Michael Spartalis, EEKOS director, talks about the trends that are affecting the longevity of today’s buildings.

There are big shifts occurring in the property and building market; we are becoming increasingly aware of how good and relevant design can directly impact ou...

• What are some of the things should you consider when thinking about building an architecturally designed home ? 

• What is your construction budget versus your overall project budget ? Does it include GST ? Does it allow for 'contingencies'?

• What are your t...

Structurally Insulated Panels, or more commonly known as SIP's, are seeing a major rise in their application within the domestic market. Complete flat-pack solutions are available for new homes and extensions. The range of pre-manufactured standard size panels are base...

The relationship between our built and natural environments has long been a primary focus for architects and designers. However in more recent times a greater effort to incorporate passive sustainable design principles into developments in Perth has brought a greater f...

We are often asked what it means to build "Carbon Zero' ...how can we actually build in a way that reflects on the amount of energy that is used to construct and operate our buildings ? The answer is not that simple, and you to ask yourself some questions before gettin...

Prefabricated homes in Perth are nothing new. The post-war period in Australia saw prefabrication of homes off-site become a popular building method. In the decades that followed there was a significant drop-off in the quantity of homes being pre-fabricated and the opt...