Page 9 - Precedent Study_e2&Bondor

9

“I had the plans and vision, Bondor had the product. Unlike standard cool room panels, LuxeWall® offers 900mm
wide panels at any length and the finish comes with a range of Colourbond Matt & Metallic finishes. Bondor could
also supply folded external corner modules, finished with a concealed fix ‘UniSmart’ architectural trim and capping
system,” he said.

“So, I decided to build the exterior of the house and the eaves entirely from LuxeWall® panels.”
The Solution
Dario designed and built the unique 509m2 home over a three-and-a-half-year period from 2017, working on the
home part-time in the first year and half and completing the home full-time after his retirement in 2019.

Located in the town of Plenty to north-east of Melbourne, the home was designed around fully tiled concrete pool /
spa with four water jets and LED strip lights throughout the pool and surrounding spotted gum decking.

“We used LuxeWall® for the vertical panels in both Surf Mist and Monument colour finishes, while for the horizontal
façade, the panels were ordered to size with the only cutting needed for the mitre joint on the corners,” Dario said.

“The panels were so quick and easy to install, my brother-in-law and I were able to fit them together without need-
ing any other tradesmen. The panels also eliminated the need for external stud walls; all I needed was 20mm bat-
tens for the plumbing and electrical.
“But by far the most attractive feature of LuxeWall was that it creates a complete thermal shell for a perfectly insu-
lated home.”
The finished home needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Design features include 3.6m high steel front doors
with double-glazed windows, a cinema room, 3m high ceilings throughout most rooms with a 3.6m high coffer
ceiling in the lounge dining area.

The home includes Cbus automation, which allows programming for any switch any area. It also features a Holiday
Mode, which when activated, allows the internal and external thermostat to open the high bay windows to control
the temperature without using air-conditioning equipment.
LuxeWall®’s high performance integrated insulation delivers superior thermal performance helping to lower energy
usage from inefficient heating and cooling that in Australian households contributes up to 40 percent of a resi-
dent’s energy bill.