With a pedigree dating back to the 1930's and supporting workers on the West Coast Hydro Electricity Scheme, in some of Tasmania's most rugged and challenging location, The Transportable homes were introduced ,inter-alia for an easier transportation to site. The homes were of an Art-Deco concept with a MODULAR DESIGN enabling adjustment of the internal fittings.
To offset the temperature of the site the homes were made very EFFICIENT IN RESPECT OF INSULATION REQUIREMENTS. The double insulation provided kept the internal ambient temperatures at an acceptable level. DURABILITY OF DESIGN kept the maintenance requirement to an absolute minimum due to the external metal screening and metal framed windows with efficient wind proofing. The final criteria were that of COMFORT . Metal clad windows that were draft proof, an efficient Wood Fire enclosed heater that heated the whole house and a building construction that kept 0ut the heaviest rain and storms, yet provided shelter from the sun in the summer months.
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