Building Design Blog

Learn how to make your home bushfire-ready with practical tips, the RBC Bushfire Resilience Rating app, and expert advice from building designers.

Thinking about building or renovating in NSW? BASIX certificates ensure your home is energy-efficient, water-wise, and comfortable to live in. Learn what’s changed, why good design matters, and how working with an experienced building designer makes the process smoother and more cost-effective.

Explore a sustainable custom home in Googong, NSW. Designed by PdD Building Design, this energy-efficient home balances performance, cost and liveability.

A resilient, sustainable family home designed by PdD Building Design and rebuilt after the 2019–2020 bushfires has been named a finalist in the HIA GreenSmart Awards. Featuring solar passive design, recycled materials, and double-glazed windows, this project showcases energy-efficient, eco-friendly living on the NSW South Coast.

PdD Building Design is now a Chartered Member of the Building Designers Association of Australia—the highest level of professional recognition. This achievement reflects our proven expertise, commitment to excellence, and dedication to delivering quality, compliant designs you can trust