Reaching beyond 6 stars...

The main energy use in our homes is for heating and cooling.  For this reason each new home, or major renovation of an existing home, is required to meet a minimum requirement of 6 star energy rating.  A rating that assesses the projected heating and cooling load of the home to maintain a level of comfort. With the minimum requirement set, it can be easy to just settle for 6 stars (tick - met that criteria), but why should we be satisfied with a minimum requirement when the ratings stretch beyond to 10 stars.  After all, if we reach for more, we will receive a real benefit in comfort and in the hip pocket. Whilst reaching for 10 stars in South Australia's variable climate is a mammoth task, and often financially unsustainable, any point of a star improvement in star rating will save money in heating and cooling of your new home.  And this can mean significant savings longer term.  So, even a 6.5 star home will have a 13% saving in heating and cooling loads compared to a 6 star home. At Energy Aspect Living we have just completed the construction of a 7.9 star home, and put finishing touches to a new home design that has achieved 8.3 stars.  Bothclients are just as passionate about energy efficient living as we are.  Here you can see what savings they will make when it comes to living in their homes, and the energy (not) required to heat and cool them for comfort.

7.9 stars Key features: solar passive design combination of double and single storey construction double Timbercrete block external walls with thermal break colorbond roof high levels of insulation tiled floors double glazed windows and doors and more... Independently rated to achieve 7.9 starssaving nearly 50% of total thermal energy load compared to a  minimum 6 star home. Got plans and looking for an eco builder? Turn plans into a home... 8.3 stars Key features: solar passive design single storey aerated concrete panel external cladding colorbond roof high levels of insulation sealed concrete floors double glazed windows and doors off grid power source/s and more... Independently rated to achieve 8.3 starssaving nearly 61% of total thermal energy load compared to a  minimum 6 star home. Thinking of building but not sure where to start? Design ideas and options...

Timbercrete Pizza Ovens Are Here!!

We are proud to announce the introduction of a new, innovative, and improved design in wood fired Pizza and Outdoor ovens;This all-purpose oven is designed for those who want the best quality and performance using the highest quality Australian products. Partially constructed from multi-award-winning patented Timbercrete this oven features performance, benefits, and qualities setting a new benchmark in pizza ovens.

Features include

• Fast cooking ~ Reaches temperatures exceeding 300°C in less than 15 minutes, catering to our busy lifestyle.
• Triple thermal insulation ~ combining the insulating Timbercrete, fire resistant bulk insulation, and double reflective insulation in the body of the oven.
• Maintains temperature ~ Holds temperatures exceeding 180°C for 3 hours even after the fire has died down.
• Heat control ~ Slow combustion ventilation system puts you in control of the temperature.
• Convection style heating ~ Combined underfloor with sidewall heating creates a more even heat distribution throughout.
•  Cooks 4 12” pizzas at once ~ Intelligent space design places the fire under the oven maximising space for cooking and thermal performance inside.
• Less timber required ~ Simply fill the removable firebox with kindle. One small tray provides enough heat to cook pizzas for the entire family.
• Stainless steel lined ~ is particle free providing a clean, durable and rust free environment.
• Pyroceramic glass door ~ Provides visual monitoring without heat loss.
• Thermal ceramic cooking shelf ~ purpose designed highest quality shelf provides a smooth flat surface while being reflective insulation in the body of the oven.
• Maintains temperature ~ Holds temperatures exceeding 180°C for 3 hours even after the fire has died down.
• Heat control ~ Slow combustion ventilation system puts you in control of the temperature.
• Convection style heating ~ Combined underfloor with sidewall heating creates a more even heat distribution throughout.
•  Cooks 4 12” pizzas at once ~ Intelligent space design places the fire under the oven maximising space for cooking and thermal performance inside.
• Less timber required ~ Simply fill the removable firebox with kindle. One small tray provides enough heat to cook pizzas for the entire family.

• Stainless steel lined ~ is particle free providing a clean, durable and rust free environment.
• Pyroceramic glass door ~ Provides visual monitoring without heat loss.
• Thermal ceramic cooking shelf ~ purpose designed highest quality shelf provides a smooth flat surface while being resistant to thermal shock and temperatures exceeding 1300°C.
• Small external area 900 mm² and large internal space (700mm W x 650mm L x 325mm H)
• Temperature Gauge ~ Removes the guesswork providing accurate and controlled cooking.
• Large storage area ~ Under oven storage of more than .6 m³ provides ample room for storing or drying kindle and housing cooking tools (type B and C only)
• Removable firebox ~ makes cleaning out the ash as simple as emptying the pullout firebox tray.
• Fully mobile ~ Large all-terrain quality Australian made castors allows you to easily manoeuvre your oven over a range of hard surfaces (model C only).
• Three different models~ All featuring the same quality and performance but with 3 different base options.
• Quality stainless steel flue ~ Rust and wether proof and strategically placed.
• Made in Australia ~ from the highest quality in Australian made products and materials.

For orders or enquiries in Adelaide email adelaidesouth@timbercrete.com.au or phone 0419928870
For orders and enquiries in NSW & Queensland email peter@timbercrete.com.au or phone 0427671149

Timbercrete Bricks now in Macclesfield South Australia

Timbercrete Bricks are now being manufactured in the Adelaide Hills in Macclesfield S.A.  The move from McLaren Vale to Macclesfield was very much required so we could meet the needs to produce larger quantities but do so in an environmentally suitable surrounding. The people of maccy have welcomed us warmly and we are very grateful to the people of S.A. for helping us get here. We are currently producing bricks for some great homes in Lynton SA and Seaford SA and we look forward to much more as we offer a fantastic building product to our friends in the Adelaide Hills, the Fleurieu, Adelaide and greater S.A.
For more information on Timbercrete bricks please visit our Website or contact us Here.

Timbercrete 360 Series 100mm thick bricks (Double Brick) for a home in Port Noarlunga S.A.

Timbercrete Bricks in Victoria

Warrandyte 360 Series 100mm Thick
Cobblestone finish
Owner Builder

We ventured into Victoria on the weekend to drop off a few bricks here and there and caught up with some wonderful people who had either built with or are building with Timbercrete bricks manufactured here in Adelaide.

Most of the construction has been built in high bushfire risk zones and the use of Timbercrete blocks in high BAL zones is appropriate, due to Timbercrete bricks having superior fire resistance ratings (see the data) over most, if not all other masonry products.


The homes we visited in Victoria were in Axedale, Tolmie, Marysville (including the Marysville Lollyshop built using Timbercrete), Warrandyte, Kangaroo Ground, Kinglake, Anakie and Pomonal.

There's a few photo's of the homes below.

For sizes of the various blocks and pricing you can click Here. If you would like further information, including builders who built the homes or further contacts in Victoria, then feel free to email Here. For further information regarding Timbercrete bricks please visit our Website.

(click on the images for closer view)

Anakie 400 Series 200mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish
Owner Builder

Anakie 400 Series 200mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish
Owner Builder

Kangaroo Ground Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish.
Designed by Post and Beam Pty Ltd
Builder: Jamie Dickson and Owner

Kangaroo Ground Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish
Designed by Post and Beam Pty Ltd
Builder: Jamie Dickson and Owner

Kinglake 360 Series 100mm Thick
Sandstone finish
Builder: TK Old Homes

Kinglake 360 Series 100mm Thick
Sandstone finish
Builder: TK Old Homes

Marysville Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish (Colour Mocha)

Marysville Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish (Colour Mocha)

Marysville Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish

Marysville Mudbrick Series 250mm Thick
Cobblestone Finish

Pomonal 400 Series 100mm Thick
Sandstone finish
Built By Jonro Constructions

Warrandyte 360 Series 100mm Thick
Cobblestone finish
Owner Builder

Pomonal 400 Series 100mm Thick
Sandstone finish
Built By Jonro Constructions

TIMBERCRETE 'SANDSTONE' BRICK SALE

So we have some surplus stock available for SALE!

The blocks are in our 500mm Sandstone finish as can be seen in the photo's.

Home recently under construction in Mount Compass SA
using the 500 series Sandstone blocks.

Sandstone Timbercrete Blocks in the Yard.

Home built with Timbercrete 500 series Sandstone Blocks in Bellevue Heights SA

These blocks are sized at 192mm H x 492mm L x 120mm in thickness. They have an approximate 'R' value of R.7 and weigh approx 12kg each.

Usually these blocks sell for $6.80 each but on sale now for just $6.00* per block if you purchase 100m2.

I have over 100m2 ready to lay in stock plus corner blocks.

If you are interested in these blocks or would like further information, please email me HERE

They are available from McLaren Vale SA.

* Please note that price does not include freight, pallet fees or required sealants.

Timbercrete 360 Series Sandstone Bricks are becoming a popular choice with homeowners!

While Timbercrete offers a wide variety of choice for sizes of bricks and blocks, our 360 Series, 100mm thick blocks are fast becoming the most popular.

Contrasting Timber Colour goes well with Timbercrete.

Used in either double-brick fashion (as shown in the photo's) or veneer, these blocks offer 4-5 times the 'R' rating than that of a standard clay brick, are 50% lighter in weight than clay or concrete, have super high fire ratings, fantastic acoustic properties and the list goes on.

These 360 Series blocks are manufactured to slot into clay brick increments, meaning if your home has been planned for clay bricks then these can be used as far superior substitute, not to mention how great they look as well!

The block size of the 360 series is one and a half times the length of a standard brick and two times the height, this means whenever your bricklayer lays a block, he's laying 3 standard sized bricks in one hit! Because of the lighter weight your bricklayer can still lay the bricks with one hand no problem. This means savings on time and costs!

A bricklayer easily lays a Timbercrete brick.

Most of all Timbercrete blocks are hand made and the mixture is made using recycled timber waste. The energy it takes to manufacture a Timbercrete block is minimal, especially when compared to the hungry embodied energy it takes to manufacture a kiln fired clay brick.

If you're interested in having a look at a Timbercrete home or want further information or pricing please follow the link or go to www.timbercrete.com.au and find your nearest supplier.

Beautiful Timbercrete home in Middleton, South Australia.

Classic Style Home Built Using Timbercrete 'Sandstone' Bricks

Matching 'Sandstone' landscaping compliments Timbercrete 'Sandstone' bricks.

This beautiful home, built in Bellevue Heights SA, surely stands to impress with its elegant style of 'Sandstone' Timbercrete bricks and matching landscape artistry.

Not only does the home look great, however, with the thermal qualities of Timbercrete, the bricks provide nearly 7 times more insulation value than that of a standard clay brick while still performing as a thermal mass.

These bricks were hand-made in Timbercrete's Adelaide South plant just 25 minutes down the road in McLaren Vale. Not only does the local distance mean less energy costs in transport but the Timbercrete mixture being manufactured using local timber waste and Timbercrete bricks being air-dried, means a negative use in carbon output compared to the large volumes of carbon output produced through clay brick manufacturing.

The blocks on this home are manufactured with a 'Sandstone' finish, Timbercrete blocks can also come in a 'Cobbletsone' or 'Textured' finish and a variety of colours.

For more information regarding Timbercrete products please visit this LINK and for contact and pricing information from the Adelaide South supplier please click HERE