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Design For Place is a government initiative website which showcases sustainable, modern design.
Tailored to help you create an energy-efficient, sustainable home that suits your climate and lifestyle including:
- are architect-designed and tailored to suit different climates across Australia
- can be customised to suit your needs, lifestyle, block orientation and local requirements
- achieve a minimum energy rating of 7 stars under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme
- include options to improve your home’s energy star rating and in-turn reduce energy bills
- use standard construction materials and techniques to keep costs down
he Design for Place home designs are a set of three energy-efficient homes that can be used as-is or customised to suit your needs. They have been designed by an architect in collaboration with an energy assessor to create comfortable homes with well-designed and practical spaces.
Each design comes with a predicted Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) rating. NatHERS is a star rating system that measures the energy efficiency of a home, using key features including design, materials and climate. A NatHERS rating is the most common method used to show that a new home complies with the minimum energy efficiency standards in the National Construction Code.
Design for Place demonstrates simple solutions to increase your energy rating above minimum requirements. Homes with higher energy ratings are predicted to rely less on heating and cooling systems, achieving a comfortable home that is cheaper to run. All Design for Place plans have been developed to achieve a minimum of 7 stars. Find out what the stars mean and how to get an assessment on the NatHERS website.
More info can be found at the government website "Design For Place: link