New heating & cooling loads were introduced this year for Class 1, 2 & 4 buildings to meet in addition to the star rating requirement for the ...
Efficient home designs do not need to be expensive, built with fancy materials or special construction techniques. Infact a standard single storey 150...
Did you know that from 1st May this year, the state of Victoria will transition to the new National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy provisions inc...
Energy efficiency: NCC 2022 and beyond The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has been directed by the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) to investig...
The May preview of NCC 2022 will not include the energy efficiency amendments for a move from 6.0 to 7.0 stars and other thermal related issues as the...
Design by #adelaidesustainabledesign. Made with locally sourced limestone and plantation grown timber framing material. 8 Stars achieved using standar...
A collaboration with designer and owner. Set on a generous block close to the ocean facing Basia Straight. This oceanside residence simple long rectan...
This two storey dwelling with passive house design considerations, achieves 8 stars+ in Victoria's Dandenong North. Featuring Passive Solar design, wi...
Featuring continuous wall wrap insulation, slab insulation and highquality thermally broken windows. This 9.0 star home, despite the living zones posi...
3-in-1 Insulation, Thermal Break, and Vapour Barrier Kingspan AIR-CELL Insulbreak is a 3-in-1 insulation, vapour barrier and thermal break solution fo...
Lighting accounts for around 10% of electricity usage in households, and 18–40% of in commercial premises. The good news is that we can achieve signif...
Backyard pods have become very popular this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced us to find new ways to work productively from home. The o...
Bondor® is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of 3 globally accepted core materials including EPS-FR, PIR, Mineral Wool cored panels. Offering...
Small businesses around the world know that social media is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean you’ve yet had the chance to put in the time or effort...
Cupolex Building System is the leader in Dome Forming Concrete Floor Technology, the most cost effective, advanced and sustainable solution for reside...
DCT GA 300 extruded polystyrene (XPS) general application board provides excellent performance in roofs, walls and floors in both commercial and resid...
Dynamic glazing uses electrochromic technology to darken the interior of a piece of glass. This technology enables a thin coating to change from clear...
As millennials hit the housing market, the construction of ‘wellness-minded’ buildings and eco-friendly homes are on the rise. With solar panels in th...
Foilboard Insulation Systems is an Australian manufacturer for both residential and commercial for reflective foil insulation panels and fire-resistan...
Design For Place is a government initiative website which showcases sustainable, modern design. Tailored to help you create an energy-efficient, sust...
Did you know there are two elements to a window? The glass & window frame, each has its own performance information that you should know! The glas...
Insulated Dry-lining Plasterboard for Adhesive Bonding Kingspan Kooltherm K17 Insulated Plasterboard is a super high performance, fibre-free rigid th...
Viridian LightBridge & LightBridge Next double glazed units help maintain the flow of heat in and out of a dwelling with increased efficiency. As ...
Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) Requirements for NatHERS assessments Version May 2019 Effective from 31 May 2019 (for use with softwar...
Property Raters is now proud to offer Section J! Section J’s can be done by either a Deemed to satisfy (DTS) or by Verification. The Verification meth...
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Double Glazed Did you know that the average double glazed window is around R0.25 which is only 10% as efficient as a standard insulated wall? Typicall...
Passive house, otherwise known as PassivHaus. Originated about 3 decades ago in Europe. Based upon the premise that adopting a few key design principl...
Did you know roof colour can influence your energy rating. If your cooling loads are too high, changing the roof colour to a lighter tone might do the...
A few things to consider: Natural Light is fundamentally important to the quality of our lives and living environments. Light creates a positive atmos...
Slab insulation, also known as underslab insulation. Usually composed of a foam type product, it is placed between the ground sand and slab top. Creat...
An award-winning architect has unveiled his grand plans for the fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral spire which would make it solar powered and even inc...
SolarSpan® is Australia's leading insulated roofing panel offering long-spans, low pitch and high thermal efficiency to satisfy Section J requirements...
If a home extension exceeds 25% of the original home a "Performance Solution Report" might be required, to help reduce cost due to practicality and li...
Thermal bridging is the movement of heat across an object that is more conductive than the materials around it. The conductive material creates a path...
Thermal bridging is the movement of heat across an object that is more conductive than the materials around it. The conductive material creates a path...
Kingspan AIR-CELL Permifloor is an underfloor insulation innovation designed specifically for suspended framed floor applications delivering a 2-in-1 ...
The U and SHGC are the most important aspects of a window regarding how energy efficient they are.The U-Value is the measure of how much heat energy ...