Energy & Water Efficiency
Across Australia, regulations which require all types of new homes to be more energy and water efficient are being introduced. In most cases, these regulations are applied via the Building Code of Australia, but not always. Some States have their own special requirements and in addition, some local councils can also have rules which must be met. Alterations and additions to existing houses can also be required to meet energy and water efficiency rules. It is important that you check the rules for your project before you begin, to ensure your application is not delayed with council.
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Current at: 01 September 2011
6 star energy requirements (Vic)
This information sheet sets out the changed requirements for 6-star energy efficiency standards that now apply to all new homes built in Victoria.
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Current at: 21 December 2010
Ensure the energy rating on your windows is WERS to be confident of true performance (Nat)
WERS (window energy rating scheme) is designed to look specifically at window ratings to improve the comfort of homes. The main purpose of energy efficiency in a residential application is to reduce the amount of times the heating and cooling appliances are turned on and off. WERS rated residential windows have star ratings and percentage improvements to help give an easy comparison of windows. WERS is currently the only AFRC accredited system for rating windows in Australia required for compliance to the building code of Australia’s glazing provisions
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