On February 1, COAG Energy Ministers made a commitment to lift energy ratings for new homes to 6.5 or 7 stars.
The changes are due to come into effect in the National Construction Code in 2022. They are outlined in the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings, a national pla...
Have you ever wondered why some houses are warm in winter when the heater isn’t on? Or how the same house stays cool in summer, without the need for an air-conditioner? The design of your home, from the building materials and layout, to the positioning of windows and s...
1. An obvious one, however cannot be omitted. Window area to wall area ratio need to be kept in check. For standard constructions used, if the walls are made off about 25% window area, generally speaking in the Sydney region, cheap glazing options can be used to obtai...
All new houses and apartment buildings are required to have a BASIX certificate completed as part of development applications. The BASIX tool has three segments;
As BASIX new targets have been rolled out since July the 1st 2017, the nature of our work has changes quite a lot, as demands have increase significantly.
The new BASIX targets mainly affect the thermal comfort section as BASIX heating and cooling loads...
The BASIX system assesses both of the above and when calculations are done, provides with the overall energy consumption score of the dwelling. Very interesting though is the huge difference of the results when all else being equal and the only difference in the calcul...
Shading. Awnings, eaves, louvers, blinds are all types of shading applied to walls and windows. Eaves play a significant role in the passive thermal comfort of dwellings and are protecting walls and windows from the sun in winter as the angle of the sun is more vertica...
Another key aspect is the insulation. Generally speaking ceiling insulation followed by wall insulation are the key factors for improving energy efficiency (excluding windows) for most dwellings. Although builders do not like to use wall insulation as it makes their wo...
Build / Renovate for increased Sustainability - Part 1
October 23, 2016
We live in an environment that hardly one aspect of a decision has effect only on this aspect and no other aspects at the same time. It is more than a...
Energy standards for new homes are set to rise in 2022.
February 21, 2019
On February 1, COAG Energy Ministers made a commitment to lift energy ratings for new homes to 6.5 or 7 stars.
