Get 6 Star House Energy Rating Reports in Australia
Providing Accurate Report and Quick Assessment
Superior Energy Rating provides a widely recognised 6 Star energy rating report at a highly competitive price to the Australian homeowners. The main objective of our service is to provide you with necessary instructions and a complete report that ensures that your home is comfortable, uses the minimum amount of energy, and is fully compliant with state requirements. You will get the proper energy efficiency audit to your plan without making any big fuss.
Our working process is fairly simple and straightforward, as illustrated below:
Why Choose Superior Energy Rating?
By working with us you'll get an absolutely reliable home energy assessment service. Whether you're planning for a new project or a renovation work, we provide you with a quick and correct report that is well-recognised in all over Australia.
By taking our professional home energy audit, you’ll get:
- A report that comes with necessary certificates, stamps, and specifications that are required to get the building permit approval
- Quick delivery without making any fuss
- At a highly competitive and cheaper rate
- Fast turnaround on reports and quotes
- Reliable service from our expert energy assessors who are fully accredited by BDAV and highly experienced in using NatHERS software
- Valuable advice and assistance which will help you to improve your overall plan
- A valid home energy rating report that can be used in all states and territories Australia wide
We are specifically providing this service for:
- New Homes
- House Extensions & Alterations
- Units & Developments
- Apartment Buildings
- Dual Occupancies
Why Do You Need It?
The answer is simple; to ensure a comfortable and environment-friendly living.
A six star rated home assures that it has proper temperature control, is it more energy efficient, and in the process saving annual energy bills for the dwellers. Besides, it is a mandatory requirement to get building permit (be that new of renovation/extension) in major states (like VIC, WA, NSW) of in Australia, and becoming a common feature in other states as well.
Apart from saving up your annual energy bills, a home with a minimum 6 star energy rating brings more positive changes in your lifestyle. An energy efficient house can be up to 5 degree Celsius warmer in the winter and 10 degree Celsius cooler during summer, improving the overall quality of your life.
How to Make Your Home 6 Star Compliant?
To achieve a 6 star housing, first, you need to hire a professional assessor to evaluate the house plan and all the necessary documents. It’s highly recommended for your assessors to have proper training and industry certification. There are two organisations qualified by NatHERS that provide accreditation to independent businesses. They are Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV, based in Melbourne) and Australian Building Sustainability Association Assessors (ABSA, based in Sydney).
Some general concepts are as follows:
- Keep the size of the room in mind; the bigger the room, the more complicated it becomes to achieve a higher ranking.
- Placeless frequently habituated rooms (laundries, bathrooms) to the east and west, bedrooms to south and living or dining rooms to the north.
- Place more windows on the north side and reduce the number on the other three sides. Also, plan proper shading for the windows; you might want to consider for double-glazing.
- Consider wall cavity insulation, targeted to the east and west-facing walls. Install floor tiles to living areas too.
- Ensure your lighting is energy efficient - use sensors if need be.
- Utilise ceiling fans. Studies show rooms with ceiling fans use air conditioners up to 20% less frequently.
- Most importantly, take into consideration your home’s geographical location. Different climate zones require different techniques to ensure better energy efficiency.
How is the 6 Star Energy Rating Assessed?
Your building must be assessed by the NatHERS rating system to achieve a minimum of 6 star rating. NatHERS is a performance-based rating system that measures the thermal performance of a house, administered by the Department of the Environment and Energy of the Australian Government.
Government authorities that overlook the NatHERS rating system in Australian states are as follows:
- VIC - Sustainability Victoria
- NSW - BASIX/Department of Industry Resources and Energy
- WA - WA Building Commission
- NT - Department of Lands Planning and the Environment
- SA - Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
- ACT - ACT Planning Land Authority
- TAS - Department of Justice
If you use some other verification methods, your house may qualify as an energy efficient house but will not achieve a Six Star Energy Rating.
What is Assessed for a 6 Star Energy Rated House?
Some factors need to be considered to achieve a 6-star energy rating. Based on your plan, an assessor will model your house using NatHERS software to determine whether it's energy efficient or not. The software will provide the energy rating by calculating how much energy your house will require in a year to maintain a comfortable temperature.
Things you need to consider:
- Lighting
- Location of your house (climate zone)
- Raw material to build the house
- Window size and location
- Insulation
- Ventilation
- Wall & roof colour
- Floor covering
- Ceiling fans
