The Six Star Rating System
The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) is a star rating system that rates the energy efficiency of a home, based on design. They’re mandatory for all new homes and extensions in Australia. By providing a ‘measuring tape’ to estimate a home’s potential heating and cooling energy use, they help to make Australian homes more comfortable for inhabitants and also helps residents to save on future energy bills through smarter
design choices.
Six Star Energy Reports for Apartments
We’ve worked together with many builders on their apartment projects in designing the type of wall cladding systems and internal party wall systems that achieve the required compliance rating with a view to minimise costs. Often good design is enough to reduce the amount of energy needed to keep an apartment comfortable with no or little additional construction cost.
Reports for Extensions & Renovations
Looking at the sustainability of your existing home can be frustrating, as it’s not viewed the same as a new home, but must abide by the same rules. We assess hundreds of extensions every year and have the experience both in energy reports and technical building to successfully navigate through the complexities of extensions and offer a fuss-free solution to continue building your extension.
6 Star Compliance Is About Good Design
Meeting 6 Star compliance is not difficult, but it does require smart design, particularly at the planning stages of the project. Many leading builders and developers in Australia are already offering consumers competitively priced homes with 6 and 7 Star energy performance. The benefits include increased comfort, cost savings on energy bills and making homes more resilient to climate change. It’s also beneficial to look at design options that go beyond minimum regulatory requirements.
Accurate and efficient reports
Only a trained and accredited assessor can certify a home with a 6 Star Energy Rating. Empire Thermal Group prides itself on being able to deliver six star energy reports on time and on the budget to meet your needs, whether it be to minimise energy usage in your home or to maximise efficiency on current design with a view
on saving on the cost of materials.
Why choose us?
Empire Thermal Group is an experienced building energy consultancy. We provide our services to many leading architects, developers and builders right across Australia from our base in Melbourne.
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