Six Star Energy Rating
Your new home design will be assessed using the latest FirstRate5 version software and a 6 star + rating achieved. Should your design not achieve the 6 star rating required, options will be offered until we achieve the desired results.
AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE ZONES
ZONE 1
Highly humid with a degree of ‘dry season’.
High temperatures year round.
Minimum seasonal temperature variation.
Lowest diurnal (day/night) temperature range.
ZONE 2
High humidity with a definite ‘dry season’.
Hot to very hot summers with mild winters.
Distinct summer/winter seasons.
Moderate to low diurnal (day/night) temperature range. This can vary significantly between regions eg inland to coastal.
ZONE 3
Distinct wet and dry seasons.
Low rainfall and low humidity.
No extreme cold but can be cool in winter.
Hot to very hot summers common.
Significant diurnal (day/night) range.
ZONE 4
Distinct seasons with low humidity all year round.
High diurnal (day/night) temperature range.
Low rainfall.
Very hot summers common with hot, dry winds.
Cool winters with cold dry winds.
ZONE 5
Low diurnal (day/night) temperature range near coast to high diurnal range inland.
Four distinct seasons. Summer and winter can exceed human comfort range. Spring and autumn are ideal for human comfort.
Mild winters with low humidity.
Hot to very hot summers with moderate humidity.
ZONE 6
Low diurnal (day/night) temperature range near coast to high diurnal range inland.
Four distinct seasons. Summer and winter can exceed human comfort range. Spring and autumn are ideal for human comfort.
Mild to cool winters with low humidity.
Hot to very hot summers, moderate humidity.
ZONE 7
Low humidity, high diurnal range.
Four distinct seasons. Summer and winter exceed human comfort range, variable spring and autumn conditions.
Cold to very cold winters with majority of rainfall.
Hot dry summers.
ZONE 8
Low humidity, high diurnal range.
Four distinct seasons. Winter can exceed human comfort range.
Cold to very cold winters with majority of rainfall. Some snowfall.
Warm to hot, dry summers, variable spring and autumn conditions.