Understanding the Assessment Process
The 6-Star regulations require greater stringency of the Building Code of Australia's Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) requirements, meaning in most circumstances builders will find it easier and cheaper to obtain professional compliance advice from an energy efficiency assessor.
Importantly, this assessor MUST be accredited under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).
How the Assessment Works
Your assessor will utilise computer simulations to determine a home's level of thermal comfort. This is achieved by considering multiple aspects of the home including:
- The home's layout and floor plan
- Window and shading orientation (in regards to the local climate)
- Construction of the roof
- Wall construction and materials
- Window types and glazing
- Floor construction and coverings
When all features have been considered, the assessor has the information needed to determine the home's rating. This process will also uncover cost-effective ways to optimise energy efficiency, helping homes to obtain full building compliance by securing a greater rating.
Start Early for Best Results
As you would expect, it's much easier and more cost effective to increase a home's energy rating at the design phase. Therefore, it's important to engage your accredited assessor early so that they can have input at the design stage of the home. That way, the home can be built with confidence knowing that it meets the requirements and won't require last-minute alterations.
Our 5-Step Process
Email Your Plans
Send us your working drawings via email or our online form. We accept PDF, DWG, and image files.
Receive Your Quote
You will receive a competitive quote by phone or email, usually within 24 hours.
Assessment Completed
We complete the assessment using FirstRate5 software and send you a preliminary report with any recommendations.
Payment
Once you're satisfied with the assessment, you pay the invoice.
Reports Delivered
We email you the final reports and stamped plans, ready for submission.
As we only do energy ratings, you will be pleasantly surprised with our turnaround times.