Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 21Aug 31, 2022 4:12 pm Does anyone know if they are also updating the methodology to include relevant factors that are currently not included - like window coverings? Or if they are finally going to get rid of the rule that you need a gas-boosted solar hot water system (or water tank)? Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 23Aug 31, 2022 11:02 pm Noname stonesthrow Fredescu I wonder if volume builders will have to start giving a toss about orientation now. That sounds like a lot of effort. orientation is considdered in the energy efficiency rating. So While builders may not "care" they still have to account for it in the total rating. So houses that are poorly orientated due to block choice by the owners and built to a base sepc may have to have upgrades included owners didnt want, just to meet the minimum standards. Sometimes its just a few fans, other times its expensive rain water tanks etc. Sorry I was being sarcastic. My land is 260m2 (10m x 26m) located in claymore NSW. Under campbelltown council. I know in general the following setbacks would apply ground floor side setback =… 0 6962 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 5459 Thanks Draftroom that definitely helps a heap. We are still at the very early stage of planning to see what kind of house would fit on our plot. While we are on a… 3 15784 |