Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 26, 2011 9:29 pm Hi, work on my new home has started. This is a 6 star home. The contract has the energy values for windows (U and SHGC). These are on the plans as well as on the energy report produced by the modelling software. The specifications say windows with 'Low E glass or equivalent within energy values for the windows'. I understand any window that meets the energy rating can be used under the energy rating arrangements. The builder has advised he is using double glazing, which is more expensive than Low E glass. Can the builder seek extra costs for this? I would think if the builder - not me - is choosing to use a more expensive type (double glazing rather than Low E) than that is his cost? If I agree he can use double glazing can he later seek this as a variation? Low e windows are available from the same window supplier. Any advice? Re: window energy ratings: can builders charge more? 2Jul 27, 2011 8:19 am Since work has started, I'm assuming you've signed a contract? Then unless windows were listed specially as an item with varying price, the builder can't charge you extra without a variation signed by you. It seems very unusual to me that he would choose a more expensive option if you had paid for a cheaper option in the contract, so I would clarify this with him immediately. It doesn't add up. Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover If you already have a contract, is the inspection cost stated in there? If not they would be forced to issue you a variation which you could of course object to. 12 26105 10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes over the past years. Improvments to the software and changes to how Nathers models need… 8 1874 2 11198 |