Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 2Aug 30, 2022 8:42 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 6Aug 30, 2022 1:20 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 8Aug 31, 2022 9:46 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 17Aug 31, 2022 2:01 pm stonesthrow The software is imperfect (like all models), but it's still a good indication of how your house will perform thermally (assuming it's build properly). It can be used to help you go way beyond 6-7 stars if you want better performance. I'd just pay someone to do it as they know how to input everything properly and can also recommend options for improvement based on bang for buck (or orientation changes). i'm not too hung up on thermal performance (i'll see what's like when the house is built, and we're living in it). we've done everything we've deemed necessary for ourselves, which is way above the minimum standard anyway, this was mainly a curiosity issue. nothing will change at this stage unless there's some problem during construction that requires a change, all the improvements will go into the next house we may or may not build Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 18Aug 31, 2022 2:06 pm strannik stonesthrow The software is imperfect (like all models), but it's still a good indication of how your house will perform thermally (assuming it's build properly). It can be used to help you go way beyond 6-7 stars if you want better performance. I'd just pay someone to do it as they know how to input everything properly and can also recommend options for improvement based on bang for buck (or orientation changes). i'm not too hung up on thermal performance (i'll see what's like when the house is built, and we're living in it). we've done everything we've deemed necessary for ourselves, which is way above the minimum standard anyway, this was mainly a curiosity issue. nothing will change at this stage unless there's some problem during construction that requires a change, all the improvements will go into the next house we may or may not build Seems weird to me to not care about how hold or cold your house gets Maybe it's southern states thing! Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 19Aug 31, 2022 3:12 pm stonesthrow Seems weird to me to not care about how hold or cold your house gets Maybe it's southern states thing! we're in QLD mate, our doors and windows are usually open all year round anyway on a serious note, it's not that we don't care, we did put double glazed/laminated windows where we deemed necessary, tons of extra insulation everywhere as well as extra air conditioning zones for finer control. it's more that this 'rating' isn't really going to tell me how i'm going to feel in the house. especially given that me and my wife have different perception of what's cold/hot/comfortable. Re: Minimum energy standards rise from 5.5 to 7 20Aug 31, 2022 3:52 pm 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. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. 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 7526 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 6105 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 16446 |