Browse Forums What's New Re: New R ratings in May 5Feb 22, 2012 9:14 am I agree. In a country like Australia where we have limited water and copious amounts of sunshine we are way behind in the efficiency of our homes in the utilisation of these resources. This another positive step by the government and relevant authorities. From this site here... http://www.climatechange.gov.au/what-yo ... homes.aspx Quote: In capital cities, homes can achieve a saving of a little over half a percent of the total cost of a new dwelling or incur a cost of approximately a quarter of a per cent of the total cost of a new dwelling. The short term cost imposed on a new home builder or major renovator is far outweighed by the long term savings and other benefits over the life of the building. Stewie Re: New R ratings in May 6Feb 26, 2012 7:43 pm I heartily agree that we should build much more energy efficient houses - apart from anything else - I like to comfortable! The Energy assessor who works with my architect has done a quick assessment of my plans, and says it currently rates about 7. She says that a rating of 7 will save approximately 25% of heating/cooling costs every year over a house rated at 6. As my land is 1/2 acre I am able to orient the building perfectly which does make a big difference, but those savings over the life of the house will easily pay for any extra costs to get the rating. Variegated I engaged my builder in December last year and we’ve been working on preliminary drawings for last couple of months. I got a call from the salesperson this morning… 0 1585 A person needs to be licensed to offer financial advice. Surely the accountant you use would have been chosen for his/her expertise in this field. Have you asked your… 1 7089 |