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In Dec 2021, I paid a visit to Debbie and Steve, who were seeking some eco effective advice for a major renovation they had planned for their house in the southern suburbs of Perth.
In 2018 we assisted with a retrofit project to an existing house in Mount Lawley, Western Australia. Our client was seeking to improve the thermal comfort and available daylight in the house, particularly during winter.
There’s much more to be gained from an energy rating tool than the number of Stars. Sid Thoo and Alex Raynes-Goldie demonstrate how an energy rating tool can help tweak the building’s orientation, materials, shading and more. THE Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) ranks a home’s potential thermal performance
In addition to being an architect and consultant that specialises in eco-effective building design, I am also a NatHERS accredited assessor. NatHERS refers to the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, which is used throughout Australia to rate the thermal performance of residential buildings. NatHERS software is used to calculate the heating
We can stabilise energy prices while addressing climate change if we are prepared to reconsider the way we build our cities.
Having recently witnessed my fellow eTool director Alex Bruce engaged in another animated discussion (ie. argument) over the relative benefits of six star ratings for most new homes in Australia as of 1st May 2012,
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