Team CE

Team CE

Articles written by the Certified Energy technical team covering NatHERS, BASIX and building performance in Australia.

Recent posts by Team CE

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Shrinking Homes, Growing Questions: Will NSW's New Dual Occupancy and Multi Dwelling Housing Laws Make Nuclear Power Redundant?

By Team CE on Mar 19, 2025, 9:08:28 AM

In this article, we're going to discuss:

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Certified Energy’s NatHERS Existing Homes Trial Participation

By Team CE on Mar 11, 2025, 2:27:26 PM

Existing Homes

Certified Energy’s Participation in the NatHERS for Existing Homes Trial

Certified Energy participated in the NatHERS for Existing Homes Trial as part of the wider transition toward consistent home energy ratings for existing Australian homes.

Topics: ESD NatHERS Energy Efficiency Energy Assessment 7 Star Homes Announcement
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What Does a BASIX Consultant Do in NSW? | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jan 28, 2025, 9:01:35 AM

A BASIX consultant reviews a proposed residential development, identifies the appropriate assessment pathway and prepares the information needed to generate a BASIX Certificate for a New South Wales planning or approval application.

The role can include reviewing architectural plans, entering water and energy information, coordinating the thermal-performance assessment, testing practical design changes and checking that the resulting BASIX commitments are consistent with the project documentation.

A BASIX consultant does not approve the development or replace the architect, engineer, builder or certifying authority. The consultant’s role is to prepare and coordinate the sustainability assessment information required for the proposed residential project.

Topics: BASIX BASIX Certificate BASIX Consultant
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Section J DTS vs JV3: Which Pathway Suits Your Project?

By Team CE on Nov 14, 2024, 5:30:00 PM

Choosing between a Section J Deemed-to-Satisfy assessment and JV3 modelling can influence the façade, glazing, insulation, services coordination and approval strategy of a commercial building.

The decision is often described as “Section J versus JV3”. Technically, that is not quite the correct comparison.

Section J establishes energy-efficiency requirements for relevant projects assessed under NCC Volume One. A Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution and a JV3-supported Performance Solution are different ways of demonstrating that the applicable requirements have been addressed.

Should the project follow the applicable Section J Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions, or would a JV3 performance pathway provide a more suitable response?

Topics: Deemed to Satisfy Section J JV3 Commercial
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Beginners Guide to Thermal Performance Assessments

By Team CE on Oct 31, 2024, 2:41:51 PM

This article is a beginners guide to Thermal Performance Assessments. So if you need to know "What is Thermal Performance?" specifically the thermal performance of buildings, than you've come to the right place. Lets begin

Topics: NatHERS Thermal Comfort Thermal Performance
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VIAs and Integration with Other Assessments

By Team CE on Apr 20, 2023, 11:45:17 AM

Visual Impact Assessments (VIA) are an essential component of environmental assessments and are used to evaluate the potential visual impact of proposed projects on the surrounding environment and community. However, VIAs alone are not enough to fully evaluate the potential environmental impact of a project. That's why the integration of VIAs with other environmental assessments is crucial to ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of a project's potential impact.

Topics: ESD Architecture Climate Alterations & Additions viewshed visual impact assessment
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Should All Commercial Projects Have A WUFI Model Created?

By Team CE on Mar 7, 2023, 2:26:36 PM

What is a WUFI Model?

Topics: Architecture Star Rating Sustainability Energy Insulation Materials Residential Commercial
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How to Manage Rising Building Costs with JV3

By Team CE on Mar 7, 2023, 12:57:05 PM

A JV3 Report is an alternative assessment method for non-residential buildings which uses a reference building to compare the overall assumed energy consumption of new buildings with respect to their location and climate. Whereas, alternatively a Section J Report offers a simpler assessment and is more suitable for less complex projects. 

Topics: Section J JV3 Commercial
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Passive Commercial Projects - A trend for a greener future

By Team CE on Feb 28, 2023, 9:35:06 AM

What is a Passive House?

Topics: ESD Architecture Sustainability Passive House Commercial
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How to Manage Rising Building Costs for new builds and renovations

By Team CE on Feb 21, 2023, 3:39:43 PM

Why Are Building Costs Rising?

Topics: ESD Glazing Architecture Sustainability Changes Energy Efficiency Insulation Green Star Rating Residential Alterations & Additions