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NatHERS Assessment and NSW Home Energy Saver Loan

Home Energy Ratings

The NSW Home Energy Saver loan now includes NatHERS assessments for existing homes among its...

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NSW Existing Homes Real Estate Trial | Key Lessons

Home Energy Ratings

A home can be inspected, modelled and given an energy rating. Creating a system that people...

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10 Low Embodied Carbon Building Materials You Should Consider

Embodied Carbon and Material Selection

Ten building material categories worth investigating when seeking to reduce...

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Do you need a GSAP for a Green Star Project?

Green Star Project Strategy

Whether a project needs a Green Star Accredited Professional depends on the selected...

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What Is a Green Star Accredited Professional?

Green Star Project Coordination

A Green Star Accredited Professional can help a project team interpret the selected...

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Queensland QDC MP 4.1 Outdoor Living Area Credits Explained

Queensland Residential Energy Compliance

Queensland allows eligible outdoor living areas to contribute nominal...

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What Information Is Needed for a STORM Assessment?

A STORM assessment requires enough project information to measure the site, identify its runoff-generating surfaces...

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Common Reasons a Project Fails a STORM Assessment

A project commonly falls below the required STORM rating when too much runoff remains untreated or the proposed...

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Can Rainwater Tanks Improve a STORM Rating?

Rainwater tanks can improve a STORM rating when they capture runoff from a suitable roof catchment and are connected...

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STORM vs MUSIC | Which Assessment Does Your Project Need?

STORM and MUSIC can both be used to assess stormwater treatment performance, but they are designed for different...