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Home Energy Rating: Australia’s Next Residential Performance Shift

By Team CE on May 29, 2026 3:22:49 PM

 

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Home Energy Rating is the emerging consumer-facing pathway for understanding the energy performance of existing Australian homes.

 

It supports the expansion of NatHERS into existing homes and may help homeowners, assessors, property professionals and policymakers make better-informed decisions about comfort, energy use, upgrades and future disclosure at sale or lease.

Topics: ESD Architecture Sustainability Residential Existing Homes NatHERS Existing Homes Home Energy Rating