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NatHERS Home Energy Rating Certificate for Existing Homes

By Team CE on Jul 2, 2026 6:21:13 PM

The NatHERS Home Energy Rating Certificate for existing homes is designed to explain how an established dwelling performs, how energy is used and where targeted upgrades may improve comfort and efficiency.

Unlike a new-home NatHERS certificate, which supports proposed construction and compliance, an existing-home certificate reflects the assessed condition of a completed dwelling. It considers the building shell, installed systems, onsite energy features and practical improvement opportunities.

This makes the certificate useful for homeowners, buyers, advisers and program teams who need a clearer performance language for Australia’s existing housing stock.

Topics: Home Energy Rating Residential Energy Performance
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What the 2026 NatHERS Existing Homes Trial Means for Australian Homes

By Team CE on Jul 1, 2026 8:30:00 AM

 

Residential Performance

Australia’s existing homes are beginning to enter a more visible era of energy performance. The 2026 NatHERS Existing Homes Trial Outcomes Report marks an important step toward helping established homes be understood with more clarity, not just as buildings, but as places people live, renovate, improve and prepare for the future.

Topics: Home Energy Rating Residential Energy Performance
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NatHERS Assessment and NSW Home Energy Saver Loan

By Team CE on Jun 24, 2026 1:47:56 PM

Home Energy Ratings

Topics: Home Energy Rating Residential Energy Performance
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NSW Existing Homes Real Estate Trial | Key Lessons

By Team CE on Jun 23, 2026 2:12:28 PM

Home Energy Ratings

Topics: Home Energy Rating Residential Energy Performance
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How Windows and Glazing Affect Home Comfort | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:32:40 PM

In Brief

Windows and glazing affect how an existing home feels throughout the year. They can influence winter heat loss, summer heat gain, glare, draughts, daylight, privacy and how hard heating and cooling systems need to work.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating
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How Insulation Affects Existing Home Performance | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:31:14 PM

In Brief

Insulation affects how quickly heat moves into or out of an existing home. In winter, good insulation can help the home hold warmth for longer. In summer, it can help slow unwanted heat entering through the roof, ceiling, walls or floors.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating
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Why Is My Home So Hot in Summer? | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:29:25 PM

Why Is My Home So Hot in Summer?

In Brief

A home that feels too hot in summer is often gaining heat faster than it can release or manage it. This may be caused by heat entering through the roof, ceiling, walls, windows, gaps, exposed paving, poor shading or a cooling system that is working harder than it should.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating
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Existing Homes, Green Loans and Energy Efficiency Ratings | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:25:29 PM

In Brief

Green loans and energy efficiency finance are becoming more relevant as Australian homeowners look for ways to improve existing homes. In some cases, lenders or programs may ask for evidence that a home is energy efficient, or that planned upgrades will improve household energy performance.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating
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How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of an Existing Home

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:23:36 PM

In Brief

Improving the energy efficiency of an existing home starts with understanding how the home performs now. Before choosing upgrades, it is important to look at comfort, energy use, insulation, draughts, windows, heating, cooling, hot water, appliances and the way the home responds to the local climate.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating
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Why Is My Home So Cold in Winter? | Certified Energy

By Team CE on Jun 9, 2026 6:22:27 PM

In Brief

A home that feels cold in winter is often losing heat faster than it can hold it. This may be caused by poor insulation, draughts, unsealed gaps, single glazing, exposed floors, inefficient heating or a building fabric that was never designed for strong thermal performance.

Topics: Scorecard Existing Homes Residential Efficiency Scorecard Home Energy Rating