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Section J vs. JV3 - When to use Which Compliance Method
What’s the difference between a Section J and JV3?
A JV3 assessment and a Section J assessment are both methods of...
Green Star's mission is to assess the sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings, fitouts and entire communities. Their Green Star Homes Standard more specifically aims to assess the health, resilience and energy efficiency of your home. In a world where climate change is becoming a formidable issue, minimising our carbon footprint and energy consumption has never been more important. However, this doesn't mean that your project has to suffer. In addition to ensuring sustainable design and construction practices, Green Star is also motivated on boosting productivity and improving the health and well-being of building occupants through thoughtful design.
Green Star Homes aims to create Positive, Healthy and Resilient Homes for all Australians. In doing so, it is intended that all new homes in Australia will be highly efficient, fossil fuel free and powered by renewable sources ensuring the health and resilience of Australians and their homes.
There are two (2) stages to receiving Green Star Home certification:
Prices can vary greatly for each stage of the assessment, so please feel free to submit your plans for an accurate and project-specific fee proposal.
Choosing non-toxic building materials is beneficial to both the tenants of the building and the environment. For paints, choosing non to low-volatile organic compound (VOC) paints is best since they contain fewer gases, reducing dangerous fumes and smells. Low to non-VOC paints are also less likely to trigger serious health reactions when inhaled.
LED lights are known to be more energy efficient than traditional lights
Windows aid in blocking sunlight, wind, and noise. The choice to use cheaper windows is enticing, however, in doing so the project may experience excessive sunlight exposure leading to an increase in electricity consumption. This is why more and more businesses are using Suntuitive technology. This technology is designed to reduce your carbon footprint by providing natural passive heating through glass panes.
In our previous article, we have discussed the energy-efficient Suntuitive technology and what sets it apart from single-glazed and double-glazed windows.
What’s the difference between a Section J and JV3?
A JV3 assessment and a Section J assessment are both methods of...
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What is a Passive House?
Passive House is a voluntary standard for energy-efficient building design, construction, and...
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