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Upload your plans and supporting documentation, and we'll review your project, confirm the most appropriate compliance pathway, and provide a fast fixed quote.
20,500+
Residential assessments
Architect-led
Residential compliance advice
12+ years
Industry experience
35+ people
Coordinated national team
You do not need to determine the NCC pathway before getting started. Send us the drawings and project information you already have, and we’ll review whether a Residential DTS Assessment is appropriate for your project.
After reviewing your project, you’ll receive:
Why project teams choose Certified Energy
1. Upload your plans and any available project information
2. We review your project and confirm whether the DTS pathway is suitable
3. We discuss any additional information required and the assessment scope
4. You receive a fixed quotation and clear next steps
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Is this service right for you?
This service is designed for residential projects seeking a clear, prescriptive pathway through the NCC energy efficiency requirements without relying on a NatHERS assessment.
New homes
Determine whether the proposed building fabric, insulation, glazing and construction details can satisfy the residential DTS requirements.
Alterations and additions
Clarify which energy efficiency provisions apply to the proposed work and what information should be documented for approval.
Approval documentation
Obtain clear compliance advice when your architect, building designer or certifier needs the residential DTS provisions addressed in the project documentation.
Which compliance pathway applies?
Not every residential project should follow the same energy compliance pathway. The right approach depends on the building type, location, design and approval requirements.
A Residential DTS Assessment confirms whether the prescriptive NCC pathway is appropriate and identifies what needs to be documented before the project progresses.
The proposed design, building classification, climate zone and jurisdiction can all influence whether the prescriptive pathway is appropriate.
Insulation, glazing, sealing, services and construction details may need to be coordinated clearly within the approval documentation.
Early review allows practical design changes or an alternative compliance pathway to be considered before documentation and approvals are delayed.
Planning your residential DTS assessment
The DTS pathway works best when the relevant requirements are checked while the design and documentation can still be adjusted without unnecessary delay.
Send us your drawings and available project information, and we’ll confirm whether Residential DTS is appropriate and what should happen next.
SEND YOUR PLANSWe review the building type, location, proposed work and approval context to determine whether the prescriptive pathway is suitable.
We check the available plans, specifications and construction details against the relevant residential DTS requirements.
You receive clear advice on any missing information, design changes or alternative pathway that should be considered before submission.
What you'll receive
Instead of trying to interpret the requirements yourself, you'll receive a clear assessment of how your project addresses the applicable residential DTS provisions.
Where information is missing or changes are required, we'll identify what needs to be resolved before the project proceeds.
Item 01
A project-specific review against the relevant prescriptive energy efficiency requirements.
Item 02
Clear requirements for relevant building fabric, insulation, glazing, sealing and services.
Item 03
Practical guidance on any missing information, coordination issues or changes needed for compliance.
Item 04
Move forward knowing what should be updated, confirmed or submitted with the project documentation.
Why Certified Energy
When the DTS pathway affects drawings, specifications and approval documentation, you need advice that considers the project as a whole—not simply a checklist of individual provisions.
Certified Energy combines residential compliance experience with architectural understanding and building physics expertise, helping project teams resolve requirements clearly and move forward with confidence.
Requirements are reviewed in the context of the design, documentation and approval process—not treated as isolated technical inputs.
More than 20,500 residential assessments inform practical advice across new homes, additions and varied Australian climate conditions.
Where the prescriptive pathway creates design constraints, our wider technical capability helps identify practical options and appropriate alternative pathways.
Advice is based on the project, applicable requirements and approval needs—so you can proceed with the pathway that genuinely suits the design.
How it works
Start with the drawings and project information already available. We confirm the scope, assess the relevant residential DTS requirements and identify what is needed for approval.
Step 01
Share the available architectural drawings, specifications and any requests received from your designer, council or certifier.
Step 02
We review the project scope, location and approval context to confirm whether a Residential DTS Assessment is appropriate.
Step 03
The plans and specifications are checked against the applicable prescriptive energy efficiency requirements, with any gaps or conflicts identified.
Step 04
You receive the completed assessment, required specifications and clear advice on any updates needed before submission.
Start with your current documentation
Send the drawings, specifications and project information currently available. We will confirm whether the Residential DTS pathway is suitable and identify anything else needed to prepare your assessment.
SEND YOUR PLANSFrequently Asked Questions
A Residential Deemed-to-Satisfy Assessment reviews your project against the applicable prescriptive energy efficiency provisions of the National Construction Code. It identifies the construction specifications and documentation needed to demonstrate compliance through the DTS pathway.
Not always. Suitability depends on the building type, location, design, jurisdiction and approval requirements. We review your available documentation first and confirm whether Residential DTS is appropriate or whether another compliance pathway should be considered.
DTS may suit projects that can demonstrate compliance through the NCC’s prescriptive provisions rather than thermal simulation. The most appropriate pathway depends on the project and local approval requirements, so it should be confirmed before documentation progresses too far.
Architectural plans are the best starting point. Depending on the project, we may also need elevations, sections, window schedules, construction specifications, insulation details and information provided by your architect, designer, council or certifier. Send what you currently have and we will identify anything missing.
Yes. An early review can confirm whether the proposed pathway is viable and identify documentation gaps or design constraints while changes are still easier to coordinate. Your plans do not need to be ready for final approval before you contact us.
We identify the relevant issue and explain what needs to change. Depending on the project, this may involve updating construction specifications, adjusting parts of the design or considering another suitable compliance pathway.
Yes. We can work with your architect, building designer, builder or certifier to clarify the assessment requirements, resolve documentation questions and help ensure the relevant compliance information is incorporated into the project documents.
For a deeper explanation of the prescriptive pathway, common requirements and how DTS differs from other residential compliance options, visit our Residential DTS Knowledge Hub.
Send us your available plans, specifications and any request received from your project team or certifier. We will review the information, confirm whether Residential DTS is the appropriate pathway and provide a fixed quotation with clear next steps.
