The Maximum Glazing House – A Case Study
A client came to us with a difficult challenge, their house had the maximum glazing. Roughly 90% of the external façade of their house was composed of double glazed glass. Despite being double glazed, the Solar Hear Gain Co-efficient value […]
Read MoreSustainable Buildings as a Journey
Whilst the goal of Sustainable Buildings is sometimes difficult to define, there are numerous things that are more sustainable – that move us closer to this goal. It may be easier to consider the way more Sustainable Buildings will become […]
Read MoreIs your NatHERS Assessment a Potential Disaster?
NatHERS assessments are a complicated thing. With this post we’d like to explain the different pieces that make up NatHERS, so you can understand how they affect your energy assessment. NatHERS needs all it’s parts to work together, otherwise it’ll […]
Read MoreHow Much does an Energy Rating Cost?
Energy efficiency assessments are quite complex. The cost of finding a Building Solution is effected by many different variables. It’s a bit like getting a quote for a kitchen or bathroom – since designs and materials differ, the cost changes […]
Read MoreOur Electricity Consumption creates Zero Emissions
Can you have completely renewable electricity that produces no greenhouse gas emissions? Energy Efficiency isn’t just in our name, it’s what we strive for. We’d like to show you that going “green” is not only an achievable goal, but in […]
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Refrigerated Walk-In Coldroom Comparisons Report
Refrigerated Walk-In Coldrooms (WICs) are applied in a wide range of facilities as part of the delivery stream from food source to consumer. However, WICs aren’t regulated for minimum energy efficiency performance, making them difficult to assess. WICs can be […]
Read MoreThe Cost of an Inexperienced Assessor
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” -Benjamin Franklin Considering a low Fee Proposal for an Energy Efficiency assessment? Before choosing an assessor, you should know what potential ‘hidden costs’ you might […]
Read MoreWant to save $27,000 in building alteration costs?
Recently, a client was referred to us, as they were having difficulty getting a Building Solution for their new home in South East Queensland. The 330m² two–storey house was on a 10m x 30m footprint, with a long span of […]
Read MorePresentation: Energy Efficiency Case Studies, Class 2-9
Download slides of the presentation On Saturday 11th of May 2013, Dr Clyde Anderson gave a technical presentation to the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) at their annual conference. Many topics were covered in this presentation and we will […]
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