Does My Building Need To Be Assessed for Energy Efficiency?
Building Application is just around the corner and the council has given you a list of forms to obtain to ensure your project complies with the National Construction Code (NCC). Energy efficiency compliance is on that list, but “does my […]
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NCC2019 Changes Video Presentation
On the 1st of May 2020, the Energy Efficiency requirements of NCC2019 (the National Construction Code 2019) are due to come into effect. This means all new buildings will need to comply with the latest standards in NCC2019, except where […]
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Dr Clyde Anderson is now a Director of ABSA
At the recent AGM of ABSA (Australian Building Sustainability Association), held on 27 November 2015 in Sydney, Dr Clyde Anderson was elected to be a Director. This follows a two month appointment as a temporary Director to fill a short-term […]
Read MoreJV3 vs DTS: Construction Cost Savings!
Energy efficiency assessments can be performed in several different ways – each with their own strengths & weaknesses. Firstly, there is the Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) Energy Efficiency Building Solution. To achieve compliance through a DTS assessment, every individual element of the […]
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 […]
Read MoreHow to Understand Your Energy Efficiency Report
Our Energy Efficiency Reports are written to provide an accurate & concise summary of how your building compares to the National Construction Code Performance Requirement and they include the Design Compliance Certificate (Form 15 in Queensland). They’re created with the […]
Read MoreVerification Method JV3 Explained
JV3 Assessments are a complicated beast & not many Building Thermal Assessors know how to do them correctly. How do you check the validity of your Energy Efficiency Report to verify it’s correct? What conditions should apply to the assessment? […]
Read MoreNCC2012 Energy Efficiency Summary
NOTE: The Code has changed many times over the years since this article was written and the information in here isn’t current for today’s requirements. We’re keeping it here for historical reference purposes and to assist others who may want […]
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