AusDesign - what is a 5 Star Energy Rating.

Information required for an Energy Rating.

To be able to provide an assessment the following information is required.
It should be noted that once the final rating and stamping of plans has been completed, none of these items can be altered without a new rating being undertaken.
Councils will not accept plans that vary from the Energy Rating Report.

Floor plan showing

full dimensions

width of overhangs (eaves, verandahs, pergolas)

location of exhaust fans (sealed and unsealed)

window sizes.

Elevations showing

window types and glazing

doors ( and glazing )

ceiling heights.

Site Plan showing

Fall of land.

Direction of true north.

Distance to, height and length of adjacent buildings. (provides input for overshadowing)

Distance to and height of fences and any other obstructions.

If not shown on drawings.

Floor type

Insulation levels to walls and ceilings (and floors)

Is there foil to the underside of roofing.

Types of floor coverings i.e. extent of any carpet or floor tiles.

Extent of any weatherstrips to doors (and windows).

Extent of any proposed external blinds.

Location (and number) of any vented downlights.

To provide the final assessment we will require 2 full sets of the completed drawings as will be presented for Council approval. One copy is retained by AusDesign and one copy is stamped and returned to you for inclusion with your application.

A list of requirements in PDF printable form (51kb) can be downloaded [ here ]

Information required for an Energy Rating.

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