Maybe your clients want to qualify for an energy efficient mortgage, or maybe they just want to make their existing house more efficient. In either case, the best place to start is with a home energy rating. This information is brought to you by VanEd and EcoBroker. For more information on Home Energy Ratings, click here to read an article from EcoBroker. You can learn more about the EcoBroker
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An energy rating can provide a home owner with a detailed picture of their home’s energy performance, and also recommend the most appropriate and cost-effective options for improving its efficiency. Many times, these energy efficiency upgrades can significantly increase a property’s resale value!
Energy ratings are performed by Certified Home Energy Raters, and can be performed on both new and existing homes. They may also be used to qualify a home for an energy-efficient mortgage.
May 1st 2012 is when the minimum star rating required for residential projects will be increased to 6 stars.
There has been a lot of work going into investigating the effects this will have on the building industry, to ensure the changes required to building processes can be met without disruption or excessive cost.
However there is more to complying with the new energy efficiency regulations than just getting a 6 star rating from the House Energy Rating Software. The BCA has included other clauses which must be complied with, in addition to the assessment performed by your energy rating assessor.
Posted by: Energy Ratings | November 01, 2011 at 06:13 PM
How can we have or start a home efficiency energy rates? Well you almost say all the things about improving it, I admire you for sharing that. All we need to do is to start.
Posted by: home energy | December 05, 2011 at 07:22 PM