Taking up a new residential renovation project? Do you need to understand the current energy performance and your client wants to keep measuring it for many years to come? NatHERS Assessment deals with measuring the energy performance of a building to attain interior thermal comfort.
Australians now have the opportunity to save precious money on energy bills, reduce greenhouse gas production and enhance the home's interior comfort using a household Energy Efficiency rating system developed by the Victorian government. This rating system gained immense support from joint Commonwealth, state and territory initiatives.
With the Residential Efficiency Scorecard, Australian homeowners can easily enhance their home's energy performance. NatHERS or Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme endorses the scorecard, with immense support from all jurisdictions.
What Is Scorecard Assessment?
The Scorecard rating provides an easy way to determine the energy cost of a particular home compared to the rest of Australia.
The Scorecard Star rating is similar to the energy-efficiency rating of electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, etc. The residential energy-efficiency scorecard rating depicts the total energy consumption throughout the home.
The energy rating follows a 10-star scale, with 3-star being the average rating.
While the scorecard offers continuous assessment for home energy rating, the BCA section J report deals with the energy assessment for commercial structures.
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When Does A Resident Want a Residential Efficiency Scorecard ?
Common reasons to have an energy assessment include:
- Consistent high energy bills
- Uncomfortable home interiors with a cold environment during winter and excessive heating during summer.
- Want to upgrade and sell residential structure and use the energy efficiency rating for marketing purposes
- Planning to purchase a home and want to understand what upgrades would be necessary and appropriate.
- Renting a residential structure and want to minimise the energy bills
- Rental provider planning for property upgrade to ensure the existing tenants are comfortable or want to attract high-quality tenants for a long contract.
Several building professionals can help you achieve sustainability and energy efficiency goals during a residential project comprising of renovation.
In fact, some services are designed for finding solutions to complicated scenarios, such as restoring heritage homes with energy efficiency features.
Whether you want to improve your energy efficiency routine or need a NatHERS assessment, It is recommended that you always hire an experienced professional solution to avoid any complications in the documentation or assessment process.
What is the step-by-step process of obtaining a Residential Efficiency Scorecard?
Obtaining a residential efficiency scorecard involves the following stages:
- Fill out a form with relevant information to check your eligibility
- Get approval for eligibility
- According to your convenience, plan and ideal time and day for an onsite assessment
- Get an onsite visit from an accredited assessor
- The complete assessment generally requires 1-2 hours
- Receive your Residential Efficiency Scorecard
Final Word
The residential efficiency scorecard is a great step towards a sustainable and energy-efficient future. To support this, endeavour financial Institutions across Australia are offering incentives for energy-efficient residential structures. Therefore, the demand for energy-efficient homes is increasing in the market. Make your project sustainable and energy-efficient with the help of professional building consultants.
