5 Star efficiency
A key feature of the Victorian Government environmental policy,
the 5 Star energy rating for new homes aims to
help save our limited energy and water resources. To achieve
5 Star compliance, all new homes
built with a timber-floor construction must:
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meet a 5 Star House Energy Rating for the building fabric
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include either a rainwater tank for sanitary flushing or
solar hot water system. |
Achieving the requirements for 5 Star with AccuRate-based
software is not hard. Below are some tips on how to
achieve the best results for the least outlay. For a graphical
representation of the various options for
reaching 5 Star, view the lightweight
home solutions interactive diagram.
Additionally, the Victorian Government now requires certain renovations
to comply with 5 Star energy ratings goals – see the Building
Commission fact sheet.
For further information, please visit the Victorian
Building Commission web site.
Top techniques for improving the calculated efficiency rating
to reach 5 Star in each climate zone
Source: Commissioned by the
Australian Government's Forest & Wood
Products
Research & Development Corporation, Energy Partners
2007 report:
Rules of thumb for attaining 5 Star energy
rating for timber-floored dwellings |
