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NatHERS Explained

Department of the Environment and Energy

Nov 16, 2018
4 min

NatHERS Explained

Have you ever wondered why some houses are warm in winter when the heater isn’t on? Or how the same house stays cool in summer, without the need for an air-conditioner? The design of your home, from the building materials and layout, to the positioning of windows and shading, affect how well the home responds to the climate where it is located, how comfortable the home is to live in, and the amount of money you spend on heating and cooling. All new Australian homes, or those

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Dimitri Harakidas

Nov 16, 2017
3 min

BASIX - New Homes & Apartment Buildings - NSW

BASIX - New Homes & Apartment Buildings - NSW All new houses and apartment buildings are required to have a BASIX certificate completed as part of development applications. The BASIX tool has three segments; Water, Thermal Comfort and Energy. Water efficiency - nominally a reduction of water consumption by a minimum of 40% compared to a standard house (house without any water saving measures) for new houses/townhouses and by 30% compared to a standard apartment for apartmen

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Dimitri Harakidas

Feb 16, 2017
2 min

GAS instantaneous hot water system VS ELECTRIC instantaneous hot water system. Which is the GREENER

The BASIX system assesses both of the above and when calculations are done, provides with the overall energy consumption score of the dwelling. Very interesting though is the huge difference of the results when all else being equal and the only difference in the calculation is the selection of the hot water system. Studies have shown that on an average household, 30% of the energy consumed is for the hot water needs. Obviously, it would make sense to use the most efficient sy

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