Aiming For A 6-Star Eco Home? Tips For Homeowners!

As per the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or (NatHERS), the star rating (done out of 10)entails how much a home is energy efficient as per its design.

Damien Paine- an eco-home builder in Melbou e:-

" It is the house rating which presents a measuring indication to determine a property's heating, cooling and energy consumption potential."

Using this star rating; builders or those looking to buy a home base its construction quality and energy efficiency. The key aspects which NatHERS uses to validate a home involve:-

• Orientation
• Layout
• Insulation
• Glazing
• And, the type of construction materials used.

Presently, as per the National Building Standards, new homes or properties undergoing full-fledged renovations should have a minimum of 6-star ratings.

Hallmarks Of A 6-Star Rated House:-

• Such homes have reduced artificial cooling and heating.
• They offer a high-degree of energy efficiency.
• They cause less impact on the environment by decreasing the amount of carbon footprint.
• They have better resale value.
• Most important of all- they generally take less tha 24% of energy consumption on cooling and heating in comparison to the other conventionally built homes, or homes having 4-5 star ratings.

You want your newly built home to consist of such traits. Good news for you is that you can easily achieve it.

All you need to do it take the help of an energy efficient home builder in Melbou e and follow these tips.

Look To Employ High-Rated Appliances:-

The first step to achieving an eco-friendly home design is to employ quality appliances with good star ratings.

It will considerably reduce the overall energy and water consumption lead to better efficiency when supplying water, cooling or heating.

Properly Designed Windows:-

Most eco-homes come with quality double glazed windows to ensure better thermal performance in comparison to single glazing windows. As per those designs, these builders also look to maintain a north-facing window to keep the thermal environment warm and lessen the heating load.

Discuss the right window design for your eco-friendly home. Along with that; you should also consider window shading if the building requires a lower cooling load.

Insulation Quality Of The Building Materials:-

Also, discuss with your eco-home builder to use quality building materials that provide better insulation for optimal thermal performance. You can ensure the ceiling insulation increases to R6, whereas the exte al walls stay around R2.

Being Wary Of The Size Of Your Home:-

Quality home builders state that the bigger the size of the house, the more difficult is it to achieve the desired 6-star rating. This is mainly because a bigger home will need more cooling/heating appliances to achieve the desired comfort.

So, if you are freshly building your dream house or undergoing a full-fledged re-construction, do consider the size of the house.

Sealing Doors, Windows, Vents & Exhaust Fans:-

Look to add better thermal performance to increase the total value of the property. You ensure better sealing of the doors, windows, vents and exhaust fans to prevent the air from escaping through gaps between the fans, ceiling vents and windows.

Achieving a 6-star rating only benefits owners/occupants in the long-run and allows them to achieve sustainable development.