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FAQs
- How does the NCC Section J report impact building design?
- What are the key objectives of NCC Section J?
- What buildings are required to comply with NCC Section J?
- Why is NCC Section J important?
- How is glazing assessed in a Section J report?
- How do climate zones affect Section J report requirements?
- Can a Section J report expire?
- What are the DtS provisions in a Section J report?
- When should a Section J report be prepared?
- What is a Section J report?
- Can I use Section J report for residential dwellings?
- What does a Section J report consist of?
- How much time it takes to conduct a Section J energy report?
- What are the limitations of DTS method?
- Who can deliver a Section J report?
- Do I need a Section J report?
- What is new with NatHERS 7 star energy rating?
- What is Deemed to Satisfy method?
- How to design a NatHERS 7 star rating house in Victoria?
- What is the major cause of heat loss in cold climates?
- How can I arrange rooms to have a higher NatHERS star rating?
- What parameters affect the NatHERS rating?
- What type of floor is good to have a NatHERS 7 star rating?
- What are the insulation requirements for a 7 star rating house?
- Is NatHERS Certificate required for any building?
- How can I improve my NatHERS rating?
- Must a building match NCC Reference model for 6 star rating?
- How to get a cost-efficient 7 star energy rating?
- What are the CONS of NatHERS star rating method?
- What are the PROS of NatHERS star rating method?
- Can I use NatHERS Rating for any building?
- What is shown on a NatHERS energy rating report?
- What do the NatHERS star bands show?
- How long does it take to assess a building for NatHERS Certificate?
- What is the required energy rating for a NatHERS Certificate?
- What are the alternatives to NatHERS rating?
- What is NatHERS star rating?
- How does a JV3 report differ from a DTS report?
- What is a JV3 report?
- What are the Performance Requirements for timber studs and rafters?
- What is the Performance Requirement for purlins and rafters?
- What is the Performance Requirement for metal studs and girts?
- How to calculate thermal bridging in purlins and rafters?
- What is a furring channel?
- What is a batten?
- what is the difference between studs and girts?
- What is the difference between rafters and joists?
- What is the difference between purlins and rafters?
- How do you calculate the energy use budget?
- What is the new GEMS 2019 rating?
- What is the number of STCs for a heat pump?
- Which method of Whole of Home assessment is better?
- How is photovoltaics included in NCC 2022?
- What buildings require Whole of Home assessment?
- Is Whole of Home applicable in NSW?
- What is the minimum score for Whole of Home assessment?
- Do apartments need a Whole of Home assessment?
- What information do I need for Whole of Home assessment?
- What are NatHERS Whole of Home requirements for an air conditioning system?
- What are NatHERS Whole of Home requirements for water heating?
- What does a Whole of Home rating of 50 mean?
- What is the scale of NatHERS Whole of Home rating?
- What is Cost of Carbon?
- What is the target energy value for Whole of Home assessment?
- What is energy value?
- What is Whole of Home?
- Why Material index is introduced in BASIX but does not have a compliance target?
- Are dark roofs banned in NSW?
- Can I change any of the commitments after the Construction Development Certificate has been issued?
- Can I change any of the commitments after I submitted my application and obtained a BASIX certificate?
- Are gas appliances banned in NSW?
- What are the protocols of BASIX Thermal Performance based on?
- Are there exceptions in applying higher BASIX standards (Oct 2023 onwards)?
- What are the BASIX policy changes in 2022 (for NCC 2022)?
- Which is better? DIY or Simulation method to achieve compliance with Thermal Performance requirements?
- Does BASIX encourage all-electric homes?
- Does Section J of NCC Vol 1 apply to apartments in NSW?
- Does Part 13 of NCC Vol 2 apply to residential dwellings in NSW?
- Does an alteration or addition project require a BASIX certificate?
- Can I use the NCC Deemed to Satisfy method for the BASIX assessment?
- Can I use JV3 Performance Solution for apartments and other multi-unit developments in NSW?
- Can I use Verification Using a Reference Building method of compliance for BASIX assessment?
- Do sustainability categories (i.e. Water, Energy, Thermal Performance) share scores?
- What is the Simulation method of compliance with Thermal Performance requirements?
- What is the DIY method of compliance with Thermal Performance requirements?
- What are the differences between NatHERS Whole of Home and BASIX?
- Can I use NatHERS Whole of Home (WoH) assessment instead of BASIX?
- Can I have NatHERS rating for a BASIX Certificate?
- What is Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA)?
- What does Average Daylight Factor (ADF) of 2% mean?
- What is Average Daylight Factor (ADF)?
- What is Daylight Factor?
- What is the mandatory requirement for natural lighting in NCC?
- What buildings have mandates for daylighting in Australia?
- How do I increase daylighting in a room?
- Does internal design influence daylighting?
- What are daylighting metrics?
- Can daylighting save energy?
- What parameters have an impact on daylighting performance?
- How do you measure daylight access in a space?
- What is the use of daylight modelling in Australia?
- Is daylight modelling involved in JV3 modelling?
- What are energy compliance methods for commercial buildings?
- What solutions help with energy compliance using JV3?
- Does a passive design help with compliance using JV3?
- How is a JV3 assessment done?
- Can JV3 be used for homes?
- Which is better? JV2 or JV3?
- What is the difference between VURB and JV3?
- Can apartments use JV3 assessment?
- What building classes can use JV3?
- Can I have JV3 assessment for alteration projects?
- Can JV3 offset building demand with solar PV?
- How long does JV3 modelling take?
- How much does a JV3 report cost?
- Can JV3 assessment assist with reducing construction costs?
- What is JV3 assessment?
- Do I have to have a NatHERS rating before VURB?
- What are the requirements of VURB?
- How long it takes to conduct a VURB report?
- Can commercial buildings use VURB?
- What type of buildings can use VURB?
- What parts of NCC is covered under VURB?
- When shall I use VURB?
- What are the limitations of NatHERS star rating method?
- How can I reduce my glazing costs?
- Shall I have VURB instead of NatHERS rating?
- What ESD tools could be used across all states?
- What ESD tools are exclusive of Victoria?
- What ESD tools are exclusive of NSW?
- What is included in an ESD report?
- What are the tools used to develop an ESD report?
- What are the references for an ESD report?
- What building classes need ESD report?
- What are the benefits of ESD?
- How long does it take to prepare an ESD report?
- Do I need an ESD report?
- What is a good energy rating for a house?
- What is the best NatHERS energy rating for a house?
- What is the maximum NatHERS star rating?
- How do I get a 6 star energy rating in Tasmania?
- What building classes can use NatHERS star rating?
- What do the NatHERS star bands mean?
- What is the process of getting a 6 star energy rating?
- What is a 6 star energy rating?
- Do I need to obtain a 7 star energy rating?
- How does a 7 star rating compare to a 6 Star rating?
- Can you use NatHERS star rating for ESD reports?
- What are the 8 climate zones in Australia?
- How to reduce the cost of glazing for NatHERS 6 star energy rating?
- What is the difference between a 6 star and 7 star house?
- Is NatHERS rating applicable for alteration to an existing building projects?
- What is the minimum required NatHERS star band across Australia?
- How long does it take to get a NatHERS energy rating report?
- How much does it cost to get a 6 star NatHERS Certificate?