energylab posted:Energy rating
Yes these are all good items to consider when looking at the overall efficiency of a house. However window coverings, LED Lighting and solar Power/Water have nothing to do…
energylab posted:Energy rating
There is no tool that I know of that will give you a coparative quantifiable energy rating of your house compared to other new homes that are being built today…
energylab posted:Burns Build - Dale Alcock Finished Photos
Colors in energy rating are only catagorised into 3 types, light, medium and dark. It is to do with solar absorbtance. It would be a minor effect on…
energylab posted:Sarking Installation Question
Roof sarking has little effect on the energy rating.
energylab posted:House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter
Your mate who is building the energy efficient house but is having troubles with the mandatory star rating system should use an alternative solution and run with a holistic approach.…
energylab posted:6 Star Energy Rating WA
Forget the BCA approach from the begining. If you think your window specification is over the top now then using the ABCB glazing calculator is going to frighten you…
energylab posted:Sammymac's build! - We have keys!!! :-)
Sisalation is a vapour barrier. It helps with the energy rating as it creates reflective air-gap that provides a thermal resistance i.e R value. It is however not…
