We understand in most cases, your energy rating report is required quite urgently. Star House Ratings offer a quick turn around in getting your report to you, upon receiving all requested information and plans.

Ratings include the following assessment reports:

New House:

• House Energy Rating Report using FirstRate5 (min. 6.0 Stars)

• NCC Compliance Report Including NCC Artificial Lighting Compliance Report

House Extension:

• Deemed to Satisfy NCC Part 3.12 Compliance Report including NCC Artificial Lighting Compliance Report

• Glazing Calculator Report

Information Required for Energy Ratings

Please email the following documents (plans in PDF format)

• Proposed Floor Plan, Site plan, Elevations and Section

• Location and Height of existing buildings on property if applicable (if not shown on site plan)

• Wall and Roof claddings (if not shown of elevations)

• Window and Door Schedule (New and Existing) including types of windows (ie. Awning) and whether windows are timber or aluminium

• Floor coverings

• Roof colour (light, medium or dark)

• If Insulation has been pre selected, please inform us of the following: floor insulation, wall insulation, ceiling and roof insulation

• If the Rating is for a house extension, please provide the window and door sizes for all of the existing windows and doors

If you require expert advice during the design stage of your house, please feel free to contact us for helpful hints on achieving a better thermal rating for you house.

Some helpful tips are:

• If possible, position your living areas on the north side of your house

• Position windows on the north side, ideally with a verandah

• Eaves are great for blocking out the summer sun but still allowing the winter sun in

• Double glazing windows

• Position laundry's, toilets, bathrooms etc. on the south side

• External awnings over windows help with keeping the summer heat out of your house

• Pull down block out blinds on windows help with trapping the heat in your house on those cold winter nights