Our company is fully accredited with the Australian Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) and can perform assessment services on any project ranging from small residential to large scale residential homes and commercial projects anywhere in Australia; classes 1 to 10.
Our staff have extensive background knowledge in the fields of building science and environmental science and are happy to provide expert advice as to the most cost effective and sustainable methods to improve the thermal performance of any home. We value having a strong relationship with our clients and aim to meet all their needs. With many reputable clients Australian Energy Efficiency Building Consultants have become a trusted name in Energy Rating in Australia
"The pursuit of sustainable development brings the built environment and the construction industry into sharp relief. This sector of society is of such vital innate importance that most other industrial activities in the world simply fade in comparison" (1)
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We have established a low set rate for all our clients. This rate will include the certificate fee we now have to pay to ABSA and professional indemnity insurance. We are able to provide quotes to clients for jobs, simply by being provided with a PDF of the plans via e-mail or having paper plans posted to us.
Once a quote has been accepted simply ask your draftsman / designer to e-mail us the CAD drawings and post out 3 sets of plans.
The CAD files are used to measure areas, we use one set of the paper plans to mark up and keep on file for Audit purposes, the other two sets are returned to you with approval stamps along with 2 copies of a report including our recommendations on how to achieve an acceptable rating and of course a certificate.
We only ask you to do one other thing and that is provide a bit of information about your design which may not be on your plans, this is done by completing our “AEEBC Energy Rating Form” a simple document that generally requires you to tick the appropriate box. You can download it by clicking here, PDF’s and the completed Energy Rating Form can be emailed directly to our assessment team at the following address energy@cadds.com.au.
"It is estimated that the combined energy use of building and construction amounts to ~40% of global greenhouse gas emissions" (2)
In an important step towards a more sustainable housing industry Western Australia adopted the energy efficiency performance standards introduced by the Building Codes Board of Australia on the 13th of July 2003. These standards specify that all new residential houses must achieve a minimum 4 star energy rating issued by an accredited energy efficiency rating company.
Changes to the BCA in May 2006 saw the introduction of a mandatory 5 star rating for Class 1 and 10 dwellings and the introduction of Energy Provisions for Class 2 to 9 dwellings.
The BCA’s energy efficiency standards are expected to become more stringent in the future. Australian Energy Efficiency Building Consultants undertake regular training to accommodate the changes to this new and exciting industry. We endeavor to use the most current energy efficiency rating software to provide clients with the most accurate and realistic results. Our association with EMET consultants also enables us to undertake rating on complex class 3 to 9 Buildings.
It’s not just about complying with legislation but providing tangible benefits to our clients in the way of reduced heating and cooling costs. Occupants have a greater level of year round thermal comfort, reduce long term heating and cooling costs and have an improved level of environmental performance.
Energy Efficiency for today's homeowner is important. All homeowner's want their home to perform in the real world as it does on paper. The only way the homeowner can be assured of this, is with a Home Energy Rating, an accurate evaluation of the homes energy efficiency
While homes are not often considered a source of pollution, the electricity, fossil fuels, and other energy sources they use contribute to global warming, acid rain, smog, and other serious environmental problems. Needless to say, wasted energy pollutes the environment. An Energy Efficient Home will protect the environment, as well as the wallets of the homeowner. A home designed around energy efficiency principles will:
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give you a comfortable home needing only
minimum heating and cooling; |
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allow you to enjoy the best of natural
ventilation; |
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lower running costs; |
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be cool in summer and warm in winter;
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reduce greenhouse
gas emissions into the environment. |
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Generally be nicer to live in. |
(1) (CIB, 1999, p17).
CIB (1999). Agenda 21 on Sustainable Construction, International
Council for Research Innovation in Building and Construction
(CIB).
(2) UNEP-IETC, 2002c).
UNEP-IETC (2002c). Energy and Cities: Sustainable Building
and Construction, United Nations Environment Programme International
Environment Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC).
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