{"id":64882,"date":"2022-08-29T08:20:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T21:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=64882"},"modified":"2024-04-15T14:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:19:41","slug":"nathers-ratings-homes-mb2611","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/nathers-ratings-homes-mb2611\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Star NatHERS Rating For (Most) New Homes From Late 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Solar panels will become an even more common inclusion on new Australian homes from next year as a result of the re-jiggered National Construction Code (NCC).<\/p>\n

The Code sets the minimum required level of performance for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings. When NCC 2022 fully kicks in, new residential dwellings will need to achieve the equivalent of 7-stars Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS<\/a>) thermal performance.<\/p>\n

Across much of Australia, 6-star equivalence is the current minimum requirement – and it’s been that way for more than a decade. 6-stars indicates good, but not outstanding, performance. And “good” is in the eye of the beholder, with some still describing Australian homes built to this requirement as glorified tents. The 7-star requirement will be a step up.<\/p>\n

Developed over 3 years by the Australian Building Codes Board, ABCB worked with State\/Territory building ministers and other stakeholders to get the new 7-star requirement over the line – for the most part.<\/p>\n

“These reforms will deliver cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades that will improve the comfort and health of occupants throughout the year,” said Glenys Beauchamp<\/a>, Chair of the ABCB. “With lower energy use, we\u2019ll also see lower new household energy bills and lower emissions.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Solar Panels And Whole Of Home Rating<\/h2>\n

As well as the minimum 7-star requirement for new houses and apartments, a new annual energy use budget will apply contributing to a new Whole of Home rating.<\/p>\n

This will take into account energy used for heating and cooling, and major appliances used in the home; minus energy generated by a solar power system<\/a>. This could be considered both a good and not-so-good thing – with solar panels covering up for other energy efficiency issues perhaps easily and cheaply avoided.<\/p>\n

Timeline For Implementation<\/h2>\n