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Deemed-to-Satisfy training course for the Housing Energy Efficiency Performance requirements in accordance with the National Construction Code.

We are very happy to offer a new online NCC 2022 Section J Course, available now! With around four hours of streamlined video content, interactive worked examples and resource documents; it’s your comprehensive guide to conducting Section J assessments.

Hosted by CSIRO, this webinar includes presentations from Jodie Pipkorn of NatHERS Policy Team – Audrey Chen of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) – Katrina Woolfe and Alberto Garza Barragán of the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

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Rising in popularity, apartments last year made up 58% of all energy rating certificates in NSW. Nationally the AHD Dashboard has collated data on over 70,000 apartments certificates over the past 12 months but we know little about the real world performance of Australia’s stock of apartments. Some say apartments are overperforming, and others that non-compliance with energy efficiency provisions is common. Where does the truth lie and what can we do about it?

Recognising that dealing with density is a growing and multifaceted challenge we’ve invited a broad spectrum of presenters to share their insight and answer your questions. Join us as we hear from CSIRO researchers, team catalyst building designer, Senior Sustainability Strategist and the Australian Building Codes Board

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This suite of videos look at:

1. Greenhouse gas emissions
2. Energy versus Greenhouse gases
3. Climate change
4. Altitude & Azimuth
5. Degrees Kelvin
6. Form & orientation

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This 7 minute video discusses thermal properties relating to Absorptance, Reflectance & Emittance of material.

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This 36 minute video discusses comfort performance indicators, air movement & cooling effects.

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Windows and other glazed external surfaces have a significant impact on the energy efficiency of a building. A distinct improvement in comfort levels can be achieved by selecting a glazing solution that goes beyond compliance requirements for a new or retrofitted residential property. This 25 minute video discusses when properly selected and orientated, energy efficient glazing can help provide year round comfort and reduce air conditioning energy consumption.

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An energy-efficient house in Hobart or Melbourne is going to have very different features from an energy-efficient house in Darwin or Brisbane. Both the design of the building form and the materials used to build it need to be selected to suit the particular climatic region, if a house is to be naturally energy efficient. This 22 minute video discusses  the variation in climate across Australia, and the aspects of climate that need to be taken into account in building design.

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Insulation needs to be used in conjunction with other aspects of good design to ensure good thermal performance. If the orientation, window placement and shading of a house have been designed correctly, insulation is usually the next most effective and inexpensive way to reduce heating and cooling loads. This 38 minute video discusses a selection of topics regarding good insulation.

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The great variation in climate in Australia means that in some locations there is a greater need for houses to be heated to achieve thermal comfort and in other locations there is a greater need for houses to be cooled.

This 37 minute video discusses the thermal comfort of a house and determining the likely heating and cooling loads, which takes into account the:

• Effect of air and radiant temperatures, based on average temperatures, the design features of the house, such as solar orientation, glazing etc,

• Impact of humidity, based on the relative humidity

• Air speed in the house, based on the potential for cross-ventilation and any ceiling fans.

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Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed as energy by the surface of the Earth. Some of this energy (called thermal radiation) is radiated back into the atmosphere, where it is absorbed by gases which then re-radiate the energy in all directions. Some of this re-radiated energy goes back to the surface of the Earth and the lower atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer than it might otherwise have been. Clouds also play a significant role in the natural greenhouse effect by absorbing and re-radiating energy back towards the Earth. This 23 minute video discusses Greenhouse effects.

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This 30 minute video discusses the concept of the building envelope and how heat flows in and out of the building envelope, as you need to understand these basic heat transfer processes in order to understand the different thermal properties of building materials

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This 24 minute video discusses how thermal mass works, ground coupling, Time lag, volumetric heat capacity along with retro fitting Thermal mass.

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This training is about BERPRO5 in line with the NCC 2022 requirements.