This qualification provides a diverse range of skills and knowledge needed by professionals in conducting house energy ratings using NatHERS Accredited Software.
With the new release of NCC 2022 and the 7 Star requirement, it is time for you to learn how to achieve those 7 stars.
Why pay for an energy rating when you can do it yourself?
You will learn essential skills such as:
✔️ thermal resistance and capacitance of building materials
✔️ window glazing values
✔️ occupancy patterns (including internal heat loads, typical occupancy times and occupancy behaviour)
✔️ window coverings (which are standardised for all ratings, noting they are likely to change of the life of the building)
✔️ different types of zones in the house and whether they are conditioned/unconditioned
✔️ thermostat settings (temperatures at which artificial heating/cooling is no longer required to achieve thermal comfort, noting this varies depending on climate zone)
✔️ local climate and weather (including temperature, humidity, wind and sun)
✔️ shadowing/overshadowing by adjacent buildings and features
✔️ size of the building being assessed (noting smaller buildings generally have a larger wall surface area than bigger buildings)
Government funding is available for this course in 2023