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The demand for Energy Assessors is growing
Australia is in the middle of one of the most ambitious housing pushes in its history. Under the National Housing Accord, the Federal Government has committed to delivering 1.2 million new, well-located homes by June 2029. This t…

Understanding Thermal Performance Modelling in NatHERS
As Australia’s building industry continues its shift toward energy efficiency and sustainability, thermal performance modelling has become one of the most valuable skills a building designer, energy assessor or sustainability pro…

Career as a Home Energy Assessor
Completing the CPP41126 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability opens the door to one of Australia’s fastest-growing building industry careers. It is also one of the few careers that lets you build a genuinely…

North-facing windows: Passive solar improvements
North-facing windows: Why more isn’t always better
The surprising truth about Passive Solar design and NatHERS ratings
One of the first things you learn in energy efficiency training is that north-facing windows are good. Captur…

Strategies for Non-ideal Sites/Design Performance Issues
Few buildings are located on perfect sites, with exactly the right amount of solar access, ideal breezes and natural ventilation and protection from all negative elements of the climate. Unfortunately, some people seem to think t…
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