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Peer review guideline: Assessing the energy equivalence of housing using the peer review process (QLD)

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Queensland Government

Version: 2023. (Current)

Outlines the peer review process which can be used as a compliance option for assessing the energy equivalence (thermal performance) of new houses and major renovations (where practical) in Queensland.

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… Peer review guideline 1. Select expert – a list of peer review experts can be found from www.business.qld.gov.au using the search term … the basis for the expert’s decision e.g. relevant tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice and other publications. 4. Recommended modifications (if required) – where a proposed …

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Housing Energy Efficiency Handbook

Publisher

Australian Building Codes Board

Version: 2023. (Current)

Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two that apply to houses.

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NatHERS assessor handbook

Publisher

Australian Government

Version: 2019. (Current)

Explains how NatHERS assessments work and is an essential tool for NatHERS assessors.

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… a window with multiple glazing that includes both Group A and Group B components, it is good practice for assessors to identify the individual elements when naming the windows entered into NatHERS software. For example, if as assessor is splitting a window identified as W01 in the … window manufacturer has a glazed hinged door, assessors must use that custom window product code. Otherwise, it is entered as a Group A casement window with the appropriate default window …

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… NatHERS assessor handbook 8.8.1 Loss of insulation Ceiling penetrations, such as recessed light fittings, are modelled in the … have a diameter of approximately 300–350 mm. It is worth noting that the National Construction Code requires internal (ie. without a window or door) bathrooms, WCs and ensuites to have … mechanical ventilation. If an exhaust fan is not shown on the documentation, it would be best practice for assessors to check with the client and confirm whether an exhaust fan should be …

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Apartment energy efficiency Handbook

Publisher

Australian Building Codes Board

Version: 2023. (Current)

Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume One that apply to Class 2 apartment buildings.

Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings cover 2020

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Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings

Publisher

NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: 2020. (Current)

This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner.