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Try the Calculator Now!Aged care facilities in Western Australia’s bushfire prone areas carry a level of risk most other buildings don’t. Residents are often not mobile, staffing levels vary sharply between day and…
Read more →The Home Energy Rating scheme (NatHERS) has just expanded nationally to cover existing homes, not just new builds. For real estate agents, sellers, landlords and buyers across Western Australia, this is…
Read more →Based on the WA Planning for Bushfire Guidelines (November 2024), Element 3 – Vehicular Access, Appendix B.3 Table 10 A driveway on bushfire-prone land in WA is part of the…
Read more →We would like to provide an update on the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 and outline what it means for the energy efficiency assessment of residential buildings…
Read more →NCC 2025 introduces significant changes to energy efficiency requirements that will affect the way many commercial buildings are designed and approved. Our NCC 2025 Guide for Busy Professionals provides a practical, easy-to-understand…
Read more →Passive solar design is one of the most effective ways to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of a home. By responding to the local climate and making the most…
Read more →A J1V3 Assessment (previously referred to as a JV3 Assessment) is a Performance Solution under the National Construction Code (NCC) used to demonstrate compliance with the energy efficiency requirements for…
Read more →Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) is an approach to planning, designing and constructing buildings that seeks to minimise environmental impacts while creating healthy, efficient and resilient built environments. It is a…
Read more →The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is important because it provides a nationally consistent framework for building and plumbing standards across Australia, supporting safety, quality, sustainability, and efficiency in the…
Read more →Section J Assessments, often referred to as a Section J Report, are a mandatory energy efficiency evaluation for non-residential buildings in Australia. Commonly referred to as a Section J Report,…
Read more →Bushfire Consulting in Australia – Ecoform Australia’s natural landscape is one of the most bushfire-prone in the world, making compliance, preparedness, and resilient building design essential for homeowners, developers, and…
Read more →Energy assessments evaluate a proposed Class 2 (apartment) building against the energy efficiency requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC). Demonstrating compliance with the NCC energy efficiency provisions is required…
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