For custom designs– one off designs
Are you a Builder, Architect or Designer working on custom homes? Are you an owner with a custom design you would like tested to 6, 7 or more stars?
We can thermally model and assess your specific design (including your preferred inclusions) to test them against both the current regulations, and the new 7 star standards in the NCC 2022 and give you feedback on upgrades that may be required for compliance.
This is particularly useful if you are unsure about what regulation will be in place when you are going through the permit process and to ensure you can comply prior to finalising contracts and specifications.
The price for a single storey design is $850+ GST (Double storey $950 + GST) and this includes:
- Thermal modelling of your design to test for compliance under current regulations (NCC 2019) with your preferred/standard glazing, insulation levels and preferred inclusions. This thermal modelling is calculated into a star rating. If this does not comply with the targets, feedback is given on upgrades to achieve the required compliance level.
- Thermal modelling of your design to test for compliance under the new NCC 2022 regulations. This thermal modelling is calculated into a star rating using the proposed 7 star software and updated climate files and targets. If this does not comply with the targets, feedback is given on upgrades to achieve the required compliance level.
- Preparing a report detailing the upgrades required and proposed star ratings under each regulation.
- Preparing a visual guide as to the energy use in each room of the house to show where energy is being used in proportion to other rooms.
- Preparing a visual guide to show how the house performs in winter vs summer.
This package also entitles you to a highly discounted accredited energy rating when using this design on the proposed allotment.
Other upgrades and add ons to this package include:
- Discounts for multiple designs sent for assessment.
- An online teams/zoom consultation with the client or your designer or sales team to discuss aspects of this such as new NCC requirements, design options and their effects on the energy rating and thermal performance or to answer questions they may have.
- Redesign consultations to 7 stars- when all potential upgrades, based on the limitations of space for insulation and glazing options, do not achieve compliance. This may involve optimising the design for the climate zone.