Sustainabilty WA in Perth, Western Australia, is Australia's leading energy efficiency assessors & energy report consultants. A 6 Star energy rating specialist providing cost effective energy ratings and energy reports.
What is a BAL Rating?
A Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment is a means of measuring the severity of a building’s potential exposure to the three different ways a bushfire can… Read More
The Building commission has released an update regarding the Bushfire requirements (among other items).
While requirements for new construction has not changed and will be required from Mar… Read More
The energy efficiency of a building is influenced by many different design aspects. Orientation, insulation, ventilation, shading, sealing and building size are all important, and all intera… Read More
Straw has been used as a building material for centuries for thatch roofing and also mixed with earth in cob and wattle and daub walls. Straw bales were first used for building over a centur… Read More
Rammed earth walls are constructed by ramming a mixture of selected aggregates, including gravel, sand, silt and a small amount of clay, into place between flat panels called formwork. Here… Read More
Precast concrete offers durable, flexible solutions for floors, walls and even roofs in every type of domestic construction from individual cottages to multi-storey apartments. Concrete&rsqu&hell…Read More
Basic mud bricks are made by mixing earth with water, placing the mixture into moulds and drying the bricks in the open air. Straw or other fibres that are strong in tension are often added… Read More
Lightweight framed construction is the most common construction system in Australia. The two most commonly used framing materials — steel and timber — can contribute to the comfo… Read More
Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are proprietary modular units in the form of interlocking blocks or panels, made from polystyrene or polyurethane foam and filled with concrete.
Initially de… Read More
Cladding is typically made from wood, metal, plastic (vinyl), masonry or an increasing range of composite materials. It can be attached directly to the frame or to an intermediate layer of b… Read More
Autoclaved aerated concrete, or AAC, is concrete that has been manufactured to contain lots of closed air pockets. Lightweight and fairly energy efficient, it is produced by adding a foaming… Read More
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Did you know that BAL Assessments are required from today?
If not, I wanted to make sure you had all the information you needed to make sure there are no hicc… Read More
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Clay brickwork is available in a wide variety of natural colours and textures derived from fired clay used in combination with cement mortar joints of various colours and finishe… Read More
Internal wall insulation on commercial projects can be expensive an inconvenient.
Download this factsheet to find out how a JV3 assessment removes the need for insulation between conditioned… Read More
There is maximum amount of lighting, measured in watts, you can install in your new home or alteration and addition. Download this fact sheet to find out more Read More
There are 3 different assessment methods available for residential projects. Which one is right for you? Download this fact sheet to find out more about 6 star, elemental provisions and… Read More
The Verification Method is becoming an increasingly popular way to assess energy effciency due to the large costs savings offered over the more traditional methods. Download this fact s… Read More
The elemental provisions, or Deemed To Satisfy as it used to be called, provides the least flexible way to achieve compliance of energy efficient home design elements but can still be usefu… Read More
Sustainability WA can work with you to tailor an alternative solution for BCA energy efficiency compliance with the Verification using a Reference Building assessment method (VURB). This al… Read More
One pathway for proving that you house or building project has met the minimum energy efficient home design standard is to gain a 6 star rating (The minimum energy efficient star rating) us… Read More
Hi From the Sustainability WA Team
Energy efficient home plans for alterations and additions will change on May 1st 2015. If you have any projects that will require building… Read More
Based in Perth, Western Australia Blend Residential Designs is a highly acclaimed Energy efficient home design & drafting practice that focuses exclusively on residential projects… Read More