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Six Star Energy Rating - Building & Renovating

 

Effective May 1, 2011 under the new Building Code of Australia all new building work and large renovations, will now require a minimum of 6 star energy ratings (or equivalent).  This means the whole building envelope must rate to a six star energy rating.

 

New projects will need to obtain an energy efficiency assessment and stars rating from an accredited assessor.  The assessor will carry out building energy ratings assessments also known as thermal performance assessments.

 

Six-star rating on the building envelope is the measure of how much energy leaks through the outer part of the building.  Energy star ratings take into account the heating and cooling requirements of the whole building.  The key elements that assessors test is thermal performance, ie, heating and cooling of the building, walls, floors, roof, eaves, windows - glazing, insulation and building orientation.  

 

An estimate of up to 40% energy lost in a home is through glazing (the windows).  The greatest percentage of glass should face between 30 degrees east and 20 degrees west of north where solar gain and loss may be controlled to the greatest advantage.  It is important to understand that energy ratings can be improved through the use of better glazing options, eg double glazing, low-e, toned, solar glass and so on.

 

Things to consider when building or renovating using Trend Windows & Doors to obtain a 6 star energy efficiency rating:

 

 

The more energy efficient the building the higher the star rating obtained.   Remember you can achieve more higher than 6 star rating for your project, depending on what energy efficiency solutions you use these can assist in lowering your energy usage for heating and cooling, in turn helping lower your energy bill costs.

Trend Windows & Doors have energy efficiency solutions to help you achieve your six star energy ratings on your windows and doors for your project.

 

Energy Efficiency Windows & Doors

All Trend Windows & Doors products in the Thermashield range are rated to WERS (Windows Energy Rating Scheme) which is approved by The AFRC (Australian Fenestration Rating Council) the only recognised body in Australia for energy rating windows and doors.

The NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) also recognises the above ratings when determining energy requirements.

Visit Trend Windows & Doors website to view the current Trend WERS custom ratings.

 

Energy Star Rated

Windows and doors products that have been rated to WERS (Windows Energy Rating Scheme) carry the following label.

 

Trend Window & Doors product range have been rated and comply to the WERS ratings, and our products are also labelled with a compliance sticker, which specifies that the product is compliant to Australian Standards, example below:

Custom ratings are where window manufacturer products are individually tested and assigned star ratings. Custom rated products frequently exceeds that of the nearest equivalent generic product.

 

Acoustic solutions - Windows & Doors

With the constant need to combat extremes of noise, windows and doors can often be the weakest link in the isolation of noise from outside a home.

Since sound is energy, effective barriers must have mass and density and a low resonant frequency to stop or reflect the energy.

Trend SoundMizer products are high performance, acoustic
options designed to minimise troublesome noise.

Trend understands this requirement. Efficient acoustic management starts with the SoundMizer collection from Trend.

Solutions up to rW 43 can be achieved with single and secondary glazing elements for any noisy environment.

For details of individual test results, contact Trend & Doors Sales Office to find out how we can assist you in you’re acoustic solutions.