The AusDesign Energy Rating (Thermal Energy Assessmant) Fees below are based on a 'one off' rating for Victorian clients using the FirstRate 5 assessment programme.

Prices are current to 30th December 2012 for plans supplied electronically in a PDF format.
These files can normally be supplied directly to us from your Building Designer.

 

 

Single storey	to 16 squares	16 to 25 squares	25 to 40 squares
5 day turnaround	$190.00	$270.00	From $450.00
10 day turnaround	$170.00	$250.00	From $390.00
Double storey	to 16 squares	16 to 25 squares	25 to 40 squares
5 day turnaround	$330.00	$410.00	From $550.00
10 day turnaround	$270.00	$350.00	From $510.00

Prices are based upon a 'regular' type configuration.
Confirmation of all pricing will be given after viewing drawings.

To be able to provide an assessment the following information is required.

Floor plan showing
- full dimensions.
- width of overhangs (eaves, verandahs, pergolas)
- location of exhaust fans (sealed and unsealed)
- window sizes.

Elevations showing
- window types and glazing.
- doors ( and glazing )
- ceiling heights.

Site Plan showing
- Fall of land.
- Direction of true north.
- Distance to, height and length of adjacent buildings. (provides input for overshadowing)
- Distance to and height of fences and any other obstructions.

If not shown on drawings.
- Floor type
- Insulation levels to walls and ceilings (and floors)
- Is there foil to the underside of roofing.
- Types of floor coverings i.e. extent of any carpet or floor tiles.
- Extent of any weatherstrips to doors (and windows).
- Extent of any proposed external blinds.
- Location (and number) of any vented downlights.

It should be noted that once the final rating and stamping of plans has been completed, none of the drawings can be altered without a new rating being undertaken.
Building Surveyors will not accept construction plans that vary from the stamped Energy Rated plans.

Extensions to existing Dwellings.
6 Star energy requirements apply to renovations or alterations to existing homes in Victoria as of the 1st of May 2011.

Energy Rating software can not be used to rate only the extended area. Your Building Designer will need to either determine insulation levels, glazing requirements etc under the 'Deemed to Satisfy' requirements of the Building Code of Australia and document your plans accordingly or provide two ratings - one on the existing layout and another on the proposed layout.