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Poppy Johnston | 2 July 2020 | The Fifth Estate
For many people, building a home can be exciting, with fun decisions to be made about the size of the living areas and the colour of the wall.
What’s typically less engaging are decisions about energy performance, and how design choices can impinge on energy consumption once the occupants move in.
Increasing a home’s energy rating off the plan
Increasing a home’s energy rating off the plan
Andrew Spence | June 19, 2020| InDaily
Adelaide-based company SUHO has advised the construction industry on sustainability across Australia for more than 15 years and is also putting the finishing touches on South Australia’s first 10-star home.
This month the company spun out digital startup Hubble.sh, which aims to launch its web-based platform nationally next month.
The product allows architects and builders to load a design to estimate its energy consumption, comfort level and obtain a close estimate of its star rating. The software takes into account a range of variables such as location, orientation, roof type, window thickness, insulation and ventilation.
June 24, 2020| InDaily
“Usually energy efficiency happens at the end of the process just for compliance but at that point in time it’s often way too late because it’s really difficult to change the specifications of the building, the layout, the design and the materials. Everything has been approved and the owner is invested with the layout.”
June 19, 2020| The Lead
“What we’re trying to do is empower those designers, estimators and even owners to really quickly see the benefits of energy efficiency at the beginning of the process and improve their customer experience.”
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