Here you will find links to useful and free information to AID you in your design or construction processes.
You will find info on everything from green design ideas to basix color ( Solar Absorptance ) information……
Feel free to Browse below……..
General Information & BCA Compliance
Your Home Technical Manual:Click here
Local Council Directory – NSW: Click here
NSW Postcode & Council area finder: Click here
Mandatory Disclosure for Residential Properties: Click here
Section J Information Handbook (ABCB): Click here
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BASIX & NatHERS
Australia’s Climate Zones: Click here
NatHERS Climate Zones: Click here
NatHERS Star Bands: Click here
What might the Council check on your BASIX certification: Click here
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Design Resources
Government Energy Efficiency Website – Good data source: Click here
Energy Efficiency in Building regulations and the Use of concrete in Housing: Click here
Five Simple Sustainable Design Principles (Victoria):Click here
Fundamental Principles of Green Building and Sustainable Site Design: Click here
CSIRO Website on Energy: Click here
Solar Advisory Service: Click here
California Energy Commission – A GUIDE TO PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION: Click here
R & U Value Calculator: Click here
R-Value – What is it?: Click here
R-values for Timber Framed Building Elements: Click here
Total R-Value calculations for typical building applications: Click here
Energy Rating of Appliances – Comparisons and Search:Click here
Insulation types, application, use and installation information: Click here
Summary of Insulation Types and their Characteristics: Click here
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Material Specification Resources
WERS – Window Energy Rating Data – Residential Windows: Click here
WERS – Window Energy Rating Data – Commercial Windows: Click here
CLASSIFICATION OF COLORBOND® STEEL COLOURS FOR BCA AND BASIX : Click here
Boral Tile Colours – Click here
Bristile Roofing Colours– BASIX: Click here
PGH NSW BASIX/BCA Brick Colours: Click here
Boral Bricks Basix/BCA Brick Colours: Click here
Boral Brick Design Manual: Click here
Boral Brick Resources: Click here
Monier Colours – BASIX: Click here
Viridian Glass Performance Chart: Click here
Hebel Range Guide:Click here
