Useful links for Good Design:
Your Home Manual (See Passive Design section)
Sustainability Victoria Energy Smart Housing Manual (Cool/Temperate Passive Design Focus)
CoolMob (Tropical Climate Passive Design Strategies)
Window instructional video (explaining SHGC, Low E, & window performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QCUDbF9ZVU
To find a Thermal Performance Assessor for Thermal Improvement at design stage (& final Compliance)
Information on NatHERS
National program that extends the same NatHERS-style rating used for new builds to existing homes
Useful links for Low Impact Material Choices:
EPD Databases
https://www.globalgreentag.com/published-epds-new/
https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/
Embodied Energy Database (University of Melbourne)
EPIC (University of Melbourne) https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/research/projects/current/environmental-performance-in-construction
Australian Life Cycle Inventory Database http://www.auslci.com.au/
Choosing materials with recycled content (& other environmental indicators)
http://www.ecospecifier.com.au/
https://www.globalgreentag.com/
Finding a Life Cycle Professional for 3rd party quantifying of Embodied Carbon
Practical background for understanding material choices and making decisions
Breathe Architecture's Guide to Sustainable Materials
Useful links for Performance Construction:
As Built Verification Checklist to follow during the Construction
https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Factsheet-energy-ABV-Zero-Net-Carbon-Homes.pdf
To find a Blower Door Tester (&Thermal Imaging)
https://www.bcta.group/attma/members/air-tightness-testers/australia/
Choosing Low VOC & EO materials
http://www.ecospecifier.com.au/
https://www.globalgreentag.com/
ABCB Condensation in Buildings Handbook and Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loDH86dgXHU
Tasmanian Condensation in Buildings Designer's Guide (Cool/Temperate Focus. Wall & Roof section examples)
Passivhaus
https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/
Useful links for Energy Efficient Appliance Selection:
To Size Airconditioner capacity
To search for Airconditioner efficiency
https://reg.energyrating.gov.au/comparator/product_types/
(Choose Airconditioning)
To lookup system efficiency of Solar Hot Water & Heat Pumps on the STC Calculator
REC Registry: https://www.rec-registry.gov.au/rec-registry/app/calculators/swh-stc-calculator
To look for efficient appliances (Washers, Driers, Computer Monitors, Dishwashers, Fridges, TVs, & Pool Pumps)
https://reg.energyrating.gov.au/comparator/product_types/
(Choose Appropriate White Good from the list and use the table to rank by preferences & efficiency)
Appliance running costs calculator to compare costs of different models
https://www.energyrating.gov.au/calculator
Appliance reviews
Current Rebates in your State
https://www.energy.gov.au/rebates
Useful links for Solar Generation & Offsetting:
To allow roof area for Photovoltaic panels in Design
allow: 5.1-6.8m2 / kW of panel
Find an Approved Solar Retailer
New Energy Tech Approved Seller
To compare costs of various panel/inverter/battery options here's a useful website to try
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/
Current Rebates in your State
https://www.energy.gov.au/rebates