This document provides guidance on completing a sustainability declaration for a property being sold in Queensland, Australia. It outlines the key things to remember, including leaving answers blank if unknown, checking product labels and receipts for information, and signing and dating the form. It also discusses the privacy of the declaration and advertising requirements when a property is listed for sale.
A great presentation created by my colleague Tiziana Volpato with her students for a Comenius project.
Our home is like a mirrored shell, it reflects our idea of comfort, it provides protection, it fits our needs, it reflects our attitude towards the environment, so the greenER… the better.
A great presentation created by my colleague Tiziana Volpato with her students for a Comenius project.
Our home is like a mirrored shell, it reflects our idea of comfort, it provides protection, it fits our needs, it reflects our attitude towards the environment, so the greenER… the better.
Rights and responsibilities of Husband - The ameer of the homePure Matrimony
Brothers, do you know what your rights are to your wife in a marriage?
Did you know that not fulfilling your rights to your wife can incur the anger of Allah SWT?
Sisters, do you know what rights your husband has over YOU?
Marriage is one of the most beautiful ways to complete half of your deen, but a marriage is only beautiful when all rights have been granted to one another.
In part two of this webinar event entitled ‘The Ameer of The Home: The Rights And Responsibilities of A Husband’ you’ll discover exactly which responsibilities Allah places on a husband and which rights the Qur’an and Sunnah has given to them including:
• The responsibility of being the ‘shepherd’ of his family
• Why the wife has the right to be provided for – even if she is wealthy!
• The rights the husband has over his wife
• What it truly means to attain Jannah by adhering to your rights
International speaker Sheikh Musleh Khan will Insha’Allah be your guide into the rights, roles and responsibilities of the ameers of the home...
So my dear brothers and sisters, make sure you attend ‘The Ameer of The Home: The Rights And Responsibilities of A Husband’ so you can educate yourselves and not transgress the boundaries which Allah SWT has set for you!
Regardless of whether you are single or married, Insha’Allah you’ll learn how to give your family their rights and dues and have a more peaceful and harmonious marriage.
We say marriages are made in heaven. Truly its a kind of relationship which we want to cherish throughout our lives. It depends upon us how to grow into a relationship. An ideal marriage is based on trust, love and respect towards each other. When these ingredients go missing problem arises. This presentation gives 10 tips on how to keep your marriage going and successful, and most importantly bring happiness to it.
Clarifying the Drain Water Heat Recovery performance requirement in the Ontar...Daniel Beauchemin
This document will help comprehend the implementation of Drain Water Heat Recovery Technology and which models are to be used based on the trade-offs. It will also show you the value of each of the trade-offs gained through the use of drain water heat recovery technology.
Economic growth and a rise in purchasing power have allowed the average middle-class family to live a healthy and comfortable life. Although once thought of as an expensive product, buying of air conditioning units nowadays occupies an important place in nearly every middle-class home and in metropolitan areas and even in smaller towns. The wide variety of brands and choices has made people more aware of their requirements due to the advancement of technology, benefits for healthcare as well as energy efficiency. Based on the needs of consumers and local climate trends and health issues, manufacturers are launching highly efficient 5-star ACs which are well constructed and come with value-added features. Looking for Air Conditioner Fazal Sons provide best AC Prices.
Economic growth and a rise in purchasing power have allowed the average middle-class family to live a healthy and comfortable life. Although once thought of as an expensive product, buying of air conditioning units nowadays occupies an important place in nearly every middle-class home and in metropolitan areas and even in smaller towns. The wide variety of brands and choices has made people more aware of their requirements due to the advancement of technology, benefits for healthcare as well as energy efficiency. Based on the needs of consumers and local climate trends and health issues, manufacturers are launching highly efficient 5-star ACs which are well constructed and come with value-added features. Looking for Air Conditioner Fazal Sons provide best AC Prices.
There are well-documented and practical ways to design and build safer, healthier spaces in mixed-use neighborhoods. For implementation at 5 different scales, this report presents essential design features, benefits, challenges and successful examples, and provides resources with more information. Benefits to residents include an enhanced sense of safety, belonging, and neighborliness, as well as improved health and wellbeing.
Rights and responsibilities of Husband - The ameer of the homePure Matrimony
Brothers, do you know what your rights are to your wife in a marriage?
Did you know that not fulfilling your rights to your wife can incur the anger of Allah SWT?
Sisters, do you know what rights your husband has over YOU?
Marriage is one of the most beautiful ways to complete half of your deen, but a marriage is only beautiful when all rights have been granted to one another.
In part two of this webinar event entitled ‘The Ameer of The Home: The Rights And Responsibilities of A Husband’ you’ll discover exactly which responsibilities Allah places on a husband and which rights the Qur’an and Sunnah has given to them including:
• The responsibility of being the ‘shepherd’ of his family
• Why the wife has the right to be provided for – even if she is wealthy!
• The rights the husband has over his wife
• What it truly means to attain Jannah by adhering to your rights
International speaker Sheikh Musleh Khan will Insha’Allah be your guide into the rights, roles and responsibilities of the ameers of the home...
So my dear brothers and sisters, make sure you attend ‘The Ameer of The Home: The Rights And Responsibilities of A Husband’ so you can educate yourselves and not transgress the boundaries which Allah SWT has set for you!
Regardless of whether you are single or married, Insha’Allah you’ll learn how to give your family their rights and dues and have a more peaceful and harmonious marriage.
We say marriages are made in heaven. Truly its a kind of relationship which we want to cherish throughout our lives. It depends upon us how to grow into a relationship. An ideal marriage is based on trust, love and respect towards each other. When these ingredients go missing problem arises. This presentation gives 10 tips on how to keep your marriage going and successful, and most importantly bring happiness to it.
Clarifying the Drain Water Heat Recovery performance requirement in the Ontar...Daniel Beauchemin
This document will help comprehend the implementation of Drain Water Heat Recovery Technology and which models are to be used based on the trade-offs. It will also show you the value of each of the trade-offs gained through the use of drain water heat recovery technology.
Economic growth and a rise in purchasing power have allowed the average middle-class family to live a healthy and comfortable life. Although once thought of as an expensive product, buying of air conditioning units nowadays occupies an important place in nearly every middle-class home and in metropolitan areas and even in smaller towns. The wide variety of brands and choices has made people more aware of their requirements due to the advancement of technology, benefits for healthcare as well as energy efficiency. Based on the needs of consumers and local climate trends and health issues, manufacturers are launching highly efficient 5-star ACs which are well constructed and come with value-added features. Looking for Air Conditioner Fazal Sons provide best AC Prices.
Economic growth and a rise in purchasing power have allowed the average middle-class family to live a healthy and comfortable life. Although once thought of as an expensive product, buying of air conditioning units nowadays occupies an important place in nearly every middle-class home and in metropolitan areas and even in smaller towns. The wide variety of brands and choices has made people more aware of their requirements due to the advancement of technology, benefits for healthcare as well as energy efficiency. Based on the needs of consumers and local climate trends and health issues, manufacturers are launching highly efficient 5-star ACs which are well constructed and come with value-added features. Looking for Air Conditioner Fazal Sons provide best AC Prices.
There are well-documented and practical ways to design and build safer, healthier spaces in mixed-use neighborhoods. For implementation at 5 different scales, this report presents essential design features, benefits, challenges and successful examples, and provides resources with more information. Benefits to residents include an enhanced sense of safety, belonging, and neighborliness, as well as improved health and wellbeing.
Powerpoint accompanying workshop session from the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky's 2013 conference. Presented by
Josh Trent, Director of Communities & Design at Frontier Housing will discuss his success at reducing the construction
cycle time by more than 50%, and Frontier Housing’s award winning success at constructing homes to exceed the
Energy Star Standard.
Net Zero Energy Buildings - Checklists for ArchitectsElton Sherwin
This short document contains various checklists from Addicted to Energy and four never before published pages that may help your design be more efficient and more innovative.
Australia's home prices likely rose at a slightly faster pace in August (+1%) compared with July (+0.8%), based on CoreLogic's daily 5 capital city index. Brisbane (inc Gold Coast) prices are up 1.4% with Sydney and Adelaide prices both 1.1% higher.
Adelaide and Perth are the only capital cities at new highs, Brisbane is still below it's high in March 2022 based on this data (which includes the Gold Coast), though on the ground in Brisbane we are seeing data points of new all time highs in our target areas.
CoreLogic Research Director, Tim Lawless, noted the most
substantial reduction in growth has occurred in Sydney.
“After leading the upswing, the monthly pace of growth in Sydney
housing values has halved from a recent high of 1.8% in May to 0.9%
in July. Sydney has also seen a significant rise in the number of
fresh listings added to the market, 9.9% higher than the same time
last year and 18.0% above the previous five-year average. An
increased flow of new listings provides more choice and may be
working to reduce some of the urgency felt among prospective
buyers,” he said.
Brisbane and Adelaide saw the monthly pace of growth
accelerate in July, leading the pace of gains across the capitals
with housing values up 1.4% across both cities. Although the trend
in new listings has risen in these cities, Mr Lawless said the number
remains well below levels from a year ago and the previous five
year average.
Canberra was the only capital city to record a decline in values in
July, down -0.1%, while Hobart values were unchanged.
The slowdown in value growth has mostly been driven by an
easing in gains across the upper quartile of the market.
Brisbane (1.4%)
CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) has recorded a third consecutive monthly rise, with the pace of growth accelerating sharply to 1.2% in May.
After finding a floor in February, home values increased 0.6% and 0.5% through March and April respectively.
Sydney continues to lead the recovery trend, posting a 1.8% lift in values over the month, recording the city’s highest monthly gain since September 2021. Since moving through a trough in January, home values have risen by 4.8%, or the equivalent of a $48,390 lift in the median dwelling value.
Brisbane (1.4%) and Perth (1.3%) are the only other capitals to record a monthly gain of more than 1.0%, however, the rise in values was broad-based with the rate of growth accelerating across every capital city last month.
CoreLogic’s Research Director, Tim Lawless, noted the positive trend is a symptom of persistently low levels of available housing supply running up against rising housing demand.
“Advertised listings trended lower through May with roughly 1,800 fewer capital city homes advertised for sale relative to the end of April. Inventory levels are -15.3% lower than they were at the same time last year and -24.4% below the previous five-year average for this time of year,” he said.
“With such a short supply of available housing stock, buyers are becoming more competitive and there’s an element of FOMO creeping into the market. Amid increased competition, auction clearance rates have trended higher, holding at 70% or above over the past three weeks. For private treaty sales, homes are selling faster and with less vendor discounting.”
The trend in regional housing values has also picked up, with the combined regionals index rising half a percent in April, following a 0.2% and 0.1% rise in March and April.
“Although regional home values are trending higher, the rate of gain hasn’t kept pace with the capitals. Over the past three months, growth in the combined capitals index was more than triple the pace of growth seen across the combined regionals at 2.8% and 0.8% respectively,” Mr Lawless said.
“Although advertised housing supply remains tight across regional Australia, demand from net overseas migration is less substantial. ABS data points to around 15% of Australia’s net overseas migration being centered in the regions each year. Additionally, a slowdown in internal migration rates across the regions has helped to ease the demand side pressures on housing.”
Premium housing markets in Sydney continue to lead the recovery trend. After recording a larger drop in values, Sydney’s upper quartile (the most expensive quarter) stands out with the highest rate of growth, gaining 5.6% over the past three months compared with a 2.6% rise in more affordable lower quartile values.
“Buyers targeting the premium sector of the market are still buying at well below peak prices,” Mr Lawless said.
“Although values across more expensive homes are rising more rapidly, ......
January marked a new record for how much and how fast dwelling
values have fallen in Australia. Based on the monthly index, the
national HVI is down -8.9% since peaking in April last year, making this
the largest and fastest decline in values since at least 1980 when
CoreLogic’s records began.
So far, Brisbane (-10.8%*
) and Hobart (-10.8%) have registered the
largest declines on record for those cities. Sydney home values are down
-13.8% and not far from surpassing the 2017-19 drop of -14.9% to set a
new decline record.
The third edition of the CoreLogic
Women and Property report provides
an update to the state of home
ownership for men and women across
Australia and New Zealand as of
January 2023.
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2022 was a tumultuous year for Australia’s housing market.
Following outstanding capital growth over 2021 and into early 2022, successive interest rate rises, surging inflation, low consumer sentiment and deteriorating affordability drove a shift in the performance of residential real estate.
Today, we released our annual Best of the Best report; a seminal publication which sums up the country’s annual property performance and provides an outlook for the year ahead.
The national monthly increase of 1.3% is the slowest rate of growth since January 2021 when values rose 0.9%. The annual increase of 22.2% has added approximately $126,700 to the median value of an Australian home in the last 12 months.
Beyond the headline figure, capital city and regional home values are diversifying as stock levels rise and affordability decreases. Houses continue to outperform units, regional markets and rental growth remain strong and a rise in listings is contributing to a subtle softening in vendor metrics such as days on market and auction clearance rates.
Will it be a hot, warm or cool summer for the market?
Foreign nationals bought up more than $55.8 billion worth of Australian property during the last financial year, down 33% as the pandemic shut the country’s borders.
The Foreign Investment Board’s annual report shows property approvals were down again, having almost halved in the space of just four years.
The report shows Chinese investment was up 16% over the same period, while Queensland is quickly becoming a “top destination” for foreign investment.
According to a variety of reported opinions, it’s Brisbane’s time to shine. The city has seen a stop- start-stagnate property market for close to a decade, with myriad factors (floods, unit oversupply, high unemployment, global pandemic) keeping our values
Australian housing values finished the year 3.0% higher according to data released by @corelogicau today. The growth rate for regional housing values (+6.9%) was more than three times higher than the pace of growth across the capital cities (+2.0%)
Our Sunshine State capital is looking even brighter as at the time of writing. While we’ve had our challenges during COVID-19 (particularly in recent weeks when a few dubious border crossings have left our population holding its collective breath……………
“The blowout in rental vacancy rates for the major CBDs suggests a mass exodus of tenants occurred over the course of March and April. This might be attributed to the significant loss in employment in our CBDs plus the drop off in international students,” he said.
Brisbane and Adelaide both saw their CBD vacancy rate double as well, albeit from smaller bases, jumping to 11.3% and 6.6% apiece.
Looking at the capital city markets as a whole, Darwin proved the only exception to rising rates across the board.
CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless said, “Although housing values were generally slightly positive over the month, the trend has clearly weakened since mid-to-late March, when social distancing policies were implemented and consumer sentiment started to plummet.”
The capital city markets generally showed a weaker performance relative to the regional markets, with the combined capital cities index up 0.2% in April compared with a 0.5% rise across the combined regional markets.
View the COVID-19 V Australian Property Report here. At a Glance:
Even with the impact of COVID-19, the experts most commonly believe in 12 months prices will be higher than they are now (27 percent of respondents).
Overwhelmingly, (72 percent) of respondents, felt that NSW would be the hardest hit.
Short Term residential rental properties, like AIRBNB and holiday homes, are in the firing line, whilst high cashflow and diversified rooming houses on fixed-term leases are highlighted as the most resilient.
Respondents said the peak COVID-19 impact would be felt between the 3 to 12-month mark from mid-March 2020
Valuing experts explore what buyers are looking for in each housing market. This is especially useful knowledge as the market establishes its direction for 2020.
Dwelling values rose by 1.1% over the month of December and by 4.0% over the quarter to finish out 2019 on a positive note according to the CoreLogic national home value index. This result represents the fastest rate of national dwelling value growth over any three month period since November 2009. Darwin was the only region amongst the capital cities and ‘rest-of-state’ areas to record a fall in values over the month, with a -0.5% decline
The CoreLogic Home Value Index results for October out today confirm a 1.2% rise in national dwelling values over the month, delivering the fourth straight month of rising values.
The October result was the largest month-on-month gain in the national index since May 2015. The recent gains come after a broad-based decline in housing values, with the national index declining 8.4% between October 2017 and June 2019. The positive October result takes national dwelling values 2.9% off their June 2019 floor, however values remain 5.7% below their peak, highlighting that despite the recent gains, home values are at a similar level to where they were three years ago.
According to CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless, the stronger rebound in Melbourne and Sydney can be attributed to a blend of factors; tighter labour market conditions and stronger population growth relative to the other capitals, coupled with the stimulatory effect of the lowest mortgage rates since the 1950’s, and improved access to credit.
1. Sustainability declaration
reference guide
A reference guide to assist in the completion and
interpretation of the sustainability declaration.
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Department of Infrastructure and Planning
2. Top five things to remember when you are completing the sustainability declaration
1. Don’t know—don’t tick
Sellers must complete a sustainability declaration to the best of their ability and knowledge. If you do not know the
answer to any question, please leave the box blank.
2. Do it yourself
There is no need to engage a building professional to complete the form.
3. Check product labels
Labels on appliances such as hot water systems and air-conditioners may help answer some questions.
4. Check your receipts
Check your receipts for any appliances in your home, such as insulation, water efficient tapware and showerheads or
energy efficient lighting, as this may help to complete the form.
5. Sign and date
Remember, the seller must at least fill in the address of the property as well as sign and date the declaration.
The sustainability declaration is a compulsory form that must Advertising and open house inspections
be completed to the best of the seller’s ability and knowledge
before a house, townhouse, duplex (class 1a buildings) or unit A home cannot be advertised for sale (by a seller or a seller’s
(class 2 building) is offered or marketed for sale from 1 January agent) unless the advertisement contains information about
2010. The declaration will help inform buyers about the ‘triple where a potential buyer may obtain a copy of the completed
bottom line’ (environmental, social and economic) sustainability sustainability declaration. This could be as simple as a statement
features of the property and help raise community awareness of announcing that the declaration is available from the agent’s
the value of these features. office. This does not apply to newspaper advertisements,
magazine advertisements or generic signage which has not
A sustainable home helps occupants save money, energy
been prepared specifically for the property.
and water as well as easily move around their home and feel
safer. A sustainable home will better meet the occupant’s needs A copy of the completed sustainability declaration must also be
through all stages of their lives and help improve the resale value conspicuously displayed whenever a home is open for inspection
of the property. by the seller, such as an open house.
The declaration identifies the sustainability Privacy
features of a home in three key areas: If a seller has privacy concerns about a sustainability declaration
being made available for advertising purposes and open house
• energy inspections, the personal details section on the declaration may
• water be blanked out, providing the property address and date are still
visible. The signature section can instead read ‘seller has signed
• access, safety and other features. this form’. However, the seller will still need to sign the original
copy of the declaration and a signed copy must be given to the
buyer. The seller’s agent can retain this copy in their office until
it is required.
The Queensland Government has no involvement with collection
or storage of any information contained on the sustainability
declaration forms.
Some images in this publication are reproduced with permission of the Department of Public Works.
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1. Energy
This section outlines some key features that can contribute to increasing the energy efficiency of your home. Installing all or some of
these features can help reduce your household electricity usage and costs and consequently reduce your total household greenhouse
gas emissions.
E1—Alternative power source Estimated potential electricity savings for
solar hot water is based on a gas-boosted
Solar energy systems are easily identifiable system. Potential savings for electric-
as either ground level stand-alone solar boosted solar hot water systems could be
panels or a collection of solar panels slightly lower.
located on the roof of your home.
Solar hot water systems will generally have
If you know how many kilowatts your solar solar collector panels located on the roof.
system produces, please indicate this in A water storage tank may be mounted on
the space provided on the sustainability the roof, at ground level or inside the roof.
declaration. If you don’t know this
information, leave it blank. Heat pump hot water systems may look
like electric systems but have a fan and
evaporator incorporated into the top section.
The fan grill will be visible (see image below).
Sometimes it will be a ‘split system’ where
the fan and evaporator will be split from the
main water storage tank (see image right).
A split system heat pump hot water system
Gas hot water systems can be either a
storage system where the water storage
tank is at ground level (storage) or a small
box mounted to the side of the house
(instantaneous). It will be distinguishable
from an electric system as it will have gas
lines running from a meter or gas cylinders
A solar hot water system will generally have
solar collector panels on the roof into the system.
Solar power systems can be identified by a
collection of solar panels on the roof
Savings for solar power in the sustainability
declaration have been estimated based on
an average 2 kilowatt system producing 9.2
kilowatts per day. Actual electricity generation
will be dependent on external factors.
E2—Greenhouse efficient hot
water systems
Check the label on your hot water system
to see if it identifies the type of system you
have—i.e. solar, gas, electric or heat pump. An instantaneous gas hot water system
Hot water system savings used in the A heat pump hot water system with * An electric resistance hot water system is
sustainability declaration were estimated fan and evaporator incorporated the most common form of electric hot water
based on comparisons with a 340 litre system. These systems were commonly
installed in houses and townhouses built
electric resistance hot water system*.
before 1 March 2006.
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Remember if you don’t know the answer to any question, you can leave the box blank.
4. E5—Insulation E6—Pale or light coloured roofs
If you only have insulation installed in Light colours like white, cream, light grey,
part of your home, tick the ‘partial’ box beige and dull galvanised steel reflect
and state where it is located e.g. kitchen the sun’s rays and help reduce the heat
extension. entering your home.
Roof/ceiling—if you can access your roof
E7—Roof ventilation
space, look for any insulation such as bulk
fibres like wool, glass wool and insulation Check around your eaves and your rooftop
batts or reflective foil sheets on the ceiling to see if there is any visible ventilation,
or under the inside of the roof. Reflective e.g. a whirlybird, eave vents.
foil looks similar to aluminium foil but is
thicker and may be in single or multiple
An example of a storage gas hot water system layers.
Walls—you may be able to see insulation
E3—Pool and spa pump tariffs in the wall cavities from inside the roof. It
may look similar to that used in the ceiling.
To confirm if your pool or spa is connected
to an off-peak tariff, check your electricity Floors—this type of insulation is not
bill. Off-peak tariffs may be listed as ‘Tariff commonly used in warmer parts of
31—night rate (super economy)’ or ‘Tariff Queensland but if your house is suspended
33—controlled supply (economy)’. If you and not enclosed underneath, you could
are unsure contact your electricity supplier. look under the house for insulation such
as foil sheets. If your floor is enclosed you Whirlybirds are a good example of roof
could check your building plans if they are ventilation
available.
E4—Covered outdoor living areas
E8—Window shading
Areas such as decks, patios and pergolas
If the windows on the eastern and western
help save energy by encouraging outdoor
sides of your home have reliable shading
living rather than using air-conditioning.
such as wide eaves, tree shading or
This is especially the case when they are
external shutters, blinds or awnings, this
connected to indoor living areas such as
can reduce the heat gain from a rising or
kitchens, living and dining rooms.
setting sun.
Electricity savings related to outdoor living
areas in the sustainability declaration are
based on two hours of outdoor living area
use per day for 200 days per year, which
then offset the use of a 2.2 kilowatt air- This example shows bulk ceiling insulation and
conditioning system during those times. reflective foil on the inside of the roof
Savings are based on a covered outdoor
living area that is 12 metres square in size.
Wide eaves that have vents can reduce heat
from the sun by shading windows and help
ventilate your home
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E9—Energy efficient windows E11—Greenhouse efficient
Windows are one of the main ways heat cooking appliances
enters your home. Treated windows, Gas cooktop/oven—properties that have
especially those on the eastern and either natural gas or LPG bottled gas may
western side of the home, can help have a gas cooktop and/or oven.
decrease the amount of heat entering your
home and reduce cooling costs. The key visual difference between a gas
and electric cooktop/oven is that you will
If your windows have a grey, green or be able to see a naked flame when you
bronze colour to them, this will generally turn the gas cooktop/oven on.
indicate that they are tinted or laminated.
Alternatively, your building plans (if they
are available) may indicate whether you
have energy efficient windows.
Check if there is only a single pane of glass
on all or some windows. If there are two or
more panes separated by a cavity, this is The main unit of an evaporative air-conditioner
double or triple glazing. is usually located on the roof
E10—Energy efficient lights E12—Energy efficient
These include fluorescent tubes, compact air-conditioners
fluorescent lamps (CFL), light emitting Check the label on your air-conditioner
diodes (LED), neon and metal halide lights. if it is still affixed and note how many
An example of a gas cooktop
Count the number of fixed internal light stars are on it. The more stars, the more
fixtures (not individual globes) you have and Induction cooktops are typically energy efficient the system is—4 stars
write this information in the space provided distinguished by a flat, smooth cooking is considered energy efficient under the
on the sustainability declaration. If you have surface that is not hot to touch when the current ratings scheme. However, from
had the ClimateSmart Home Service visit your power is on. If you have a coil element or if 1 April 2010, a new ratings scheme will
home, you will have been supplied with CFL the element radiates heat after you turn it mean air-conditioners that are 1 star will
globes to replace standard incandescent off, this is not an induction cooktop. be considered energy efficient for the
globes. Visit www.climatesmarthome.com to purpose of the sustainability declaration.
book this service. Evaporative air-conditioners use water to
cool your home. The main unit is generally
located on the rooftop and cool air is
ducted into rooms. These air-conditioners
are also energy efficient.
An energy efficiency ratio (EER) can be
determined by contacting the manufacturer
of your system and giving them the model
number.
Example of a compact fluorescent lamp
E13—Ceiling fans
Induction cooktops have a flat, smooth cooking Write the total number of bedrooms and/or
surface that isn’t hot to touch when the power living areas with ceiling fans, if any.
is turned on
Fluorescent tubes are an example of energy
efficient lighting
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6. 2. Water
This section lists some features that can help boost the water efficiency of your home. Water efficient taps, toilets and showerheads can
significantly reduce water usage in your home and help you save money on your water bills throughout the year.
W1—Rainwater tank W4—Water efficient showerheads W5—Water efficient tapware
New homes generally have a rainwater tank The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Houses, townhouses, duplexes and units
located above ground. In some instances (WELS) scheme uses a star rating system to approved on or after 1 March 2009 will
they are located underground and generally outline the efficiency of water fixtures (and have 3-star WELS rated tapware. This is
require a rainwater tank pump. some appliances) that use water. It is based considered to be water efficient.
on the flow rate (litres per minute) of the
Some homes also have signs displayed on Follow a similar procedure that is outlined
fixture or appliance. The higher the star rating, in W4 to determine the efficiency of your
the property and on taps located inside
the more efficient the fixture is. tapware.
and outside the home indicating rainwater
is in use. You can also check your building The table below outlines which star rating is If you cannot fit a container under your tap
plans if they are available. If you know applicable to which flow rate. you may use the following procedure:
how many litres your rainwater tank stores,
WELS Flow rate • place a plug in the sink, basin or trough
please add this in the space provided on the
sustainability declaration. Rating • turn the tap on full for 10 seconds
(this will need to be timed carefully)
0 star More than 16 litres per min
W2—Greywater treatment (L/min) • mark the level of the water with masking
tape and empty the water out
systems 1 star More than 12 but not more
than 16 L/min • replace the plug and, using a measuring
These are generally used for toilet flushing, jug, refill to the mark and record the
laundry use and garden irrigation. 2 star More than 9 but not more volume of water used
than 12 L/min
These systems will generally be identified • check the volume of water against the
through the use of signs located on taps 3 star More than 7.5 but not more table on this page to determine the
which advise ‘do not drink’. than 9 L/min WELS rating.
4 star More than 6 but not more
Purple pipes also indicate greywater is
being used in the home. If you know
than 7.5 L/min W6—Water efficient toilets
how many litres your greywater storage 5 star More than 4.5 but not more If your toilet has two flush buttons, it is
treatment system stores, please add this than 6 L/min dual-flush and you can specify you have
in the space provided on the sustainability 6 star More than 3 but not more a dual flush toilet.
declaration. than 4.5 L/min
Houses, townhouses and units approved W7—Water recirculation devices
W3—Water efficient garden on or after 1 March 2006 will have 3-star These devices use a pump to deliver hot
irrigation system WELS rated showerheads (previously water quickly so that water is not wasted
AAA rated). This is considered a water while you wait for it to heat up.
A water efficient garden irrigation system
efficient showerhead. If you have had the
has a flow rate of no more than 9 litres They are connected to the hot water tap pipe
ClimateSmart Home Service or Waterwise
per minute. and are generally located under the sink in
Home Service visit your home, you will have
The flow rate (litres per minute) can be been supplied with one water efficient 3-star areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
measured by placing a container/bucket WELS rated showerhead. They have a box-like appearance and are
under the emitter (dripper/spray nozzle),
Flow rates (litres per minute) can be measured usually labelled appropriately.
turning the source tap on full for 10 seconds
by placing a container under your showerhead
and catching the water.
and turning the tap on full for 10 seconds.
After this time, turn off the tap and measure
After this time, turn off the tap, measure how
how much water is in the container and
much water is in the container and multiply by
multiply by six to see how many litres are
six to see how many litres are used in
used in a minute.
a minute. Check this against the table above
If you have 1.5 litres or less after 10 seconds to determine the WELS rating.
your system is considered to be efficient
For example, if the water in the container/
(1.5 litres x 6 = 9 litres). Water recirculation devices are usually located
bucket is 1.5 litres or less after 10 seconds,
under kitchen or bathroom sinks
your showerhead is 3-star WELS rated
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7. Department of Infrastructure and Planning
Access and safety features
Access features help make homes more adaptable for occupants during different life stages and reduce the occurrence of injuries,
such as trips and falls in the home. Safety features such as smoke alarms and electrical safety switches help protect occupants from
hazards such as electrocution and household fires.
If you have any access or safety features, Hallways that access the main living areas
please note them in the ‘access, safety and are considered accessible if they are at
other features’ section of the sustainability least 1200 mm wide.
declaration.
inside face
of door Accessible bathroom
Entry and main living area access A shower with level entry (step-free) can
One of the most fundamental aspects of an 820mm
help avoid trips and falls when entering the
accessible home is that the entry and main inside face of
shower.
living areas can be easily accessed by all doorframe
Wide doorways provide easy access for occupants
An accessible bathroom may also have grab
occupants.
rails installed in the shower. Grab rails can
A house will be more adaptable to meet provide leverage and stability for occupants
Once inside the home, if there is level
an occupant’s changing needs if there is while they are taking a shower. Unlike
access (no greater than 10 mm) between
at least one accessible entry that provides towel rails, correctly installed grab rails
and within the main living areas, both the
easy access to the main living areas of the are designed to take the weight of a
entry and main living areas are considered
home (i.e. kitchen, living room and at least person. It is essential that grab rails have
accessible.
one bedroom, bathroom and toilet). An been installed correctly and safely by
accessible entry provides access to these securely attaching them to a masonry or
areas by either: Wide doorways and hallways reinforced wall.
• level access (no greater than 10mm Wide doorways and hallways provide
at the entry) or occupants easy access to the main living Accessible toilet
• no more than three steps or areas of the home throughout different
Measure the space either side of the toilet.
• a ramp or stages of their lives.
The toilet is considered accessible if the
• a lift. Doorways are considered accessible if they space around the toilet measures 600 mm
have a clear opening of at least 820 mm each side (or 1200 mm in total) and 1850 mm
wide. The clear opening of doorways is in front of the toilet bowl (see diagram).
measured horizontally from the inside face of If installed, ensure grab rails are fitted
the door (when it is fully open) to the inside correctly and safely by securely attaching
face of the door frame on the opposite side them to a masonry or reinforced wall.
of the doorway (see above diagram).
600 mm 600 mm
An example of a shower with a level entry
1850 mm
An example of an accessible toilet
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8. Smoke alarms and smoke Electrical safety switch For further information on pool safety laws
and your swimming pool go to
detectors Homes built on or after 1 June 1992 must www.dip.qld.gov.au/poolfencing
These are usually round white devices have electrical safety switches installed on
mounted to ceilings or walls. power circuits.
Hot water tempering valve
If your house, townhouse, duplex or unit If you sell a property, you need to establish
A tempering valve ensures that hot water
was approved on or after 1 July 1997, it is whether a safety switch is installed. This
is delivered to hot water outlets at a
required to have at least one hardwired must be declared on the standard sales
maximum 50 °C to prevent scalding.
smoke alarm installed. contract and Form 24—property transfer.
Hot water systems installed on or after 30
Since 1 July 2007 all existing (built before Check your meter box or switchboard for a
April 1998 are required to have a tempering
1 July 1997) houses, townhouses, duplexes test/reset button to determine if you have a
valve fitted.
and units need at least one 9-volt battery safety switch.
powered smoke alarm installed. Tempering valves can be identified by
either a blue, green, orange (solar systems)
If you sell a property, you need to or black plastic cap.
determine whether a smoke alarm or
smoke detector is installed. This must be
declared on the standard sales contract and
Form 24—property transfer.
Check your meter box or switchboard to see if
you have an electrical safety switch
Pool safety barriers
If the home has a pool or spa on
Tempering valves can be identified by either a
the property, it must have a properly
blue, green, orange or black plastic cap
maintained and compliant pool safety
barrier.
Visible property number
A properly maintained pool safety barrier
includes: A visible property number can help
enable a home to be easily identified
• a self-closing gate (and sometimes a by emergency services. Visible property
doorset for pools built before 1991) numbers should contrast against their
• no deterioration to the structural background and be large enough to be
elements or panels of the pool barrier easily seen from the street.
• no climbable objects that may enable a
If your home was built before 1 July 1997 it
will require at least one 9-volt battery powered young child to gain access to the pool
smoke alarm area.
Guide to savings calculations used in the sustainability
declaration form
Potential savings in electricity costs and water consumption used in the sustainability
declaration have generally been estimated based on an average Australian household
size of 2.5 people, typical electricity and water consumption of the selected features/
fittings, and electricity charges (Tariff 11) of 16.29c/kWh, where applicable as at A good example of a visible property number
1 December 2009.
Energy and water savings indicate estimated potential savings from typical household
use and are presented as a guide only. Actual savings can vary significantly depending
on household location, type, size and householder usage. Estimated savings in For further information:
electricity costs do not take into account any additional costs related to gas supply.
Department of Infrastructure and Planning
PO Box 15009 City East Qld 4002 Australia
tel +61 7 3239 6369
email buildingcodes@dip.qld.gov.au
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