Heating and cooling homes adds cost to energy bills and impacts the environment. The amount of energy needed to stay warm in winter and cool in summer can easily be reduced by the good design and construction of our homes.
Assessing a building's thermal performance at design stage can identify simple, economical ways to make it more comfortable and save energy.
NatHERS enables the design of a home to be assessed by skilled professionals using sophisticated computer modeling programmes to improve the quality of design and achieve building approvals.
NatHERS sets national standards for professionals offering assessment services as well as the software they use.
4 May 2012 - A new version of NatHERS software
The distributor, Hearne Scientific Software Pty Ltd, withdrew sale and support for AccuRate V1.1.4.1 from 1 May 2012.
This will not impact the accreditation status of this software, or AccuRate Sustainability V.2.0.2.13.
21 November 2011 - NatHERS qualifications update
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) has been commissioned to develop the new NatHERS qualification on behalf of the National Framework for Energy Efficiency - Residential Buildings Implementation Committee.
The project began in April 2011 and consultations have taken place in every state and territory in Australia with government, industry and business stakeholders. A Project Steering Committee has been overseeing the project. The Committee is made up of accreditation bodies, industry associations, state and territory education specialists, regulators and technical experts.
The first draft units of competency and qualification structure are open for public feedback at the CPSISC website.