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Efficientglazing.net Introductory Training Session | 12-Dec-2011

On the 15th of December from 2:00pm to 3:00 pm we are holding a free training and information session on the new efficientglazing.net website for members. This session will give a brief introduction to the website and how it can be utilised within a company. This session provides attendees insight i..

Efficient Glazing Launch | 28-Oct-2011

The Australian Window Association is happy to announce the launch of the efficientglazing.net website. This tool will allow the findings of the Sustainable Window Alliance project that was undertaken over the last few years to be used to quantify the savings made due to the increases in ene..

WERS on HIPAGES.com.au | 09-Sep-2011

WERS has recently been featured in a new video from HIPAGES.com.au TV. See the writeup and video below. "Are you concerned about the energy efficiency of your home? In this video hipagesTV reporter Melanie Alexander chats to Tracey Gramlick, Executive Director of the Australian Window Assoc..

Victorian Energy Rating Requirements | 02-Sep-2011

Victorian 6 star energy requirements The Victorian Government has released a new Practice Note 2011-55 ‘Residential Sustainability Measures’ that sets out the 6 Star energy requirements under the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for new housing, alterations to existing homes and..

Commercial Energy Ratings - Sub-Sill Inclusions | 01-Sep-2011

Commercial windows often use a sub framed system to help with thermal expansion and superior water penetration resistance. Energy efficiency simulations are historically there has been no ruling on the inclusion of subsills. WERS has identified that it's commercial energy ratings dis..

WERS-Fact Sheet | 06-May-2011

In the last month WERS was contacted by a number of building industry partners who were seeking advice on how to ensure that the products they were receiving meet the energy efficiency compliance protocols. In response to this issue of compliance WERS has developed a simple fact sheet for members, c..

WERS Generic - Identifier Update | 28-Apr-2011

To make it possible to insert the WERS Generic listings into the new version of Accurate there has been an update to the Identification numbers given to each of the WERS Generic Products. The Database has now been updated to reflect these new numbers. As building inspectors may wish to ver..

No turning back for WERS For Film | 13-Apr-2011

The recent launch of the new-look WERS For Film program will irrevocably change the nature of the Australian window film industry. WERS For Film enables window films to be rated and labelled for their annual energy impact on a whole house or building, in any climate of Australia. Results pro..

Skylight Simulation Procedure Approved | 11-Mar-2011

During their recent February 2011 Board meeting the AFRC announced the final approval to adopt the Australian methodology for the energy efficiency simulation of Skylights . This methodology allows nationally accredited rating of skylights for their U-value, SHGC, Visible Transmittance and l..

National Construction Code 2011 Information Seminars | 31-Jan-2011

The National Construction Code (NCC) will be adopted from 1 May 2011, and as building industry practitioners you need to know what changes are coming into effect. Presenters from the ABCB will inform you of these changes at a series of Information Seminars to be conducted in capital cities aroun..

ABCB - Energy Efficiency Glazing Provisions Guide for BCA Volume Two | 27-Jan-2011

The ABCB has recently Released a Guide to the Energy Efficiency Glazing Provisions for the BCA Volume Two. This Guide includes information on how to use the 2010 Glazing Calculator as well as a run dow of the changes that have been applied since the 2009 Version. There are also two sections th..

HIA Industry Recomendation for WERS | 25-Jan-2011

The Housing Industry Association has recently released advice to it's members, strongly suggesting the use of WERS certifed product to be sure of the energy claims. The HIA has released this information under the heading "Ensure the energy rating on your windows is WERS to be confident of t..

WERS Revised Generic Values | 16-Nov-2010

As part of the forthcoming release of ACCUrate, WERS is updating the generic performance ratings to better align to the current market. As the existing ratings were developed through an agreed generic frame the rating was set with very conservative values. Because the ratings have been static fo..

Building Designers Association of Victoria Appointed as Accrediting Body | 22-Oct-2010

The Building Designers Association of Victoria is pleased to announce its appointment, by Sustainability Victoria, as an accreditation body for Victorian home sustainability and thermal performance assessors. The agreement with Sustainability Victoria approves the BDAV to manage the accreditation ..

SWA - Simple Guide to Window Selection | 07-Sep-2010

From the SWA project there have been three Simple Guides to Window Selection Developed. These guides focus on providing the information to allow you to select the best windows your climate. The three guides cover heating areas (BCA Climate zones 6, 7 & 8) , cooling areas (BCA Climate zones 1..