Victoria’s adoption of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 on 1 May 2026 marked anotherimportant step toward buildings that are more comfortable, energy efficient and lower in emissions.While NCC 2025 introduced new measures, the most significant practical impacts for many ...

Building in Queensland? Getting your home energy rating right from the start can help you create amore comfortable, cost-effective home that performs well in Queensland’s warm, varied climates.Queensland’s requirements are guided by the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 and theQueensland ...

If you’re planning a new home or major renovation, you’ve probably heard a lot about “7-star energy certificates.” In short: Australia has lifted the minimum thermal performance for new homes from 6 stars to 7 stars under the National Construction ...

One of the biggest issues we find in the home and commercial building energy rating industry is the huge discrepancy in pricing and turn-around times for a report. Energy rating businesses can take advantage of a lack of industry regulation ...

Why Passive Design is key to building an energy efficient, 6 star energy home When we conduct an energy rating report, our thermal performance assessors will do more than input numbers into a software program to assess your home or ...

How much emphasis should be on window selection when assessing a building design for a 6+ Star Energy Rating Report? At Floyd Energy®, the type of windows selected in a design is one of the first considerations to ensure an ...