Does your 5+ star-rated home use more energy
than you expected?
Did you know?
Only 5% of star rated homes tested actually deliver the energy efficiency performance that their owners paid for.
If your 5+ star rated home is uncomfortable or you cannot afford to heat and cool it properly, the chances are that it suffers from undue air leakage. All that money you're paying to heat and cool your home is simply disappearing into the atmosphere.
Typically 50% - 60% of your total energy consumption (gas and electricity) goes toward heating and cooling. If you have a 5-star rated home, but it’s actually performing as if it were a 3-star home, in Melbourne you’re spending 80% more than you need to on heating and cooling. In Brisbane it’s 40%.
You could, of course, simply put up with being uncomfortable just to reduce your energy costs.
Find out whether you got the star rating you paid for
Only 5% of new homes tested so far actually deliver the star rating performance that their owners paid for. Are you in that lucky group?
There is only one way to find out and be sure.
Air Genius provides an air leakage testing service for owners of star rated homes. In our low-cost 3-step process we:
- Assess: Starting with your house plans, we calculate the air leakage rate that your home should perform to, if only it had been built with air leakage as a consideration.
- Test: Our non-invasive onsite test and audit scientifically measures the actual air leakage rate of your home. You can even stay in your home during the test, so that we can show you where the leaks are.
- Report: A performance report is issued to you setting out your home's actual star rating, and describing recommended corrective steps that should be undertaken.
At that stage you'll have clear evidence of what energy efficiency performance you actually received, as distinct from what star rating you paid for.
How to correct your home's star rating
If you have included air leakage testing in your building contract, your builder will make whatever corrections are necessary. Alternatively, you can use the Air Genius service from a licensed and qualified provider.
Once your home is corrected and certified you can enjoy the best of both worlds - save energy costs and be more comfortable at the same time!
Check our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.