Home sustainability assessments.

Home Assessments are about helping householders become more aware of;

How they use energy and water

Where energy and water use and wastage occurs

The opportunities to more effectively use energy and water more effectively

The benefits of more efficient use.

Interestingly about 75% of greenhouse emissions are generated from the energy used in Victorian homes from just three sources.   They are appliances, hot water and heating and cooling.  

Qualifications required for a Green Loan Sustainability Household assessment.

When they commence (2nd Half of 2009) the free assessment will be made available to applicants over the age of 18 provided they are permanent citizens or residents of Australia or registered charities.

The householder will be required to give permission for the Department or Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) to access information about their energy use 12 months before and for 24 months after the assessment.  Each householder is entitled to just one assessment per household.  The dwelling must be in Australia or one of the territories and be at least 12 months old.

The assessments will be booked by the householder via the web or call centre according to postcode. Tip. (Look for an independent Assessor)

Members of this Association undertake to provide accurate, reliable independent assessments without commercial ties to the suppliers of any material, or equipment, required to improve their properties.  It seems Australia generally is about to adopt the house energy rating system applied in Canberra when houses are sold.  The importance of independent advice as a means of improving the resale value of real estate should be apparent to all in time.  Keep informed about the Green Loans program and its band of Independent assessors via this website.