On 28 March 2025 the government assumed a Caretaker role. Information on websites maintained by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the conclusion of the caretaker period.
You’re invited to take part in the upcoming Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) Consultation, which is launching on Wednesday 10 November. The survey will run for 5 weeks until Thursday 16 December.
We appreciate that many across our industry continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19 and the associated shutdowns across the country. Despite this, we are grateful for the continued support and engagement many of you have shown in the activities outlined in this newsletter.
Interested software developers can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to access detailed information to support Whole-of-Home software development. Developers can also apply for NatHERS endorsement of their whole of home tool using the same process.
On 14 September 2020, the NatHERS Steering Committee (the Energy Efficiency Advisory Team) agreed to the cessation of mandatory windows training for energy assessors.
The NatHERS Administrator is reviewing the requirement for NatHERS Assessors to undertake Australian Fenestration Rating Council (AFRC) training to access the Custom Window Library in NatHERS Software. A final decision will be released in September 2020.
The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released new free house designs to support homebuilders and industry to design comfortable, energy-efficient homes.
