NatHERS certification is required for all new developments with multiple dwellings, however NatHERS can also be used if desired on single dwellings. It was developed in order to reduce the countries overall energy consumption along with the BASIX process.

What is the purpose of NatHERS?

Using less energy

Through its inclusion in the National Construction Code, NatHERS is used by state and territory governments to reduce the greenhouse gas impacts of residential buildings.

What is a NatHERS assessment?

NatHERS is short for the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme. It uses a 10 star rating system to assess the thermal performance of dwellings across Australia. ... This national assessment involves the thermal modelling of each individual room in a house to determine the modelled heating and cooling loads.