Tagged: green-building
11 articles we've published with this tag.
- Vetting a double glazing repair or reglazing tradesman: what to checkFogged-up double glazing isn't a full window job, but it's not a handyman job either. Here's how to vet whoever's quoting the reglaze.By Ben Sorensen
- What a NatHERS or HERS rating actually assumes about your climate fileNatHERS and HERS ratings run on averaged climate data, not this year's weather. Here's why that matters and what it can't predict.By Ben Sorensen
- What your NatHERS or HERS rating assumes about how you'll live in the houseNatHERS and HERS ratings model a standardised occupant, not your family. Here's what that assumption actually covers and why it matters.By Ben Sorensen
- Vetting an insulation installer's licence: what to actually checkInsulation work is barely regulated in most states. Here's the licensing and compliance paperwork that actually separates a safe installer from a risky one.By Ben Sorensen
- Why the same house can get two different NatHERS star ratingsTwo NatHERS assessors, same house, different star ratings. It happens more than people admit — here's why, and what actually drives the gap.By Ben Sorensen
- Why NatHERS and HERS ratings ignore your actual orientationA NatHERS or HERS rating models your house on paper, but the assessor's orientation assumptions can miss what actually happens outside your windows.By Ben Sorensen
- Can you get a 7-star NatHERS rating and still freeze in July?A high NatHERS or HERS score doesn't guarantee comfort. Here's what the rating actually measures, and where the gap between star rating and lived experience opens up.By Ben Sorensen
- Why a NatHERS or HERS rating won't tell you what to fix firstA star rating tells you where a house lands, not why. Here's how to read the assessor's supporting data to find your actual weak point.By Ben Sorensen
- Air sealing and blower door contractors: licensing and red flags to checkAir sealing has almost no licensing barrier to entry. Here's how to check who's actually qualified before they caulk your house shut.By Ben Sorensen
- Why your NatHERS star rating can change without touching the houseA NatHERS star rating isn't fixed to the house — orientation data, software versions and even climate files can shift the number. Here's what actually moves it.By Ben Sorensen
- Questions to Ask an Insulation or Green-Building Contractor Before You SignAn R-value on a product label describes the material, not necessarily how it performs once installed. The questions that matter are about installed performance, not the number on the bag.By Ben Sorensen
