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Five Star & Basix Energy Rating
Invest In The Future
In Australia buildings are responsible for more greenhouse gas emission than all of the cars on Australian roads. By 2010, it is estimated that greenhouse gas emissions will increase by 48% above 1990 levels. The Australian government has a target to limit such emissions to only 8% above 1990 levels. A large part of their plan to achieve this target is to introduce energy efficient housing.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria has developed house energy rating software that rates the energy efficiency of a house on a star rating system similar to whitegoods star rating. Houses rated 4 or 5 stars are considered to be energy efficient. A 5-star rated home produces 3-4 tonnes less greenhouse gas emissions per annum than a 2-star home.
Energy efficient glass products
Energy efficient glass products such as double glazing are a tool for window manufactures to make their windows more energy efficient which in turn gives the builder an option which can dramatically increase the energy efficiency of a house without compromising the site orientation or the size or placement of the windows.
The flow through effects of this to the consummer are
- Increased comfort in your home all year round
- Savings on energy bills due to lower usage of gas and electricity
- A healthier environment for you and future generations
- A reduction in the size of heating and cooling units required due to increased efficiency of the building envelope saving $
- A comfortable pleasant home to live in
- You will not believe what a difference double glazing makes
Double glazing is the most effective way of achieveing a five star and Basix energy rating in your home.
There are many different types of glass products that can be installed in a double glazed unit to achieve the performance you require.
Refer to the Moen Glass Specifier.
Moen Glass Selector
Use our Moen Glass Selector to find the right glass for you.
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