Solar power is one of the most efficient ways to comply with state government energy efficiency regulations which were introduced in 2011. More than 95% of Berstan Homes’ clients choose a solar water heating system over a rainwater tank for toilet flushing when they build their new home.
The requirement to have one or the other is part of the 6 Star Standards which aligns to the Building Code of Australia’s national energy efficiency
measures. The regulations also include a
read more
Tips for building a new home
How solar hot water systems work?
Thursday, July 17, 2014
First cold water is pumped through the roof panels, and is heated by the sun. The heated water then returns to the tank, and is stored for later use.
At night (or especially on cold days) the gas or electric booster makes sure the water is heated to a usable temperature.
read more
read more
Recent Posts
- Heating choices in new home builds Melbourne
- Wallpaper options for new home builds
- Solar power lowers water heating costs in new home builds Melbourne
- Pantry storage made simple for knockdown rebuilds and new homes
- Gardening in a small space
- New home builder cost
- Choosing a new home builder who will go the distance
- Home ownership achievable with Berstan Homes
- Evaporative versus refrigerated cooling systems
- Tips and Tricks for Storing Mattresses
Tags
- Wet Areas (2)
- wall & floor tiles (2)
- vertical gardens (2)
- sustainable homes (2)
- sustainable flooring (1)
- storage issues (3)
- Standard R rating (1)
- solar panels (2)
- solar heating (2)
- soil (2)
- smart home budget (1)
- small backyard (1)
- slabs (1)
- site cost (1)
- site classification (1)
- save money on buying land (1)
- save money on appliances (1)
- save energy costs (2)
- renovating my home (3)
- partner up with a builder (4)
- owner builder (3)
- new home stories (6)
- new home design (6)
- Mortgage Broker (1)
- Mernda (1)
- Marketing companies disguised as builders (1)
- make money on my land (1)
- Look out investors (1)
- larger home building companies (1)
- land and estate agents (2)
- laminate bench tops have changed significantly (1)
- laminate bench tops (1)
- knockdown rebuild (6)
- knock down rebuild (8)
- kitchen stone bench tops (2)
- kitchen bench tops (2)
- Investors beware (1)
- investment property (7)
- increase value in my home (5)
- how does solar hot water system work? (2)
- House and Land Package (11)
- hot water systems (2)
- hot financial water (2)
- Home loans (1)
- home building budget (3)
- home builder (4)
- heating and cooling (6)
- happy saving (2)
- garden (6)
- founding depth (1)
- foundation (2)
- fly screens (2)
- floor boards (2)
- first time home buyer (16)
- Finance (1)
- false advertising (1)
- estate land savings (2)
- Energy savings (4)
- energy efficient homes (1)
- Donvale estate (1)
- disease prevention (2)
- custom design home (1)
- custom building (2)
- consult a builder (13)
- construction (51)
- concreting works (2)
- choosing a builder (3)
- cheap solar panels (1)
- buying your own land (11)
- buying the right land for your needs (7)
- building your own house (34)
- building equity in your home (3)
- building a home (59)
- builder (26)
- budget for a new home (5)
- budget for a knockdown rebuild (5)
- bored pier (1)
- be wary of measurements when buying a flat screen tv (1)
- beware of selling agents (1)
- Berstan Homes (55)
- bamboo flooring (2)
- alarm systems fitted in new home builds (1)
- alarm systems (1)
- 6 star energy rating (3)
Archive
- May 2017 (1)
- April 2017 (3)
- March 2017 (3)
- February 2017 (2)
- December 2016 (2)
- October 2016 (2)
- September 2016 (1)
- August 2016 (1)
- June 2016 (1)
- February 2016 (1)
- November 2015 (2)
- August 2015 (1)
- July 2015 (2)
- June 2015 (3)
- May 2015 (5)
- April 2015 (4)
- March 2015 (4)
- February 2015 (3)
- January 2015 (3)
- December 2014 (3)
- November 2014 (2)
- October 2014 (5)
- September 2014 (3)
- August 2014 (3)
- July 2014 (9)
- June 2014 (7)
- May 2014 (2)
- April 2014 (4)
- February 2014 (2)