Non-Mandatory Requirements

Kitchen Hotplates Dishwasher

Hot Water Service To be fuelled by natural gas. To have minimum 4 star energy rating and AAA water use rating or better Gas boosted solar hot water heating may be provided, with a minimum 70% efficiency rate

Water Supply Systems

Laundry Fit flow restrictors to all showers, kitchen sinks and laundry taps. The flow restrictors should be rated to reduce the water flow to between 7.5 and 9 litres per minute.

Solar hot water units to be placed, where possible, on north facing roof faces Water storage tank to solar hot water systems are to be located within roof spaces Exposed services to be limited and painted to match roof finishes to reduce visual impact as much as possible.

Home Heating Systems Housing meeting the 6 star energy rating requirements, and meeting the verandah, eaves and pergola controls, will have reduced requirements for heating and cooling. Where heating is installed it should be gas fired. All heating appliances should have a minimum star rating as follows:

Heating System Star rating Gas/log space heater 3.5 star Gas convection heater 4 star Central Ducted Heating 5 star

Where ducted heating is installed a minimum duct insulation level of R1.5 is recommended.

Where gas/log space heaters are used, ceiling fans and/or heat shifting duct work is recommended.

Drying cupboards that use a duct outlet or hydronic radiant panel from a central heating system are encouraged in place of the use of clothes dryers