New Homes
Did you know?
95% of star rated homes tested do not deliver the energy efficiency performance that their owners paid for.
New homes are designed to be star rated. They’re built to be star rated. But they’re not tested whether they actually meet their energy efficient rating. This means that although your new home has a certification it probably won’t actually deliver on what that star rating promises.
Eliminate the risk of a leaky new home
The only way to ensure that you get what you paid for is to have your new home tested as part of the building contract.
Reputable builders will accept testing as a contractual condition. If you’re not sure what to ask for, here is a suggested clause for inclusion in your building contract. If your builder is unsure what this means, ask them to contact Air Genius for more information and for training options.
If your builder won’t accept testing as a pre-requisite, then you run the risk of wasting large amounts of money on unnecessary energy costs, as well as the risk of unwanted allergens entering your home.
Testing is in your builder’s interests, too
Let us know when you’ve engaged your builder - we’ll get in touch with them to ensure that they understand how to prevent unwanted air leakage during the building process.
This results in a better quality home without undue cost.
No nasty surprises - make sure you get what you pay for
Air Genius helps new home buyers ensure their new home is built to the correct air leakage standards. The process is:
- Using your house plan before the contract is signed, we calculate volume of air leakage that the mandated Star Rating system allows.
- We prepare specifications for you to give the builder for inclusion into the building contract.
- We will consult with the builder during the design and building process.
- A trained and qualified technician will visit your new home prior to completion and report to the builder any issues that need rectification.
- We will test your home to ensure that it actually meets the air leakage limitations required by the Star Rating you’ve paid for.
- You will be given an official compliance certificate by way of confirmation.