Corian Kitchen
Samantha from TyabbI'm just trying to do some research on kitchen materials, one of my friends told me about a product called corian, what can you tell me about it and do you have anyone who uses it in your ... continue reading
Solar Power
Renae from BitternWe are building a new home and want it to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We are looking at having Solar Power, can you help ... continue reading
Tile Selection
Wendy from Mt MarthaWith the large range of tiles on the market, how do I know which ones are good quality and will suit my ... continue reading
Patio Roofing
Cherie from FrankstonWe are currently building an outdoor patio and require some green colorbond to cover area 5 metres wide by 2.6 metres long. How many sheets of colorbond will we require and what color greens are ... continue reading
Book the Home Innovations Training Room
posted 2 months, 5 days, 12 hours, 58 minutes agoHome Innovations offers a modern facility perfect for company training, seminars and group meetings. Click the link to check the room ... continue reading
Home Innovations is Closing for Renovations
posted 2 months, 6 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes agoHome Innovations is having a reception make-over in the first week of December. The Showroom will be closed on Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th of December. Home Innovations apologises for any ... continue reading
2012 Industry Forecast
posted 2 months, 1 week, 9 hours, 42 minutes agoThe Inaugural Industry Forecast Night was a major success! The night was attended by a fantastic group building professionals. Special thanks go to Simon Tiller for Archicentre, Shane Murphy from ... continue reading
Latitude 37 Sweeps the HIA 2011 Awards
posted 2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 14 hours, 40 minutes agoAn unprecedented sweep of 2011 HIA Awards goes to Latitude 37 ... continue reading
Interior Design Course - Thursday
Thursday 10:00 am, 9th February 2012Create and experience your own new world of design with this highly practical, stimulating course that will provide you with a thorough grounding in the skills and techniques of Interior Design. ... continue reading
Interior Design Course - Saturday
Saturday 10:00 am, 11th February 2012Create and experience your own new world of design with this highly practical, stimulating course that will provide you with a thorough grounding in the skills and techniques of Interior Design. ... continue reading
Kitchen & Bathroom Expo
Saturday 10:00 am, 25th February 2012It's That Time Again! The Annual Home Innovations Kitchen & Bathroom Expo Is Here. You will be among the first to see the latest products released in the market place providing you with cutting edge ... continue reading
Kitchen Design Seminar
Saturday 11:00 am, 25th February 2012Come and be inspired by our panel of experts announcing all the latest new colour trends, innovative products & sleek modern finishes. This FREE seminar is not to be missed...... ... continue reading
Achieving Five Star Rating - Natalie from Sorrento
Question
I am building a new house and I have heard about 5 Star Ratings, but am not really sure what it is required. Can you please explain the "Basics" as I would like my house to be as energy efficient as possible.
Answer
The Five Star Energy rating Standard for residential homes ensures that new homes in Victoria are built to incorporate certain environmental features, as a result of this the new homes will be of a better 
quality, more comfortable, more affordable and environmentally sound.
There are many building products & techniques that will help you achieve a 5 Star rating, and any of the following will contribute towards this; House Orientation, Internal Design, Building Materials, Shading of Windows, Insulation, Glazing Choice as well as water saving fixtures. Solar Energy & Solar Hot water and rain water tanks should also be taken into account when embarking on your new home design.
For a great start come into HIDC to see the latest in energy efficiency and smart building techniques and there is a great new website from the Building Commission called "Make Your Home Green" which is well worth a look.
The Exhibitors below all have products and practice building methods to help meet the requirements of 5 Star Design and would be a great source of information for your research.
HIDC Exhibitor(s) who specialise in this area;
Asphalt Shingle Roofing Company
Rosebud Windows - Vantage Aluminium Joinery
We are located in the Peninsula Lifestyle Centre
Cnr of Nepean Hwy & Bungower Rd Mornington Vic.
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