The Federal Government has set up a program to assist Australian families to save money on their electricity and water bills by installing energy efficient products in the home. The Federal Government's 'Green Loan' program makes available a loan of up to $10,000, available to Australian residents, to make households more energy and water efficient.
Home Sustainability Assessment
Assessors are trained, trustworthy professionals who have a working knowledge of how to improve a home’s environmental performance such as heating and cooling, energy consumption and water use.
Assessors visit your home; make an assessment of both the current performance of your house and your aspirations for improvements in environmental performance. The assessors will then provide professional and practical advice on affordable improvements that will make your home more comfortable, save you money and the environment.
To ensure the highest quality of service to Australian households, certified assessors have had police checks before they can be an assessor and are subject to regular auditing. Certified assessors are backed by Professional Indemnity and Liability Insurances and meet requirements for quality assurance and continuing professional development.
Getting a Free Home Assessment
The length of the inspection will be influenced by the amount of information readily available, the size of the property and the number of energy and water systems to be considered. Each assessment should take around 1.5 hours to complete.
The four steps towards participating in a Green Loans supported Home Sustainability Assessment are:
Home Sustainability Assessment and Green Loans Program Advantages
- Save up to 30% on your home energy & water bills each year.
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- You could be eligible for the solar hot water, free $1,600 Rebate plus Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) worth up to a further $1,600.
Benefits
- Owner occupiers and landlords can add a 5% Premium or more to the value of their property by embracing green initiatives which lower building operating costs.
- Landlords can improve ease of renting; improve tenant retention and overall occupancy.
- The average Australian household produces 15 Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas each year
Steps in the process
- Prior to the assessment, householders must agree to the terms and conditions in the householder declaration.
- A certified assessor who has been contracted by the Australian Government to undertake Home Sustainability Assessments will arrive at the booked time and conduct the assessment.
- At the end of the inspection, the assessor will sit down with the householder, have a discussion about reducing energy and water consumption and provide some initial advice. This will help the assessor build a picture of the household's environmental aspirations and current practices and behaviours.
- Within 10 working days, the household will receive a written Home Sustainability Assessment Report describing the assessment findings, recommending actions including loan subsidy-eligible actions and providing details of where to get further services or information.
Requirements
- 18 years of age or more?
- Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or an Australian registered Charity?
- An income below $250,000?
- The house/property a primary place of residence?
- The house/property been completed and occupied for at least 12 months? (Not necessarily by the applicant)
- You're the Dwelling Owner or Trustee?
Are you a Renter listed on the lease?
Number of Adults and children live in the Home
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