FirstRate is also based on the same underlying CSIRO engine as NatHERS. It is interactive with a graphic user interface. Thermal performance assessors and designers can use it against floor plans to arrive at an energy rating. AS3959: 2018 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas. This is the Australian Standard on this topic and is accessible from SAI Global. The Residential Efficiency Scorecard allows renters and homeowners to obtain an impartial and objective assessment of the NatHERs rated energy efficiency of their homes, with a range of practical improvement suggestions. it is managed by the Victorian government, for the benefit of all Australian governments, and assessments are available around Australia. Livable Housing Australia has a set of guidelines to ensure that houses are suitable for everyone with ease of access and navigation and can be easily and cost-effectively modified as the residents' life circumstances change. International Green Tick® Global A New Zealand invention, now global, that certifies products, events, food, businesses, supply chains, building sites and services for carbon emissions, fair trade, GE free, naturalness and sustainability. Forest Stewardship Council Certifies forest products, including wood, for the social, economic and environmental impacts of their harvesting and removal. BREEAM's (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) Green Guide A British certification scheme for building sustainability. Global GreenTag Building products certification scheme for sustainability. See also List of sustainable buildings in Australia References Further reading DETR, (2000). “Building a better quality of life: A Strategy for more Sustainable Construction.” Department of Environment, Transport & Regions, UK. My efficient electric home. Facebook External links Green Building Council of Australia National Australian Built Environment Rating System