Building Designers and the like used to document a building design MUST BE ACCREDITED. Each professional will have a unique Accreditation number.

Owners & Builders commencing building works need to obtain a ‘Certificate of likely compliance’ from a Building Surveyor before the council permit Authority can issue a building permit.

Building regulations in all states and territories set minimum standards for energy efficiency in new houses & extensions. From May 2014 the higher 6-Star energy requirements in the National Construction Code (NCC) have been applied in Tasmania.

Tasmania is one of the last states to adopt the 5 Stars

The policy of Council of Australian Governments is to increase minimum energy efficiency standards to 6 Stars.

Building Surveyors make sure that building work is carried out in accordance with the Building Act 2000, the Building Code of Australia and other relevant standards.

On the 29th of August Tasmanian planning laws for single dwellings are now covered by a State-wide directive.

More than 80% of building and planning approvals are prepared by Building Designers.

Consider Solar Passive Design: The amount of sunlight earth receives from its sun in one hour is enough to power the earth for one year!

Regulations are minimum requirements. There is nothing stopping you doing better than the current regulations - especially if it reduces your energy and water costs and adds value to your home.

Registered building practitioners are required for work valued over $5,000

Solar access refers to the amount of the sun’s energy available to a building. Good solar access means reduced energy requirements, improved comfort levels and environmental benefits.

Save up to 45% on heating and cooling energy with roof and ceiling insulation and up to an extra 15% with wall insulation.

You can save a lot of water by choosing local native plants and groundcovers, which suit Australia's dry conditions.