Our Services
ABSA professionals make it easy to boost the environmental performance of homes and
assess the efficiency of your space heating and hot water systems.
Home energy rating assessors use sophisticated computer programs to analyse building
plans and can offer practical and cost-effective ways to improve the performance of
a home. They have completed rigorous training and examination, are subject to regular
auditing, and are backed by Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Assessors can work with your home's designer and save you time and money by incorporating
environmental considerations during the design stage.
How is an assessment generated?
An ABSA Assessor conducts home energy rating assessments by inputting your house design
into an approved computer software package. For an existing home the assessor will
make a site visit, and for a new home in the design phase the Assessor will rate the
home from the plans only.
The rating is based on building fabric components (e.g. walls, floors, roof, windows,
insulation), climatic data (from weather data files), and occupancy settings. The
software is also used to rate the performance of your space heating and your hot water
systems. Assessors must be trained and examined in the software package that they
use.
Your ABSA Assessor will provide you with a home energy rating report which includes
a star rating for these aspects. Your Assessor will also suggest some alternatives
to improve the performance of your house design, and efficiency of your heating and
water heating systems - these recommendations are also included in your home energy
rating report.
A full list of ABSA Accredited Assessors is available on the Find
an Assessor page of this website. You can locate an Assessor in your region through
this list. Only Accredited Assessors are listed on our website. If you have any questions
about home energy rating in New Zealand, or ABSA Assessor services don't hesitate
to Contact Us.