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Stop Guessing. Get Comfortable. Expert Home Energy Audits for Comfort & Lower Bills
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“Thank you Clive from Low Energy Home, the Audit Assessment was very helpful in giving us direction as to how best to make our holiday home at Carrickalinga more comfortable, even the west facing main room with all the glass! I would highly recommend getting Clive’s overview before embarking on any home improvements to ensure that what you are doing is actually going to be effective!" (Marcus and Kirsty). |
Energy efficient home auditing or renovation planning
Is your home too cold, too hot, or too expensive to run? We guarantee to lower your energy bills while significantly improving your home's comfort. By assessing your property’s current efficiency, we identify the specific changes needed to create a healthier, more cost-effective environment.
Our strategic renovation and retrofit plans help you:
Stop wasting money on inefficient fixes. Contact us today for an expert assessment and a clear path to a more efficient home.
Our strategic renovation and retrofit plans help you:
- Save thousands on energy costs.
- Enhance year-round comfort in both extreme heat and cold.
- Prioritise high-impact actions that fit your current budget for immediate savings.
- Help prioritise upgrades to create a renovation plan.
Stop wasting money on inefficient fixes. Contact us today for an expert assessment and a clear path to a more efficient home.
Expert Energy Assessments: Choose from three options
- SA Home Energy Audit: Stop guessing and start saving. Get a data-driven, assisted, DIY Home Energy Audit tailored for South Australia. Lower your power bills and boost comfort.
- NatHERS for Existing Homes: Benchmarks your home against new-build standards by separating building performance from appliance consumption. Endorsed by all Australian Governments.
- Advanced Passive House EnerPHit Analysis: The ultimate improvement pathway.
Included in all Options
Our Proven 4-Step Process:
- On-Site Assessment: We evaluate your building's condition and define your long-term goals. For the DIY audit, you do this task using a guided on-line form to save you money.
- Strategic Planning: We develop a custom roadmap tailored to your specific objectives.
- Interactive Review: A collaborative video or phone session to refine the draft report and ensure total alignment.
- Final Delivery: Professional presentation of your completed strategic report.
- Every assessment includes a customized report featuring:
- Targeted solutions for your specific concerns.
- A prioritized action list for maximum ROI.
- Recommended suppliers to help you get started immediately.
SA Home Energy Audit:
The SA Home Energy Audit is a low-cost way to get an independent assessment of your home so you can have confidence that any improvements you make, will actually achieve your objectives. Because you do most of the work, the cost is low, but nevertheless the guidance is focussed on your needs. (This works anywhere in South Australia)
Enhanced NatHERS for Existing Homes (Most Popular)
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The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) for Existing Homes is a national framework that extends Australia's trusted building energy rating system beyond new constructions to evaluate the thermal efficiency and "Whole-of-Home" energy performance of established properties. By engaging us, you receive a standardized Home Energy Rating Certificate that scores the dwelling's thermal comfort out of 10 stars and provides an overall energy-use score out of 100 based on fixed appliances, solar generation, and home design. This is comparable to the new homes star rating assessment.
The associated report delivers practical, tailored advice on cost-effective upgrades—such as improving insulation, window glazing, or transitioning to efficient electric appliances. The primary benefits include enhanced year-round comfort and resilience against extreme weather, significantly reduced energy bills, and a lower carbon footprint. Furthermore, a formalized NatHERS rating helps future-proof the property, increases market value, and unlocks access to financial incentives like green loans and government grants for sustainable renovations. |
Permission to use the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) logo has been granted to Low Energy Home for the purpose of conducting NatHERS for Existing Homes assessments. Low Energy Home and its services has no direct affiliation with NatHERS. More information on NatHERS at www.nathers.gov.au
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Advanced Passive House EnerPHit Analysis
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Passive House EnerPHit is the world’s leading standard for retrofitting existing buildings to achieve exceptional levels of energy efficiency and comfort. While traditional renovations often focus on aesthetics, EnerPHit addresses the "bones" of an Australian home by prioritizing high-quality insulation, airtight construction, and high-performance windows to stabilize indoor temperatures year-round. For homeowners in Australia’s increasingly volatile climate, the main benefits are dramatic reductions in energy bills—often by up to 90%—and a significant boost in health, as the required mechanical ventilation system continuously filters out dust, pollen, and bushfire smoke. By transforming drafty, weather-dependent houses into resilient, quiet, and "future-proofed" sanctuaries, EnerPHit ensures that older homes remain livable and sustainable for decades to come.
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Benefit |
DIY SA Home Energy Audit |
NatHERS For Existing Homes (Most Popular) |
Advanced Passive House EnerPHit Analysis |
Increase comfort |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Reduce energy costs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Report based on over 40 years of building energy use experience see Clive Blanchard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Calculation of the energy performance of the home so you know exactly what needs changing |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bonus Assessment of suitability for solar power (worth $100) |
Basic Assessment |
Yes |
Yes |
Analysis of current energy bills (worth $100) |
Basic Assessment |
Yes |
Yes |
Financial Justifications |
Yes |
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Cost |
$99 |
$480 |
$980 |
*(Costs are for a standard single-story home of a common construction method within 50 km of the Adelaide GPO- Ts and Cs apply.) Extra for two storey, split-level or cellar accessible from inside the home: $100 ($0 for DIY audit).
Extra for a certified EnerPHit assessment: POA.
If you only want a two page certificate to help you maximise your home selling price, we can give you a basic NatHERS for Existing Homes Assessment for a discounted price of only $300*.
....'Thanks to your comprehensive report, we now understand the most cost-effective ways to improve the temperature in our home.'
(Saraid and Cameron, Adelaide)
Extra for a certified EnerPHit assessment: POA.
If you only want a two page certificate to help you maximise your home selling price, we can give you a basic NatHERS for Existing Homes Assessment for a discounted price of only $300*.
....'Thanks to your comprehensive report, we now understand the most cost-effective ways to improve the temperature in our home.'
(Saraid and Cameron, Adelaide)
To find out more download the:
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Or, If you live in South Australia book your free half hour video or phone consultation to discuss your needs.
Success Story
'A big thank you to Clive from Low Energy Home. The Enhanced Residential Efficiency Scorecard Assessment was very informative and helped us understand the energy efficiency of our home. Clive provided a series of short term and long-term recommendations, all very well-tailored to our goals. The assessor report included detailed information on how to implement those recommendations, with links to potential vendors. We now feel confident about what to focus our attention on and how to implement it! We highly recommend Low Energy Home's services.' (Lorene and Jason, Adelaide)
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Example savings from an audit
Image showing energy impact of missing ceiling insulation
Missing insulationThermal Analysis: Exposing Hidden Leaks: Thermal imaging exposes hidden energy leaks. This yellow "hot spot" indicates a significant insulation gap where the ceiling should be a uniform purple.
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Image showing improved ceiling performance after insulation replaced
Insulation replacedGoing the Extra Mile: While accessing the ceiling, I located and replaced the missing insulation free of charge.
(Note: Minor yellow spots in the photo represent residual heat as the surface temperature normalizes.) |
Typical energy losses due to ceiling batt tossed aside at ceiling fan
More missing insulationThe Cost of Poor Installation:
Improper installation—such as insulation being tossed aside rather than trimmed—causes significant energy loss, as evidenced by the bright yellow thermal signatures. Furthermore, this older fan no longer meets modern standards because it:
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The simple change of fixing the missing insulation will save the client $37.90 per year, as well as improving comfort.
This is in addition to the savings due to the recommended actions.
Installing a non-return flap on the fan will pay for itself in a year.
This is in addition to the savings due to the recommended actions.
Installing a non-return flap on the fan will pay for itself in a year.
I guarantee I can identify cost effective savings or the audit is free.
...'Thanks to your comprehensive report, we now understand the most cost-effective ways to improve the temperature in our home.'
(Saraid and Cameron, Adelaide)
...'Thanks to your comprehensive report, we now understand the most cost-effective ways to improve the temperature in our home.'
(Saraid and Cameron, Adelaide)