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HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
Have a local assessor assigned to your home.
EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS
WHO WE ARE
Accredited Residential Energy Efficiency Consultants specializing in Home Energy Assessments, Draught Proofing and Thermal Imaging. With a key focus on building fabric, heating, cooling and hot water appliances and renewable energy upgrades.
Located in each corner of Australia and ready for booking at your convenience.
Pre-sale Assessment
Establish your dwelling's Energy Star Rating to improve it's value.
Multilingual Delivery
Receive your requirements in your preferred language.
Proposed Plan Assessment
Assess proposed building plans prior to commencing works.
Supplier Sourcing
Proposal of suitable suppliers to reach a higher Energy Star Rating.
Body Corporate Assessment
Energy assessment of apartments and larger buildings.
Tradesman Collaboration
Let assessors deal directly with builders to advise requirements.
WHY CHOOSE US
Benefits of a Home Energy Assessment
Industry leaders in assessments, recommendations and reports.
Increase comfort
Allow us to recommend unbiased home upgrades to improve hot and cold weather comfort ratings.
Reduce costs
We'll populate a list of priorities to suit your goals in reducing the annual running costs of you home.
Reduce emissions
Reduce your home's greenhouse gas emissions.
OUR FOCUS
Key areas of analysis
Combined to provide an accurate result that educates and certifies your household.
Dwelling Style
The thermal performance of a Miner's Cottage will be different to a Contemporary structure.
Solar Orientation
Capturing solar radiation through North facing windows during cooler months may be limited with a dwellings orientation.
Personal Comfort
The end user of a home is a big factor in determining appropriate modifications to a dwelling.
Permanent Fixtures
Wall, ceiling and floor insulation, lighting, floor coverings and other permanent fixings are a focal point for thermal performance.
Airflow
The ability to convert your home to encourage or reduce airflow can increase comfort levels during different times of the year.
Customer Goals
The success of our recommendations beyond an assessment depends on the goals of the household.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Kristen
Home Owner
Thanks Cal for coming in and providing both thorough on the spot feedback and tips and even more thorough reports and advice promptly after. We are really excited with the relatively easy options that will make such a big impact to our comfort level and also reliance on fossil fuels. We are really grateful that you were able to help us re-prioritise what we thought would make the most impact, as this will absolutely save us money! We really appreciate the prompt responses to re-modelling our insulation to work within our structural limitations and advice of our trades. We do not hesitate to recommend Cal to assess you home. He is very approachable and very happy to answer questions and help you understand the impacts and costs of options available.
Carol Gardner
Home Owner
Cal at Ephe went to some trouble to help us. Very happy with the result.
Axel Leonhardt
Home Owner
Immediate and detailed response to my query re scorecard query. No pressure to sign up – rather an honest interest to initially provide info sources, so I can learn&draw my own conclusion. Highly recommended – thank you
Cameron Foster
Real Estate Agent
Highly recommended in boosting sales results. Extremely easy to deal with and very accommodating, excellent customer service skills and has a strong focus on customer goals.
Kieron Hunter
Real Estate Agent
Extremely easy to deal with and very accommodating, excellent customer service skills and has a strong focus on customer goals.
0431 111 224
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Cal Forsyth
Energy Consultant
Seek unbiased advice from Cal to improve household comfort levels, improve residential energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Cal has a background in project management and has functioned as an industrial designer for 10 years. His pathway into assessing and educating households in energy consumption is the result of completing home energy efficiency and sustainability studies and an individual responsibility to assist the Government in reaching a 2050 net zero household goal.
cal@ephe.com.au
FROM OUR RESEARCH
Latest energy news & legislation
Stay up to date with government legislation and opportunities to improve your homes energy consumption.
CASE STUDIES
Residential energy efficiency in focus
Observations in the Residential energy efficiency field.
2024 Year in Review
2024Key findings Ephe completed a diverse range of Scorecard assessments ranging from 1 star through to 10 stars across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia via Ephe’s assessor booking platform during 2024. $5,565 was the highest recorded cost of energy per year-$961 was the lowest recorded cost of energy per year5.7/10 Average Scorecard Rating9.6/10…
Energy Efficiency Standards for Rentals
Energy efficiency rental standardsWhat makes a 7-star Scorecard rental? We interviewed a tenant to understand the rental shortage, living conditions and differences in living in a home that meets a 7-star Scorecard benchmark to understand the issues and challenges of seeking and managing healthy rentals. 1960’s constructionDraught proofingR5.0 Ceiling insulationR2.5 Wall insulationReverse cycle air conditioner…
Electrify Your House
How to electrify your houseBefore upgrades Our gas to electricity converted house is situated in Beaumaris, Victoria. This home was built in the 1970’s and is mostly original with gas ducted heating throughout and a gas storage hot water system. 1970’s constructionGas ducted heating systemGas storage hot water system Scorecard Energy Star Rating: 1.7 Stars…
