Can you use gas (hot water, cooking) and still meet 7-Star?
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Charles Christodoulou: Um, no, because you can achieve a seven-star energy rating using different methods. You might have thicker insulation to the walls or ceiling.
Charles Christodoulou: Or you might provide double-glazed windows or get good orientation that improves your score on the nationals.
Charles Christodoulou: And then anything else doesn’t really matter as long as you’ve achieved that seven-star rating.
Short answer: Yes.
A 7-Star energy rating can still be achieved if you prefer gas hot water and gas cooking.
The rating can be achieved by improving other parts of the design and specification. Practical measures include using thicker wall or ceiling insulation, selecting double-glazed windows, and ensuring good orientation.
As long as the home achieves the 7-Star benchmark overall, the presence of gas appliances is not, by itself, a barrier.