The Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) is a score applied to dwellings in the
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding township#Aust ...
. It ranges from zero to six system– the higher the number of stars, the better. This is mandatory for all dwellings offered for sale in the ACT.
The term can also refer to a rating given to household goods sold in the EU. The rating shown on a
label
A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed ...
displayed at the point of sale.
It is also a term relating to EU directive 2002/91/EC by which the energy efficiency of all buildings in England and Wales have to be stated when the building is sold as part of the
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are a rating scheme to summarise the energy efficiency of buildings.
In the European Union, EPCs are regulated by the European Directive on the energy performance of buildings
The Energy Performance of ...
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References
External links
ACT Planning and Land Authority- Energy efficiency for house sales
EU Directive 2002/91/EC- Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings
Energy Rating Label Manufacturer
Energy conservation in Australia
Building energy rating
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