FR5 Software

FirstRate5® house energy rating software

FirstRate5® is an easy-to-use interactive tool with a graphic user interface that enables designers and thermal performance assessors to generate energy ratings for a home by tracing over floor plans. The software integrates the AccuRate calculation engine to estimate the annual heating and cooling energy and can be used to rate an existing design or as an interactive tool to optimise the design beyond compliance.

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FR5 User Manual Review - Workshop Invitation

by FR5 | Dec 11, 2015
Sustainability Victoria has commenced a review and rewrite of the FirstRate5 user manual. We will be holding a small workshop in our offices on Monday 14th December. A limited num​ber of places (< 10) are available for FirstRate5 users who wish to contribute their feedback in person. Strong opinions are welcome!

Location: Sustainability Victoria Offices, Level 28, 50 Londsdale Street, Melbourne
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm approx.

We hope to answer the following questions:

1. The current use of the user manual including any errors or omissions.
2. The purpose of the user manual (ie a guide to the operation of the software, a guide to how to rate a dwelling using the software, both or other?)
3. The preferred structure and medium/media of the user manual.

Light refreshments will be served.

If you wish to attend please email [email protected] with "FR5 User Manual Review" in the subject line.



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