Glossary AAO: Assessor Accrediting Organisation, which is an organisation that accredits Assessors in accordance with the Protocol for Assessor Accrediting Organisations. ABCB: the Australian Building Codes Board. AccuRate: The commercial software tool developed by CSIRO comprising a graphical user interface and the Chenath Engine. Assessment: a thermal performance simulation performed using NatHERS software for a residential building (NCC Class 1, 2, 4 and attached Class 10a buildings only) conducted by an Assessor for regulatory purposes. Assessor: a person accredited by an AAO to use NatHERS software to assess the thermal performance of buildings for regulatory purposes. Benchmark Assessment: an assessment done by an Assessor of one or more standardised where the rating result has already been calculated, to check the accuracy of the Assessor’s rating and competency in software operation. Benchmark Software: the most recently accredited combination of the Chenath Engine and AccuRate graphical user interface developed by CSIRO. computer-aided design software used by architects, engineers, building designers, artists, CAD: and others to create precision two-dimensional (2-D) or three-dimensional (3-D) drawings, technical illustrations and models. It can be used to assist with the design of dwellings. Chenath Engine: the CSIRO-developed thermal calculation engine that predicts hourly heating and cooling energy requirements for residential buildings across Australia. CSIRO maintains the Chenath Engine and licenses the engine to software tool providers. CPD: Continuing Professional Development is an educative mechanism for assessors to maintain and improve skills and knowledge. EEAT: Energy Efficiency Advisory Team. Jurisdiction: the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory government department or regulatory authority. NatHERS: the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme. NatHERS Steering Committee: the Energy Working (EWG) of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council. It is responsible for oversight, strategic direction, and policy for NatHERS. EWG comprises officials from Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies with responsibility for energy efficiency policy. The EWG has established a Buildings Committee which oversees the NatHERS work program. NatHERS software: a current software tool, with a designated name and version number, that is accredited by the Scheme as complying with the NatHERS Software Accreditation Protocol. NatHERS Administrator: the body that is appointed by the NatHERS Steering Committee to administer NatHERS in consultation and agreement with jurisdictions and relevant government
Glossary AAO: Assessor Accrediting Organisation, which is an organisation that accredits Assessors in accordance with the Protocol for Assessor Accrediting Organisations. ABCB: the Australian Building Codes Board. AccuRate: The commercial software tool developed by CSIRO comprising a graphical user interface and the Chenath Engine. Assessment: a thermal performance simulation performed using NatHERS software for a residential building (NCC Class 1, 2, 4 and attached Class 10a buildings only) conducted by an Assessor for regulatory purposes. Assessor: a person accredited by an AAO to use NatHERS software to assess the thermal performance of buildings for regulatory purposes. Benchmark Assessment: an assessment done by an Assessor of one or more standardised where the rating result has already been calculated, to check the accuracy of the Assessor’s rating and competency in software operation. Benchmark Software: the most recently accredited combination of the Chenath Engine and AccuRate graphical user interface developed by CSIRO. CAD: computer-aided design software used by architects, engineers, building designers, artists, and others to create precision two-dimensional (2-D) or three-dimensional (3-D) drawings, technical illustrations and models. It can be used to assist with the design of dwellings. Chenath Engine: the CSIRO-developed thermal calculation engine that predicts hourly heating and cooling energy requirements for residential buildings across Australia. CSIRO maintains the Chenath Engine and licenses the engine to software tool providers. CPD: Continuing Professional Development is an educative mechanism for assessors to maintain and improve skills and knowledge. EEAT: Energy Efficiency Advisory Team. Jurisdiction: the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory government department or regulatory authority. NatHERS: the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme. NatHERS Steering Committee: the Energy Working (EWG) of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council. It is responsible for oversight, strategic direction, and policy for NatHERS. EWG comprises officials from Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies with responsibility for energy efficiency policy. The EWG has established a Buildings Committee which oversees the NatHERS work program. NatHERS software: a current software tool, with a designated name and version number, that is accredited by the Scheme as complying with the NatHERS Software Accreditation Protocol. NatHERS Administrator: the body that is appointed by the NatHERS Steering Committee to administer NatHERS in consultation and agreement with jurisdictions and relevant government