Victorian Numbered Regulations

VICTORIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGET REGULATIONS 2008 (SR NO 158 OF 2008) - SCHEDULE 11

SCHEDULE 11

Sch. 11

Regulation 6(k)

CEILING INSULATION

Prescribed activity under regulation 6(k):     Installing a product in accordance with AS 3999—1992 in a ceiling area not previously insulated for a minimum area of 20m ² , being a product that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 11.

PART A—CRITERIA

Item

    11A     A product that complies, or two or more products that, when installed together, comply with the performance requirements of AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 (insulation material) and achieves a minimum winter R-value of 3·5 when measured and labelled in accordance with AS/NZS 4859.1:2002.

PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES

The method and variables to be used to calculate in tonnes the carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases to be reduced by the installation of a product or products referred to in an item in Part A is determined by multiplying the area of insulation (m ² ) by the abatement factor for that item by the regional factor applying to the place where the product or products are installed.

The following are the abatement factors and regional factors for each item in Part A:

Item

    11A     Abatement factor:     0·256     ;

    11A     Regional factor:    

        (a)     If the product or products are installed in metropolitan Victoria:     1·06;

        (b)     If the product or products are installed in
regional Victoria—climatic region Mild:     0·86;

        (c)     If the product or products are installed in
regional Victoria—climatic region Cold:     1·23;

        (d)     If the product or products are installed in
regional Victoria—climatic region Hot:     0·79.

PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN

Item
Sch. 11

    11A     At the beginning of the day on which the installation of the product or products is completed.

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