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Builder-direct solar, written for builders.
Practical, technical articles for QLD builders working solar into their build program. NCC compliance, grid connection sequencing, contract clauses, and selections-sheet mechanics. No retail-solar fluff.
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Compliance · 7 min read ·
Battery Sizing for QLD Project Homes Targeting 8-Star NatHERS
How battery storage contributes to NatHERS scoring under NCC 2022, when a 9.6 kWh battery is enough to clear 8 stars vs when you need larger, and the cost-per-star delta of stepping up battery capacity in display-village specifications.
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Compliance · 8 min read ·
What NCC 2025 Changes for QLD New Build Solar
NCC 2025 tightens whole-of-home energy standards, raises minimum equipment efficiency, and integrates EV-readiness into NatHERS for the first time. What QLD project home builders should change in their solar specification, and the transition deadlines that matter.
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Builder operations · 8 min read ·
Trade-Only vs Full-Service Solar: Which Model Fits a 50-Home Release
Volume builders running 30-100 homes a year face a structural choice between trade-only solar (you own the customer relationship and the margin) and full-service solar (the provider handles end-to-end including the homeowner relationship). The trade-offs at scale, and which model fits which build program.
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Compliance · 6 min read ·
Energex Connection Timeline for QLD New Build Solar
How long Energex takes to approve solar connection on a QLD new build, what triggers delays, when to lodge the application in your build program, and how to handle export-limit estates. Practical sequencing for builders running release programs.
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Compliance · 9 min read ·
How NCC 2022 Changed the Maths of Solar in Builder Margin
NCC 2022 turned solar from a sustainability feature into a compliance lever for QLD project home builders. The cost-per-NatHERS-star analysis comparing solar to glazing, insulation, orientation, and HVAC upgrades — plus what changes again under NCC 2025.
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Builder operations · 7 min read ·
Solar in Builder Contracts: The Clauses You Actually Need
What QLD builders need in a build-contract clause when including solar as a selections-sheet inclusion. Inclusion scope, warranty assignment, contractor allocation, and the homeowner-handover language that protects builder margin and removes callback risk.
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