WERS rates the energy impact of windows in housing anywhere in Australia. With up to 40% of a home’s energy for cooling or heating being lost or gained through windows, improving their thermal performance reduces energy costs and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
WERS is a proprietary scheme whose members agree to a formal code of conduct and participate in an annual audit.
WERS results can only be claimed and used by WERS members. WERS members can be found in the members search
WERS Residential is designed to look specifically at window ratings to improve the comfort of homes. The main purpose of energy efficiency in a residential application is to reduce the amount of times the heating and cooling appliances are turned on and off.
WERS rated residential windows have star ratings and percentage improvements to help give an easy comparison of windows
WERS Commercial deals with windows and window walls designed for commercial applications. Energy effeciency in commercial buildings is designed at reducing the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Cooling).
Energy effeciency in commercial is achieved using high performance windows which allow for huge spances of glass.