The Saver Group

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The Saver Group

• Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation
• Promoting Free Home Sustainability Assessments
  Walking home owners through Energy and Water
  Assessments and increasing home comforts.

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• The Saver Group is a Program Partner in the
  Australian Governments Green Loans Program.
• Our Assessors are ABSA Accredited, have Police
  Clearances and hold contracts with the Department
  of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
• Green Loans, is funding free home
  sustainability assessments to show you how to
  save energy and water and reduce greenhouse gas
  emissions.

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Interest Free Green Loan

• By undertaking a Free Home Sustainability
  Assessment you may if you wish be eligible for an
  interest free Green Loan from participating
  financiers.

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• The assessment uncovers the best energy and
  water savings options for your home, plus
  practical ideas to get you started.
• In some cases it may be as simple as switching to
  energy efficient light bulbs and repairing
  leaking taps.

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Energy

• Climate change is a serious global challenge for
  all of us. Around one third of our energy usage
  happens in homes, the average Australian
  household produces 15 tonnes of Greenhouse Gas
  each year.By reducing your energy use at home,
  your actions can help make a positive impact on
  climate change. And youll save money too!

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Save

• It is predicted that within the next 5 years,
  energy costs will double.
• Now is the time to take advantage of the
  Australian Governments free Home Sustainability
  Assessments and interest free Green Loans.

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FREE, comprehensive, Home Sustainability
Assessments are designed to

• reduce your energy and water bills
• increase the comfort of your home
• help reduce damaging carbon pollution
• offer practical advice
• increase the value of your home
• save you money

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• The assessment will involve the physical
  inspection of your home and will take about 60
  minutes.
• Specifically looking at
• Thermal comfort
• Water Heating
• Lighting
• Refrigeration
• Cooking
• Entertainment
• Water efficiency
• Outdoor consumption
• Waste management

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There are many small changes you can make in the
home to help save you energy and money.  
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Energy Saving Light Bulbs

• Energy saving light bulbs last up to 6 times
  longer than a standard light bulb, so you change
  your bulbs less often.With Energy saving light
  bulbs you can save up to 80 energy compared to a
  standard light bulb.

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Insulation

• Insulation provides resistance to the flow of
  heat both out of the house in winter and into the
  house in summer.
• Effective insulation will save you 60 of your
  cooling heating costs compared to a uninsulated
  home. And provide a vast improvement in your
  comfort levels.

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Water Saving Comparisons

• Water efficient shower heads use only 9 litres of
  water per minute compared to 20 litres.
• Front Loading washing machines use 80 litres per
  wash
• Top Loading machines use 170 litres per wash
• Single Flush Toilets use 120 litres per day
• Dual Flush Toilets use 40 litres per day

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Draught proofing your home

• Draught proofing your doors and windows to
  prevent leaking air. In winter, draughts can
  account for up to 50 of heat losses in an
  insulated home.
• You throw away 50 for every 100 you spend on
  energy.

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Shades Blinds

• Window shadings can have a major effect on
  reducing heat transfer.
• Trees or vines on trellis can reduce indoor
  temperatures by 6-12 degrees in summer
• Pergolas
• Use heavy drapes with pelmets
• Use external roller shutters
• Secondary glazing-tints
• Winter and summer solutions

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Water Heating

• Hot water is the largest single source of a homes
  Greenhouse emissions, accounting for 28 of home
  energy use.
• Replace electric water heaters
• A solar hot water system will save between
  300-700 off your electricity bill per year.

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Commonwealth Government Rebates

• Ceiling insulationHomeowners can apply for up to
  1,200 assistance to insulate their ceiling
• Rainwater and greywaterRebates of up to 500 are
  available to help you with the cost of installing
  rainwater tanks or a greywater treatment system.
• Solar hot water
• You could be eligible for a rebate of 1,600 to
  replace an electric hot water system with a more
  efficient solar or 1,000 for heat pump hot water
  system.
• Solar energy rebates

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If you are renting or own an investment property

• Rebates are also available for
• Ceiling Insulation
• Rainwater and greywater
• Solar hot water

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State Government Rebatesavailable for the home

• Showerheads up to 30
• Dual flush toilet systems up to 150
• Washing machines up to 200
• Rainwater tank rebates up to 1,000
• Solar hot water rebate up to 500

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Additional rebates for the Garden

• 50 rebate on the following, when you spend 150
• Organic mulch or compost
• Tap timers
• Soil moisture sensors
• Rain sensors
• Soil wetting agents
• Compost bins
• Rainwater tanks plumbed into the home
• Irrigation system controllers and drip watering
  components
• a new 200 rebate for the purchase of approved
  pool covers and cover rollers for existing
  household swimming pools.

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Home Sustainability Assessment conditions

• An applicant must be
• Aged 18 or over
• An Australian citizen, permanent resident and/or
  an Australian registered charity
• Have an income below 250,000
• The dwelling owner, a trustee or renter listed on
  lease
• The house/property must have been completed and
  occupied for at least 12 months (not necessarily
  by the applicant)

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Sustainability Checklist

• Switch off lights when leaving the room
• Switch off power points and appliances when not
  in use.
• Air cond thermostat set between 18-21C in winter
  and 25-27C in summer
• Set fridge thermostat and temperature settings at
  3-5C and freezer at -15-18C
• Have Insulation installed in your ceiling
• Have solar hot water/energy system installed
• Replace your old globes with energy efficient
  globes
• Shower timer to keep water usage low
• Check and repair leaky taps to minimise water
  usage
• Make sure your toilets are dual flush

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Use your Green Loan to purchase

• Gas heater or reverse cycle air conditioner with
  a high star rating (min 4 stars)
• Blinds, curtains or double glazing
• Replace desktop computers with laptops
• Home office appliances with an Energy Star label
• Replace your hot water system
• New fridge with at least a 4 star rating
• Fan forced oven
• Washing machine dryer
• Rainwater tank or grey water treatment system
• Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity

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The Green Loans Program is delivered in three
steps.

• Step 1Book your free home sustainability
  assessment
• Step 2Receive your tailored home sustainability
  assessment report
• Step 3Choose which recommended actions you will
  take to improve your home
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Your household may simply accept the report and
implement minor changes. Or you may choose to
apply to a participating provider for an
interest-free 10,000 Green Loan to start the
the recommendations.Book your Assessment
Now1 800 44 2520www.thesavergroup.com