Sustainability Victoria has updated the FirstRate5 End User Terms of Service (End User Terms of Service) and FirstRate5 Software Licence Agreement (Software Licence Agreement), which apply to the FirstRate5 website and software. The updated End User Terms of Service and the updated Software Licence Agreement apply to: new users of the FirstRate5 website and software, effective 9 November 2023; and existing users of the FirstRate5 website and software, effective 16 November 2023.

FirstRate5 v5.5.3a (3.22) is now available as a free download from www.fr5.com.au. This version contain two bug fixes. Sustainability Victoria (SV) recommends that all users who have downloaded FR5 v5.5.3 (3.22) upgrade to this version.

Sustainability Victoria (SV) is pleased to announce that FirstRate5 v5.5.3 (3.22) has successfully passed the NatHERS accreditation process and is now available as a free download from www.fr5.com.au. FR5 v5.5.3 (3.22) can be used to demonstrate compliance with NCC 2022 and will produce the new NatHERS certificate when uploaded to the FirstRate5 website.

Sustainability Victoria’s Energy Software team is currently completing the software accreditation process for the FirstRate5 thermal tool, and the the FirstRate5 Whole-of-Home Tool has been submitted for NatHERS accreditation. On the 28th of September 2023, SV plans to release an updated version of the FirstRate5 thermal tool which will be able to be used for demonstrating compliance with NCC 2022. Files created using the updated version will produce the new NatHERS Certificates on the FirstRate5 website.

Sustainability Victoria is updating the FirstRate5 End User Terms of Service and FirstRate5 Software Licence Agreement, which apply to the FirstRate5 website and software. We are making updates to make varying the End User Terms of Service and Software Licence faster for future releases and upgrades