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First, some typical un-insulated component R values (for most climate zones). Not sure what R means? Click here to find out more.

Component	R-Value
Flat ceiling with tiled roof	0.22
Flat ceiling with metal roof	0.38
Weatherboard wall	0.47
Cement & metal sheet walls	0.41
Brick veneer	0.54
Cavity double brick	0.68
Suspended timber floor	0.70
Suspended concrete slab	0.65

What level of insulation do you need?
Step 1. Look up your climate zone on this map
Step 2. Look up the chart below to find out the MINIMUM requirements.
Step 3. Think about the future and exceed today's MINIMUM requirements.

Climate Zone		Ceiling	Walls	Suspended Floor (enclosed)	Suspended Floor (un-enclosed)
1	Darwin - Tropical Areas	2.7	1.9
2	Brisbane - Non-Tropical East Coast	2.7 - 3.0	1.9
3	Arid Sub-Tropics	2.7	1.9
4	Southerm Arid	3.5	2.2	1.0	2.0
5	Perth, Adelaide, Sydney East	3.2	1.9
6	Melbourne, Sydney West	3.7	2.2	1.0	2.0
7	Most of Tasmania, Large Parts of Victoria, Canberra	4.3	2.4	1.5	2.5
8	Alpine Regions	4.8	3.3	2.0	3.0

Notes:

o	This table represents the simple minimum total R-value for the components as described by the Building Code of Australia 2006.
o	In many climate zones there are ways to reduce the insulation requirements.
o	If you are building and wish to chintz out on insulation consult a building professional.

Find out more about:-

Wall insulation
ecoWall® is ecoMaster's proven wall insulation solution. A new technique in wall insulation that will help keep you warm in winter, cool in summer and save you money on your energy costs.

Ceiling insulation
ecoCeil® is ecoMaster's proven ceiling insulation solution. Australia's FIRST complete ceiling insulation system. An un-insulated ceiling lets heat out 20 times faster than an ecoCeil treated ceiling.

Floor insulation
ecoUnderFloor® is ecoMaster's proven floor insulation solution. We use a 3 step process for insulation, using different products and different suppliers. ecoMaster do not believe that there is any single product that provides a total quality solution and choose the best materials in a method that provides the optimum under floor insulation for your home.