FR5 Software

FirstRate5® house energy rating software

FirstRate5® is an easy-to-use interactive tool with a graphic user interface that enables designers and thermal performance assessors to generate energy ratings for a home by tracing over floor plans. The software integrates the AccuRate calculation engine to estimate the annual heating and cooling energy and can be used to rate an existing design or as an interactive tool to optimise the design beyond compliance.

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FR5 2025 Customer Survey

by FR5 | Nov 06, 2025

FirstRate5 Customer Survey 2025

Sustainability Victoria (SV) is conducting a survey to gather feedback on the FirstRate5 (FR5) software and certificate portal, the Whole of Home Tool and FR5's technical support service. SV is particularly interested to receive feedback about the enhancements contained in the recent FR5 v5.5.5a release.

Click here to commence the 2025 FR5 Customer Survey.

The results of this survey will be used to improve the FirstRate5 software, the Whole of Home Tool and user support services.

The survey contains 24 questions and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The survey will remain open until Friday 28th November 2025 (5pm).

All responses will be collated and will not be attributed to individuals. Only anonymised data will be reported publicly and the information will be held in accordance with Sustainability Victoria's privacy statement.

SV appreciates users taking the time to fill out this survey.

For more information on FirstRate5 visit www.fr5.com.au, submit a query through the online contact form or email support@fr5.com.au. 
 

 
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