H1/AS1 6th Edition · Calculation Method

Free H1 compliance checkNo sign-up

Enter your construction R-values and thermal envelope areas. Get an instant pass/fail against the H1/AS1 6th Edition reference building — the same verdict engine as the paid ConsentIQ H1 tool. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Your building
Whole-building (new dwelling) assessment. Areas in m², R-values in m²K/W.
Climate zone & floor
Not sure? See the H1/AS1 climate-zone map (MBIE).
Slab floors have no minimum R in the 6th edition.
Thermal envelope areas
Element R-values
m²K/W
m²K/W
m²K/W

Opaque doors are assessed at the H1/AS1 default R0.18 (para 2.1.2.13).

Wall constructions
NameR-valueArea m²
Roof / ceiling constructions
NameR-valueArea m²
Advanced — heated floor / wall / ceiling constructions

Tick only if the design has integral heating in that element (e.g. in-slab underfloor heating). Heated elements carry higher minimum R-values under Table 2.1.2.12.

Fill in your building and press Check compliance. The verdict appears here.
Indicative pre-lodgement check under the H1/AS1 6th Edition Calculation Method (subsection 2.1.2). It uses the values you enter and does not verify them against your drawings. Confirm construction R-values against your details and the standard before lodging. Not a producer statement.

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H1 Calculation Method — questions

Is this H1 calculator really free?

Yes — free, no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded. It uses the same verdict engine as the paid ConsentIQ H1 tool. The paid tool adds the AI drawing parse and the lodge-ready schedule.

How is the pass/fail worked out?

The Calculation Method compares your proposed building heat loss against a reference building of the same dimensions built to the H1/AS1 6th Edition reference R-values (Table 2.1.2.7). You comply if proposed heat loss is at or below the reference, every construction meets its minimum R-value (Table 2.1.2.12), and the wall glazing ratio is 40% or less.

Why did it say it can't give a verdict?

If a required input is missing — a zone, an area, or an R-value that would otherwise be silently treated as zero heat loss — the tool abstains instead of guessing. A missing R-value counted as zero would understate heat loss and produce a false pass, so the engine refuses. Fill the flagged fields and re-check.

Does a pass here mean my consent is compliant?

It means the numbers you entered pass the H1 Calculation Method. It does not check that those R-values match your drawings, nor the rest of your consent. Treat it as a fast pre-lodgement sanity check, not a producer statement.