BASIX recognises the following external wall types:
| Name | External (cladding) | Intermediate | Internal (lining) |
|---|---|---|---|
| brick veneer | brick/masonry | cavity and framing | plasterboard |
| cavity brick | brick/masonry | cavity | brick/masonry and plasterboard |
| framed (weatherboard, fibre cement, metal clad) | weatherboard, fibre-cement sheet, metal or the like | framing | plasterboard |
| concrete block / plasterboard | concrete block | - | plasterboard on battens/furring |
| concrete panel / plasterboard | concrete panel | - | plasterboard on battens/furring |
| single-skin autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) | AAC block or panel | - | plasterboard on battens/furring |
| AAC veneer | AAC block or panel, and external finish | cavity and framing | plasterboard |
| AAC external, brick internal | AAC block or panel, and external finish | cavity | brick/masonry and plasterboard |
| reverse brick veneer | weatherboard, fibre-cement sheet, metal or the like | framing and cavity | brick/masonry |
| mudbrick or rammed earth | mudbrick or rammed earth | ||
| insulated concrete form (ICF) | polystyrene formwork and external finish | poured concrete | polystyrene formwork and render |
| external insulated facade system (EIFS) | insulating panel and external finish | framing | plasterboard |
| other / undecided | other detail or not yet decided You need to provide evidence, to the satisfaction of the certifier, that the construction type installed on site meets the total R-value requirements as laid out in the BASIX certificate. For more information about the required evidence, please visit: http://www.abcb.gov.au/Product-Certification/CodeMark-Certification-Scheme | ||
Note: If you wish to use straw bale construction for your dwelling, you will need to use the Simulation method.