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Big Changes to Section J coming in 2019
The changes that are forecast to be introduced to Section J in 2019 are big. So, grab a coffee and sit back and read on. The starting point is to forget everything you thought you knew about Section J and start again! If you are new to this then it is important to know that […]
written by Andrew Latimer on 17/12/2018Read More -
Changes to Basix – 1st July 2017
This article is intended as a heads up to our clients about the soon to be implemented changes to Basix. It’s also a reminder to those who know about the changes but might not have noticed that the implementation of these modifications is fast approaching. On the 1st July 2017, Basix energy targets will increase. […]
written by Andrew Latimer on 21/06/2017Read More -
Kingspan Group Opens Australian Insulation Manufacturing Facility
Kingspan Insulation opens high-tech, energy-efficient Australian Manufacturing Facility
written by Andrew Latimer on 27/04/2017Read More -
The ABCB’s Energy Efficiency Initiative
We touched on the current energy efficiency review being carried out by the ABCB in the article on the 10 Year anniversary. The scope of the changes are potentially very broad so we thought we would bring some more information directly from the ABCB. There is a link to the full ABCB information page at […]
written by Andrew Latimer on 04/04/2017Read More -
Selling Your Own excess Power
An article by Emma Young in the West Australia newspaper WA Today, caught our eye. It reports on a trial in Perth where people with solar panels can sell their excess power to each other but not back to the grid. The article below is from this original article where you can also listen to […]
written by Andrew Latimer on 04/04/2017Read More -
10 Years of Section J
Who would have believed it? Section J has now been around for 10 years. Section J was introduced on the 1st of May 2006, however it had a 6 month implementation delay so it technically came into force in November 2006. Even by January 2007 very few people seemed to know about it. We even […]
written by Andrew Latimer on 04/04/2017Read More
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Condensation
Artificial cooling of buildings in some climates can cause condensation to form inside the layers of the... (read article)
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Managing the Commercial Implications of the Carbon Tax
While only around 500 entities are directly impacted, the carbon pricing mechanism and related measures are likely... (read article)
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Cradle to Cradle - Carpet
Back in 2008 the Green Building Council of Australia ran the Green Cities Conference. At that conference... (read article)
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NABERS Rating
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System – NABERS Rating Scheme (formerly ABGR) (Energy, Water, Indoor Environment,... (view service)