Application Solutions went live with its new web site in July. We are very excited about it because it handles a lot of information in a much more user friendly way. Our services are grouped into several user groups to make it easier to find what you are looking for. Other material is selected by […]
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The early development stage of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System – NABERS was through a greenhouse gas emission rating, known as the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR), developed through the Federal Government’s then Australian Greenhouse Office, and commercialised by the then NSW Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA). The NSW Department of Environment and
At the design/development stage many developers of office buildings are focused on minimum compliance in order to keep their costs down. They are also aware that some decisions might be justified on a life cycle basis but they are concerned that while they may bear the initial cost of energy saving initiatives, the future owner
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The NABERS rating is a rigorous process of data collection and analysis and not all buildings may comply with NABERS Rating Rules. The results are very sensitive to small changes to the inputs. It can result in: 1. a Base Building energy rating lower than expected or required 2. a Whole Building rating only or
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The Commercial Building Disclosure Scheme For a while it was called the Mandatory Disclosure of Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Scheme. But that was a mouth full. So now it is the Commercial Buildings Disclosure Scheme; which can be conveniently shortened to CBD. As many readers will know, Section J (of the BCA) has been
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These days a lot of sustainability issues are legislated and we “have to do them”. But interestingly, although there is usually a cost involved, there is also a financial benefit. A more efficient building is a cheaper building to run and usually pays back the added cost in a few years. ESD features are also
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In our own work we are assisting a number of companies go through a process to prepare themselves for the introduction of the CBD Scheme. That work has led us to make the following general recommendations to building owners: Ensure a senior executive is appointed to oversee the NABERS/CBD process, facilitate the data collection activities,
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The world is moving toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Australia is looking ahead to becoming a renewable energy leader. Those aspirations are totally
If you are involved in Commercial or Industrial building design, construction, or operation, then you’re probably familiar with Section J reports, which can be done
Are you planning to build or renovate a commercial building and found out that you need a Section J Report? Are there building regulations and energy
As the world continues to act and move toward a more sustainable future, environmentally sustainable design (ESD) is becoming increasingly important. The NSW Department of
