It is easy to understand why business owners and managers might be hesitant to commission an energy assessment. It is an unknown field for most people. But it is amazing how much energy can be saved. These savings translate into cost savings and improved profits for our clients. A recent example of an assessment carried […]
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Application Solutions is all about looking for solutions; Solutions to difficult energy management problems. We try to adopt a common sense approach yet starting with first principles. It is a trend in the ESD field that the most effective solutions are integrated so that output from one component is input to another so that the
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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 use of energy in a building or a business is invisible to the mind and in the past was a small component of overall costs. Now it is a significant cost and we must be able to see how energy is used in order to be able to take steps to save energy costs.
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This is a national program designed to improve the energy efficiency of Australia’s large office buildings. From 1 November 2010 mandatory disclosure obligations became applicable to many commercial buildings. Anyone selling or leasing office space of 2,000 m2 or more are required to obtain and disclose an up-to-date energy efficiency rating. (Some exceptions and exemptions
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We have received quite a few enquiries about JV3 Verification Method alternative solutions for various types of commercial buildings in the past few months. There is a gradual recognition of the value of using JV3 to reach Section J compliance despite of the possibly higher cost associated with JV3 comparing to that of Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS)
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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
