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What is BASIX? | BASIX Certificates and NSW Compliance Explained
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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BASIX Certificate Costs in NSW | BASIX Assessment Pricing Guide
BASIX Certificate Costs in NSW
BASIX certificate costs can vary depending on the type, scale and complexity of a residential development in New South Wales.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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What Happens if BASIX Fails? | BASIX Compliance Issues in NSW
What Happens if BASIX Fails?
A BASIX assessment may fail when a proposed residential development does not achieve the required sustainability or thermal comfort targets under the NSW planning framework.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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Can You Change a BASIX Certificate? | BASIX Amendments in NSW
Yes.
In many residential projects across New South Wales, BASIX certificates may need to be amended when design changes occur after the original assessment has been completed.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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BASIX vs NatHERS NSW | Understanding the Difference
BASIX vs NatHERS
BASIX and NatHERS are closely connected within the NSW residential approval process, however they are not the same assessment system.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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When is BASIX Required in NSW? | BASIX Certificate Requirements
When is BASIX Required in NSW?
BASIX requirements apply to many residential developments across New South Wales.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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BASIX Timeframes in NSW | How Long Does a BASIX Certificate Take?
BASIX assessments form part of the residential planning and approval process in New South Wales.
Topics: BASIX Emerging Materials Accreditations Construction Residential
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7 Star Energy Designs
With the new NatHERs minimum set to change to a 7-star energy rating, you may be wondering how to go about building a new house that meets the target.
Topics: Architecture NatHERS Construction Energy Efficiency
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Eaves and thermal comfort
Building for the Australian Climate.
A building’s access to sunlight is one of the leading factors contributing to its thermal comfort, with the amount of direct sunlight that the building receives greatly influencing the passive heating and cooling factors. However, as the sun’s path varies seasonally, accounting for the required direct sunlight a building needs becomes difficult. The eaves of building construction can maintain great benefits if used correctly.
Topics: ESD BASIX NatHERS Accreditations Construction Energy Efficiency Residential
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Promoting Sustainability in Indigenous Communities
The $500 million Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund (IIIF) allocated to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups can be used not only to increase their economic participation, but also promote sustainability in critical resources they have no or limited access to. In this article, we will dig deep into how the funding can be used to promote sustainability in Indigenous communities.
