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Section J: Method of Compliance (Deemed to Satisfy)
The Evidence of Suitability method using the Deemed to Satisfy Provisions of Part J of the Energy Efficiency section of...
The NABERS Strategic Plan is a plan released in April 2019 with the aim of bolstering the goals and missions of NABERS over the course of 2019-2023. This update still encapsulates the methodology involved with obtaining a NABERS certification, however, with this, changes have been made to ensure that a larger network of buildings are eligible to be rated by NABERS and that Australia becomes a leading member of the globalised sustainable design movement.
With the NABERS Strategic plan came several changes to the NSW Government Resource Efficiency Policy (GREP) which have resulted in higher NABERS Energy rating requirements which must be implemented as of June 2020 (unless specified otherwise).
The strategic report provides key research and workshop outcomes, and highlights the opportunities to build on work already underway, fill gaps and overcome barriers. This is presented in the form of desired outcomes and proposed actions such as building a trusted evidence base, raising awareness and building capacity, developing and promoting tools to improve energy performance and aid decision-making.
The overall points of the reports include:
Undertaking a strategic plan helps review and audit the condition and operation of commercial buildings for NABERS energy, water and waste, providing recommendations to improve energy productivity as well as achieve a higher NABERS rating.
Choosing the right pathway to achieving a high NABERS rating score can be a major competitive advantage in the commercial market.
NABERS ratings are a mandatory requirement for all commercial building space over 2000m2 and measure an existing building's environmental performance during operation. NABERS rates a building on the basis of its measured operational impacts in categories. Those categories are energy, water, waste, indoor environment.
We conduct strategic planning to estimate the NABERS ratings for new and existing commercial buildings.
Through gaining an indication of how much energy and water consumption is allowed to achieve the rating you desire, our assessors can take measures to provide educated and cost-efficient solutions for your project.
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