Over one year after implementing the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program, 66% of Australian commercial buildings now have an energy rating. The CBD program makes it mandatory for sellers or lessors, who are selling, leasing or subleasing any commercial space to obtain a BEEC (Building Energy Efficiency Certificate). Now you must be wondering why NABERS are necessary? NABERS Rating is the foundation for obtaining a BEEC certificate. What is NABERS Rating?The NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is a crucial rating system accepted by the Australian Government, measuring the environmental performance of Australian commercial buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS rating assessment uses building performance information, including energy bills, indoor environment quality, water usage levels and waste management, of commercial development to measure its impact on the environment. Get your NABERS assessment documentation and BCA section J report done by an experienced building consultant to reduce the complexity of the processes. Why Is NABERS Rating Successful?NABERS rating existed before the inception of the CBD program. Prior to CBD implementation, NABERS was a voluntary choice. Even then, the acceptance rate was significantly high. Wondering why? Here are a few factors that led to the success of the NABERS Rating. Provision To Rate The Entire Building, Tenancy Usage And Base Building Separately.A tenancy rating measures the energy consumption by the tenant. While base building performance is determined by common area and central service energy consumption. With the provision for separate base-building ratings, building owners can document energy performance without acquiring tenant energy bills or considering tenant behaviour. Government Leasing Policies Make A Minimum NABERS Rating MandatoryAustralian state and federal government agencies contributed to 40% of the leasing consumers. Most Australian states have made it mandatory to cite minimum NABERS Rating for Government leases. Such energy rating standardisation by the Government motivated renowned and established developers and project owners to embrace the NABERS rating for competitive advantage in the market. Also Read: Benefits Of NABERS Rating Aligning With The Industry PracticesMost NABERS energy rated projects are owned or developed by large real estate corporating. Such energy-efficient properties get funding from the industry leaders. Therefore large corporations and funding agencies set the standards for sustainability in the commercial building industry. And any other corporation, small or large, needs to align with the industry practices to grow and sustain itself in the market. Considering these elements, NABERS Rating has become a core component in the Australian real estate market. Evolution Of NABERS RatingsInitially, the NABERS rating started with a maximum 5-star rating, and it was considered an aspirational limit.
However, with most developments acquiring the 5-star rating, the market became saturated with 5-star NABERS rated buildings. Therefore an additional 6th-star rating was introduced to achieve higher standards of sustainability. NABERS Rating is here to stay. And NABERS rated buildings aren’t just environment friendly but also have more value in the market. Start your NABERS processes today with a credible and reputed building consulting agency.
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