Sustainability has become the keyword for every industry, and the real estate industry is no exception. Therefore, to ensure that the building industry is strictly adhering to the sustainability standards, the Australian Government has introduced various regulations and standards to promote sustainable development in both residential and commercial sectors.
BCA Section J, NABERS Rating and JV3 modelling are some of the initiatives started by the Government for commercial sector sustainable building development. Why Are Environmental Friendly And Sustainable Buildings Necessary? Buildings contribute to 40% of the global greenhouse gas emissions and consume approximately:
NABERS Rating NABERS was launched to influence builders and project owners to put sustainability commitment at the forefront. NABERS (an acronym for the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) offers easy, trustworthy, and comparable sustainability measurements across several building and development sectors, including offices, shopping centres, hotels, apartments, data centres, etc. NABERS provides a star rating from one to six for indicating building efficiency across:
JV3 Assessment JV3 is the alternative assessment method for commercial projects, which involves a reference building to compare the total assumed energy consumption of proposed development with respect to their location and climate. There are several reasons to consider the JV3 assessment as a part of your new design. Buildings replicating the design, layout, and construction materials, can have a different energy consumption situated xx kilometres away. Due to elements like its geographical location and climatic zones, the annual energy consumption can be considerably different. This assessment involves the comparison of a proposed commercial project with a DtS reference building while considering the certain location and weather data of the proposed building. The proposed construction’s annual energy consumption should not exceed the DtS reference building’s annual energy consumption, thus enabling greater flexibility. Connect with professional building consultants to get your sustainability assessment done seamlessly and with fewer chances of error.
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