NSW joins SA in Mandating 5 Star NABERS Minimum Requirement

THE NSW Government launched an updated version of its Government Resource Efficiency Policy (GREP) which mandates 5 Star NABERS Energy ratings for owned or leased office buildings occupied by NSW Government, raising the requirement from 4.5 Stars. It also mandates 4.5 Star ratings for Data Centres.

The policy has immediate effect with a target to achieve full compliance by June 2020.

The GREP targets a broad range of areas to drive resource efficiency in NSW Government agencies in the four main areas of energy, water, waste and air emission including:

Reporting resource consumption and waste
Targeted energy savings
Mandating minimum NABERS ratings for energy and water
Minimum standards for electrical and water using appliances and equipment
Minimum standards for new buildings and fitouts
Solar targets
Minimum fuel efficiency vehicle standards
Purchase of GreenPower
Emissions standards for fixed plant and equipment
Low VOC materials

You can access the full policy here. Similar requirements are in place for most States and the Australian Government.

Napier & Blakeley can assist with:

NABERS improvement plans (including energy efficiency assessments and CAPEX plans)
Accredited NABERS Independent Energy Design Review for Commitment ratings
NABERS and CBD Assessments
Building control and operational tuning
Independent Measurement and Validation services (Certified Measurement and Verification professional), Including for EUA, ESCO and ESPC agreements
General Sustainability advisory services (NABERS, Green Star, WELL, GRESB)
Condition and Lifecycle reviews
Asset and Facility Management advisory services

For any further information on this please contact:

IAN GARDNER
Associate Director
0488 225 569
igardner@napierblakeley.com