BASIX Certificate- Is It Really Necessary?
BASIX denotes the Building Sustainability Index, an initiative introduced by the NSW Government to encourage the development of energy and water-efficient homes. Every development application for building a new residential structure must be submitted to Council with a BASIX Certificate. Without the BASIX certificate , the council will not accept the development application. A BASIX Certificate identifies the sustainability features that need to be incorporated in the building development plan. These features may encompass sustainable design elements like recycled water systems, rainwater tanks, star-rated showerheads and taps, solar water heaters, native landscaping, gas space heaters, roof awnings, and wall or ceiling insulation. How Does BASIX work? BASIX is an online program that is accessed by any building industry professionals or even the individual building owner. The user needs to enter all relevant information pertaining to the residential unit design – such as size, l