What Is NABERS Rating System? How Useful It For Commercial Buildings?
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The NABERS star rating has helped developers, project owners, managers and commercial space tenants throughout the Australian subcontinent to understand the ecological impact of a building so that they can enhance their sustainability performance, enjoy financial savings and improve brand reputation in the building industry.
So What Exactly Is NABERS?
National Australian Built Environment Rating System, commonly known in the construction industry as NABERS, is a national sustainability rating system that evaluates buildings, tenancy and overall structure's environmental performance. The NABERS Energy rating is managed across the country by the NSW Office of Environment And Heritage.
A NABERS star rating indicates how well a building is constructed and operated to minimize the impact on the environment as compared to similar buildings.
NABERS involves various tools, including an energy rating, indoor environment quality rating, waste disposal and efficient water usage rating. Out of all the NABERS tools, the energy rating is one of the most popular components adopted by developers and building owners.
Each of the NABERS rating tools has been designed to:
Generate a credible, performance-based and independent market-based benchmark
Illustrate the ecological performance of a building through a simple star rating
Support and promote best practices in the commercial construction industry through practical target setting
Accomplish real positive environmental improvements.
The NABERS Rating Scale
The NABERS energy rating scale consists of 1 to 6 stars. One star indicates a poor building performance and significant scope for improvement. A 6-star rating indicates market-leading performance.
Benefits of NABERS Rating
NABERS provide both economic and environmental benefits.
Savings Of Precious Natural Resources
According to the NABERS database, office buildings adopting NABERS Rating reported an average enhancement in energy efficiency by 8.5%. The approximate greenhouse gas emission savings was around 383,300 tons.
The office buildings also reported water efficiency of around 11% on average, saving almost 1.6 billion liters of potable water every year.
Higher Market Valuation Of The Commercial Construction
A building with a NABERS energy rating enjoys higher valuations in the market, high-quality tenants, reduced vacancy rates and better recognition in the industry.
An Efficient Tool For Measuring Sustainability Performance
A common saying believed by experts is that something that cannot be measured can't be improved. With the NABERS rating scale, building owners and managers can measure the actual environmental performance of commercial development and also compare the outcome to other similar Australian buildings. Such insightful information can help you fulfill the standards for achieving green buildings and workplaces by understanding the drawbacks and incorporating sustainable upgrades.
Healthier Work Environment
Energy-efficient buildings with a quality indoor environment create a healthy workspace for employees. Consequently, the productivity of the employees increases and overall has a positive benefit for any organization.
Conclusion
NABERS rating system encourages best building practices by offering aspiration but practical sustainability benchmarks for project owners, developers and managers to reduce environmental impacts. You can identify cost-saving opportunities and market the portfolio of NABERS-rated buildings to improve your brand value. Get your building NABERS rated with an accredited building consultant.
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