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Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living NABERS Water Certification

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  Increasing demand for sustainability and ecological benchmarking in the aged care industry led to the release of two new types of NABERS rating:  NABERS for residential aged care  NABERS for retirement living  These two NABERS ratings were released in late 2021. With these two new NABERS ratings, project owners, developers and Portfolio owners can highlight the sustainability performance of their facilities. Additionally, building owners and managers can identify scopes for substantial improvement in building efficiency and reduction in operational costs.  NABERS water rating and Energy rating are applicable for both residential aged care and retirement living facilities. NABERS Water Rating For Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living NABERS water ratings for aged care facilities and retirement buildings will quantify your project's water utilisation efficacy and performance.  Your site will be eligible for receiving a rating between 1 to 6 stars based on the water efficienc

We Have All The Answers To Your NatHERS Questions!

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  The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (commonly known as NatHERS) was launched in 1993. NatHERS is a sustainability measurement system that rates residential dwellings and apartment buildings on the basis of their energy efficiency and thermal performance.  NatHERS certificate constitutes a vital component of BASIX.  The House thermal rating is generated by a NatHERS accredited application tool. The NatHERS assessment is one of the most efficient and affordable approaches to obtaining residential thermal comfort compliance.  While the NatHERS certificate focuses on residential construction, the NABERS energy rating is essential for commercial spaces such as office buildings, hospitals, educational centres, shopping complexes, retail stores, etc. What Is NatHERS Rating? NatHERS assessment utilises a 10-star rating scale to determine the thermal performance of residential dwellings across Australia.  The National Construction Code (NCC) references these energy and thermal performa