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  A NABERS rating measures how well a building uses energy, water, and other resources. It ranges from one to six stars — the higher the rating, the more sustainable the property. Whether it is an office, apartment, or shopping centre, this rating reflects real-world performance rather than design promises. For businesses in Australia, a high NABERS energy rating means lower utility bills, stronger tenant appeal, and easier compliance with sustainability targets. It is no longer a “nice-to-have” badge — it is now a benchmark that defines responsible property management. Let’s explore further details:  How NABERS Estimation Modelling Helps Improve Ratings? This is where NABERS estimation modelling comes into play. It predicts how your building will perform before any energy or water data is collected. By using building energy modelling, experts simulate lighting, HVAC, and water systems to forecast outcomes. This way, you can identify performance gaps early and fix them before...

In the realm of sustainable building design and operation in Australia, two prominent rating systems stand out: Green Star and NABERS Rating.    Both aim to promote environmental sustainability, but they differ in scope, application, and focus. This blog explores the distinctions between Green Star and NABERS Rating .   What is NABERS? NABERS, or the National Australian Built Environment Rating System, is a performance-based tool that evaluates the operational efficiency of existing buildings.  It measures real-world energy and water consumption, waste management, and indoor environmental quality, providing a star rating from 1 to 6. A higher rating indicates superior performance.     The NABERS Rating is widely used for commercial buildings, such as offices, hotels, and shopping centers, offering tenants and owners insights into operational sustainability. NABERS Energy : This component focuses on a building’s energy consumption and gre...

  Do you want to increase the NABERS rating of your building? But even after trying several times, you’re unable to achieve the desired NABERS rating? We’re here to help you! A higher NABERS water rating or energy star rating can help you gain significant environmental benefits, cost savings, and better property marketability.  Here are ways in which you can enhance your NABERS ratings. How do you increase your building’s NABERS Rating? Do an Energy Audit Before making any changes, conduct a comprehensive energy audit to identify where your building loses energy.  This should include:  Reviewing HVAC systems  Checking the lighting systems  Understanding the mechanical condition of equipment consuming energy in large quantities.  The first step of NABERS rating improvement involves understanding the energy profile of your building. Upgrade Lighting Systems Lighting typically consumes much of the total electricity within a building. So replacing them w...

The rise of real estate properties is quite at its peak in Australia. NABERS is the rating system that measures the environmental performance of all Australian tenancies or buildings.  But, as you know, Australia has seen a boom for not just residential but commercial properties as well. So, what about the environmental quality of the indoor office spaces where people spend most of their day’s time?  The air and environmental quality of the indoor spaces at the office cannot be neglected either! Looking after the need to assess and improve the indoor environment, the NABERS Indoor Environment (IE) rating was introduced alongside the NABERS Energy and Water rating.  The indoor environment is a multifaceted concept where various factors tend to influence the air and environment quality of the dedicated spaces.  Thus, it impacts the health, productivity, and well-being of the occupants. Therefore, acquiring the NABERS IE rating becomes important before you move into a ...

NABERs, or National Australian Built Environment Rating System, is an agency that believes in scaling the levels of sustainability in building development.   This agency works towards ensuring that sustainable buildings shouldn't just be considered for a better planet but also to make the spaces healthier or happier.   NABERS Rating: Understanding the Concept At NABERs, the professionals provide reliable and comparable measurements of sustainability that you will be able to trust across diverse building sectors, such as shopping centres, data centres, apartments, and others. The NABERS rating system has always been helpful for builders to drive immense returns and growth in their journey of developing properties.  The idea behind NABERS is to drive corporate procurement by reviewing the sustainability and operational performance achievements.  With NABERS, a building will be rated based on accurate measurement, understandability, and communication associat...

  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 bas...