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5 Eco-Friendly Business Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs in NSW

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The Ecosystem has been affected drastically in the present century due to many environmentally unfriendly Companies and businesses. Due to which the ultimate result has shown a very scary result to Nature. There is a shortage of waters, many animals are being wiped out of the Earth, many people are dying every year due to the rise in Temperature, etc. Looking at all these factors, starting an Eco-friendly Business needs to be taken seriously. But, the main issue that is having a great Impact is the failure of attaining accurate BASIX Reports. Even if you are having an Eco-Friendly Business idea, if you end up landing on the unprofessional Agency or Organizations for making your BASIX Reports it will be of no worth. So, if you are a young Entrepreneurs who are energized in starting up an Eco-friendly Business then, you should also be wise in making the most accurate BASIX Reports. This Blog is all about providing you with 5 Eco-Friendly Business Ideas for Young Entrep...

When would I require a BASIX Certificate?

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The BASIX certificate is the Building Sustainability Index certificate that is issued by the Department of Planning and is the part of the development application process. It applies to all new residential dwellings in New South Wales (NSW). Also, if you are making any additions or alterations in the dwelling, you need to obtain the BASIX Certificate . Most of the builders who have not obtained the certificate in the past might have a question that when would I require a BASIX certificate. In this post, we will discuss it. There are total of three types of residential developments which include: Single Dwellings Single dwellings include bungalows, cottages, secondary dwellings, single houses on one lot and one part of a semi-detached home. Now, the important question is the components of sustainable design that are assessed by the authorities which are water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and thermal comfort. Multi dwellings Multi dwellings include dual...

NABERS - All You Need To Know!

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NABERS stands for National Australian Built Environment Rating System. It is an Australian government rating system to measure and rank the existing buildings in Australia in terms of environmental performance. Do you know every building impacts our environment? Yes! That’s true! Buildings consume 40% of the world’s energy, account for 40% of carbon emissions, and use 20% available drinking water. So, it is very important to incorporate measures to promote sustainability. Key Principles Of NABERS The fundamental principles of NABERS rating govern the scheme content and administrative decisions. These principles have become the features of NABERS during design and delivery. NABERS use externally validated data for its rating purpose. Such data can not be easily manipulated. No estimated data is used. NABERS rating taken into account a full year of data. It is valid for 12 months which ensures the credibility of the building performance. No credit...

Sustainable Homes: Myth or Reality?

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What if everything that we have ever before told about building sustainable eco homes over the last two decades has been wasted? There is a growing doubt amongst people what if the eco homes are not able to achieve the number of reductions that are expected in terms of energy and water. Although a lot of interest has been aroused by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in people and organisations to create “sustainable eco-homes.” The problem is, there is no evidence to support this claim. Everyone today knows that the significant reductions that are anticipated in terms of energy and water are possible. And every project that has been initiated kicks off with certain goals in these departments. However, still, there is no progress made when it comes to building sustainable, energy-efficient homes. What is the reason for that? There has been a lot of thought put into the certification process when it comes to sustainable homes in most states of Australia. One o...

Tops Reasons Why You Should Build A New Home In Australia

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We all have that one dream for life, which is, to build a dream house for the family, isn’t it? We toil day and night, in making that dream a reality and conceptualise ideas that can work in our favour. We try to save every single penny that can contribute to making our dream structure a real home in terms of designing and furniture complying with the BASIX certificate requirements. You lookout for the best options possible for renting or leasing homes and find out ways that can save you a lot of money. That one house option and design that matches all the ticks of the boxes is your dream house. However, you can always build one that fits your budget and the style that you expect. The first step for designing your new house is to hire an architect who will decide the roadmap of the journey ahead. You tell them your budget and get started with the house building. Building your own house gives you many advantages over renting an already built. If you want to explore the ...

BASIX Certificate: A Step Towards Green Planet and Efficient Lifestyle

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With the significant development and achievement in comforting our lifestyle, we often compromise in terms of environment part and thus end up causing more harm to Earth and ultimately future generation. To cope with the growing environmental problem, the government of Australia has taken a significant step where an individual can play his role to save the Earth. Eager to play your part of the role? One such method is the BASIX certificate ; we’ll help you to find the details about the same in this blog. What is BASIX? Introduced by the government of South Wales, BASIX stands for Building Sustainability Index is a planning tool used for new development as well as the renovation of a home up to the value of $50,000. The main aim of the certificate is to reduce the greenhouse gas effects and save water and energy consumption across South Wales. This tool is used to calculate the energy unit and water score based on factors like location, fixtures, size and design. The main ...

Save Environment, Save Yourself By Building Energy Efficient Buildings

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The climate goal for everyone is pretty clear, and it is to make a climate sustainable for living beings. Which further can be elaborated as, making efforts to reduce the carbon footprints and harmful emissions. A major contribution to this pollution is done by the houses and guess what, the architects & house planners have already started mapping out ways in which they can reduce the emission and make the place more sustainable. Urbanization is putting both, human and ecological health at stake, and it is high time that we come up with the solution. Enhancing building’s efficiency was a highly overlooked task, but recently a lot of advancement and alternation in building type and style is drawing everyone’s attention. These changes will enhance the healthiness in life, increase productivity and maximize the natural light. BASIX certificate , an initiative by the NSW government, plans to create homes and buildings that will reduce the water consumption, greenhouse emissio...