Free NABERS Ratings for a limited time
The NSW Government has funded a great offer for limited time, providing FREE Energy & Carbon Neutral NABERS Ratings for NSW Buildings (exclusively).
The offer not only waives the NABERS Rating Certification fee, but it also provides significant contribution towards the associated NABERS Accredited Assessor Fee for NSW buildings
What is included in the offer?
The offer not only waives the NABERS Rating Certification fee, but it also provides significant contribution towards the associated NABERS Accredited Assessor Fee for NSW buildings, up to a total value of $7,000 AUD excluding GST.
Eligibility Criteria for Energy Starters
Based on NABERS official announcement, this pilot project is for:
- NSW buildings
- Have not rated with NABERS Energy ever, or not have a certificate energy rating since 2015 (certification date)
Eligibility Criteria for Carbon Neutral Leaders
Based on NABERS official announcement, this pilot project is for:
- NSW buildings that are considering NABERS Carbon Neutral and have not achieved certification before. (The cost of carbon offsets is excluded from the offer).
- Must have a 4-Star NABERS Rating or a commitment to get there.
Sectors
This offer will benefit buildings that meet the eligibility criteria and belong to any of these categories:
- Commercial Buildings
- Office Tenancies < 1,000 m2
- Apartment Buildings
- Shopping Centres
- Hotels
- Data Centres
Key Benefits
Undertaking a NABERS Energy rating can help building owners (regardless of the sector they belong to), identify utilities’ consumption trends and understand better their carbon footprint. Some of the key benefits experienced by owners as a result of taking action after undertaking a NABERS Rating are:
- Cheaper energy and water bills
- Lower environmental impact
- Improve water efficiency
- Increase building value
Energy Efficiency
Over recent years, people around the world have started paying more attention to their electricity consumption, which is great! – However it has become quite common for mass consumers (i.e. apartment buildings, shopping centres, commercial buildings, data centres, etc) to assume that renewable energy such as installing solar panels should be the first step to improve their energy consumption and reduce the related costs, but this is a misconception, because this should be the last step of their process!
Here at HFM, we recommend our clients that the first step towards energy efficiency should be to undertake an Energy Audit or a Rating such as NABERS Energy Rating, to get a better understanding about the building’s energy consumption, which is likely to highlight opportunities for improvement.
This should then be followed by other consultancy services such as developing an energy management plan (improvement plan), energy procurement, monitoring energy consumption using tools such as Yardstick and only after all other measures have been undertaken, then renewable energy is the right path to follow.
The main reason behind this is that when energy consumption is measured/analysed and strategies are implemented, a building can improve its energy efficiency (lowering consumption and costs), and after this is done (when the building is performing at its best), is the right time to consider renewable energy.
Net Zero
Achieving Net Zero emissions is an important step in responding to the climate change crisis. Setting a net zero target and having a clear emissions reduction strategy provides several significant benefits.
HFM's Experience
HFM has one of the largest teams of NABERS Accredited Assessors across Australia! Some of our team members have been performing NABERS ratings since the tool was launched over two decades ago.
HFM Asset Management, a BGIS company, is an Australian building efficiency company based in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Albany. Our mission is to transform properties into efficient, cost-effective and compliant assets for our clients. HFM protects assets and their owners from a range of performance-related issues.
Contact us to discuss how we can help you take advantage of this great opportunity!
