Collingwood Apartments, Coffs Harbour > courtesy of Frank Scahill, Architect
Green Building Design Consulting and Co-ordination
- Provision of services as a generalist sustainability consultant to Green Building Design Teams and Value Management processes.
- Packaging and integration of the range of compliance and voluntary tools and processes.
Building Code of Australia Section J Energy Efficiency Assessments
- Preparation of Energy Efficiency Performance Assessment Reports for submission with construction drawings at Construction Certificate stage.
- The service can include inspections during construction and at completion, and a written report to assist the Principal Certifying Authority or Private Certifier with compliance requirements.
Energy Audits and Carbon Emission Assessments
- Energy Efficiency Review process of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings including site inspection and occupant interviews, analysis of current conditions, mapping the carbon footprint and preparation of an action plan for change.
- The process includes a review of user behaviour leading to the design of Behavioural Change programs if desired, including site-based learning-by-doing and preparation of user manuals
AccuRATE Energy Ratings for Single and Multi Residential Projects
- Thermal modelling of Class 1 and 2 residential dwellings to either the national BCA 5 Star requirements or for the Simulation method for determining Heating and Cooling Caps as required by Basix in NSW
Basix Assessments and Certificates (NSW)
- Design and technical advice to meet Basix requirements for Water, Thermal Comfort and Energy.
- Preparation of Basix Certificates, including AccuRate thermal modelling
National Australian Built Environment Ratings System (NABERS)
- Accredited Assessor for preparation of Accredited Ratings under the NABERS Ratings schemes.
- NABERS now includes water, waste and indoor air quality assessments using consistent protocols and measured actual performance data.
- NABERS is now available for retail and hotel buildings in addition to office buildings.
Green Star Ratings
- Accredited Green Building Professional using the suite of GreenStar tools for total environmental performance.
Sustainability Assessments of Materials and Building Systems
- Preparation of Sustainability Assessments for materials and building component systems.
- Application of material databases and life-cycle analysis tools
Construction Environmental Management
- Preparation of Environmental Management Plans for site-based construction processes.