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T he market of Australia is flooded with small appliances & products meant for use by homeowners in order to reduce their carbon footprint and utilise water sagaciously. There are water efficient shower heads, smart thermostats, motion sensing lights and power-saving globes that can cut down on the energy costs of any typical Aussie home. However, simply using power-saving appliances is not enough, as long as one’s home fails to contribute towards cutting down on the monthly energy bills. Fortunately, there is the 6 star energy rating that helps to ensure the power efficiency of a residence. If you wish to accomplish the rating ideally, make sure to get in touch with professionals offering the services of sustainability consulting in Australia. Every renovation or construction project has an initial planning stage that can be modified by considering certain factors, in order to accomplish the 6 star energy rating. Let’s take a quick look at those factors: Local Climate...

Organisations providing the sustainability consulting services have the necessary tools and the expertise to actively manage the energy efficiency of a building. They carry out the home and building sustainability assessments and advise the most appropriate way by which one can make his or her building more energy efficient and sustainable. Installing intelligent energy controls - It may seem to you that powering down and unplugging every piece of equipment at the closing time is a daunting task, however, you do not have to worry about that, luckily there are some energy efficiency controls that can do your job without any hassle. You can find many such efficiency controllers that will help to turn off the plug loads. The software will help you to monitor and control every plug load in your facility remotely from your smartphone, computer and tablet. You can set those controllers in such a way that the plug loads will turn off at night and will restart automatically during t...

T he former decade has come across the evolution of sustainability consulting. Corporate demand for relevant legal advice, environmental re-branding and goal-oriented strategies for environmental markets have resulted in improved efficiencies as well as regulatory risk mitigation. Led by the boutique firms, the larger companies entered the market thus, redirecting the existing personnel or else procuring new expertise and then applying the traditional models for sustainability services as per market demand.  As per research, the global change sustainability consulting firms are required to provide broad range of services and expertise to meet the requirement of firms over the next decade. The points that should be taken care of include:  Credibility and C-level Access The firms must have some senior members having credibility with and access to Board-level or C-level client decision-makers.  Energy Expertise The consultants need deep and broad energy expertis...

All new homes renovations, refurbishments and extensions need to comply with the Energy Efficiency provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC). This includes the option of complying with the 6 Star Standard. The System of 6 Star House Energy Rating If you are planning to build a new home, or in the process of completion of refurbishment or extension, it is likely that you have heard about 6 Star Energy Rating which is related to the energy efficiency requirements. As per the National Construction Code (NCC, formerly the Building Code of Australia), all residential and commercial properties in Australia must meet certain energy efficiency regulations. Otherwise the building plans cannot be legally approved. For residential buildings, there are 3 basic methods to demonstrate energy efficiency compliance, and 1 new method which has been introduced just a year ago. Let’s take a look at the Methods for Achieving Energy Efficiency Standards; Six Star Method ...

T he market of Australia is flooded with small appliances & products meant for use by homeowners in order to reduce their carbon footprint and utilise water sagaciously. There are water efficient shower heads, smart thermostats, motion sensing lights and power-saving globes that can cut down on the energy costs of any typical Aussie home. However, simply using power-saving appliances is not enough, as long as one’s home fails to contribute towards cutting down on the monthly energy bills. Fortunately, there is the 6 star energy rating that helps to ensure the power efficiency of a residence. If you wish to accomplish the rating ideally, make sure to get in touch with professionals offering the services of sustainability consulting in Australia. Every construction project has an initial planning stage that can be modified by considering certain factors, in order to accomplish the 6 star energy rating. Let’s take a quick look at those factors: Local Climate The way tha...

We often pay less attention to the type of floors and sub-floors when building a new home. However, this depend on the type of structure and the climatic condition. You may lose significant amount of energy if the flooring is not built maintaining the codes and standards. A builder may not always have proper knowledge and thus, you need to consult with an assessment team to find the appropriate choices for your building. Why sustainable flooring? It's crucial to choose a sustainable floor because it not only affect the design and feel of the space but also have an impact on the environment. Also, it is the absolute cause of increased energy bills. Both the floor covering and sub-floors must be sustainable to meet the energy rating imposed by Australian government. What are the flooring requirements? It's obvious, that a floor and sub-floor system must be able to withstand the entire load on top of it. Depending on the type of soil the bu...

N o, it is not a building which is green in colour. Some people even misconstrue it by thinking green buildings are those properties which have a backside or frontal garden with lawns full of vegetation. But the concept of Green building is actually defined as construction using materials that are sustainable and environmentally safe. The main objective behind this technique is to lower the negative impact on the environment and at the same time make the building safe and healthier for everyone. There are three basic parts which a structure must maintain to get a ‘green building’ tag. Energy Efficiency Non-toxic Materials Reduced Consumption (fuel and resource) Energy Efficiency –  Are you worried about the gas price and the monthly electricity bills? Building an energy efficient housing complex may cost you significantly, but it is an investment which will be fruitful throughout your lifetime. Energy efficient building lowers down electricity and g...