NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) was established to design environmental-friendly buildings and create healthier living spaces.
The NABERS rating is a national rating system that measures the performance of a building on a scale of 0 to 6 stars.
A zero-star rating denotes below-average building performance and has lots of scope for improvement. A 6-star rating indicates market-leading building performance, with half the greenhouse gas emissions or water use of a 5-star rated building.
NABERS provides simple yet reliable and comparable sustainability measurement across various building sectors, including offices, hotels, apartments, data centres, shopping complexes and more.
Recent studies suggest that with NABERS, you can save an average of 30%-40% on your energy bills and improve water efficiency.
NABERS Rating For Apartment Buildings
With the NABERS rating provision for apartment buildings, you can measure your building’s energy and water performance. Your building gets a rating from one to six stars, based on the energy consumption of shared services, including car parking spaces, lobbies and gyms.
However, the rating doesn’t include the energy utilisation of individual residences. Your water rating can consist of only shared water use, or all water use, depending on your preference and metering adjustments.
NABERS Rating Scale
Stars Achieved | Rating Guide |
1 Star | The building has made a start and qualifies for the minimum requirement for getting a star. |
2 Stars | Has a substantial scope for improvement |
3 Stars | The building has met the market standards |
4 Stars | High performing building |
5 stars | Superior performing building |
6 stars | The building is established as a market leader |
Benefits Of NABERS Rating For Apartment Buildings
- Reduce expenses energy & water bills
- Reduces impact on the environment
- Ensures improved and efficient water utilisation
- Align with the expectations of the community and residents
- Increases the financial value of the building
- Attracts premium tenants and buyers
- Increases the rental yields
- Informs your 10-year capital asset plan
How NABERS Deliver Fair Comparison?
While calculating the rating, shared amenities are considered that are unique to your building, including:
- Reception areas
- Staircases
- Lifts and lobby areas
- Car parking areas
- Gyms, pools and common areas
- Services for heating and cooling
How To Get A NABERS Rating?
1. Get Your Resources Together
- Visit the official NABERS website.
- Obtain quotes from an accredited NABERS assessor for understanding the scope of work, including site hours and consulting hours.
- Align with an AGM or arrange a meeting to obtain sign off from the owners’ corporation on a NABERS rating.
2. Gather All Your Data Together
- You’ll need to provide 12 months of historical data on your energy consumption and/or water consumption
- Certain evidence clearly mentioning the size and features of the building.
- Additionally, your assessor will guide you on what details you need to share.
3. Achieve NABERS Rating And Certification
- You need to organise access for your assessor for conducting a site visit and validate all the information you’ve given.
4. Keep Improving Your NABERS Rating
- Your NABERS rating will be valid for 12 months. Take action to improve your ratings. If you’ve achieved a 6-star NABERS rating, introduce schemes to maintain the rating.
- Enjoy the savings on energy and water bills. Keep updating annual NABERS ratings so that you’re able to track improved performance.
Build A Sustainable Future With NABERS
With NABERS, your apartment building will not just be beneficial for you and the residents but also for the environment.
Utilise the NABERS rating system to achieve financial growth and substantial return on properties across various sectors through the achievement of sustainability objectives.
