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The building industry is an important sector of the Australian economy in terms of achieving greenhouse gas emission abatement.
- Minimum regulatory standards
- Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme
- Your home - design for lifestyle and the future
- Your building - profiting from sustainability
- Your development - creating sustainable suburbs
Energy standards for housing and commercial buildings
The Australian Government has conducted studies into the greenhouse gas emissions of residential and commercial buildings. These studies show that the building industry must face the challenge of becoming more environmentally sensitive while remaining economically efficient.
In March 1999, following wide consultation, the Australian Government and the building industry reached a landmark agreement on a comprehensive strategy aimed at making Australian buildings more energy efficient.
The strategy encompasses
- Australian Government and building industry support to encourage voluntary best practices in building design, construction and operation, plus
- the elimination of worst energy performance practices by incorporating a single standard for minimum performance requirements into the Building Code of Australia
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