As qualified engineers we have an in-depth knowledge of sustainable, cost-effective building services and practical building operation.
We can provide the following services to enhance your project:
Building Compliance
Section J
Building simulation
Energy efficiency
Energy
Renewable Energy
Passive design
Material use
Water preservation
Building management systems
Building designs as per environmental ratings
ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING ACT COMPLIANCE
NABERS ASSESSMENTS
NABERS RATINGS (ENERGY, WATER, IEQ, WASTE)
NABERS REVIEWS
NABERS INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS
ENERGY PERFORMANCE MONITORING
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DISCLOSURE (CBD) ASSESSMENTS AND BEEC CERTIFICATES
BUILDING PERFORMANCE MODELLING
BUILDING PHYSICS CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS
SECTION J ADVICE & MODELLING
RATINGS SYSTEMS (BREEAM, ENVIRO-DEVELOPMENT, FITWELL, GREEN STAR, LEED,LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE, WELL)
CIRCULAR ECONOMY ADVISE
MASTER PLANS FOR COUNCIL AND BUILDING APPROVAL
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
ENERGY AUDITS
HYBRID AND RENEWABLE GRID AND OFF GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS
We can also assist as engineering consulting reviewers to ensure sustainable and cost effective designs.
“Using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained and the quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased.”
Our engineers are capable of a wide range of Building Compliance services for residential developments, commercial buildings or industrial facilities. Our expertise includes:
Section J & Building Compliance
SECTION J ASSESSMENTS
BUILDING COMPLIANCE FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES DESIGN
BUILDING COMPLIANCE FOR DRY FIRE SERVICES DESIGN
Section J as per National Construction Code
Section J assessments are regulated by the National Code of Construction (NCC) in regards to energy efficiency for commercial buildings (classification 2-9).
An energy efficiency assessment assesses a building’s conformance against Section J of the NCC. EES can assess residential, commercial, education and industrial classes of buildings and can perform a wide range of assessments including thermal calculation (Verification Method / JV3 assessment) or Deemed-to-Satisfy assessments (minimum requirements).
Deemed to Satisfy
Our Section J assessment will indicate required construction materials to achieve a minimum standard for 'Deemed to Satisfy' provisions as set out in Section J of the NCC.
‘Deemed to Satisfy’ requirements:
J1 – Building Fabric: Ceiling/roof, external walls and floors
J2 – Glazing
J3 – Building Sealing
J6 – Artificial Lighting
J7 – Hot Water Supply and Swimming Pool and Spa Pool Plant
J8 – Access for Maintenance and Facilities for Monitoring
JV3
A Verification Method JV3 thermal calculation reference building assessment simulates the building and compares its annual energy consumption to a complying Reference Building stipulated in the NCC.
The simulated Reference Building is simulated identically to the proposed building except for certain DTS compliant fabrics outlined in the NCC.
Contact EES for a quote to complete a NCC Section J report for your project.
NABERS
NABERS uses different rating tools to understand how a building is performing in Energy (with or without Greenpower), Carbon Neutral, Waste, Water and Indoor Environment Quality.
NABERS compares the performance of a building to benchmarks that represent the performance of other similar buildings in the same location using 12 months worth of real data gathered from energy and water consumption data, waste data and IEQ measurements and surveys acquired on site.
EES can assist in estimating ratings as well as providing official NABERS ratings for offices, hotels and shopping centres for Energy, Water , IEQ and Waste ratings.
NABERS COMMITTMENT AGREEMENT
NABERS Energy Commitment Agreements allow developers and building owners to promote and market excellent greenhouse performance of new and refurbished commercial office buildings from the outset.
The Commitment Agreement outlines a project’s commitment to design, build and commission the building to a pre defined star level.
Energy efficiency which is considered from the start of a project reduces base building energy costs for the life of a building.
BEEC
The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program requires most sellers and lessors of office space of 1000 square metres or more to have an up-to-date Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC).
A BEEC sets out the energy efficiency rating of a building or area of a building that is offered for sale, lease or sublease and consists of a NABERS Energy for office rating, a CBD Tenancy Lighting Assessment (TLA).
GREEN STAR
Green Star is a suite of environmental ratings tools developed by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). These tools holistically assess the environmental potential of a building across a range of categories such as energy, water, indoor environmental quality, transport and management and award a star rating accordingly.
Whether you require formal Green Star certification, or environmental bench marking EES can provide:
Early planning advice
Stage-by-stage assessment
Building simulation for credits requiring simulation
Tailored advice for individual credits where needed
Formal certification submission