NABERS Energy Commitment
Agreement Fee Structure
Benefits of a Commitment Agreement
The NABERS Energy Commitment Agreement allows a proponent for a new office building,
refurbishment or tenancy fitout to promote and market excellent greenhouse performance of a new office
development, refurbishment or fitout from the outset. The Commitment Agreement states your
commitment to design, build/refurbish/fitout and commission the premises to the selected star level, with
the following star levels available: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 6 stars, with 6 stars representing market leading
performance.
The values delivered to a proponent delivering a new building, refurbishment or fitout which achieves a
high greenhouse standard include:
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Attract and retain tenants who value environmental performance and efficiency.
Reduce base building energy costs over the life of the building in a market of rising energy costs.
Enhance capital value for buildings with lower energy costs.
Report accredited greenhouse performance levels to fund managers, property trusts, and financial
advisers undertaking due diligence assessments prior to purchasing a building.
Build a reputation as an ethical developer with a capability to deliver greenhouse proficient
projects.
Communicate and promote your accomplishment via a Government accredited trademark to
employees, customers, shareholders and the public who are increasingly interested in
environmental performance.
Receive support to generate market status for your premises,.
Use trademark in marketing campaign for tenants.
Engage your architect, engineers and builder in a design, construct and commissioning process
that places a premium on actual measured performance. Performance will be evaluted by an
independent third party after 12 months of operational data is collected.
Office of Environment and Heritage
59-61 Goulburn Street Sydney
PO Box A290 Sydney South NSW 1232
Phone:
Email:
Web:
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02 9995 6334
[email protected]
www.nabers.com.au
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NABERS Energy Commitment Agreement Fee Structure
Cost of a Commitment Agreement for new buildings, refurbishments
For Commitment Agreements for new buildings or refurbishments at 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 or 6 Star
levels:
6,472 (inc. GST)
$6,314
Cost of a Commitment Agreement for Tenancy fitouts
For Commitment Agreements for tenancy fitouts at 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 or 6 Star levels:
3,236 (inc. GST)
$3,157
Payments (cheque or money order only) should be made out to:
‘Office of Environment and Heritage’ and posted with two original duly completed and signed NABERS
Energy Commitment Agreements to:
Corine
Mulet
Pete
Malicki
Senior Project
Officer
- NABERS
Project
Officer
- NABERS
NSW
Office
of
Environment
andand
Heritage
NSW Office of Environment
Heritage
PO Box
South
NSW
12321232
PO
BoxA290,
A290,Sydney
Sydney
South
NSW
Enquiries
Enquiries
Corine
Mulet
Pete
Malicki
Ph: (02)
(02)9995
99956556
5032
Email:
Email: [email protected]
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The National Administrator reserves the right to increase or amend the cost of the Commitment
Agreement at its discretion.
This fee is for consideration for your use of the NABERS Energy trade mark that corresponds to
your Commitment Agreement rating.
All reviews and ratings conducted in conjunction with this Commitment Agreement are separately
paid for by the proponent, including:
An Independent Design Review undertaken during the design phase of the project.
Computer simulations and energy estimations (as required) to predict the energy performance of
the premises.
A NABERS Energy Performance Rating undertaken following occupancy of the premises.
Should the NABERS Energy Performance Rating not meet the Commitment Agreement, a review
to improve the performance of the premises, and subsequent NABERS Energy Performance
Rating.
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