BUILDING LIGHTING INFORMATION
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What you need to know about the ESS
What is the ESS?
The NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) is a NSW Government scheme designed
to reduce electricity consumption in NSW by creating financial incentives for
organisations to invest in projects that save energy.
What are ACPs?
Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) are businesses accredited by the
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to create Energy Savings
Certificates under the ESS. They do this by implementing energy savings
projects. ACPs are not employees or representatives of the NSW Government.
What is an ESC?
An Energy Savings Certificate (ESC) represents 1 tonne of avoided CO2
emissions. When an ACP implements an energy savings project, it can create
ESCs and then sell them to other parties, such as electricity retailers, who are
obligated to purchase some. This creates the financial incentive behind the ESS.
What is a nomination?
If you choose to work with an ACP, it will ask you to sign a nomination form
before completing the energy savings project. Signing the nomination form
transfers ownership of the energy savings created by the project from you to the
ACP you’re working with. The ACP cannot create ESCs from the project unless
you sign the nomination form.
Do you get a rebate?
The ESS is not a rebate scheme, and your participation is voluntary. You will not
receive any money from the NSW Government for participating in the ESS. You
should talk directly with your ACP to find out what, if any, financial benefit you
will receive from it.
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Your lighting upgrade
What obligations does an ACP have?
An ACP must make sure that the lighting upgrades it implements meet the
requirements of the ESS, which are outlined in detail in the ESS Rule.1 This
includes ensuring that the new lighting system meets the needs of your business,
does not provide lower service levels than the old system, and complies with all
relevant lighting standards.
Designing the lighting upgrade
In general, different businesses will have different lighting requirements. Before
implementing a lighting upgrade, you should discuss any particular lighting
requirements you have with your ACP.
Remember – the upgraded lighting system is designed to be in place for many
years, so it’s important that you’re satisfied with the outcome.
Maintaining the lighting
Like most systems in a commercial building, lighting systems require
maintenance over time. The lighting upgrade has been designed based on the
recommended maintenance schedule attached to this document, which includes
things like cleaning the lights and when lamps should be replaced. You should
follow the recommended maintenance schedule to make sure that the lighting
system continues to operate as designed.
Contacts
[insert ACP name] is the ACP you have nominated to create ESCs from this
lighting upgrade. If you have questions about the lighting upgrade, please
contact [insert ACP name] using the details provided below.
[insert ACP name]
Phone number
[Click and type here]
Email
[Click and type here]
Website/address
[Click and type here]
Your rights as a consumer
As a consumer, you should take all due care to ensure that the products being
installed in your premises are appropriate to your needs. You should approach
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Energy Savings Scheme Rule of 2009 (ESS Rule), as amended from time to time, and most recently
amended in June 2014.
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working with an ACP to participate in the ESS as you would approach any other
commercial arrangement.
For more information about the ESS, please refer to the ESS website.2
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www.ess.nsw.gov.au
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Building lighting quality statement
ACP
On behalf of [insert ACP name], I confirm that the lighting upgrade at your
premises has been designed to meet the requirements of the AS/NZS 1680 series.
I confirm that the following details have been satisfied in the design of the
lighting upgrade:
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maintained illuminance (lighting) levels recommended by AS/NZS 1680 for
each area where the lighting upgrade has been installed
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future lumen (light level) depreciation of the lighting system
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control of glare
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uniformity of illuminance (lighting)
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any additional requirements of AS/NZS 1680 that are relevant to the areas
where the lighting upgrade has been installed, and
the recommended maintenance regime of the lighting system (attached to this
document).
In addition, I confirm that:
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the requirements of the BCA section F4.4, Safe Movement, have been met in
all areas of the lighting upgrade, and
the illumination power density (IPD) required to operate the upgraded
lighting is equal to or less than the maximum IPD required for each area of the
lighting upgrade as defined in Part J6 of the BCA.
Signed by or on behalf of the Accredited Certificate Provider
Signature
Name (print)
[Click and type here]
Position
[Click and type here]
Date
[Click and type here]
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Customer
I confirm that I have read the information provided to me in this document. By
signing below, I confirm that on behalf of [insert purchaser name (business)], I
am satisfied with the lighting upgrade implemented by [insert ACP name].
Signed by or on behalf of the purchaser
Signature
Name (print)
[Click and type here]
Position
[Click and type here]
Implementation
address
Date
[Click and type here]
Recommended maintenance schedule
To ensure that the lighting system (lamps and fittings) continues to operate as
designed for its full lifetime, [insert ACP name] recommends that you follow this
maintenance schedule.
Schedule of Maintenance
Area
Lamp/fitting
type
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Assumed
hours of use
per year
Recommended Cleaning schedule
lamp
replacement
interval
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