Every building has an impact on the environment. In fact, buildings use 40% of the world’s energy, emit 40% of the world’s carbon footprint, and use 20% of the world’s available drinking water?1 Fortunately, we’re becoming better at understanding how we can make buildings more energy, waste and water efficient. The first step is to really understand the environmental performance of a building or tenancy.
In Australia, if you own, manage or occupy a building, a NABERS rating can provide you with a simple indication of how well you are managing these environmental impacts compared to similar buildings.
Once you understand the environmental impact of your building or tenancy you can begin the journey to making your building or tenancy more sustainable.
