BUILDING STANDARDS businesses can set targets to be completed in the year before the next review and can thus make meaningful energy changes while saving money .
Building skills In order to ensure that its ideology propagates as far as possible , NABERS provides an accredited online ‘ Essentials ’ training course . The company states : “ The course is essential for anyone involved in commercial property , such as owners , managers , tenants , real estate agents , lawyers , valuers , and consultants , as well as professionals in sustainability and energy management . It is also becoming increasingly relevant for professionals working in the finance industry .”
The course consists of six , 30 minute modules that cover every aspect of NABERS ratings . Learners will come to understand more about the objectives of NABERS , how its star ratings work , energy targets , self-assessments and auditing .
Alongside the Essentials course , NABERS also provides training specialised to a number of important industries , particularly for assessors working in shopping or data centres – two key energy consumers that stand to benefit from the transparency that ratings typically bring . The organisation also offers Commercial Building Disclosure ( CBD ) training that allows recipients to assessors apply for Building Energy Efficiency Certificates ( BEECs ) on behalf of building owners , conduct CBD Tenancy Lighting Assessments , and provide assessor supporting statements for exemption applications . Knowledge is also disseminated through its website , which makes a number of helpful tools available to users , which are divided into case studies , a resources library , a helpful glossary of terms , and a section dedicated to tips and tricks .
With a clear goal to maintain the current interest in building emissions , NABERS is leading the nation towards a new , sustainable future . By offering so much more than buildings accreditation , the organisation has grown to become a one-stopshop for people and businesses seeking to learn more and deliver positive , long-lasting change .
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