--- title: Top 3 Environmental Rating Systems in Australia description: Environmental rating systems in Australia image: https://crm.walkerbai.com/hubfs/light-2680497__480.jpg --- [1800 957 000](tel:1800%20957%20000) [contact@walkerbai.com](mailto:contact@walkerbai.com) [Contact Us](http://34.205.105.132/contact) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/walkerbai-consulting-pty-ltd/%E2%80%8E) LinkedIn [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/walkerbaiconsulting/) Instagram [![](https://crm.walkerbai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WalkerBaiConsulting_July2017/wlbc_logo_to_use.png?width=532&height=128&name=wlbc_logo_to_use.png)](http://34.205.105.132/) - [Home](http://www.walkerbai.com/) - [About Us](http://www.walkerbai.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](http://www.walkerbai.com/about-us/#our-team) - [Testimonials](http://www.walkerbai.com/testimonials/) - [Social](http://www.walkerbai.com/instagram-gallery/) - [Services](http://www.walkerbai.com/services/) - [Engineering Design](http://www.walkerbai.com/engineering-design/) - [Technical Management](http://www.walkerbai.com/technical-management/) - [Sustainability](http://www.walkerbai.com/sustainability/) - [Impact](http://www.walkerbai.com/impact/) - [Portfolio](http://www.walkerbai.com/portfolio/) - [Resources](http://blog.walkerbai.com/) - [FAQ](http://www.walkerbai.com/faq/) - [Contact](http://www.walkerbai.com/contact/) Search Search ![SustainableRating.jpg](https://crm.walkerbai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/light-2680497__480.jpg?width=776&name=light-2680497__480.jpg "SustainableRating.jpg") # Top 3 Environmental Rating Systems in Australia August 17, 2017 [0 Comment](https://crm.walkerbai.com/top-3-environmental-rating-systems-in-australia#comments-listing) In the Australian context, there are various environmental rating systems which can be used by departments to predict, assess, monitor and improve the environmental performance of their building portfolios.  Below are the top 3 environmental rating systems used in Australia: # NABERS The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) is an Australian construction environment rating system that measures the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment. It does this by using measured and verified performance information, such as utility bills, and converting them into an easy to understand star rating scale from one to six stars. The system provides star rating to the building or tenancy that represents its actual operational performance by using the energy or water bills and waste audit of over 12 months. The rating takes into consideration: - Climatic condition of building - Hours of its use - Level of services it provides - Energy sources it uses - Size and occupancy of building The cost of accredited rating will depend on the type of rating needed, the size of your building and the difficulty of gathering the appropriate data. # GREENSTAR Rating System This Australian construction environment rating system assesses the sustainability of projects at all stages of built environment lifecycle, which are achieved in the planning phase for communities, during the design & construction phase of buildings. It benchmarks projects against the nine Green Star categories of Management; Indoor Environment Quality, Energy, Transport, Water; Materials, Land Use & Ecology, Emissions and Innovation. Each category addresses specific aspects of sustainable building design and construction or performance. Ratings for buildings are available at the: - Design stage - Post-construction phase - Interior Fitouts It also assesses and rates buildings, fit outs and communities against a range of environmental impact categories, and aims to encourage leadership in environmentally sustainable design and construction, showcase innovation in sustainable building practices, and consider occupant health, productivity and operational cost savings. The Greenstar rating system is a voluntary sustainability rating system for buildings in Australia, launched in 2003 by the Green Building Council of Australia.  # WELL Certified Rating System The well certified rating system is also an important part of the Australian construction environmental rating systems which aims to prevent the spread of chronic diseases by the built environment through the improvement in nutrition, mood, fitness, sleep patterns and performance of its occupants. This system organises seven concepts of “wellness”. These concepts are divided into performance-based standards or prescriptive standards that require specific technologies, design strategies or protocols. This rating system is based on medical research that demonstrates the link between the buildings in which we spend more than 90 percent of our time, and the wellness and overall health of occupants who use it on a daily basis. - By auditing each building, it will reveal alignments, gaps and opportunities - Analysis of the Environmental Management Plan - By integrating WELL goals into a project bid to maximise satisfaction of requirements in an early stage of a project - Incorporating the company procurement strategy to satisfy Well certification tenders and contracts - Sustainability strategy and reporting It follows performance-based criteria that measure, monitor and certify parts of the built environment that have an innate impact on wellbeing and health of humans. The cost for a WELL rating depends on the size and complexity of the project as well as the fees for certification. 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