The Ultimate Guide To A BASIX Report

The Ultimate Guide To A BASIX Report

Defining A BASIX Report Developed in 2004 by the New South Wales Government, BASIX or the Building Sustainability Index aimed to ensure sustainable residential projects.

This initiative was a part of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. A BASIX report followed by a certificate enables the NSW state to have sustainable, energy- and water-efficient residential buildings.

The objective of a BASIX report is to reduce carbon footprints by 25% and potable water consumption by 40%.

The BASIX targets are not just beneficial for the environment. But, they even offer clean living conditions and substantial savings for the residents.

Role Of BASIX Certificate During The Development Process A BASIX certificate is the final document you received from the online portal when you submit the BASIX report using the online tool. ●

You must obtain the BASIX certificate first since you’ll need it in every phase of your development. This certificate fee is based on the type and the class of your residential dwelling.

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Once you’ve successfully obtained your BASIX certificate, you need to submit it with your development application. You should make any modifications or updates to your project blueprint before getting to this phase. Otherwise, you need to redo the BASIX assessment and the certificate, complicating your documentation processes and making it time-consuming.

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Once your development application gets thoroughly assessed and you get a green signal, you can go ahead to the subsequent phases of your project. Your construction and building design should align with the commitments you made on the BASIX certificate.

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Next, you’ll need to obtain a construction certificate (CC). You’ll need to apply for this construction certificate before you initiate your development project. Application for this certificate needs to be filed with the BASIX certificate.

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The final step involves getting a completion receipt. Your project site gets examined by an accredited accessor to verify that your development is adhering to the BASIX commitments. The inspection is performed before receive an occupation certificate.

However, before that, you can obtain a BASIX completion receipt.

BASIX Report- What Information Do You Need To Include?

Upon initial assessment and successful submission of the BASIX report, you’ll receive a BASIX certificate. You’ll need this certificate throughout your development process for procuring various certificates and documentation in NSW. The BASIX report includes the following parameters: ● ● ● ● ● ●

The orientation of your project The size of the construction The location of your project The construction category/class of your building The landscape which surrounds your development The window type and size integrated within the building.

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The appliances provided/used in the building.

Additionally, you may also need to include the thermal comfort levels, which reduce energy consumption on artificial heating and cooling systems to achieve a comfortable interior environment.

Also Read: 12 Tips And Tricks To Build A BASIX Compliant Energy Efficient Home

BASIX Report Targets A BASIX target is defined as a percentage of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and potable water savings compared to the government’s figures.

While every territory or locations have typical standardised figures, adjustments are incorporated to reflect certain climatic conditions of the region. Therefore, local differences such as rainfall levels, soil types and evaporation rates are also considered.

The residential building performance targets designated by the NSW government include: ● ● ●

A 40% reduction in potable water consumption Carbon footprints to be reduced by 40% Energy consumption for achieving thermal comfort to be reduced by 40%

Has BASIX Really Been Helpful?

Let’s take a peek at the facts and figures to determine if BASIX actually made an impact. ●

460,000+ BASIX-compliant residential projects were developed since 2004.

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Since its inception in 2004 BASIX initiative has helped to save 281 billion litres of drinking water. Wondering how much that is? Such an enormous amount of water can fill up Nepean Reservoir 4 times.

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BASIX-certified residential flat buildings accounted for 56% of new projects.

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BASIX standards also prevented 8.8 million tonnes of carbon footprints, which is equivalent to planting 29 million trees.

The above figures published in NSW Governments as an Annual BASIX Report snapshot clearly highlight the roaring success of BASIX.

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