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	It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings using two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products NABERS website].		It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings using two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products NABERS website].

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	See also: NABERS.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* 8 Chifley.		* 8 Chifley.
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	* Energy performance certificate.		* Energy performance certificate.
	* Green rating systems.		* Green rating systems.
		+	* NABERS.
	* PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency.		* PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency.
	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

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	* Better Buildings Partnership.		* Better Buildings Partnership.
	* BREEAM, LEED or WELL.		* BREEAM, LEED or WELL.
		+	* BSRIA Conference 2021.
		+	* BSRIA support study into Australian solution to performance gap.
	* Building performance metrics.		* Building performance metrics.
	* Building Research Establishment BRE.		* Building Research Establishment BRE.
−	* BSRIA support study into Australian solution to performance gap.
	* Energy certificates for buildings.		* Energy certificates for buildings.
	* Energy performance certificate.		* Energy performance certificate.

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	* Energy performance certificate.		* Energy performance certificate.
	* Green rating systems.		* Green rating systems.
		+	* PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency.
	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

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	* 8 Chifley.		* 8 Chifley.
		+	* 2021 Soft Landings Conference.
	* Better Buildings Partnership.		* Better Buildings Partnership.
	* BREEAM, LEED or WELL.		* BREEAM, LEED or WELL.

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	Ratings are based on two documents:		Ratings are based on two documents:

−	* NABERS UK, The rules – Energy for offices.	+	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products The rules – Energy for offices].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – Metering and consumption.	+	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products The rules – Metering and consumption].

	Note that only Accredited Assessors are permitted to perform assessments.		Note that only Accredited Assessors are permitted to perform assessments.
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	* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].		* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].
	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products Calculators].		* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products Calculators].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – Energy for offices	+	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products The rules – Energy for offices].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – Metering and consumption.	+	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products The rules – Metering and consumption].

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	Ratings are based on two documents:		Ratings are based on two documents:

−	* NABERS UK, The rules – ~~[[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|~~Energy for offices~~.pdf]]~~.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – Energy for offices.
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – ~~[[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|~~Metering and consumption~~.pdf]]~~.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – Metering and consumption.

	Note that only Accredited Assessors are permitted to perform assessments.		Note that only Accredited Assessors are permitted to perform assessments.
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	* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].		* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].
	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products Calculators].		* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products Calculators].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – ~~[[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|~~Energy for offices~~.pdf]].~~	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – Energy for offices
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – ~~[[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|~~Metering and consumption~~.pdf]]~~.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – Metering and consumption.

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	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].		* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|~~metering~~ and consumption]].	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|Metering and consumption.pdf]].

	Note that only Accredited Assessors are qualified to perform assessments. As of March 2021, Accredited Assessors have yet to receive their qualifications.		Note that only Accredited Assessors are qualified to perform assessments. As of March 2021, Accredited Assessors have yet to receive their qualifications.

−	It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings usings two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the NABERS website.	+	It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings usings two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products NABERS website].

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* 8 Chifley	+	* 8 Chifley.
		+	* Better Buildings Partnership.
		+	* BREEAM, LEED or WELL.
		+	* Building performance metrics.
		+	* Building Research Establishment BRE.
	* BSRIA support study into Australian solution to performance gap.		* BSRIA support study into Australian solution to performance gap.
		+	* Energy certificates for buildings.
		+	* Energy performance certificate.
		+	* Green rating systems.
		+	* Soft landings.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

	* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].		* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].
−	* NABERS UK, Calculators.	+	* NABERS UK, [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products Calculators].
	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].		* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|~~metering~~ and consumption]].	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|Metering and consumption.pdf]].

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	Ratings are based on two documents:		Ratings are based on two documents:

−	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|~~energy~~ for offices]].	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|metering and consumption]].

	Note that only Accredited Assessors are qualified to perform assessments. As of March 2021, Accredited Assessors have yet to receive their qualifications.		Note that only Accredited Assessors are qualified to perform assessments. As of March 2021, Accredited Assessors have yet to receive their qualifications.
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	* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].		* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].
	* NABERS UK, Calculators.		* NABERS UK, Calculators.
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|~~energy~~ for offices]].	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|Energy for offices.pdf]].
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|metering and consumption]].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	NABERS UK is a system for rating the energy efficiency of office buildings across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Since it was started by the New South Wales Government in Australia in 1999, NABERS has expanded its reach to several countries; in November 2020, NABERS UK was introduced.	+	[https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK] is a system for rating the energy efficiency of office buildings across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Since it was started by the New South Wales Government in Australia in 1999, NABERS has expanded its reach to several countries; in November 2020, NABERS UK was introduced.

	BRE is acting as the scheme administrator for NABERS UK, which is being overseen by a steering committee that includes NABERS, BRE and the Better Buildings Partnership. The Better Buildings Partnership is serving as the scheme ambassador to support its uptake and success.		BRE is acting as the scheme administrator for NABERS UK, which is being overseen by a steering committee that includes NABERS, BRE and the Better Buildings Partnership. The Better Buildings Partnership is serving as the scheme ambassador to support its uptake and success.
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−	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|~~Energy~~ for offices~~.pdf~~]]	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|energy for offices]].
	* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.		* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.

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	= External resources =		= External resources =

		+	* [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/about NABERS UK].
	* NABERS UK, Calculators.		* NABERS UK, Calculators.
−	* NABERS UK, The rules – energy for offices.	+	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Energy_for_offices.pdf\|energy for offices]].
	* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.		* NABERS UK, The rules – metering and consumption.

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	= Overview =		= Overview =

−	As of March 2021, NABERS UK focuses solely on energy performance ~~for~~ offices. It ~~is meant to support~~ the concept of design for performance based on operational outcome rather than design for compliance (which is the case with some other rating systems).	+	As of March 2021, NABERS UK focuses solely on the energy performance of offices. It supports the concept of design for performance based on operational outcome rather than design for compliance (which is the case with some other rating systems).

	NABER UK offers different programmes for existing buildings and new buildings.The new building (or major renovation) scheme is NABERS Design for Performance and the existing building scheme is the NABERS Energy ratings programme.		NABER UK offers different programmes for existing buildings and new buildings.The new building (or major renovation) scheme is NABERS Design for Performance and the existing building scheme is the NABERS Energy ratings programme.
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	= Design for performance for new buildings or major renovations =		= Design for performance for new buildings or major renovations =

−	As with other efficiency star ratings, NABERS provides a rating from one to six stars. This helps building owners to understand their building’s performance when compared to similar buildings, providing an opportunity to set benchmarks and achieve new goals.	+	As with other efficiency star ratings, NABERS provides a rating from one to six stars. This helps building owners understand their building’s performance when compared to similar buildings, providing an opportunity to set benchmarks and achieve new goals.

−	Design for Performance in new buildings (or major renovations) ~~is a programme that~~ allows ~~the~~ building ~~owner~~ or ~~developer~~ to pledge to achieve a specific NABERS star rating ~~(from one to six)~~ after the project is complete and operational for 12 months.	+	Design for Performance in new buildings (or major renovations) allows building owners or developers to pledge to achieve a specific NABERS star rating after the project is complete and operational for 12 months.

	The commitment to Design for Performance is a five stage process:		The commitment to Design for Performance is a five stage process:

−	# Sign an agreement	+	# Sign an agreement.
−	# Design, document and model to operate at the target Energy rating nominated the agreement.	+	# Design, document and model to operate at the target Energy rating nominated in the agreement.
−	# Get an Independent Design Review (IDR) report from a member of the IDR panel~~. As of March 2021, candidates for the IDR panel are going through a training and assessment programme~~.	+	# Get an Independent Design Review (IDR) report from a member of the IDR panel.
	# Submit the IDR report.		# Submit the IDR report.
	# Get a NABERS Energy rating from a NABERS Accredited Assessor once the project is in operation for 12 months.		# Get a NABERS Energy rating from a NABERS Accredited Assessor once the project is in operation for 12 months.
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	= Energy performance for existing buildings =		= Energy performance for existing buildings =

−	NABERS UK for existing buildings measures and rates ~~the~~ actual energy use throughout the building. This includes central services ~~like~~ heating and cooling systems, lifts lobby lighting and other aspects of base building performance. The ratings allow building operators to communicate the energy performance of their buildings to building owners, users and visitors while documenting the requirements of a comfortable working environment.	+	NABERS UK for existing buildings measures and rates actual energy use throughout the building. This includes central services such as heating and cooling systems, lifts lobby lighting and other aspects of base building performance. The ratings allow building operators to communicate the energy performance of their buildings to building owners, users and visitors while documenting the requirements for a comfortable working environment.

	Ratings are based on two documents:		Ratings are based on two documents:
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	* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|Metering and consumption.pdf]].		* NABERS UK, The rules – [[File:Metering_and_consumption.pdf\|Metering and consumption.pdf]].

−	Note that only Accredited Assessors are ~~qualified~~ to perform assessments~~. As of March 2021, Accredited Assessors have yet to receive their qualifications~~.	+	Note that only Accredited Assessors are permitted to perform assessments.

−	It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings ~~usings~~ two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products NABERS website].	+	It is possible to estimate a building’s star ratings using two calculators - a simple calculator and a reverse calculator. Both are available through the [https://www.nabers.gov.au/about/nabers-international/uk/products NABERS website].

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =