Sustainability

Napier & Blakeley’s new Director – Ian Gardner

We take great pleasure in announcing that Ian Gardner will become a Director of Napier & Blakeley, effective from 1st July 2022.

Ian has been with us since 2018 and is highly regarded by clients and colleagues alike.

To meet the growing demand for the analysis and reporting on building performance, carbon reduction, climate risk and building resiliency, Ian will head up a new business unit focusing on Sustainability, Climate and ESG.

Ian has developed a market leading profile in this area within technical due diligence and asset management, and has become the first port of call for a range of both national and international property investors, owners and managers. Continue reading

NSW joins SA in Mandating 5 Star NABERS Minimum Requirement

Sydney Skyline 22.11.10The NSW Government launched an updated version of its Government Resource Efficiency Policy (GREP) which mandates 5 Star NABERS Energy ratings for owned or leased office buildings occupied by NSW Government, raising the requirement from 4.5 Stars. It also mandates 4.5 Star ratings for Data Centres.

The policy has immediate effect with a target to achieve full compliance by June 2020.

The GREP targets broad range of areas to drive resource efficiency in NSW Government agencies in the four main areas of energy, water, waste and air emission including:

  • Reporting resource consumption and waste
  • Targeted energy savings
  • Mandating minimum NABERS ratings for energy and water
  • Minimum standards for electrical and water using appliances and equipment
  • Minimum standards for new buildings and fitouts
  • Solar targets
  • Minimum fuel efficiency vehicle standards
  • Purchase of GreenPower
  • Emissions standards for fixed plant and equipment
  • Low VOC materials Continue reading