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Ratings & Footprint - QV.1
Measuring Environmental Impact
QV.1's base building has been certified by the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
In 2009, QV.1 achieved a 4.5 star NABERS Energy and 2 star NABERS Water rating. In 2010, QV.1 achieved 4.5 star NABERS Indoor Air Quality for base building. Ratings for 2010 are currently being assessed.
What is NABERS?
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System - measures an existing building's environmental performance during operation. NABERS rates a building on the basis of its measured operational impacts - these may include energy, water, waste and indoor environment. These environmental indicators and the associated measurement techniques have been the subject of extensive research and deliberation, drawing on international and local expertise.
NABERS Energy rating tool for offices, previously known as the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) was launched in 1998. NABERS Energy assists owners and tenants to reduce energy use, costs and greenhouse emissions. It benchmarks a building's greenhouse impact on a scale of one to five, one star being the most polluting and five stars, the least.
NABERS Water measures the water consumption of an office building on a scale of one to five stars, reflecting the performance of the building relative to the market, from least efficient (one star) to best practice (five star). Two and a half star is the current market average.
NABERS Indoor Environment rating for offices allows you to compare the indoor environment performance of your office to other similar buildings, and is the first step in
QV.1 Annual Planned Power Shutdown - Carbon Offset
In continuing with QV.1’s commitment to sustainability the emissions generated by the diesel used in the Annual Planned Power Shutdown (August 2009) to be carbon off set.
Throughout the course of the day, the on site generators will use approximately 8000 litres of diesel fuel which is equivalent to 23.2 tonnes of Greenhouse gas emissions.
What is Carbon Credit?......... Carbon credits represent a reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. For the QV.1 Annual Planned Power Shutdown this is the perfect project to take advantage of offsetting the emissions with Climate Friendly.
By purchasing the carbon credits for our generator testing we are assisting with the transition to a clean energy future.
QV.1 is proud to be continuing our strong commitment to a greener world.
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