As a Sustainability consultant deeply involved in sustainable building practices, I'm thrilled to explore the transformative potential of the New South Wales (NSW) Housing SEPP...
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2022 / 2023 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT UPDATES FOR CLASS 2 BUILDINGS IN NSW
Key Date From 1st October 2023 The new 2022 NCC energy efficiency and condensation management provisions apply to CC or CDC applications submitted on or...
31 August 2023
Increase in Energy Efficiency Standards 1 October 2023
For Class 1 and Class 2 dwellings, the new energy efficiency standards will apply to projects with BASIX certificates generated from 1st of October 2023....
31 August 2023
Our thoughts on NSW Design & DP SEPP
As your Partner in Sustainability, Efficient Living has reviewed the DP SEPP and prepared a summary of findings in relation to the services Efficient Living provides to our clients. Here’s our summary of key points.
25 February 2022
CSIRO ARER Conference 2021: Our CEO critiques the NCC 2022 Residential Efficiency Proposed Changes.
Efficient Living’s founder Tracey Cools was invited to present the Assessors Perspective at the recent CSIRO Australian Residential Energy Rating Conference 2021 (ARER 2021). Tracey...
27 November 2021
What is Design and Place SEPP?
An explanation of Intended Effect for the proposed Design and Place SEPP which signals major change to the assessment requirements for all development in NSW.