BASIX

For the microfinance institution, see BASIX (India).

BASIX or Building Sustainability Index is a scheme introduced by the government of New South Wales, Australia in 2004[1] to regulate the energy efficiency of residential buildings. It offers an online assessment tool for rating the expected performance of any residential development in terms of water efficiency, thermal comfort and energy usage. It aims to reduce water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to pre-BASIX (2004) buildings.

Developers have complained about additional costs for apartment buildings.[2][3]

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Monitoring

Monitoring of occupied BASIX single dwellings conducted by Sydney Water confirmed that the actual water savings were 40.6% in 2008 and 37.6% in 2009.[4]

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References

  1. ^ NSW legislation: BASIX, retrieved 12 August 2010
  2. ^ Green building codes too expensive, developers say, PM program, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 9 June 2006.
  3. ^ Nixon, Sherrill:High-rise residents big energy guzzlers in SMH, 30 May 2006, retrieved 12 August 2010
  4. ^ Sydney Water:BASIX water saving monitoring, 2009, retrieved 12 August 2010

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