NABERS
Rate the actual measured operational performance of existing buildings using real consumption data.
Overview
National Australian Built Environment Rating System — a performance-based rating that measures the actual operational environmental performance of buildings using 12 months of measured data.
NSW Government, Australia
Key Attributes
Rate the actual measured operational performance of existing buildings using real consumption data.
Measured energy performance, water performance, waste performance, indoor environment performance — all from actual data.
Building owners, portfolio managers, investors, and tenants in Australia. Model increasingly referenced internationally.
Operations
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Focus Area Coverage
What This Framework Does Not Prove
- NABERS rates operational environmental performance only. It does not assess structural safety, fire compliance, asset condition, or management systems. A high NABERS rating means the building performs well environmentally — not that it is safe or well-maintained.
Evidence Requirements
12 months utility data (electricity, gas, water bills), waste audit data, IEQ measurements, building area and operating hours.