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Page 1: Collaborative advocacy withOur investment in ASBEC is significant: \爀屲Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation acr\൯ss eight other working
Page 2: Collaborative advocacy withOur investment in ASBEC is significant: \爀屲Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation acr\൯ss eight other working
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80% of Australia’s office buildings

AIRAH Mid-Tier Hall of Shame

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50% of floor space

AIRAH Mid-Tier Hall of Shame

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80,000 buildings. AIRAH Mid-Tier Hall of Shame

Page 6: Collaborative advocacy withOur investment in ASBEC is significant: \爀屲Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation acr\൯ss eight other working

2015:

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Our investment in ASBEC is significant: Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation across eight other working groups and sub-committees. And of course that work is also supported by Ken as Chair of the Emissions Task Group, which led the development and advocacy of the Low Carbon, High Performance report which is the centrepiece of ASBEC advocacy over the last 12 months and which has also informed the work seeking upgrade the National Construction Code, which I will speak to in further detail.� In addition to this work, our support for ASBEC also informs our policy development in cities; we are taking a lead role in infrastructure through ASBEC; and in the development of ASBEC’s positioning on housing supply and affordability. Our collaborative advocacy with ASBEC provides an important context to consider our impact and achievements in the year to date across our five policy priorities.
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2015:

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Our investment in ASBEC is significant: Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation across eight other working groups and sub-committees. And of course that work is also supported by Ken as Chair of the Emissions Task Group, which led the development and advocacy of the Low Carbon, High Performance report which is the centrepiece of ASBEC advocacy over the last 12 months and which has also informed the work seeking upgrade the National Construction Code, which I will speak to in further detail.� In addition to this work, our support for ASBEC also informs our policy development in cities; we are taking a lead role in infrastructure through ASBEC; and in the development of ASBEC’s positioning on housing supply and affordability. Our collaborative advocacy with ASBEC provides an important context to consider our impact and achievements in the year to date across our five policy priorities.
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2015:• EY: Mid-tier commercial

office buildings in Australia

• A National Pathway to improving energy productivity

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Our investment in ASBEC is significant: Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation across eight other working groups and sub-committees. And of course that work is also supported by Ken as Chair of the Emissions Task Group, which led the development and advocacy of the Low Carbon, High Performance report which is the centrepiece of ASBEC advocacy over the last 12 months and which has also informed the work seeking upgrade the National Construction Code, which I will speak to in further detail.� In addition to this work, our support for ASBEC also informs our policy development in cities; we are taking a lead role in infrastructure through ASBEC; and in the development of ASBEC’s positioning on housing supply and affordability. Our collaborative advocacy with ASBEC provides an important context to consider our impact and achievements in the year to date across our five policy priorities.
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Those other numbers:

By 2050: to reach net zero emissions; to keep global warming under 2 degrees; and to strive to keep warming under 1.5 degrees.

By 2030: to reduce emissions below 2005 levels by 26 per cent; and improve energy productivity by 40 per cent.cent.

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“Buildings are ‘shovel-ready’ to decarbonise using today’s technologies if policies and other measures can overcome barriers to increased deployment.”

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Our investment in ASBEC is significant: Rom is Vice President, I Chair the Cities Task Group and provide representation across eight other working groups and sub-committees. And of course that work is also supported by Ken as Chair of the Emissions Task Group, which led the development and advocacy of the Low Carbon, High Performance report which is the centrepiece of ASBEC advocacy over the last 12 months and which has also informed the work seeking upgrade the National Construction Code, which I will speak to in further detail.� In addition to this work, our support for ASBEC also informs our policy development in cities; we are taking a lead role in infrastructure through ASBEC; and in the development of ASBEC’s positioning on housing supply and affordability. Our collaborative advocacy with ASBEC provides an important context to consider our impact and achievements in the year to date across our five policy priorities.
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“There appears to be considerable scope for greater use of energy efficiency to improve reliability, security and affordability.”

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Finkel Review recommendations: Opportunities created through distributed energy resources; rooftop solar, battery storage systems, increase in consumers with smart appliances and home energy management systems will increase complexity in the energy market. We support recommendation 2.5 for the Australian Energy Market Commission to review and identify better incentives for distributed energy generation. We support recommendation 2.6 for COAG to develop a data collection framework to support distributed energy resources. The focus on resilience was in line with the GBCA’s objectives. We support recommendation 2.7 to assess the National Electricity Market’s resilience to human and environmental threats. Recommendation 6.6 notes the crucial role of energy efficiency and security for low income households. With rising power prices it is critical that we understand the benefits of building better to protect our most vulnerable. The focus on accelerating energy efficiency through the breadth of recommendation 6.10 is critical for this and to deliver the opportunities we have identified in the built environment. This is picked up also in the CSIRO Low Emissions Technology Pathway from June which notes the technologies now available to substantially increase the energy efficiency of our built environment and effectively ‘buy time’ to transition more challenging sectors.
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“For buildings, considerable energy productivity gains could be realised through more extensive adoption of mature technologies.”

Presenter
Presentation Notes
This is picked up also in the CSIRO Low Emissions Technology Pathway from June which notes the technologies now available to substantially increase the energy efficiency of our built environment and effectively ‘buy time’ to transition more challenging sectors. We are looking forward to both the Finkel Review recommendations and the CSIRO report being picked up in the current Climate Change Policy Review underway by the Department of Environment and Energy.
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“The savings potential in mid-tier office buildings is significant, real and feasible.”

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Sustainability Victoria’s Energy Efficient Office Buildings (EEOB) program demonstrated the commercial benefits for businesses with energy savings of an average 29 per cent, returning a simple payback on initial capital investments of less than 3 years. The EEOB is a great example of the substantial commercial benefits that can be delivered for business when a building owner is engaged and understands the benefits of retrofitting and tuning.
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Energy savings of an average 29% with a payback of less than 3 years.

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Five immediate actions for governments:1. Reduce the threshold required to disclose energy

performance of buildings.2. Expand disclosure requirements to new sectors

with a focus on tenants.3. Support business through targeted tax incentives

for building upgrades.4. Governments to lead by example through higher

efficiency requirements for their own tenancies and offices.

5. Invest in research to improve our understanding of energy opportunities across the building sector.

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Average reduction in energy use after multiple ratingsNABERS ENERGY FOR OFFICES (Base and Whole Buildings)

Disclosure works:

Presenter
Presentation Notes
The Australian Government’s Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program, has been a critical driver in unlocking the emissions reduction potential of our buildings while raising awareness of building energy performance among occupants, delivering cost savings and creating jobs. The recent expansion of the CBD, lowering the threshold for mandatory disclosure, will encourage many building owners to explore the range of services, resources and technologies that can deliver building upgrades, often at relatively low cost, with attractive payback periods.
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1. Reduce the threshold required to disclose energy performance of buildings.

• The optimal threshold for Commercial Building Disclosure below 1000m2.

2. Expand disclosure requirements to new sectors with a focus on tenants.

• That are achieving ratings, or which present a significant opportunity. E.g. apartments, hotels, and retail.

• Periodic disclosure every four years.• Align base-building and tenancy disclosure

to deliver whole-building ratings for commercial offices.

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Further consideration to sectors that are achieving ratings, or which present a significant opportunity to deliver increased efficiency, for example apartment buildings, hotels, and retail. In the absence of sale or lease, periodic disclosure for buildings captured through CBD should be required every four years. Periodic reporting should be used to align base-building and tenancy disclosure to deliver whole-building ratings for commercial offices.
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But donkeys like carrots:

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3. Support business through targeted tax incentives for building upgrades.

• Mid-tier captured by CBD? Eligible to apply for a one-off bonus tax deduction of 50 per cent of the cost of building upgrades that improve efficiency.

• Eligibility contingent on a demonstrated improvement in the NABERS rating.

• Expansion to other building types, should also be considered.

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Building owners captured by the recent expansion of CBD to office space between 1000m2 and 2000m2, and any further expansion of CBD to the sectors identified above should be eligible to apply for a one-off bonus tax deduction of 50 per cent of the cost of building upgrades that improve efficiency. Eligibility for tax incentives should be contingent on a demonstrated improvement in the NABERS rating of commercial buildings. Opportunities to expand this incentive beyond CBD participants to other building types, particularly residential should also be considered alongside opportunities to leverage existing incentives generated through environmental and building upgrade finance like that available in South Australia and New South Wales. Government should lead by example in fully committing to best practice through all government-owned buildings and tenancies committing to net zero emissions by 2030 at the latest.
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4. Government can do better:• Commit to achieve NABERS tenancy.• Join CitySwitch.• Establish a public register that lists ratings

for every government owned and occupied building.

• Display ratings in the public lobby areas of government owned and occupied buildings.

5. Invest in research to improve our understanding of energy opportunities across the building sector.

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Governments to lead by example through higher efficiency requirements for their own tenancies and offices. Commit to achieve NABERS tenancy ratings aligned with the base building rating target, and Green Star ratings, for all government office tenancies. Commit to support improved NABERS Energy and Green Star tenancy ratings by joining established programs like CitySwitch that address education and behaviour change needs for commercial tenants. Establish a register on an appropriate government website that list the NABERS Energy rating and Green Star ratings for base buildings and tenancies for every government owned and occupied building. Display the base building and tenancy NABERS Energy, Green Star and other relevant third party certifications in the public lobby areas of government owned and occupied buildings.
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Work with us

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