The BASIX®
Certificate Centre can provide you with the
following professional services:
About BASIX®
On 1st July 2004 the NSW Government implemented the Building Sustainability
Index (commonly referred to as BASIX®
-
more info).
The BASIX®
online index sets compulsory design
standards for the whole of NSW with the purpose of reducing the use of potable
water and to produce less greenhouse gas emissions.
Being consultants, we will provide you with
a BASIX®
Certificate
(from $55.00), listing
the BASIX® requirements for all new development applications associated with
residential construction, such as:
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Single Dwellings
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Residential
alterations & additions
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Swimming pools & outdoor spas (40,000 litres & more)
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Dual
Occupancy dwellings
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Granny Flats
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Boarding Houses
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Guest Houses
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Hostels
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Lodging Houses & Backpacker accommodation under 300m²
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Villas
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Town
Houses
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Low-rise, mid-rise & high rise developments
A BASIX®
Certificate forms part of the documentation you will need to submit to
council if you are applying for a Development Application for one of the
above categories within NSW. The BASIX®
Certificate or BASIX®
(The Building Sustainability Index), is generated online using
the website owned and maintained by the NSW Government, Department of
Planning and Infrastructure.
The
BASIX®
Certificate comprises of three sections:
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Water
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Thermal Comfort
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Energy
To achieve a pass for
the BASIX®
Certificate, there are specific targets or percentages that must be
reached for Water (40) & Energy (50), which is for most areas and less for others,
because it is based on local climate conditions and approximately 5 to 6 Stars
for Thermal Comfort.
For the Thermal Comfort section of New Dwellings,
BASIX®
now
allows options in order to pass:
At the
BASIX®
Certificate Centre, the majority of
BASIX®
Certificates will include the Simulation Method for new homes, because
over the years we have found this method allows for a more accurate simulation
of your home, taking into account many aspects of the design that are not
possible in the DIY method. And although this method can make the
BASIX®
Certificate more expensive, we have found in the majority of cases the
additional expense is saved during construction because of the choices available
in selecting materials and insulation.
BASIX®
Certificates needed for more then one new dwelling, like Dual Occupancy,
Duplex or Units, the Simulation Method is the only option available.
Before we finalise the
BASIX®
Certificate, we provide our clients with a
BASIX®
Report, which is a draft copy of the
BASIX®
requirements. It is at this time that we ask our clients to read
through the commitments and let us know if any changes are required before we
complete the
BASIX®
Certificate.
When the
BASIX®
Certificate is complete, the date plus the certificate number are shown
on the front page of the
BASIX®
Certificate. You
then have three months to submit the
BASIX®
Certificate to council, and if this time is exceeded, the
BASIX®
Certificate must be reissued.
Changes can be made to the
BASIX®
Certificate once certified, however fees can apply, and this is one of
the reasons our office provides clients with the
BASIX®
Report.
How much does a BASIX®
Certificate cost?
BASIX® Certificates
from our office, ready for council
submission, will range from:
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BASIX® Certificate Swimming Pools & Spas ..............
$ 55.00
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BASIX®
Certificate Alterations & Additions from ......... $
99.00
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BASIX® Certificate New Homes from
....................... $ 330.00
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BASIX® Certificate Dual Occupancy, Multi Units etc ... P.O.A.
The above fees exclude the Government charges as
outlined below.
For the majority of projects, we
will provide a BASIX® Certificate
Fee Proposal, free of charge.
This may only apply to
BASIX®
Certificates relating to Alterations, New Homes, and Multi Units.
BASIX®
Certificates for Swimming Pools has a fixed base rate
(more information).
Government charges from 1st July 2011
for
BASIX®
Certificates
On 1st July 2011
the NSW Department of Planning who maintain BASIX®
introduced a fee of $50.00 for generating BASIX®
Certificates, which applies to all new homes. A fee will also apply
for BASIX®
Certificates relating to Multi-Unit developments and this is calculated on a
sliding scale.
On the 30th September 2011 the introduction of a
$25.00 fee for Alterations & Additions, plus Swimming Pools and Spas that
require a
BASIX®
Certificate was also introduced by the department maintaining
BASIX®
.
It is important to note the
BASIX®
Reports (a draft copy of the
BASIX®
requirements) can be produced without a charge from the government.
Government fees do not attract GST, however, as an ATO requirement, our
costs must to include GST and may be refunded by the ATO to the end user.
BASIX®
and NCC
The NCC or
National Construction Code (formerly BCA or Building Code of Australia) is a set of codes produced and maintained by the
Australian Building Codes Board, referred to a ABCB. These codes set minimum
national standards for health, safety, amenity and sustainability. Thermal
Performance is but one of the minimum standards within the NCC and in 2011
the minimum target for Thermal Performance was raised to 6 Star.
However, all States and
Territories have yet to adopt this 6 Star minimum for Thermal Comfort, however New South Wales
implemented this on 1st July 2017. For NSW,
the Department of Planning and
Infrastructure controls BASIX®
and the implementation of the Star rating requirements.
With BASIX®,
from 1st July 2017 the minimum thermal performance is approximately 5 to
6 Stars, and prior to the increase it was approximately 4.3 Stars.
For more information go
to the government
website
BASIX®
Certificate Centre
…………... working together for a better future
"BASIX®
is a registered trade mark of NSW Department of Planning and is
reproduced here under licence.
The services provided by Peter Waller and BASIX Certificate Centre are
not in any way endorsed by or
otherwise associated with the NSW Department of Planning."
Copyright © 2022 BASIX® Certificate
Centre. All rights reserved.
Revised:
03-Jan-2022.
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