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	The BASIXŽ Certificate Centre can provide you with the following professional services: BASIXŽ Certificates Thermal Comfort Certificates (Also referred to as NatHERS or Simulation Method) Section J Reports See how to obtain your BASIXŽ or Thermal Comfort certificates or your Section J Report About BASIXŽ On 1st July 2004 the NSW Government implemented the Building Sustainability Index (commonly referred to as BASIXŽ - more info). The BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate (from $55.00), listing the BASIXŽ requirements for all new development applications associated with residential construction, such as: Single Dwellings Residential alterations & additions Swimming pools & outdoor spas (40,000 litres & more) Dual Occupancy dwellings Granny Flats Boarding Houses Guest Houses Hostels Lodging Houses & Backpacker accommodation under 300m˛ Villas Town Houses Low-rise, mid-rise & high rise developments What is a BASIXŽ Certificate? A BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate or BASIXŽ (The Building Sustainability Index), is generated online using the website owned and maintained by the NSW Government, Department of Planning and Infrastructure. The BASIXŽ Certificate comprises of three sections: Water Thermal Comfort Energy To achieve a pass for the BASIXŽ 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, BASIXŽ now allows options in order to pass: DIY (Not for Multi-Dwellings) Simulation Method (NatHERS) At the BASIXŽ Certificate Centre, the majority of BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ 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. BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate, we provide our clients with a BASIXŽ Report, which is a draft copy of the BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate. When the BASIXŽ Certificate is complete, the date plus the certificate number are shown on the front page of the BASIXŽ Certificate. You then have three months to submit the BASIXŽ Certificate to council, and if this time is exceeded, the BASIXŽ Certificate must be reissued. Changes can be made to the BASIXŽ Certificate once certified, however fees can apply, and this is one of the reasons our office provides clients with the BASIXŽ Report. How much does a BASIXŽ Certificate cost? BASIXŽ Certificates from our office, ready for council submission, will range from: BASIXŽ Certificate Swimming Pools & Spas .............. $ 55.00 BASIXŽ Certificate Alterations & Additions from ......... $ 99.00 BASIXŽ Certificate New Homes from ....................... $ 330.00 BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate Fee Proposal, free of charge. This may only apply to BASIXŽ Certificates relating to Alterations, New Homes, and Multi Units. BASIXŽ Certificates for Swimming Pools has a fixed base rate (more information). Government charges from 1st July 2011 for BASIXŽ Certificates On 1st July 2011 the NSW Department of Planning who maintain BASIXŽ introduced a fee of $50.00 for generating BASIXŽ Certificates, which applies to all new homes. A fee will also apply for BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ Certificate was also introduced by the department maintaining BASIXŽ . It is important to note the BASIXŽ Reports (a draft copy of the BASIXŽ 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. BASIXŽ 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 BASIXŽ and the implementation of the Star rating requirements. With BASIXŽ, 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 *BASIXŽ Certificate Centre ... working together for a better future* "BASIXŽ 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 Š 2020 BASIXŽ Certificate Centre. All rights reserved. Revised: 16-Jan-2020. │ BASIXŽ Certificates │ Thermal Comfort Certificates │ Site Map │ │What is a BASIXŽ Certificate │Alts & Adds │Swimming Pools & Spas │ │Rainwater Tanks │Insulation │Hot Water Heaters │Thermal Performance Certificates │Section J Reports │