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NABERS Energy and Water for Shopping Centres Rules

18 Feb 2022

The NABERS Energy and Water for Shopping Centres Rules are used by Assessors to rate the energy and water performance of shopping centres.  

NABERS ratings must be performed by a NABERS Accredited Assessor and comply with the quality standard set in the principles and rules for gathering, interpreting and using data. 

The latest version of the Energy and Water for Shopping Centres Rules is Version 5.0.

What's new in this version?

The main changes from the previous version are: 

  • New criteria for typical and atypical shopping centres
  • Additions to accommodate co-assess for shopping centres
  • Additions to allow virtual site visits under some circumstances
  • Changes to documentation requirements for rated hours
  • Alignment of terminology with NABERS Perform and other Rules
  • Clarifications based on feedback from assessors
  • A full list of changes is included in Appendix E.

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