Useful documents
Future job opportunities for Victorian manufacturers: 1200 Buildings retrofitting project stimulus produced by Arup and commissioned by the Victorian Industry Manufacturing Council.
Best practice guide to energy performance contracts, from the Energy Efficiency Council.
Dollars and sense of green buildings, published by the Green Building Council of Australia. Reviews case studies, industry practices and rating tools. It also discusses cost benchmarks, business benefits and economics for green buildings.
Existing buildings survival strategies. International engineering firm Arup worked in partnership with the Property Council of Australia to produce this guide, which contains a six-step program for upgrading buildings and analysis of more than 200 upgrade initiatives.
Green lease guide for commercial office tenants. Published by Investa Property Group, this guide explains what a green lease is and how it can benefit owners and tenants.
Greening Your Building: A Toolkit for Improving Asset Performance is a guide for building owners and facility managers, presenting a range of initiatives designed to improve building environmental performance and reduce running costs.
Glossary of property terms. This is a joint publication of the Property Council of Australia, Australian Property Institute and the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
Handbook on Applying Energy Efficiency Provisions to New Building Work. Published by the Australian Building Codes Board, this handbook contains information on applying the energy efficiency provisions of the Building Code of Australia to building refurbishments.
HVAC&R maintenance handbook. This publication, written by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, contains maintenance guidance and schedules for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Low energy high rise buildings project report. Prepared on behalf of the Warren Centre, this report identifies a number of methods for improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings without making significant investments in equipment upgrades.
Sustainable property guide. Developed by the New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change in conjunction with Colonial First State Global Asset Management, the Sustainable Property Guide provides a broad range of practical advice, case studies and step by step guidance for incorporating sustainability into building projects.
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