This retrofit map outlines the steps required when undertaking an energy/water building retrofit. City of Melbourne can help you at each stage of this process. Contact us to find out how!
During the process we would love to promote your great work to other building owners and the community on our website and at select City of Melbourne events.
Step 1. Baseline assessment
Rate your building’s environmental performance: This will determine how much energy and water your building consumes. Set yourself a benchmark by undertaking an energy / water baseline assessment. See Rating tools.
Step 2. Retrofit action plan
The Asset Improvement Plan: The plan will tell you how to improve your building’s performance. What energy / water / dollar savings are possible? How long will it take to complete your retrofit and see a return on your investment? Seek Sustainable Melbourne Fund competitive financing. See Funding a retrofit.
Step 3. Undertake retrofit works
Begin your energy / water improvement works: Implement your Retrofit Action Plan to improve energy / water efficiency. Have you communicated to your tenants the benefits they will receive? Apply for planning / building approvals if necessary at this point. See Permits and approvals.
Step 4. Annual update
Review your progress and let us know how you are going: Check how you are tracking against your Retrofit Action Plan. Are works proceeding on time and on budget?
Step 5. Complete works
Retrofit works are complete: Congratulations! Make sure that thorough commissioning of new plant and equipment is undertaken to achieve best results. Educate building tenants / managers and contractors on how to optimise ongoing operational efficiency.
Step 6. Final assessment
Re-rate your buildings: Re-assess your building post completion of final works to quantify the extent of savings. More tuning and tweaking is often required at this point to achieve optimal operational efficiency. In fact, ongoing monitoring over your building’s life is advised to ensure that it continues to operate efficiently.
What next?
The City of Melbourne is committed to meeting the target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2020. The goal of the 1200 Buildings program is to realise this vision by encouraging building owners to take part in environmental retrofits.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries.
If you are interested in the 1200 Building Project please register for more information.
For information regarding building permits and approvals do not hesitate to contact Melbourne Certification Group. For information regarding planning permits please contact the Planning Department.
This substantial improvement in energy efficiency will benefit building owners, the industry and the wider community.