This week we learned about the sustainability indicators for a building that claims to be green:
Electricity
Water
Occupant's opinions
And of all the rating systems that were presented to us the one that was most appealing to me is NABERS. Compared to other ratings such as the commonly used Green Star, NABERS is a performance based indicator not one that is based simply on design promises. It must also be renewed every year based on the real bills the building gets.
I feel that this system of rating prevents greenwashing and excessive rebound effect as it pressures the owners and users to keep their promise to say it simply.
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