COMMERCIAL
SECTION J
All new commercial building developments, extensions or alterations are required to show compliance with the energy-efficiency provisions as set out in Section J of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume 1. An energy-efficiency assessment is mandatory as part of every building development application.
For commercial projects classes 2-9, Green House provides a comprehensive report based on Section J, using either
(a) deemed to satisfy or
(b) verification methods.The objective of Section J is to 'reduce green house gas emissions by efficiently using energy'.
It achieves this objective by stipulating performance requirements in the following categories:
- energy efficiency
- building fabric
- external glazing
- building sealing
- air movement
- air conditioning and ventilation systems
- artificial lighting and power
- hot water supply, and
- access for maintenance
Green House works closely with the client to produce cost-effective solutions complying with Section J. A comprehensive report is provided that is suitable for submission to council or a building surveyor.