Commercial Building Disclosure

Commercial Building Disclosure

The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) scheme was established in 2010 and requires most building owners to provide energy efficiency information when they sell or lease office space that 1,000 sqm or larger.

The aim of the program is to improve the energy efficiency of Australia's large office buildings and to ensure prospective buyers and tenants can make informed choices about a building’s performance, carbon footprint and ongoing costs. 

Sellers and lessors must obtain a Building Energy Efficiency Certificate, or BEEC, before the building goes on the market for sale, lease or sublease. BEECs are valid for up to 12 months and include:

  • the building's NABERS Energy star rating
  • a tenancy lighting assessment.

The CBD program is managed by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. To find out more, visit the CBD website.
 

Learn more:

Why is a NABERS Energy rating important?

How do I get a NABERS Energy rating?

How much does a rating cost and what financial support can CitySwitch provide?

How do I find a NABERS Accredited Assessor?

 
 

CitySwitch Signatory of the Year and New Signatory Awards - category judging criteria

  • Delivering outcomes as demonstrated by an improved or maintained current NABERS Energy rating and achieved energy savings* (up to 28 points)
  • Implementing one or more energy saving initiatives (up to 10 points)
  • Demonstrating leadership by undertaking innovative, creative or progressive office energy efficiency activities (up to 10 points)
  • Engagement of staff/ customers/suppliers and/or stakeholders to educate and create market transformation (up to 10 points)
  • Participation in CitySwitch local program activities (up to 10 points).
Note, new Signatories submitting for New Signatory of the Year Award need only complete an indicative rating – all other submissions must be accredited.

CitySwitch Partnership of the Year Award - category judging criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Submitted projects should:

  • Involve more than one registered company 
  • Demonstrate that they are  innovative and over and above “business as usual”
  • Demonstrate that they catalyse “market transformation” and or “address a market barrier”
  • Deliver a reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions within the built environment 

Judging Criteria

  • Delivering outcomes as demonstrated by an improved or maintained current NABERS Energy rating and achieved energy savings* (up to 14 points)
  • Implementing one or more energy saving initiatives (up to 10 points)
  • Demonstrating leadership by undertaking innovative, creative or progressive office energy efficiency activities (up to 17 points)
  • Engagement of staff/ customers/suppliers and/or stakeholders to educate and create market transformation (up to 17 points)
  • Participation in CitySwitch local program activities (up to 10 points)
  • The submitting entity MUST be a CitySwitch Signatory
Note, Signatories submitting for the Partnership of the Year Award may submit an accredited NABERS tenancy, whole building or base building rating.

It’s easy and free to join the program. Your good-will commitment to the program is an acknowledgement of the business sector’s role in
contributing to environmental sustainability and your intention to reduce your own energy consumption and associated carbon emissions.

As part of this, Signatories to the program commit to achieve an accredited NABERS Energy tenancy rating (between 4 and 6 stars) and
work with CitySwitch to improve their tenancy’s environmental performance.

Find out more about how obtaining a NABERS Energy rating ensures you can benchmark your performance, better manage your progress
over time and promote your star rating achievement.