How to get rated

A NABERS Accredited Assessor can help you gain a NABERS Energy rating for your tenancy.

NABERS Accredited Assessors are trained by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage, which administers the NABERS rating system.

To select a NABERS Accredited Assessor, either:

Review the CitySwitch list of NABERS accredited assessors for tenancies or
Visit the NABERS website to view a searchable database of all accredited assessors, including those that assess base buildings.

When you are preparing for your assessment, you will need to provide your NABERS Accredited Assessor with:

The net lettable area for your tenancy, which you may find in leasing documents, survey drawings or tenancy floor plans, or can obtain from your building manager or landlord
All bills for each energy source used by the tenancy for the preceding 12 months
Details of any vacancies in the tenancy for the preceding 12 months
Permission to visit your office to determine the number of active computers
Permission to conduct staff surveys to determine the hours of occupancy.

The NABERS website lists all rated office buildings .

You can also try the NABERS rating calculator to obtain an indicative self-assessed rating

Learn more:

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

What is the Commercial Building Disclosure scheme and what does that mean for CitySwitch Signatories?

How do I find a NABERS Accredited Assessor?

Why is a NABERS Energy rating important?

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NABERS rating CitySwitch discount

CitySwitch Signatories can claim a 50 per cent reduction off the standard certification fee charged by the Office of Environment and Heritage for obtaining a rating.

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Local council NABERS rebate

For a limited time, organisations signing up to CitySwitch within the cities of Sydney and Adelaide can apply for financial assistance towards the cost of their NABERS Energy rating.

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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.