BMT & ASSOC were engaged by The Centre for International Economics to conduct an independent costing of the additional commitments required by  a sample of  developments to achieve compliance with the proposed New South Wales Government's Building Sustainability Index (BASIX).

Under the BASIX certificate requirements, each development is required to achieve a 40% reduction in water usage and 25% reduction in energy usage relative to the DIPNR baseline figures, as well as passing the Thermal Comfort  requirements.

Using information provided by DIPNR, BMT & ASSOC provided real costs of the effects of BASIX on:

• A 5 unit residential townhouse development;
• A mixed use high-rise development comprising 190 residential apartments and 8 commercial/retail spaces; and
• A 49 unit residential medium-rise development.

Download a full copy of the report HERE. (1.16MB)

For further information regarding the cost implications of BASIX, please contact BMT & ASSOC.