Frequently Asked Questions

BEEC stands for Building Energy Efficiency Certificate. Firstly, this document indicates your building’s energy saving performance using a NABERS energy rating. Secondly, it confirms that a tenancy lighting assessment (TLA) is needed, which measures the lighting performance within office tenancies. To obtain a BEEC, both a current NABERS rating and TLA need to be active for your building.

It all depends on your building type. If you’re advertising or leasing over 1,000 square metres of cumulative office space, it’s likely your building requires a BEEC. If you’re unsure, a CBD NABERS assessor can advise you.

A NABERS rating is a standardised efficiency rating conducted on multiple building types. The most common ratings are energy saving and water performance with other rating types like indoor environment (IE) and waste also growing in demand. NABERS ratings are usually performed on office buildings and shopping centres. However, the scope of buildings this rating can now grade includes apartments, data centres, hotels, public hospitals and residential aged care and retirement living.

BEECs are only valid while both a valid NABERS energy rating and TLA are active for your building. When complete, a NABERS rating is valid for up to 12 months but you only need to renew your TLA every five years. In practice, a BEEC is only valid for a year at a time.

It’s true, you may not need a rating if your property is NOT an office building. However, a NABERS rating is a standardised method that measures your building performance and provides a nationally recognised tool for comparing your performance against similar energy efficient buildings across the country. By actively maintaining your NABERS energy rating, you confirm your company’s active commitment to reducing its environmental impact. At the same time, you set a reliable benchmark that you can constantly improve on and potentially save thousands on utility costs. NABERS ratings also contribute valuable points to global sustainability performance reports such as Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Learn more