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Thermal Performance Assessments for residential & commercial projects in Australia

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ABS Ratings specializes in residential and commercial energy rating reports. Our assessors are highly skilled with Firstrate 5 software for Thermal Performance Assessments and are accredited by ABSA and BDAV. We’re backed by Professional indemnity Insurance and with ongoing training and audits, you can rest assured knowing your plans and documents will satisfy every energy efficiency regulation, while keeping your original design and budget first in mind. Don’t waste anymore of your time worrying about keeping up-to-date with the ongoing changes to energy efficiency regulations. We will work together with you to find the ideal outcome to suit your project.

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    Want to improve your energy consumption without renovating your house? Making your home more energy efficient does’t have to be expensive.

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  • What happened to 5 stars?

    Thermal performance requirements for buildings in Australia are constantly developing. Click here to find out about the history of energy ratings in Australia

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RSS Sustainable Development Goals

  • Maternal deaths spike during war and instability, new report warns February 17, 2026
    Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. Read Full Story on UN News The post Maternal deaths spike during war and instability, new report warns appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.
  • UN forum calls for overhaul of agrifood systems February 16, 2026
    Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food system, with up to 720 million people facing hunger last year, and billions more struggling to afford healthy diets. The post UN forum calls for overhaul of agrifood systems appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.
  • UN chief urges renewed push to complete decolonization as 17 territories remain February 16, 2026
    More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished business of ending colonial rule. Read Full Story on UN News The post UN chief urges renewed push to complete decolonization as 17 territories remain appeared first on United Nations Sustainable […]

RSS Sustainable Landscape and Architecture

  • Power of Community: Presented by Regional Architecture Association February 9, 2026
    The Regional Architecture Association (RAA) announces its first event for 2026 – POWER OF COMMUNITY in Yarrayne / Guildford — its first in the state of Victoria – focused on deeper discussions around community strength, environmental systems scalability and the potential for collective achievement and real-world improvements. Established in 2021,... The post Power of Community: […]
  • Lomandra: Other Architects & Otetto Design Prefab Hemp Home February 7, 2026
    Otetto and Other Architects have developed a modestly scaled, off-the-plan prefabricated hempcrete house – Lomandra – to address the embodied carbon risk of the Australian government’s plan to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029.  The government’s housing plan sits uneasily alongside the nation’s emissions target of a 62-70 per... The post Lomandra: Other Architects […]
  • Always Modern: Radical Nurture – Exhibition Now Open at Heide Museum February 5, 2026
    Heide Museum of Modern Art has announced Always Modern: Radical Nurture, guest curated by Lily Mora, granddaughter of Heide Circle artist Mirka Mora. On view from 10 February – 9 August 2026 in the Heide Cottage, the exhibition explores the early decades of Heide, when art and life were deeply... The post Always Modern: Radical […]

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