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18 PROPOSAL TO REVISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Scope of the RIS The ABCB released a draft of the proposed technical changes in June 2009 for public comment (ABCB 2009b and 2009d). This document serves as a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) that assesses the costs and benefits of proposed changes to the energy efficiency requirements for commercial (non-residential) buildings as defined by COAG (equivalent to Class 3 and 5 to 9 in the BCA). A general summary of Classifications of buildings and structures used in the BCA is provided in table 1.2 below. The buildings defined by COAG as commercial and addressed in this report have been shaded. Importantly, this RIS does not directly assess the costs and benefits of the phase-in of mandatory disclosure of the energy efficiency of commercial buildings and tenancies agreed by COAG at their 30 April 2009 meeting. A separate RIS addresses a proposal to amend the energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings as defined by COAG (Class 1, 2, 4 and 10 buildings in the BCA). 1.2 Classifications of buildings and structures used in the BCA Class Class 1a Class 1b Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Description A single detached house or one or more attached dwellings, each being a building, separated by a fire-resisting wall, including a row house, terrace house, town house or villa unit. A boarding house, guest house, hostel or the like with a total floor area not exceeding 300 m 2 and in which not more than 12 persons would ordinarily be resident, which is not located above or below another dwelling or another Class of building other than a private garage. A building containing 2 or more sole-occupancy units each being a separate dwelling. A residential building, other than a Class 1 or 2 building, which is a common place of long term or transient living for a number of unrelated persons. Example: boarding house, hostel, backpacker’s accommodation or residential part of a hotel, motel, school or detention centre. A single dwelling in a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building. An office building used for professional or commercial purposes, excluding buildings of Class 6, 7, 8 or 9. (Continued on next page) www.TheCIE.com.au
PROPOSAL TO REVISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 19 1.2 Classifications of buildings and structures used in the BCA (continued) Class Description Class 6 Class 7a Class 7b Class 8 Class 9a Class 9b Class 9c Class 10a Class 10b A shop or other building for the sale of goods by retail or the supply of services direct to the public, including: (a) an eating room, cafe, restaurant, milk or soft-drink bar; or (b) a dining room, bar, shop or kiosk part of a hotel or motel; or (c) a hairdresser’s or barber’s shop, public laundry, or undertaker’s establishment; or (d) market or sale room, showroom, or service station. A building which is a carpark. A building which is for storage, or display of goods or produce for sale by wholesale. A laboratory, or a building in which a handicraft or process for the production, assembling, altering, repairing, packing, finishing, or cleaning of goods or produce is carried on for trade, sale, or gain. A health-care building; including those parts of the building set aside as a laboratory. An assembly building, including a trade workshop, laboratory or the like in a primary or secondary school, but excluding any other parts of the building that are of another Class. An aged care facility. A non-habitable building being a private garage, carport, shed, or the like. A structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or free-standing wall, swimming pool, or the like. Note: Highlighted classes addressed in this report. Source: <strong>Building</strong> Code of Australia. Compliance with COAG principles This report acts as the Consultation RIS, documenting the changes under consideration and detailing their expected costs and benefits. The report is aimed at assisting a wide range of built environment related stakeholders in providing feedback to the ABCB on the proposed changes to the BCA. Dependant on the outcomes of this Consultation RIS and following public consultation, a decision will be made as to whether a final RIS will be developed. The RIS has been developed in accordance with the COAG regulatory principles set out in Best Practice Regulation: a Guide for Ministerial Councils and National Standard Setting Bodies (referred to as the ‘COAG Guidelines’). It follows a seven stage process as depicted in chart 1.3. www.TheCIE.com.au
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