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98 PROPOSAL TO REVISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
complementary to the PFC process, a PIA allows for a more thorough
impact assessment to be carried out by the ABCB.
• Regulation Impact Statements (RIS) which provide a comprehensive
assessment of the impacts of proposed regulation in accordance with
COAG Guidelines.
ABCB communication strategy and consultation
process for the BCA 2010 energy efficiency
proposal
The communication strategy for the new energy efficiency requirements in
the BCA 2010 comprises a three pronged approach as outlined in the
sections below. Additionally, a schedule of key events and outputs is
provided in table 10.1.
1. A series of stakeholder presentations will be rolled out over the next 12
months. Several of these major events will involve live web casts which
will also be made available for download shortly after the event. In
addition, the proposed new energy efficiency provisions will be a key
focus of both ABCB’s 2009 national conference and BCA 2010
information seminar series. Stakeholders will be kept informed of
upcoming events via email alerts and information alerts on the website.
2. Complementary information supporting that communicated at the key
stakeholder presentations, national conference and information
seminars will be disseminated via additional awareness and training
materials such as:
– resource kits;
– handbooks (existing building, housing extension and on-site
construction);
– self-paced on line training modules;
– feature articles in publications (for instance ABRB and E-ABR);
– documents (for instance the regulatory proposals and RIS), placed
on the ABCB website;
– tools (for instance, glazing and lighting calculators), placed on the
ABCB website; and
– FAQ page on the website, including responses to 1300 enquiries.
3. Maximise multiplier opportunities by engaging with State & Territory
administrations, industry associations and educational institutions and
their constituents/members. The ABCB will:
– forward the schedule of proposed key events in table 10.1 to
organisations for the promotion of upcoming events;
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