Section J Reports
Sustainable Design Assessments, as their name suggest, assesses a development to ensure an adequate level of sustainability features have been incorporated into the design.
Section J Reports
What is a Section J Report
A Section J Report details the energy efficiency requirements that are required when building non-residential developments as per the National Construction Code. The report will detail the requirements of the following aspects of the build:
Overall the Section J report will provide guidance on how to design and build the development in a way that achieved the following objectives:
Why and when do I need a Section J Report
A Section J Report is required to be completed as part of the application for a Building Permit to be issued.
As per the National Construction Code, a Building Permit cannot be issued until an assessment of the energy efficiency of the building (via a Section J report) has been undertaken.
What is a JV3 Report? How is it different
A JV3 report fulfills the same purpose as a Section J report and has many of the same sections, however it is a more detailed assessment of the building fabric (floors, walls, roof etc) which models the proposed building using specialist software. This allows for greater flexibility in building materials (in particular glazing requirements) to be used.
The remaining sections (building sealing, lighting, heated water) etc are essentially the same.
What else can a Section J Report be called?
A Section J Report can be referred to by various names, including:
Energy report
Section JV3 / J1V3 Report
Energy efficiency report
How do I get a Section J Report completed
Once the Building Permit/For Construction drawings have been prepared and shared, the Green Rate Team will review and provide a detailed quotation. Once approved, the Green Rate Team will begin the assessment utilizing the following steps:
Why does getting a good quality Energy Rating matter?
Obtaining a good quality Section J report is critical for ensuring appropriate insulation and glazing specifications are recommended. This can have significant ramifications for the feasibility of the proposed design and to ensure that there are no nasty surprises during the build. In addition to this, a good quality analysis can ensure a low cost building which minimises the use of artificial heating and cooling.
The Green Rate Difference
The Green Rate Team take a ‘boots on the ground’ approach when assessing any development. Extensive industry experience combined with constantly researching new building practices, products and local regulations, allows us to ensure that our assessments are not just written to pass Council review, but to be a useable, realistic and cost effective plan for building a sustainable development.
