News
BASIX tool receives upgrades
30 April 2021
The BASIX team has implemented several updates to the BASIX Tool, to improve performance, as outlined below.
The key benefits to BASIX users from the updates are:
- increased flexibility in how BASIX requirements can be met
- recognising innovations in technology
- improved usability and transparency
- improved administrative efficiency
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Thermal comfort |
Expanding the Passive House thermal comfort pathway to apply to multi dwellings such as apartment buildings |
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Energy |
Including a heat pump hydronic heating option |
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Energy |
Providing the breakdown of estimated water use and emission by end-uses |
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BASIX fee payment |
No longer accepting in-person payment of fees |
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Further information about these changes is available in the BASIX Help Notes.