Trusted by Australia's leading developers, architects & builders
Leaders in Environmentally Sustainable Design
Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Practical, innovative ESD solutions across every stage of the property development cycle, from concept through to completion.
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Trusted by Australia's leading developers, architects & builders
From planning permit submissions to expert VCAT evidence, our sustainability consultants cover the full spectrum of ESD and sustainability consulting across residential, commercial and mixed-use development.
From high-rise towers to community developments, we bring deep ESD expertise to every building typology.
Ark Resources doesn't just "do" Environmentally Sustainable Design. It's a genuine passion for our entire team, collectively driven by a desire to educate and challenge beliefs around what ESD truly is.
We've been providing innovative and cost-effective ESD solutions to valued clients for over 25 years. Our proactive approach to climate change adds genuine value to all building and construction projects.
Our ESD consultants are based in South Melbourne and work with developers, architects, and builders across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. We are accredited across every major rating tool used in Australia, and familiar with the specific ESD requirements of metropolitan and regional councils nationwide.
About Our TeamGreen Building Council of Australia accredited professionals delivering Green Star certified outcomes.
Accredited NABERS assessors for energy, water and embodied carbon ratings across commercial and residential buildings.
Fully accredited NatHERS assessors providing residential thermal performance ratings using AccuRate and FirstRate5.
Our engineers are registered on Engineers Australia's National Engineering Register, ensuring professional standards and accountability.
Excited to share our latest project , a 7-Star NatHERS-rated apartment development in inner Melbourne. Achieving this outcome required early engagement and close collaboration with the design team. 🌿 #ESD #Sustainability #NatHERS
With NCC 2022 now in effect, we've been helping clients navigate the updated Section J requirements. The key change? Stricter whole-of-building energy budgets. Get in touch to find out how this affects your next development. #NCC2022 #EnergyEfficiency
We're proud to be a Climate Active certified Carbon Neutral organisation. It means we don't just advise on sustainability , we live it. A big thank you to our whole team for making this happen. 🌍 #CarbonNeutral #ClimateActive #Sustainability
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Ark Resources is one of Australia's most experienced ESD consulting firms, providing environmentally sustainable design advice since 1999. Our ESD consultants work across every stage of the property development lifecycle, from early concept analysis through to as-built certification and post-occupancy assessment.
Our South Melbourne team has delivered ESD consulting on over 1,500 projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and precinct-scale developments. We are familiar with planning permit requirements and council ESD policies across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
As a GBCA member practice, Climate Active certified Carbon Neutral organisation, and a firm with Green Star Accredited Professionals and accredited NatHERS assessors on staff, Ark Resources brings genuine technical depth to every project engagement.
NatHERS thermal performance ratings, BASIX, Section J, BESS and sustainability management plans for apartments, townhouses and houses across all states.
NABERS energy and water ratings, Green Star certification, Section J compliance and energy modelling for office, retail, industrial and mixed-use buildings.
ESD planning reports, sustainability management plans, WSUD assessments and expert witness services for planning permit applications and VCAT hearings across Victoria.
