Our Partners
Aligned Organisations
Rating bodies, industry associations and technical partners
Organisations and research bodies aligned with Ark Resources' values and work in environmentally sustainable design, nature-based solutions, and the built environment.
Rating bodies
Rating schemes and certification bodies we work with.
The Green Building Council of Australia is the nation's authority on sustainable buildings, operating the Green Star rating system. Ark Resources has provided technical advice to the GBCA on energy credits throughout the years.
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NABERS is Australia's national rating system for measuring and comparing the environmental performance of buildings. Ark Resources has been providing independent third-party evaluation of energy modelling to ensure projects meet their targeted ratings.
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NatHERS is the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, used to assess the thermal performance and energy efficiency of Australian homes. Ark Resources has been undertaking NatHERS assessments for more than 25 years and contributed to the development of NatHERS processes over the years.
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Associations and communities we belong to and contribute to.
The Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association is the body for planning and environmental law professionals in Victoria. Ark Resources has been a long-standing member and expert ESD witnesses at VCAT hearings for more than 25 years.
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Design Matters is the association for design practitioners in Australia, advocating for quality design outcomes across the built environment. Ark Resources has served on the Sustainability Advisory Hub to advancing best practice ESD.
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Research and technical organisations whose frameworks and tools we use.
Nature Based Cities is a framework and certification body promoting nature-based design principles in urban development. Ark Resources has been providing ESD advice and reports for the NBC since its starting days.
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AFRC Lab is an independent fenestration compliance consultancy that models real windows, doors and façades to ISO 15099, validated against THERM, for certifier-ready NCC evidence. Ark Resources uses AFRC Lab's Build The Window software (BTW) to verify façade performance.
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