Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) is
a national program designed to improve the energy efficiency of Australia’s large office buildings.

Under the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 (the Act*), there are mandatory obligations applicable to many commercial buildings. Most sellers or lessors of office space of 2,000 square metres or more are required to obtain and disclose a current Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC). A BEEC is comprised of:

• a NABERS Energy star rating for the building
• an assessment of tenancy lighting in the area of the building that is being sold or leased and
• general energy efficiency guidance

BEECs are valid for 12 months and must be publicly accessible on the online Building Energy Efficiency Register.

Certain exceptions and exemptions apply (see Exemptions).

Note: The transition period for the first year of the program is now closed.

From 1 November 2011 a full Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC) will need to be disclosed.

* The Act, implemented through the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program, forms part of a package of measures to encourage building energy efficiency developed by the Australian, state and territory governments. CBD is a national program to improve the energy efficiency of Australia’s largest office buildings and is managed by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

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