Company Profile & Background Information/BASIX Requirements

The Founders of Rainmaster P/L have been involved in the design, construction and installation of on-site water recycling systems since 1968. The company has a policy for product improvement and is continually researching the latest technologies.Rainmaster has one of the most extensive research and development programs in the industry.

Rainmaster is able to ensure that its clients have access to the most effective on-site water technologies whether the application is a single domestic household through to caravan parks,motels, community systems or specialised industrial operations.

Rainmaster has appointed an extensive network of fully trained customer support centres with senior staff located in major market centres throughout NSW.These customer support centres work closely with local shire councils and can provide up to date advice on local government regulations and can assist with the preparation of the necessary applications to the council to ensure that the development approval is obtained within project timetable requirements.

Rainmaster manufactures each and every system at our factory on the NSW Central Coast.All systems are assembled and tested to strict quality control guidelines prior to delivery to our client for final installation.

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BASIX Requirements

Introduced as part of the NSW planning system, BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index), is a web-based planning tool that measures the potential performance of new residential dwellings against sustainability indices.

BASIX ensures each dwelling design meets the NSW Government's targets of:

  • up to 40% reduction in mains potable water consumption and
  • 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared with the average home.

The greenhouse target will increase to 40% from July 2006.

Each development application for a residential dwelling must be submitted with a BASIX Certificate. A Certificate is issued once a BASIX assessment has been satisfactorily completed, using the on-line tool.

The building applicant, (e.g. architect, builder, owner builder) is responsible for completing the assessment, ensuring the BASIX commitments are clearly marked on the plans, and submitting the BASIX Certificate with the development application. The sustainability indices are:

  • Energy
  • Water
  • Thermal Comfort

BASIX Timeline

BASIX introduced BASIX applies to Public exhibitions
1 July 04
  • New single dwellings and dual occupancy;
  • New boarding houses, guest houses, hostels, lodging-houses and backpacker accommodation under 300m2.

In Sydney local government areas except Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Wollondilly.

 Closed
1 July 05
  • New single dwellings and dual occupancy;
  • New boarding houses, guest houses, hostels, lodging-houses and backpacker accommodation under 300m2.

throughout NSW

 4 April 05 - 16 May 05
1 October 05
  • all new residential dwellings, including single dwellings, villas, townhouses and low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise developments in NSW.
 1 October 05 - 12 November 05
1 July 06
  • all residential alterations and additions throughout NSW.
 To be advised
July 2006 BASIX energy target is increased to 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions  

For more information on BASIX, please Click here to visit the website.

 

Contact Details

Rainmaster Technologies Pty Ltd
phone 1800 733020 - fax 02 4353 4113 - mobile 0407 436539
email - info@rainmaster.com.au
visit - 5 Marklea Close Wyong NSW 2259
post - PO Box 478 Wyong NSW 2259