Figure 1
Strands 1–3 of the mixed-method approach as carried out in the study.
Table 1
Interview number by stakeholder type carried out in Australia.
| INTERVIEWEES | N | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | Civil servants from the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning, Industry and Environment | 3 |
| Former NSW civil servants who helped set the scheme up in 1998–99 | 2 | |
| NABERS | Representatives from the current NABERS senior management team | 5 |
| Former special advisor to the premier of NSW in 2003–04 | 1 | |
| Building sector and property market | Australian property developers and building owners | 3 |
| Representatives from the Australian Property Institute, the Australian Energy Efficiency Council and the Green Building Council of Australia | 3 | |
| Representative from thefifthestate.com, a sustainable built-environment website | 1 | |
| Academia | Academic and consultant involved with the design of the original Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) scheme | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
Figure 2
Total number of certified NABERS office energy ratings (pale grey) and <4 stars (dark grey), and the mean star rating over time across all buildings.