About BESS

The Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) is an assessment tool created by local governments in Victoria. It assists builders and developers to show how a proposed development demonstrates sustainable design, at the planning permit stage.

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For Planning Permit Applicants

BESS is easy to use and free of charge. It can assess residential, non-residential and mixed-use developments. Attach a BESS report to your planning permit application and show how your development meets sustainable design objectives.

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For Councils

BESS is designed specifically to support the Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process (SDAPP) framework, providing a consistent and streamlined process for Councils and planning permit applicants.

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News

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Welcome Wodonga City Council - the latest BESS subscriber
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We are excited to launch the BESS Training Package! The BESS Training Package includes all the BESS Fundamental, C… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Welcome to the latest BESS subscriber - Mitchell Shire Council
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Welcome Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. The latest subscriber to BESS.
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RT @CASBEcouncils: Introducing BESS Fundamentals! For the first time our foundation BESS training modules are free to all BESS users.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Introducing BESS Fundamentals! For the first time our foundation BESS training modules are free to all BESS users.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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We're excited to annouce a fresh look for BESS Online Training. Expanded and improved, with 3 new and refreshed pac… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Welcome Frankston and Boroondara city councils. Now subscribers to BESS.
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BESS has been updated to version 1.7.0. We hope you enjoy using this new version - check out what's new at bess.net.au/about/release-…
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BESS Class 1 training is now ONLINE. Check it out bess.net.au/support/traini…
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@BESSTool is five years old! Happy birthday to us! Thank you Victorian development industry for all your support over the years
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BESS v1.6.0 is live - check out the latest update bess.net.au/about/release-…