Section J Consultants — sustainable solutions for the buildings we want to be in
Section J is an ESD (environmentally sustainable design) consultancy in Melbourne, working alongside architects, builders and developers across Australia to navigate the path between code compliance and considered design.
About Jerrin Poovely, Director
B.Eng Mechanical (Hons), RMIT. Green Star Accredited Professional (GBCA). Life Cycle Assessment practitioner. Accredited NatHERS Assessor, HERA No. 10346. Section J energy modelling, J1V3 and Deemed-to-Satisfy.
Services
Energy Performance Solution (VURB)
When a design can't reach 7 stars or Deemed-to-Satisfy, I model it against a reference building (H6V2) to show it performs.
NatHERS Assessment — same-day ratings
Same-day NatHERS ratings. 7-star and Whole of Home ratings for new homes, with the exact glazing and insulation that gets you there.
Partial Compliance & Exemption
For extensions and alterations: the new work complies, and the existing house is exempted where the regulations allow.
Section J — J1V3 Energy Modelling
Whole-building energy modelling for commercial projects that need more flexibility than the deemed-to-satisfy tables.
Section J — Deemed-to-Satisfy
Envelope, glazing and services checked against the NCC tables — the quickest route when the design fits.
Life Cycle Assessment
Embodied and operational carbon across the building's whole life.
Climate Risk & Adaptation Plan
How heat, flood and bushfire exposure will change for the site — and what the design should do about it.
Operational Resilience Plan
Keeping the building safe and usable through outages and extreme weather.
BASIX Certificate (NSW)
BASIX certificates for new homes and alterations in NSW. Water, energy and thermal comfort targets met, with the commitments written up ready for your DA or CDC.
Selected projects
- Buckley Road Residence, Point Lonsdale VIC — Energy Performance Solution
- Shaftsbury Residence, Victoria — Energy Performance Solution
- Derby Meadows Preschool, Epping VIC — Green Star and ESD
- Loco Shed Echuca, Echuca VIC — heritage adaptive reuse, Section J (J1V3)
- Creek House, South Australia — NatHERS 7-star
- Multi-unit development, Victoria — ESD and NCC compliance
- Kelvinside Medical Centre, Noble Park VIC — Section J assessment
Contact
Have a project in mind? Let's talk early — the most useful work happens at concept stage. Call 0432 521 569 or email j.poovely@sectionj.au. Melbourne, working Australia-wide. Section J Consultants Pty Ltd, ACN 684 183 079.