Glossary and Useful Links

Insulation has a fundamental role to play in improving the energy efficiency of the built environment. But it is also only part of the total mix of product and design. ICANZ will work closely with other allied associations both locally and internationally to provide better data and practical cost-effective solutions to meet requirements for energy efficiency and environmental design in buildings.

ICANZ Glossary of Terms and useful links

	Energy Wise	www.heat.net.au
	Australian Renewable Energy	www.greenhouse.gov.au
(FBS-1) labeling	Bio-soluble products can be identified in Australia by the FBS-1 logo on the packaging.	FBS-1 Glass Wool is made to a formula consistent with the latest International and National OH&S standards
1989 VTHC COP	Occupational Health and Safety (Issue Resolution) Regulations 1989	www.workcover.vic.gov.au
ABARE	Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics	www.abare.gov.au
ABCB	Australian Building Codes Board	www.abcb.gov.au
ABCSE	Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy	www.bcse.org.au
ABGR	Australian Building Greenhouse Rating	www.abgr.com.au
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics	www.abs.gov.au
ACCC	Australian Consumer Competition and Consumer Commission	www.accc.gov.au
ACTHERS	ACT House Energy Rating Scheme	www.actpla.act.gov.au
AEMC	Australian Energy Marketing Commission	www.dpmc.gov.au
AEPCA	Australasian Energy Performance Contracting Association	www.aepca.asn.au
AER	Australian Energy Regulator
AGA	Australian Gas Association	www.gas.asn.au
AGDF	Australian Green Development Forum Brisbane	www.agdf.org.au
AGGA	Australian Glass and Glazing Association	www.glassandglazing.com.au
AGO	Australian Greenhouse Office	www.greenhouse.gov.au
AS/NZS 4859.1	Insulation performance standard of Australia and New Zealand for minimum energy requirements in residential dwellings	www.standards.com.au
BASIX	NSW Building Sustainability Index	www.basix.nsw.gov.au
BCA	Building Codes of Australia	www.abcb.gov.au
BCSE	Business Council for Sustainable Energy	www.bcse.org.au
BERS	Building Energy Rating Scheme	www.solarlogic.com.au
BIF	NZ Building Industry Federation	www.bifnz.org.nz
Bio-soluble	Materials that dissolve in bodily fluids and is quickly cleared from the lungs.
BPIC	Building Products Innovation Council	www.bpic.asn.au
BRANZ	Building Research Association of New Zealand	www.branz.com.au
BTRE	Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics	www.btre.gov.au
CEFG	Clean Energy Future Group
CIC	NZ Construction Industry Council	www.nzcic.co.nz
COAG	Council of Australian Governments	www.coag.gov.au
CSIRO	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research	www.csiro.au
DEUS	NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability	www.deus.nsw.gov.au
DBH	NZ Department of Building and Housing	www.dbh.govt.nz
DME	Queensland Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au
DPIE	Federal Department of Primary Industries and Energy	www.disr.gov.au
DPIWE	Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment Tasmania	www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au
EA	Energy Australia	www.energy.com.au
EEAP	Enterprise Energy Audit Program	www.abs.gov.au
EEB	European Environmental Bureau	www.eeb.org
EEBP	Energy Efficiency Best Practice Program	www.industry.gov.au
EECA	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority	www.eeca.govt.nz
EEOA	Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessment	www.industry.gov.au
EER	Environmental Education Resources	www.deh.gov.au/education
EES	Environmental Engineering Society	ees.ieaust.org.au
EEWG	Energy Efficiency Working Group	www.industry.gov.au
EFREN	Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network USA	www.eere.energy.gov
	Electricity Commition (NZ)	www.electricitycommission.govt.nz
EPC	Energy Performance Contract	www.aepca.asn.au
ESD	Environmentally Sustainable Developments
ESP	Environmental Sustainability Projects	www.ecosustainable.com.au
EURIMA	European Insulation Manufacturers Association	www.eurima.org
EWP	Federal Government&rsquos Energy White Paper	www.pmc.gov.au/energy_future
FARIMA	Fibre glass and Rock wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Firesafe AS1530.3	Firesafe - 4 zeros rating	www.insulco.com.au
GBCA	Green Building Council of Australia	www.gbcaus.org
GHG	Green House Gas
GHGO	Greenhouse Gas Online	www.ghgonline.org
HERS
HIA	Housing Industry Association	www.buildingonline.com.au
IARC	International Agency for Research of Cancer – Part of World Health Organisation	www.iarc.fr
IC	Industry Commission	www.pc.gov.au
ICANZ	Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ)
ICP	Industry Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Glasswool and Rockwool Insulation and industry to reflect	www.buildingonline.com.au
IEA	International Energy Agency	www.iea.org
IECC	International Energy Conservation Code	www.iccsafe.org
ILO	International Labour Organisation	www.ilo.org
IMAA	Insulation Manufacturers Association of Australia
ITS	Intelligent Transport Systems	www.its-australia.com.au
IWRAB	The Insulation Wool Research Advisory Board	www.ais-group.com.au
kWh	kilowatt hour
LCA	Lighting Council Australia	www.lightingcouncil.com
LCAs
MBA	Master Builders Association	www.mba.com.au
MBAV	Master Builders Association of Victoria	www.mbav.com.au
MCE	Ministerial Council on Energy	www.industry.gov.au
MEPS	Minimum Energy Performance Standard(s)	www.energyrating.gov.au/meps1
MMMF	Man-Made Mineral Fibres	Term generally used in Europe covering glass wool and rock wool similar to SMF
MSDS	Product Material Safety Data Sheets	www.msds.com.au
MVF	Man-Made Vitreous Fibres -	Term generally used in USA and Europe covering Glasswool and Rockwool similar to SMF
NAEEEC	National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee	www.energyrating.gov.au/NAEEEC
NAIMA	North American Insulation Manufacturers Association	www.naima.org
NARIMA	North American Insulation Manufacturers Association	www.naima.org
NATA	National Association of Testing Authorities	www.nata.asn.au
NatHERS	CSIRO Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme	www.houseenergyrating.com
NCP	National Competition Policy	www.ncc.gov.au
NEET	National energy efficiency target	www.dpmc.gov.au
NEM	National Electricity Market	www.nemmco.com.au
	New Zealand Building Standards	www.standards.co.nz/
NFEE	National Framework for Energy Efficiency	www.dpmc.gov.au
NGO	non-government organisation
NGS	National Greenhouse Strategy	www.greenhouse.gov.au
NOHSC:	National Occupational Health and Safety Commission	www.nohsc.gov.au
NOHSC:1008 (1999)	Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances	www.worksafe.gov.au
NTC	National Transport Commission	www.ntc.gov.au
NZGBC	New Zealand Green Building Council	www.nzgbc.org.nz
OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development	www.oecd.org
PC	Productivity Commission	www.pc.gov.au
PVA	Product Verification Audit
RCF	Refractory Ceramic Fibre	A high temperature industrial insulation product
RIS	Regulatory Impact Statement
SEAV	Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria	www.sea.vic.gov.au
TINZ	Tasman Insulation New Zealand	www.pinkbatts.co.nz
SEDO	Sustainable Energy Development Office WA	www.sedo.energy.wa.gov.au
SEP	U.S. State Energy Program Funds	www.gefa.org
SMF	Synthetic Mineral Fibres	Includes glass wool and rock wool insulation fibres, Refractory Ceramic Fibres and other specialty man-made mineral
SOL	Society of Organisational Learning	www.solonline.org
TINZ	Tasman Insulation New Zealand	www.pinkbatts.co.nz
TWh	Terawatt hour
US EPA	United States Environmental Protection Agency	www.epa.gov
WHO	World Health Organisation	www.who.int
Worksafe Australia SMF	Synthetic Mineral Fibres Code of Practice	www.nohsc.gov.au

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