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People call us when ‘good enough’ is not an option. 

Solutions by Makao

Call us when you need an experienced team to deliver something great. Every. Single. Time. 

— Green Travel Plans

— Sustainable Design Assessment

— Sustainable Management Plan
— Environmentally Sustainable Development 

— Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)

— Stormwater Management (STORM and MUSIC)

NAVIGATING PLANNING APPROVAL

— Water Efficiency Audits 

— Sustainable Materials Selections

— NCC Section J Code Consulting
— Commissioning and Tuning Reviews

— NatHERS 7-star Energy Ratings

— Indoor Air Quality Testing

— JV3 Energy Efficiency Reports

ELEVATING BUILDING PERFORMANCE

— Construction and Demolition Waste Management

— Operational Waste Management Plans

— Swept Path Analysis (Waste Collection)

SMARTER WASTE MANAGEMENT
You, our clients, involve us from the beginning to the end. Not just to complete a project, but to deliver the right one. You engage us for services across many sectors and locations. Through these partnerships, we've gained insights into what truly makes a project successful beyond just meeting basic requirements. But we can help you with the basics, too.  

The Simple 

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— Daylight and Glare Modelling

— Stormwater Quality Modelling

— Façade and Shading Analysis 
— Acoustic Assessment

VIRTUAL BUILDINGS, REAL INSIGHTS

— NABERS Assessments

— Building Energy Efficiency Certificates

— Artificial Lighting Assessment
— Building Energy Audits

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

— LEED

— FITWEL

— Green Star
— Living Building Challenge

— Infrastructure Sustainability Certification (ISCA)

— Passivhaus

SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION

— Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies

— Embodied Carbon Assessments

— Biophilic Design
— Smart Building Technology

HARNESS RENEWABLE ENEGRY
Looking for services that: Provide clear, easy-to-understand metrics? Want to make your project stand out and be a source of pride for your team? Need something that truly represents your intentions and goals? Let's talk today. 

The Intermediate

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What are you building next?

Our mission is to help you interweave future-proof solutions into that project. 

⎯  Climate Adaptation Plans 
⎯  Carbon Neutrality Audits 
⎯  CO2 Emissions Baseline and Reduction Roadmaps 
⎯  Net Zero Strategy Development 
⎯  Energy Procurement Strategy 
⎯  Carbon Neutrality Certification at a Facility or Brand Level 
⎯  City Water Inlet Water Saving Measures 

GET TO NET ZERO

⎯ Electrification Studies 
⎯ Condensation Analysis 
⎯ Power Quality Evaluation 
⎯ Thermal Comfort Analysis 
⎯ Acoustic Analysis 
⎯ Performance Solutions 
⎯ Air Quality Assessments 
⎯ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 
⎯ Thermal bridging analysis 

YOUR BUILDING OWES YOU MONEY

— Master Planning 

— Key Stakeholder Workshops

— Long-term Sustainability Strategy

— ESD Concepts and Feasibility Studies

— Precinct-wide Sustainability Plans

— Passive Solar Design

DREAM IT, THEN BUILD IT

— Tailored Research or Studies

— Sustainability Standards Development

— Policy Review and Recommendation
— Climate Risk Assessment Frameworks

—Building Performance Research

— Lifecycle Assessment Research
— Industry 4.0

LEAD THE WAY
In your projects, as in life, balance is key. Too many standout elements can hurt, not help your metrics. The advanced services we offer are designed to help you separate the robust from the brittle. Perfect for projects where longevity,  legacy, and lasting impact are your north star.

The Advanced

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