About
Ark Resources
Ark Resources is a Melbourne-based ESD (Environmentally Sustainable Design) consulting firm providing innovative, cost-effective sustainability and environmental reporting for residential and commercial development applications across Australia. With offices in South Melbourne and Sydney, we have been delivering ESD consulting services since 1999.
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ESD consulting across Australia
Ark Resources delivers a full suite of ESD consulting services across every stage of the property development cycle, from planning permit to post-occupancy, for developers, architects and builders across Australia.
Delivering ESD consulting services in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and nationally across Australia.
Sunlight analysis
Solar access assessments for habitable rooms and private open space, required for residential development approvals. Powered by our ArkiLume platform.
Powered by ArkiLumeDaylight modelling
Daylight and solar access analysis for development applications and design development, assessed against planning authority requirements.
ESD planning reports
Planning stage ESD documentation including ESD management plans and sustainability reports for development applications and planning approvals.
Energy modelling
Whole building energy modelling and simulation for NCC compliance and sustainability rating systems including Green Star and NABERS.
NatHERS
Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme thermal performance assessments for new residential buildings and additions, required under the NCC/BCA.
Green Star
Green Star consulting across Buildings, Interiors, Communities, Homes and Performance rating tools, delivered by accredited specialists.
NABERS rating
NABERS Energy, Embodied Carbon and IDR Panel assessments for commercial buildings and portfolios across Australia.
WSUD and BESS
Water Sensitive Urban Design and Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard assessments for Victorian planning applications and ESD policy compliance.
BASIX
Building Sustainability Index certificates for residential development applications in New South Wales, including NatHERS thermal and commitments scheduling.
Carbon accounting
Embodied carbon assessments and carbon neutral certification strategies for buildings and organisations.
Expert witness
Expert ESD evidence for VCAT and planning panel hearings, provided by experienced consultants with deep knowledge of planning policy.
ArkiLume: our purpose built sunlight analysis platform
ArkiLume is Ark Resources' proprietary sunlight analysis platform, developed to streamline solar access assessment for planning applications. It reads IFC models directly, uses floor finish material data to calculate surface reflectance, and runs Radiance simulations to produce PDF compliance reports assessed against R-Codes (WA) and Housing SEPP / ADG (NSW) metrics.
ArkiLume pricing depends on project size. Contact us for a tailored quote and we'll respond promptly, or sign in with Microsoft to get started: arkilume@arkresources.com.au
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Contact Ark Resources
For ESD consulting services, enterprise ArkiLume enquiries, or general questions, reach out to the Ark Resources team.