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GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL AUSTRALIA YEARBOOK 2008

A YEAR IN REVIEW 2008

A YEAR IN REVIEW

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Message from the Chairman of the GBCA Message from the Chief Executive of the GBCA Update from the Executive Director - Green Star Update from the Executive Director - Education and Marketing State Update New Zealand GBC Update Dollars and Sense Green Building Market Report 2008 Membership News and Directory Events News Green Cities 2008 Education Update GBCA Asia-Pacific Network Green Star Q & A Emissions Trading Scheme to Tackle Climate Change Taking Green Star Home - Multi Unit Residential Tool Update Green Star Takes on the Industrial Sector Green Star Accredited Projects - A 2008 Case Study Selection Kinnarps of Sweden Footprint Challenge Update Earth Hour Persuading Your Audience

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TONY ARNEL In 2008, support for immediate action on climate change has been bolstered by films such as Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, reports by Sir Nicholas Stern, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), CSIRO and the Garnaut Climate Change Review, Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, not to mention frequent media coverage of extreme weather events and water shortages. People now recognise that we cannot simply ignore what is happening around us.

engineer, contractor, developer, owner and product manufacturer who has supported us has helped the GBCA to establish the Green Star environmental rating system, develop Green Star tools to cater to a variety of building types and sectors, and deliver leading-edge educational courses and events.

Tony Arnel.

Chairman.

Green Building Council. of Australia.

During this landmark year for climate change action, the Green Building Council of Australia has been an influential leader and advocate for change, and the rapid spread in awareness, acceptance and adoption of the Green Star rating system throughout Australia is a key indicator of the GBCA’s success.

With commercial office and residential building sector responsible for almost 23 per cent of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions, our industry recognises that we can be part of the solution to climate change. Rather than ignore the challenges on the horizon, Australia’s property industry has embraced the opportunities of green building, and this year more than 600 member companies joined us to green Australia’s built environment.

Today, the Green Building Council of Australia can proudly claim to be the nation’s leading authority on sustainable building practices and this is all due to the support of our members. Every architect,

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On behalf of the GBCA Board, I thank you all for your positive vision, energy and enthusiasm for green building, and for embracing the opportunities that sustainable building offers our industry and our nation.

I encourage you to continue to stand by us in 2009. We are not standing still. We know that green building is the foundation stone of the future if we are to protect our buildings, our communities and our planet.

In 2009, the GBCA will continue to lift the standards of sustainable building in Australia, and work with industry and government to provide solutions to climate change. Keep supporting us, keep talking to us and keep sharing your knowledge and passion. Together we can embrace this challenge and walk together on the journey towards green cities, a green Australia and a green world.

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Arnel to Chair the World .

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If Tony Arnel was not already busy enough as Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Industry Commissioner, founding director and current Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia, and member of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Board since 2007, he

has now added another string to his bow after being elected Chair of the WorldGBC. The appointment of the new chair was announced at the recent Sustainable Building 2008 conference (SB08), which took place in Melbourne from 21-25 September 2008. Tony will now lead the world body as it continues to act as a global forum to accelerate market transformation from traditional, inefficient building practices to new generation high-performance buildings.

“It is a challenging and exciting time for the WorldGBC, particularly as evidence mounts about the dire consequences of unabated global warming and climate change and the need for urgent and substantive action,” Mr Arnel said on the announcement of his appointment.

“We know that the built environment has a pivotal role to play in green house gas abatement, and is capable of delivering carbon emission reductions more readily and more cost-effectively than any other sector. “The WorldGBC and the growing international network of green building councils have as their mission to accelerate the transformation of the built environment towards sustainability.”

Mr Arnel also paid tribute to his predecessor, Canadian-based Kevin Hydes, whom he said had guided the organisation through a period of rapid growth and heightened interest in the environmental impact of buildings.

He said the growth and interest in green buildings worldwide was nowhere more evident than in Australia, where the GBCA member-

ship has grown to more than 600 organisations and the number of Green Star certified buildings has gone from zero to 70 in five years.

“It may not be widely known, but as a country we should be proud of the fact that we have the world’s second largest green building council, after the USGBC,” Mr Arnel said.

“As was the case when fellow Australian Che Wall was named inaugural Chair of the WorldGBC in 1999, my appointment is really a recognition of Australia’s commitment and contribution to green building globally.”

What is the World Green.

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A business-led coalition, the WorldGBC is leading the movement that is globalising environmentally and socially responsible building practices. Its objective is to rapidly build an international coalition that represents the entire global property industry.

The number of green building councils worldwide is now 20 with member nations representing more than 50 per cent of global construction activity and more than 15,000 companies and organisations worldwide.

Members include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Tony Arnel Chairman Green Building Council of Australia

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Romilly Madew.

Chief Executive.

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NOW IS THE TIME This year, the world has witnessed a fundamental economical and environmental shift. Everywhere is evidence that people are beginning to acknowledge that the two are intrinsically linked. From Al Gore urging quick action on climate change at the UN global warming conference at Poznan in December 2008, exhorting negotiators “to free themselves of outdated ways of looking at the planet”, to Lord Nicholas Stern asserting that “now is the time to lay the foundations for a world of low carbon growth”, the world is waking up to the significance of sustainability.

ROMILLY MADEW It would be easy, as a result of our current economic conditions, to be gloomy about the prospects of our nation’s green building industry. We’ve already heard people talking about how we simply cannot afford to focus on energy efficiency, low carbon and green building when financial concerns loom so large.

Now is not the time to step back from our commitment to sustainability. Now is the time to work harder to ensure that green building remains high on the national agenda.

At SB08 recently, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) released The Dollars & Sense of Green Building 2008, which confirmed that green buildings consume less energy, less water and create less waste, and create a healthy and productive environment for occupants.

We cannot lose sight of our mission to develop a sustainable property industry for Australia. Now is the time for every one of our 665 member organisations, our 3,650 Green Star Accredited Professionals and our 11,000 Green Star trained advocates to work together to deploy the expertise and capacity we’ve already created to impel the green building movement forward.

The industry is not standing still – consider the number of buildings that have achieved Green Star certification in 2008 - 71 – and the 626 of projects registered for Green Star in different building types including Retail, Education, Industrial, Multi-Unit Residential and Healthcare.

To ensure the green agenda continues to build momentum in 2009 we need government support. Now is the time for all levels of government – federal, state and local – to step up and show true leadership in the green building and sustainability arena.

BEMP 2008 (Built Environment Meets Parliament), a joint initiative of the GBCA, Property Industry of Australia, Planning Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Architects, and the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia, illustrated how industry and government can work together.

Message from the Chief Executive of the GBCA

The release of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council’s (ASBEC) publication, ‘The Second Plank – Building a Low Carbon Economy with Energy Efficient Buildings’ at SB08, also illustrated the importance of collaboration. The report was prepared to stimulate discussion about the great potential of energy efficiency in the built environment. The GBCA is an active member of ASBEC. In 2008, we strengthened our senior team with the appointment of Frank Romano – Executive Director of Corporate Services, Tania Crosbie – Executive Director of Marketing & Education and Lynne Harman as our Company Secretary and Legal Counsel.

We also enhanced our reach across Australia with the appointment of a number of state managers, Jeff House (NSW/ACT), Trudy-Ann King (VIC/SA/TAS), Andrew Aitken (QLD/NT) and Nadja Kampfhenkel (WA).

In anticipation of the challenges facing our industry, in 2009 the GBCA will continue to focus on engaging and supporting the needs of its members, delivering education and events, developing and improving Green Star tools and engaging with government, advocating for incentives for existing buildings and raising national standards, especially greening the building code. wwWe will also continue our involvement in joint industry initiatives such as BEMP and ASBEC. Now, as never before, our environmental and economic issues share centre stage. Now is the time to drive our environmental focus and to fully embrace sustainable practices in building.

Now is the time, with your continued support, for the GBCA to create better tools, certify more buildings and future-proof Australia for the next generation.

Romilly Madew Chief Executive Green Building Council of Australia

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ROBIN MELLON On reflection, 2008 was a year of progress and pitfalls, a year of advances and setbacks, but above all a year of learning. In this single year, Green Star launched, released or re-released seven rating tools for the Australian market. In this single year, the Green Star team grew in size and restructured its operations to become a more efficient, streamlined team. And in this single year, Green Star refined its stakeholder engagement methods to interact more closely with the industry – whether designers, producers or developers – on a range of issues from tool development to building materials. In each of these areas, the Green Star team learnt about the market, learnt about best practice in sustainability, and learnt about itself and how to operate professionally in changing times.

The Development Team rose to the challenge of bringing the Green Star – Multi Unit Residential rating tool into PILOT phase, working with the Certifications Team to usher in a new way of working with PILOT projects to gain tool feedback at critical stages.

The PILOT projects, spread across the country, were thus able to inform the next stage of Green Star’s venture into more sustainable housing. The Green Star – Industrial rating tool completed development to reach PILOT phase, with projects of different sizes and applications around the country being selected to test out the tool. There was considerable interest in both Multi Unit Residential and Industrial rating tools from industry, government and media, and confirmation from many businesses that Green Star rating tools were maintaining the balance between ease of use and technical rigour.

Education, Retail and Healthcare tools all moved from PILOT phase to first version, following considerable feedback and extensive work on calculators and benchmarking.

Technical manuals and new tool spreadsheets helped to complete the package of new sectors of the industry with access to the best in sustainable building ratings. Interest in future rating tools has been tempered by a changing market, but we look forward to developing new core business tools such as those for precincts and public buildings through 2009 and 2010.

Robin Mellon.

Executive Director - Green Star.

The Operations Team continued to Green Building Council. ‘keep the tools strong’, assessing of Australia. regular feedback, communicating with stakeholders and project teams about changing practices and emerging technologies, and clarifying credits, documentation, eligibility and compliance wherever possible. With more tools leaving PILOT phase and entering new versions, the team has had to become more proactive, seeking out feedback and case studies rather than relying on projects to bring issues to Green Star’s attention. With 40,000 monthly visitors to the GBCA website, and thousands of downloads of Green Star tools, the GBCA is best-placed to offer a framework for holistic environmental assessment. Most importantly, the next phase of documentation simplifying and streamlining began for the suite of Office rating tools, to examine how building attributes might be successfully and straightforwardly confirmed.

The Green Star team looks forward to working with project teams to evolve rating tool compliance requirements to reflect the abilities of the industry.

Update from the Executive Director - Green Star

From December 2008 the Operations Team and the Development Team have merged, with the majority of rating tools now needing ongoing evolution and maintenance rather than development or new work. The new team can examine specific past and future toolrelated concerns or ongoing category-related issues, with a more efficient and specialised approach.

The Certifications Team grew in size and experience, and was able to offer a much higher level of customer service and project engagement. Case managers for every registered project, faster query, clarification and credit interpretation turn-around, and a more integrated approach with tool development have all created a better Green Star experience for the market. Completion of the formal Assessor Training Program and project database have lead to greater efficiencies, and the increase in Green Star Certified Projects from 42 in December 2007 (with 275 projects registered) to 118 in December 2008 (with 438 projects registered) has spoken volumes for the expanding skills and potential of the Certifications Team.

The Materials Team has broached five difficult subjects at the same time, scrutinising the Green Star ‘Sustainable Timber’, ‘Concrete’, ‘PVC Minimisation’ and ‘Steel’ credits almost simultaneously, while also creating a new framework for product certification within Australia. It has been difficult and at times labour-intensive to create a forum for engagement with each different level and sector of the market. The appointment of expert reference panels, and the willingness of industry organisations to be part of the solution and promoters of best practice within Australia, has secured Green Star relevance and will help minimise the environmental impact of different materials uses in future.

Presentations on Green Star and the work of the GBCA to schools and universities, major producers, suppliers, designers, architects, developers, professional organisations and government bodies have strengthened the business case for ‘green’ and established Green Star as the holistic tool of choice. Greater involvement between the Tool Operations, Development and Certifications teams helped to keep the Green Star Accredited Professional course, and associated courses, both popular and relevant. New levels of collaboration with NABERS and peak industry bodies have reconfirmed that the integrated approach is most effective in greenhouse gas abatement and in combating climate change. Green Star enters 2009 with a stronger team, with a more streamlined structure, better defined priorities and a greater awareness of the need for industry engagement.

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TANIA CROSBIE In 2008, with sustainability high on the national and global agenda, more people and companies from Australia’s property industry recognised that “good planets are hard to find” and joined forces with the Green Building Council of Australia.

Our membership has now grown to 680 members, and with renewals sitting at just over 90 per cent, we’re looking forward to expanding our membership and influence further in 2009.

Membership From 1 July 2008, we moved to a new membership structure, with all memberships based on the financial year, rather than by anniversary date. This means all members receive their membership renewals in May / June each year.

The feedback we’ve received from this move has been very positive.

Education Tania Crosbie.

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The GBCA’s flagship course, Green Star Accredited Professional, continues to lead the pack in sustainability education, with more than 2,400 Green Star accredited professionals registered by the close of 2008.

In 2009, GBCA members can expect enhanced education, with exciting new courses commencing, plus the launch of the Certified Professional Development program, which will provide ongoing professional development for accredited professionals.

We also have appointed a new Education and Training Manager, Rod Hopkins, who has many years’ experience within the commercial training and tertiary education sectors. Rod will be responsible for quality control of the Green Star Accredited Professional course, ongoing course development in line with curriculum development outcomes, as well as the ongoing education of accredited professionals.

Events Congratulations go to the GBCA marketing and events team for delivering an outstanding events program in 2008. We had an exceptionally busy year, hosting a number of events that had been postponed in 2007, as well as a number of launches and the World Green Building Council events at SB08 in Melbourne. Despite the logistical challenges, the team managed to attract excellent attendance and maintain high quality events.

From our 2008 membership survey, we know that the vast majority of our members – 78 per cent – attended a green building or sustainability event with us over the last twelve month. This is up from 74 per cent in 2007. Next year we will continue to build on these excellent results.

Marketing We’ve recently appointed a new Marketing Manager, Melissa Houghton, who will be based in Sydney and who brings years of marketing experience with a range of corporate and government agencies. Melissa will be managing the establishment of marketing campaigns and ensuring that we maximise our green leadership opportunities in 2009.

Sponsorships Thank you to all our sponsors for their ongoing commitment to the Green Building Council of Australia. Without their support, we would not be able to deliver the exceptional range of events, training and tools to members and the broader industry.

Special thanks go to our Corporate Champions of 2008, InterfaceFLOR (Platinum), Stockland (Gold), Leighton Properties (Gold) and The Laminex Group. Together, the members of the Green Building Council of Australia understand that the environmental activist is not the person who says that the river is dirty, but the person who cleans up the river. I look forward to working together in 2009.

Tania Crosbie Executive Director - Education and Marketing

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NSW&ACT.

New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Update

risdiction in terms of the number of Green Star projects with 115 registered and 26 certified. One of the most exciting Green Star projects of 2008 was a NSW project, 39 Hunter Street, which became the first 6 Star Green Star – Office Design certified heritage project in Australia.

As with most years, 2008 has been busy in New South Wales and the ACT. As this goes to print, the world is in the middle of the global financial crisis which has affected the property industry. It is too soon to know the full extent of the impact but one thing is clear - the crisis will be a fact of life for some time to come.

ACT welcomed an election in 2008, with the Labor Government being returned to power with the support of an all-Green cross bench.

Given the Green Building Council of Australia’s advocacy role, elections offer us a great opportunity to put policy initiatives on the table for the political parties to evaluate and hopefully implement.

The GBCA achieved a number of key advocacy wins during the campaign. The Labor Party committed $75,000 in funding for a study to be conducted jointly by the GBCA and the Australian Property Council to examine sustainable improvements to existing buildings.

We were also encouraged by the Liberal Party’s policy to establish ‘Climate Change Canberra’, which was designed to coordinate the whole community’s effort in the climate change arena, and which would be supported by a dedicated fund.

Following the election, the ACT Government created the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water - the first time there has been such a department in the ACT. There is also a dedicated Minister, Simon Corbell MLA – a great advocator for sustainability in the ACT Cabinet.

State Update

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The GBCA has already engaged with the new Minister and we look forward to continuing to discuss the issues with him in 2009.

In NSW, a new Minister for Climate Change has been appointed, with Deputy Premier Carmel Tebbutt taking the reins, and the GBCA continues to engage with both the State Government and Opposition.

Our membership in both the ACT and NSW remains strong, as is the growth in numbers. Membership diversification is ongoing and we continue to welcome new members from a greater range of sectors within industry.

One membership highlight for the year was signing the GBCA’s first ever church as a member. The Canberra and Goulburn Diocese of the Anglican Church joined in mid 2008 and we trust that it is just the first of many religious groups to recognise the importance of sustainable building practices.

The ACT continues to perform strongly in terms of Green Star projects with 36 projects registered and six certified. Given the relatively small size of the ACT and its property sector, this is a tremendous effort.

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Although a vast majority of these registered and certified buildings are in the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, one of the goals of the GBCA is to expand the reach of Green Star to encompass other centres throughout NSW. We have already booked courses and roadshows for Newcastle in 2009.

Engagement and growth will once again be the focus in NSW and ACT in 2009. With all the new Green Star tools released in 2008, and with final versions of the Multi Unit Residential and Industrial rating tools due for release in early 2009, we expect to see continued growth in the number of projects not just in Sydney and Canberra but in other metropolitan centres throughout NSW and the ACT. We will also continue to grow our membership base and maintain our strong relationships with our political friends and stakeholders in the wider community. I look forward to working with you in 2009 to make this happen.

Jeff House State Manager for NSW & ACT

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Queensland & Northern Territory Update Queensland has always been a state on the move, and 2008 was no different. The Green Building Council of Australia has made great strides within this state and our 101 members have supported us all the way.

Not only has the number of members grown, but also the number of projects that have achieved a Green Star rating, with many becoming landmarks on the Australian landscape. This year we saw five new Queensland projects achieve the coveted 6 Star Green Star certification and our first Green Star – Office As Built certification was awarded to the Green Square South Tower project.

But the Queensland property industry did not stop there. The total number of projects that were awarded a Green Star rating jumped from four in 2007 to 27 in 2008, including three that achieved their targeted Green Star rating after just one round of assessment.

This is a clear indication that project teams are gaining a better understanding of the Green Star submission requirements and is a benchmark for all projects to aspire to. A single round of assessment means that project certification is faster and therefore certification costs are significantly lower. It is interesting to note that only two other projects in Australia have achieved their target Green Star rating in the first round When it comes to new Green Star rating tools, Queensland has maintained a leadership position throughout 2008. Two projects showed Australia how it’s done with the Orion Springfield Shopping Centre celebrating a 6 Star

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Design PILOT. Green Star - Shopping Centre Design PILOT rating, followed by the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development being presented with their 6 Star Green Star - Education PILOT certificate by Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

Further establishing Queensland at the forefront of green building, projects are also proceeding through the PILOT process for the current Green Star PILOT tools for the Healthcare, Multi Unit Residential and the Industrial sectors as well. Participation in the PILOT process for these new tools helps to ensure that the specific issues faced by the Queensland construction industry are addressed in the development of the new Green Star tools.

office buildings including fitouts.

For all green leases, office fitouts and refurbishments of exising office buildings in excess of 2,000m2, the target is a minimum 4 Star Green Star rating. Brisbane City Council has continued its support of green buildings by offering Sustainable Development Grants to projects that achieve a Green Star As Built rating. This leadership has seen more registrations for Green Star Office As Built ratings in Queensland than in any other state.

The Northern Territory has begun its Green Star journey with three projects currently registered for certification. We look forward to celebrating the first certified project in the Northern Territory in 2009 and to working with the local construction industry to further develop their skills and aspirations.

Andrew Aitken State Manager for QLD & NT

It is not only the industry showing the way. The Queensland Government and many local governments throughout the state have continued to support the GBCA through sponsorship of new tools and events as well as membership.

The Queensland Department of Public Works has been leading the way for government in Queensland with its Sustainable Office Building Rating Policy which targets a 5 Star Green Star rating for its new

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Victoria, South Australia & Tasmania Update After a year of transition for the Australian economy, we finish 2008 on a slightly different note to that in which we started.

Having stepped into the role of State Manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania at the beginning of August, I am now beginning to feel like I have met with many of you and will ensure that I make personal contact with all other member organisation in 2009.

An early Green Star adopter, South Australia continues to flourish in the green building market with developers and practitioners alike now proficient in the design and delivery of Green Star buildings.

With a great batch of Green Star office buildings we are now starting to see the take up of the Green Star - Education and Health tools in the market with strong interest in Industrial and Multi Unit Residential.

I’m proud that SA is a standout state for the GBCA, with two Green Star- Office As Built v2 ratings now finalised, well before other states have chalked up their first.

State Update

In 2008, two buildings in Tasmania achieved a Green Star rating. With the Tasmanian Climate Change Office currently drafting policy for government buildings in Tasmania we could see the Apple Isle as the first state or territory to achieve the ‘holy trinity’ of a commitment to Green Star certified office, education and health facilities.

After a strong uptake of Green Star for new and refurbished buildings for many years, Victoria is now starting to focus on existing buildings and Green Star is there to support it all the way.

We have seen a fantastic collection of certified buildings coming out of Victoria this year, along with the use of every one of our tools and pilot tools in the Victorian market.

And so to 2009, and as we move into a period of uncertainty, remember that this time of rebuilding offers the opportunity to rebuild as a low carbon economy.

Trudy-Ann King State Manager for VIC , SA & TAS

Western Australia Update Since joining the Green Building Council of Australia as WA State Manager in May 2008, I’ve been focused on enabling our growing organisation to support our members, and to assist the registered and certified projects in Western Australia. Above all, I am ensuring Western Australia’s interests are represented during the development of GBCA strategies and Green Star tool development.

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Looking back on 2008, some outstanding milestones have been reached in the Western Australian green building field – even in the limited time I’ve been with the GBCA. A sure indication of the increased acceptance and presence of the GBCA and Green Star in WA is the increase in the number of projects that have achieved Green Star ratings.

At the beginning of 2008, only one project had achieved certification. However, as we head rapidly towards 2009 this number has jumped to seven. 235 St George’s Terrace, formally known as Bishops See, was the first project in 2008 to be awarded a 5 Star Green Star Office Design v2 rating.

I also want to acknowledge a WA first achieved by the project team of 235 St George’s Terrace. The inclusion of a grey-water recycling system was groundbreaking and therefore, I believe, has raised the bar for future green building projects in WA. In addition, WA can now proudly present its first heritage listed building to achieve a Green Star rating, and only the third heritage building in Australia to achieve Green Star certification. The historic GPO Building, constructed between 1914 and 1923 and owned by Australia Post, lies in the heart of Perth’s busy retail precinct.

Furthermore, 140 William Street became WA’s biggest Green Star rated building up to date with an NLA of 38,000sqm. This property will be occupied mainly by the WA State Government.

In terms of our delivery of events and courses, 2008 has also been an amazing year. We’ve hosted a sold out Breakfast with the Stars event, two well attended Boardroom lunches with fantastic keynote speakers and delivered eight Green Star Accredited Professional courses and one Submissions Workshop.

Property professionals in WA also showed their commitment to Green Star by attending the Perth Roadshow, and to the GBCA by attending our Greens on the Green birthday celebration event for the first time.

When compared with the other states, Western Australia is still an emerging green building market.

While it has been slower than other states to achieve Green Star rated buildings, we are confident that there is great scope and opportunity to become a leader in sustainable building practices.

The GBCA has recognised that engagement with our member organisations and all levels of government is crucial if we are to increase the uptake of green building practices in this region. So, in 2009 one of our focuses in Western Australia will be to strengthen our relationships with government and our other stakeholders.

With a combination of a new state manager, new Green Star tools due for release and more courses and events in 2009, this is a golden opportunity to make a difference to the green building industry. We will provide you with the tools, but they must be embraced if we are to secure the sustainability of our property industry.

Nadja Kampfhenkel State Manager for WA

A further 48 projects have been registered this year to achieve Green Star certification – almost double the amount of projects that had registered last year. Importantly, this has grown our membership base to 48 organisations, with further growth expected in 2009.

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NZ GBC Two years on from launching to the property industry, the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) can justifiably be considered New Zealand’s leading authority on green building practices

Green Star rating tools are embedded in the industry and new tools currently in work; we’re educating the property industry with Green Star training and other specialist education events; and the Council has further established its place as the hub of green building information and resources for our member organisations.

Green Star NZ Rating Tools The uptake and support for Green Star has been incredible, and the suite of tools has been strengthened and extended by development of five new Green Star tools:

Green Star - Office ‘09 to incorporate existing buildings Sponsored by AMP NZ Office Trust, Kiwi Property Income Trust and Davis Langdon.

Green Star NZ - Education for Schools and Universities Sponsored by Ministry for Education, Waikato,Canterbury and Otago Universities.

The development of new Green Star rating tools is enabling the property industry, including building owners and developers, to have their projects rated according to their building type, giving building owners new opportunities to market their Green Star projects to prospective tenants and clients, and establish a competitive advantage, while showing leadership and commitment to best practice.

Green Star NZ - Industrial Sponsored by Goodman and NZ Post.

Green Star - Office Built for the construction phase Sponsored by Mansons and Hawkins.

Green Star - Office Interiors Sponsored by IAG, BNZ, and Ministry for Environment, Matisse, Stanley Interiors, Formway, Laminex, Winstone Wallboard, Interface and NDY.

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Next year will be just as eventful with more Green Star tools planned for the residential sector, healthcare facilities, and a tool to rate the performance of our buildings.

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From left - Amanda Bryan, Werner Maritz (back) , Darron Charity, Tony Gilligan, Ken McKenzie, Stan Kingma and Jane Henley.

sations across the country, representing a broad cross-section of industry and government, including property and construction professionals, product manufacturers, building contractors, government, commercial and residential developers, owner/occupiers, architects and designers, engineers, investors and property managers, major corporate and retail tenants. This commitment demonstrates the momentum and shift that is occurring within the leaders of the building and construction industry.

Jane Henley & Bruce Sheridan.

The NZGBC Team Green Star NZ Certified Projects Forty-seven office buildings in New Zealand have registered for certification under Green Star NZ. Of those, eight have so far been awarded certification, including most recently: • Quay Park One • Kakariki House • Quay Plaza • Britomart Charter • Club Tower Customs Building • 92 Albert Street Education & Events The NZGBC has been committed to education of our members and the wider industry, stimulating demand for and ensuring delivery of high performing green buildings.We congratulate the more than 800 property professionals who went through Green Star NZ training in 2008, and especially the more than 260 course participants who have qualified as Green Star NZ Accredited Professionals.

Our most significant and successful partnership with the Property Council of New Zealand to begin New Zealand’s Annual Green Building Summit which attracted over 400 industry leaders. This will be an annual event happening in October every year.

Our Members Attracting strong membership subscriptions, the Green Building Council now boasts more than 300 member organi-

In order to continue to meet the needs of our members and stakeholders, the Council’s team has grown from four full-time staff to eight, with assistance from two part-time staff and several consultants, and about 60 volunteers.

The NZGBC team is a dedicated and highly skilled group, committed to facilitating our members’ participation in our daily decisions and activities. Without such willingness from our members we would not be where we are along this change process journey.

To acknowledge the on-going involvement of technical experts within the membership we have formed the Green Star Faculty. The Faculty will continue to act as important resources for the technical and strategic development of the Green Star rating system, as assessors, presenters, peer reviewers, Technical Working Group members and advocates.

We look forward to providing continued leadership, information and resources to our member organisations and the property industry in New Zealand in the coming year and to the continued uptake of market-based green building practices.

Jane Henley Chief Executive New Zealand Green Building Council

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THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF GREEN BUILDING The worldwide need to build, construct, develop and grow adds to our environmental and climate change challenges. As our population surges towards 6.7 billion – and continues to grow at rates unprecedented before the twentieth century – we are now facing hyper-ubanisation on a grand scale.

Buildings pose a huge threat to our future and a drain on our limited resources. Yet, green buildings are already providing a solution to the dual problems of overdevelopment and climate change, not just in Australia, but across the world. Australia has embraced the need to go green.

In 2006, the Green Building Council of Australia released its landmark publication Dollars and Sense of Green Building which identified those barriers blocking the progression of sustainability within the built environment and outlined a way forward. The industry took notice.

However, as old barriers were broken down, new barriers emerged. So in 2008, the GBCA revised Dollars and Sense of Green Building which has once again been heralded as a publication to transform our industry.

Breaking down the barriers to green building. Despite the benefits of green building being widely recognised and accepted, Dollars and Sense of Green Building 2008 has identified a number of obstacles which inhibit the adoption of green building practices:

Cost Cost is still considered a barrier to building green.

A 2008 industry survey by BCI Australia, in co-operation with the GBCA, found that the single largest obstacle to the adoption of green building practices was the perceived higher upfront costs, being mentioned by 92 per cent of the Australian participants (compared with 82.7 per cent across all countries surveyed).

However, in 2008, 6 Star Green Star certified projects have achieved their ratings with only a minimal cost increase, and 4 Star Green Star certified projects are constructed within a normal budget or close to cost neutral.

Multiple Rating Tools The existence of multiple green building rating schemes and performance standards is an additional barrier to progress.

Green Star and NABERS are the best known and most widely adopted rating systems, but there are also numerous others at state and local government levels creating confusion in the market.

Difficulties in communicating the benefits and characteristics of each system can delay the uptake and progress within the property sector. The GBCA will continue to work with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (NABERS) to educate industry and facilitate the best solution.

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Skills shortages Australia has a shortage of individuals who understand the level of commitment and new thinking required to achieve Green Star rated buildings. This can hinder green building technology development, increase costs associated with green building (such as consultancy fees), and slow the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Growing the Green Collar Economy by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum and the Australian Conservation Foundation which used the latest CSIRO modelling, more than 251,500 ‘green collar’ jobs will be created in the property and construction industry by 2025.

This represents 45 per cent of the total number of jobs expected to be created overall – and these people will need education and training to ensure they have the requisite green building skills.

To address this issue, the GBCA will regularly review its suite of courses and introduce a continuing professional development program to enhance the Green Star Accredited Professional scheme.

Lack of knowledge sharing Industry knowledge sharing is an important pathway to successful sustainable development. And yet, there is some reluctance within the industry to share lessons learnt. In some cases, companies do not have the resources to compile and share their knowledge, which limits valuable resources on the costs and benefits of green building. At other times, the assessment process is only carried out once those with the green building knowledge have moved on to other projects.

This essential historical information can help us to propel the industry forward and change the behaviour of property professionals. Knowledge sharing is a foundation stone for future success.

Green Tape Governments can be tremendous instruments for change. Where government leadership exists, so does the majority of green building activity. However, they can also impede the spread of green practice through the creation and implementation of uncoordinated and often contradictory codes, regulations and requirements.

Governments must ensure that the approval processes and reporting requirements that go hand in hand with robust legislation do not diluting the value of these initiatives through unnecessary obligations – or ‘green tape’ – placed on industry.

Building products and materials Sustainable building designing requires a credible green products and materials supply chain to follow good design principles. Surprisingly, this remains one of the greatest challenges faced by green designers and specifiers in Australia.

The suite of Green Star rating tools addresses this challenge through the Materials Category, which assesses the materials selected during the construction and interior process. Through the credit review process, the GBCA aims to adjust the material-based credits so that these reflect market-based, technological and scientific advances.

MOVING FORWARD: The Sustainability Pathway Australia is already a leader in green buildings, and the barriers that we face as an industry also present us with opportunities to maintain our position at the forefront of sustainability.

Moving forward in 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia will be focusing on five distinct areas as we aim for sustainable cities: • Environmental rating tools • Education, research, innovation and skills • Industry leadership and opportunities • Government leadership and opportunities • Partnership and collaboration Through the re-release of Dollars and Sense for Green Buildings 2008, the GBCA has provided the property industry in Australia with a plan and a pathway for the future.

Copies of Dollars and Sense of Green Buildings 2008 are available to purchase from the Green Building Council of Australia website: www.gbca.org.au

Dollars and Sense is proudly sponsored by:

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Green Square North Tower, Fortitude Valley 6 Stars Architect: Cox Rayner

GEORGE FLOTH Consulting Engineers - Sydney Brisbane Jakarta

Achieving 4, 5 and 6 Green Stars George Floth are providing the GBCA accredited professional for 13 registered projects including: • • • • • • • 400 George Street, Brisbane 5 Stars Architect: Cox Rayner

101 George St, Parramatta 78 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park Hamilton Harbour, Qld Brookes St, Fortitude Valley Space 43, Ultimo King George Central, Brisbane Precinct, Delhi Road, North Ryde

The following six have accredited ratings: • HQ, 512 Wickham, Fortitude Valley - 6 stars and 84 weighted points, the highest number awarded to date • Green Square North Tower, Fortitude Valley - 6 Stars • 400 George Street , Brisbane - 5 Stars • 18 Marcus Clark, Canberra - 4 Stars • 7 London Circuit, Canberra - 4 Stars • 25 Smith Street, Parramatta - 4 Stars

These ratings have been achieved by optimising and fine tuning conventional building services and façades to deliver projects with robust designs and minimising costs.

We have a building physicist on staff and an extensive suite of software to carry out the sophisticated modelling required for the GBCA Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Credits.

We offer a full package of building services design as well as “ESD” consultancy services in house.

www.gfloth.com.au 25 Smith Street, Parramatta

4 Stars Architect: Crone Partners Architecture Studios

HQ Development, Fortitude Valley 6 Stars Architect: Bligh Voller Nield

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Green Building Market.

Report 2008 can be purchased. via the BCI Australia website. www.bciaustralia.com.

Since 2006, the market has been changing.

The uptake of the Green Star rating tools and the overwhelming support of the Green Building Council of Australia is reflected by the 85% of Australian architects, engineers, contractors and building

owners have been involved in green building - a finding from the results of the Green Building Market Report 2008.

Released at SB08 in Melbourne in September 2008, the Green Building Market Report 2008 is the follow-on report of the inaugural Green Building Market Report published by BCI Australia and the Green Building Council of Australia in 2006.

The main body of this publication consists of a large-scale empirical market study conducted by the BCI Group of Companies between late 2007 and early 2008.

Its purpose is to establish the current state of play of green building in Australia, and to contrast the assessment made against the status quo of 2006 as well as the situation currently found in major Southeast Asian economies, Hong Kong as well as Mainland China.

Green building is becoming a mainstream market phenomenon in Australia. Although energy costs have been increasing significantly since 2006, it is more the awareness of our carbon footprint that is driving the trend to green building. At the same time, the positive business impact of green building (rising value premium of green projects, increasing appreciation of operating cost savings) is more and more beyond question.

Green Building Market Report 2008

The results included in this report show a higher level of involvement & commitment to green building over the past two years.

Other key findings of the survey include: • The fundamental motive for architects to be involved in green building is the desire to be ‘part of an industry that values the environment’ (84%, in comparison to 77% in 2006).

Whilst for building owners the motivation to build green is to ‘achieve lower lifecycle costs’ (100%) • Strong growth is expected in government & commercial office green buildings • ‘Reducing climate change and carbon emissions’ and ‘protecting the environment’ are the most salient reasons for architects, engineers, contractors and building owners involvement in green building.

• Energy cost is seen as the most important driver of green building (77%)

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2008: LOOKING BACK ON A YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

Industry segmentation Members of the Green Building Council of Australia come from all areas of the property industry.

Of the new members that joined in the 07/08 financial year, 36 per cent belong to the professional services category, which includes professions such as engineers, architects, project managers and consultants.

The next highest category of new members was construction companies and sub-contractors, with 23 per cent of organisations belonging to that category. This is closely followed by companies in the building product manufacturing sector, which encompasses manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of products used in buildings.

They comprised 19 per cent of new members in 2007/08.

The government membership category grew most in the 2007/2008 period, with a 67 per cent increase from the previous year. This was followed by environmental organisations (41 per cent) and construction companies (30 per cent).

Professional societies, and utilities and energy service providers both had a 12 per cent increase, while the group of property developer members grew by 5 per cent.

W O R G Membership growth was one of the hallmarks of 2008 for the Green Building Council of Australia with 233 new organisations joining in the 2007/08 financial year.

As of November 2008, the GBCA is funded and supported by more than 640 members. Of those new members, almost half were from New South Wales (47 per cent), with a further 18 per cent hailing from Victoria and 16 per cent from Queensland.

Category breakdown for 2007/08 by percentage

Agents 1.72 Building owners 0.86 Building product 18.88 manufacturers Building tenants 0.43 Construction companies 22.75 Environmental 2.58 organisations Financial institutions 0.43 Government 6.87 Professional services 35.62 Professional societies 0.86 Property developers 6.44 Universities 1.72 Utilities and energy 0.86 service providers

State breakdown for 2007/08 by percentage

State Percentage WA 8.58 VIC 18.45 TAS 0.86 SA 3.86 QLD 15.88 NT 0.43 NSW 47.21 ACT 4.72

“We’ve found the greatest benefit of our membership is understanding the different perspectives and concerns from within the industry, as well as the opportunity to work with consultants and designers who are leading the field in delivering green building projects”.

Frank Dilizia, General Manager The Georgio Group

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H T W that boasts recycled rooftop water,

carbon footprint calculations to offset their dog, a funeral or a friend’s cigarette habit!”

Looking at the organisations behind the statistics

Members of the Green Building Council of Australia are a diverse group of small and large companies coming from all sections of the property and building industry.

Each company or individual has one thing in common: a commitment to green building.

Some organisations’ primary focus is environmental. One of the GBCA’s newest members, Climate Friendly, measures and offsets organisations’ and individuals’ carbon emissions. Joel Fleming started the company from his home in Byron Bay, which was one of the first grid-connected residential properties in Australia and provided the inspiration for Climate Friendly. Since then, the company has catered to a diverse range of carbon offset requests – everything from “people wanting

While other GBCA members aren’t primarily focused on sustainable issues, they are also embracing green building practices. Gall and Medek Architects, for instance, operates with a holistic environmental view and advocate innovative design that encourages cultural change in perspectives on consumption.

Another member organisation, EnCycle Consulting, aims to improve the way that waste streams from commercial buildings are tackled.

Anne-Marie Bremner, Environmental Consultant, says that their focus is on “tackling the unsexy stuff - that’s where we come in! We really mean that – we spend quite a bit of our time on site, in hard hats and fluoro vests or inside buildings looking in bins and even taking photos of them...”

Alternatively, the steps towards sustainability can be internal and concentrated on how the organisation itself operates. In 2008, Sinclair Knight Merz, an engineering and project delivery firm, consolidated two offices into one at SW1, a green building in South Brisbane

energy efficient lighting, recycled timber stairs, an open-plan layout and more than 2,000 indoor plants. Another organisation that has adopted sustainable internal operations is EPA Victoria, which embraced ‘green cleaning’ practices in 2005, and by 2007 was using microfibre and completely chemical free cleaning methods.

Looking back on six years of membership

In 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia celebrated its sixth birthday alongside some member companies that had been there since the very beginning. Daniel Grollo, one of the founding members of the GBCA and Chief Executive Officer of Grocon, recalls, “I remember sitting around the board table wondering whether we were going to make ends meet and whether the industry would be interested in how the environment could relate to the property industry. What a change!”

Another founding member, HASSELL’s Chairman Ken Maher, remembers fondly the Board’s strategy sessions to map out the future of the GBCA and participate in committees that would drive the direction of Green Star tools.

Sometimes, the most unforgettable moment is a simple phone call.

When asked for his most memorable experience from Arup Australasia’s five years as a GBCA member, Adam Beck says, “Getting the

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call from the GBCA to say that the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development had just received a design rating of 6 Stars - Arup’s first 6 Star project in Australia”.

Why the future looks green

“The GBCA has been a forum for research, sharing of ideas and innovation and the provision of education to our designers and planners. The growth in new and existing buildings that achieve significant energy, water and waste reductions, clearly demonstrates how fast and how far we can move when we have an engaged and educated community.”

Suzette Jackson, Senior Associate Sustainable Futures HASSELL

Why should companies join the Green building Council of Australia? There are a number of sound commercial reasons why organisations choose to join the most influential green building network in the country.

Accreditation: gain formal certification for the environmental design achievements of your building projects.

Competitive advantage: secure a head start on your competitors by demonstrating your green credentials to your clients and partners.

Networking: access the industry’s green building leaders through the GBCA’s board, and connect with other green building advocates and practitioners at our sustainability events such as Breakfast with the Stars, Greens on the Green, boardroom lunches and dinners, Green Star tool launches and forums.

Advocacy:

“Our company firmly believes in making a positive contribution to the environment, despite being in a field that has traditionally found it more difficult to be green, and hopes that GBCA membership will demonstrate to the industry that Airconstruct is proactive and forward-thinking in all things environmental.”

David Jones, Managing Director Airconstruct H.V.A.C.

support the GBCA’s work with state and federal governments, policymakers, regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders to improve sector conditions on your behalf.

Corporate citizenship: provide a vehicle for your organisation to promote your commitment to green building and environmental sustainability.

Sponsorship: expose your brand and products to a large audience of like-minded potential clients. Demonstrate and profile your green leadership with exclusive, memberonly sponsorship of Green Star rating tools or Green Building Council events, courses and publications.

Courses: educate your staff on the latest and greatest green building practices, and ensure your team members are Green Star Accredited Professionals. Special in-house courses are also presented exclusively for members.

Intelligence: access the latest green building news and research, cost benefit analyses and information about the GBCA’s Green Star program. Download exclusive member-only reports and podcasts from our website and be the first to receive relevant national and international research.

Influence: make a difference by nominating a member of your organisation to the GBCA’s Board or one of our committees, and have a say in the future direction of green building practices in Australia.

Discounts: • receive discounted prices for events hosted by the GBCA • save $200 on each registration at Green Star Accredited Professional training courses • save up to $200 on each Green Star technical manual your company purchases • save between $600 and $2,325 per project on Green Star project registra tion and certification fees • receive a 20% discount on a subscrip tion to ecospecifier, complimentary issue of FuturArc and a complimentary subscription to EcoLibrium magazine.

Support: receive priority support in the use of Green Star tools – our technical team is just an email away.

Recognition: use the GBCA member logo on your communication and promotional material and share your green credentials with your clients and partners. Promote your events, achievements and environmental commitment on our website and in our monthly e-newsletter, Green Building Voice.

Global connections: gain access to best-practice resources, information and connections from around the world through the GBCA’s alliance with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).

Recruitment: advertise vacant positions on the Green Building Council of Australia and Future Green Leaders websitesand tap into our vast networks of green building professionals.

Tools: Gain access to practical Green Star environmental rating tools and support the development of new tools to help your company’s green building initiatives.

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The Green Building Council of Australia hosts dozens of events around the country each year, providing thought leadership on green building practices and a forum for the industry’s green leaders to connect.

EVENTS BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS Breakfast with the Stars Breakfast is the GBCA’s premier breakfast seminar series, featuring in-depth case studies on Green Star certified projects. In 2008, 12 breakfast events played host to more than 3,250 people who recognised the value of these ‘must attend’ events for teams working on projects aiming to achieve Green Star certification. This year, Breakfast with the Stars showcased a number of outstanding Green Star projects:

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• Energex HQ – 6 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 • VS1 – 6 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 • 88 George Street – 5 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 • Workplace6 – 6 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 • Melbourne Convention Centre – 6 Star Green Star – Convention Centre PILOT • Chadstone Shopping Centre – 5 Star Green Star – Shopping Centre Design PILOT • Charter Hall Group Sydney Head Office - 4 Star Green Star - Office Interior v1.1 • Hydro Tasmania Consulting 5 Star Green Star • Orion Springfield - 6 Star Green Star – Shopping Centre PILOT • Bishops See Stage 1 - 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 project • 39 Hunter Street - 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 rating.

• Green Square North Tower - 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 • The Gauge - 6 Star Green Star Office Design v2

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In October and November, the GBCA took the Green Star Tool Roadshow around Australia to showcase just how green building can make both environmental and economic sense. Hundreds of participants across the nation attended a oneday workshop to learn more about Green Star, as well as case studies from specialist speakers and insights into green building practices.

Greens on the Green is considered the best networking function and most fun on the GBCA’s events calendar.

This year, our six anniversary celebrations were a chance to reflect on our achievements, recognise our members’ successes and raise our glasses to the opportunities ahead in 2009. With a burgeoning membership in 2008, the annual Greens on the Green birthday bash was extended from Sydney and Melbourne to also include events in Perth and Brisbane.

LEADING GREEN THINKERS Leading Green Thinkers is a forum for GBCA members and other green building professionals to hear from top keynote speakers and sustainability experts. This year, 95 green leaders from Melbourne welcomed environmental marketing expert Dr Scott McDougall to centre stage in May, and InterfaceFLOR’s Rob Coombs and Ray Anderson shared their inspiration and ideas with groups in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. More than 365 people learnt about InterfaceFLOR’s green building initiatives over a few weeks. A further 60 people gained information and advice to green their projects from Bruce Fowle, FX Fowle Architects, in October.

Next year’s line up of renowned green thinkers is expected to be even bigger and better.

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Green building case studies for a variety of sectors, as well as sessions on facility management, valuing green buildings, landscaping, innovation, regulation and incentives, demonstrated to property professionals why sustainable buildings make smart building sense. An education day featuring a range of GBCA courses and site tours of Green Star certified buildings rounded off the successful conference and expo.

Green Cities 08 was also the launching pad for a number of new GBCA initiatives, including the highly anticipated combined Office Design / As Built Version 3 tool and technical manual, Future Green Leaders and the Asia Pacific Partnership.

In February 2008, the property industry gathered in Sydney to take part in the biggest green building conference on the calendar – Green Cities 08.

The knowledge gained, experiences shared and debates enjoyed at Green Cities 08 all point to an exciting sustainable future with an informed industry leading the way.

The second annual Green Cities conference was a joint initiative of the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia.

This year, 1,300 of the nation’s green building innovators and more than 30 exhibitors gathered to launch new products and technologies, make new connections and explore new ideas in sustainable building.

A series of international speakers, each an expert in their field, together with sessions on a wide spectrum of topics, reinforced the importance of information exchange and collaboration and vital elements in the growth of a sustainable property industry in Australia.

Thought-provoking presentations challenged the delegates to question the way they regarded sustainability. Professor Dr Michael Braungart, for instance, explored product life-cycle sustainability, offering insight into how products that enhance the environment can be developed, and how we must do “more good” not “less bad”.

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Internationally renowned researcher, author and educator, Professor Vivian Loftness, discussed a prevalent industry topic: indoor environment quality. Vivian showed delegates how small changes made to the design and features of a building can significantly improve the health and productivity of its tenants.

Green building innovators and decision makers will gather at the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre from 1-4 March 2009 to explore new ideas in sustainable building and hear from renowned global green building experts, including:

Charles Lockwood Charles Lockwood is a green real estate authority and consultant with 20 years’ experience working for US and international companies, advising corporations, building owners, and developers on green real estate issues, including the newest trends, challenges and opportunities.

In today’s difficult economy, Mr Lockwood will examine how green can quickly lower operating costs, attract and retain tenants, and protect and even enhance property values. He will explain long-term green opportunities to guide investment decisions on properties, as well as new products and technologies.

Ken Yeang Dr Ken Yeang is an architect-planner, ecologist and author who is best known for his signature and innovative green buildings and master plans. He is regarded as one of the foremost designers and noted authority on ecologically responsive architecture and planning.

He has pioneered the passive lowenergy design of tall buildings, which he calls the ‘bioclimatic skyscraper’ and has received numerous awards for his work and designs that include the Aga Khan

Award for Architecture, RAIA International Award, Prinz Claus Award and the UIA August Perret Award.

Douglas Durst Douglas Durst is a member of the third generation to run The Durst Organization, one of New York City’s most respected real estate developers, owners and management companies and one of the originators of the green building movement.

Founded in 1915 by Douglas’ grandfather Joseph Durst, over the last 95 years The Durst Organization has been responsible for transforming the skyline of midtown Manhattan. Today, The Durst Organization is building the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, which will be the most environmentally advanced office tower in the world.

Topic sessions at Green Cities 09 also include case studies, indoor environment quality, cost, existing buildings and marketing green.

Presentations will be made available via the Green Cities website: www.greencities.org.au

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EDUCATION In-house training A variety of GBCA members with large numbers of staff or the need to equip entire project teams with a solid knowledge of Green Star chose in-house training in 2008. The Green Star Education team trained 1,397 additional people at 48 inhouse training programs throughout the year, with the companies benefiting from the ‘whole team’ approach to training.

Green Star Accredited Professional Course 3,514 people attended Green Star Accredited Professional courses around Australia in 2009. More than 20 courses provided participants with a better understanding of green building practices, showed them how to apply Green Star tools to their projects and gave them a chance to connect with like-minded individuals in the property industry.

As a result of their training, 1,229 people sat the Green Star Accredited Professional Exam in 2008, with 897 gaining accreditation, boosting their qualifications and standing within their industry as a result.

Faculty The GBCA would like to thank our Faculty, without whom we would be unable to develop the quality of our Education Program.

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Submissions Workshops The Green Star Submissions Workshop helped 129 people at two workshops in Melbourne and Perth this year, equipping participants with solid strategies for approaching the challenge of compiling a Green Star Submission.

Office Interiors Advanced We also trained 127 people at two Office Interiors Advanced courses in Canberra and Brisbane, and provided information and advice on developing environmentally friendly interior fitouts.

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green SQuare green Square corporate Office park sets new benchmarks in sustainable construction in Queensland. comprising a north and South tower around a central plaza, the fortitude valley project’s north tower was the first completed building in Queensland to be awarded a 6-Star green Star rating (Office Design v2). green Square South tower was the first project in Queensland to be awarded both a 5-Star green Star rating for Office Design and Office as Built.

GBCA is working to develop a powerful green building network in Asia-Pacific, as the region emerges as the centre of gravity for world economic growth.

In 2008, GBCA held a number of workshops in India and China and signed MoUs with the India Green Building Council and the emerging China Green Building Council. GBCA also agreed with the World Green Building Council to a joint appointment in the GBCA office of a Regional Council Development Specialist. This Specialist will focus on supporting emerging Green Building Councils in Asia-Pacific.

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also opportunities for Australian companies to showcase their capabilities in green building and to learn about local business conditions, so that they can participate in green building initiatives in the region.

Green building offers a sustainable path forward on the globe’s looming economic, environmental and social flashpoint – the Mega-Cities of AsiaPacific. On current trends, there will be 1.1 billion more people in urban areas of Asia by 2030 – 53% of the world’s urban population. They represent the largest source of greenhouse gas emission growth in the world.

These Mega-Cities are already beset by problems: nearly one third of the population have no safe water and more than two-thirds do not have adequate sanitation. WHO estimates health costs from air pollution are about $200 million annually in each Mega-City.

GBCA is working with partners in the region to make green building the focus of action to reduce environmental impacts, while sustaining economic growth and improving the health and quality of life of the urban poor. GBCA recognises a collective responsibility and interest to help Asian nations find ways to put their Mega-Cities onto the path of sustainable development – greenhouse emissions pay no respect to national borders.

Under a grant from the Federal Government’s Asia-Pacific Partnership Program, GBCA ran a series of workshops with partners in India and China to identify the potential for collaboration in turning Asia’s mega-cities green. The workshops involved local and Australian participants from government and industry to examine strategies and opportunities for sustainable development. They were

The Workshops are creating nascent networks spanning Governments, industry, professionals and academics in Asia-Pacific that can support long term market transformation, such as is already underway in Australia. To formalise these networks, GBCA signed Memoranda of Understanding with the India Green Building Council and the emerging China Green Building Council to collaborate on initiatives including: • Identifying and finding support for demonstration projects • Capacity development in industry through training and education • Support for development of rating tools and broader sustainability frame works for urban development • Promoting awareness of the oppor tunities of green building to address environmental and social concerns, while sustaining economic growth • Regulatory action During 2009, GBCA’s leadership on these issues will be expanded as it recruits a Regional Council Development Specialist as a joint appointment with the World Green Building Council. This Specialist will work with local groups interested in establishing Green Building Councils in Asia-Pacific. The support will include transferring knowledge about the GBC business model and collaboration with GBCA in the above areas.

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GREEN STAR Q&A Green Star Q & A

Green Star Q & A Throughout 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia once again hosted the successful Breakfast with the Stars events across Australia. Featuring case studies on new Green Star certified projects, these events are always considered the best way to get advice and insights into achieving a Green Star rating from the project teams that have done all the hard work.

In 2008, Breakfast with the Stars has featured case studies on 39 Hunter Street, Bishops See Stage 1, Orion Springfield, Bond University School of Sustainability, Melbourne Convention Centre, 88 George Street and more. Here are some of the answers from the Q&A sessions as project teams shared their advice with the audience.

Could you give some more detail on the decisionmaking process that went into pursuing Green Star for this particular project?

Mark Ross, Manager - Investment Projects, Kador Group Holdings, 39 Hunter St It’s something that’s important to our organisation and having gone through the same experience at 500 Collins St and achieving what we did there, it was a logical step to incorporate ESD into this project. And certainly the aim was to get at least a 5 Star rating, so when we worked through a preliminary assessment and got very close we said ‘Let’s go for 6’, and that’s the way it came about.

What are your monitoring and measurement strategies to ensure that the building is operated and managed at such a high level environmental standard?

And do you think the building has another ninety years left in it?

Damian Barker, Design Director, Jackson Teece Architects, 39 Hunter St There’s an extensive BMS – Building Management System - that’s been designed to be integrated with the building. And that’s monitoring all the key elements, a lot of which are covered in Green Star, the aim of that is to allow us to gather enough information from all the large components and monitor that.

Additionally in regard to water, there is extensive water-metering to be carried out and from that point there’s an ongoing verification process which will happen through the first 12 months of the life of the building. We see that as the most important task from our perspective – it’s all very well to have a whole series of design philosophies in place, but they need to be followed through onsite and tweaked onsite according to how the tenants operate within that building.

Mark Ross, Manager - Investment Projects, Kador Group Holdings, 39 Hunter St As for the ninety years – we’re long-term investors, we hope to own it for the next ninety years and we’re hoping to stand up to that. I think another point on the longevity of the building is that the building was designed in the wartime period and it was designed very efficiently in terms of its structural use of steel, use of concrete and spanning capability of the beams, so we’ve been very careful not to disturb the structure.

The use of the sprinkler tank and water-storage certainly sounds like it’s worthy of Innovation credits – a great idea and one that I can see would easily be replicable perhaps in other buildings – can you tell us a bit more about that?

Haico Schepers, Associate, Arup Australasia, 39 Hunter St It was one of our senior engineers who came up with that very clever idea and it worked well to be integrated into the design. Essentially we’ve got to have a sprinkler tank to charge the sprinklers – what we’re doing is pre-cooling that at night or during parts of the day when chillers run at their most efficient. We’ve insulated that tank and then it allows us two key benefits – one is that when in most buildings the tenants leave around 6o’clock, around 10% of the building will remain occupied in part and they may demand some air-conditioning, so what we find in a lot of buildings is that there is a small demand for air-conditioning outside of hours and that’s when chillers run inefficiently because they’re much bigger. The storage tank allows us then, to provide that cooling almost free of charge. It also allows us the capability to take a little bit of the peak load off on the following day.

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In this particular building we did struggle with having to power the site of a modern office and modern air-conditioning design, so we were able to reduce all of those loads effectively and this is one of the mechanisms that allows us to pre-store during the day when we don’t have a peak load, such as first thing in the morning when loads are low – we can charge up that tank and as the loads increase – usually around the afternoon – we can then start drawing again – drawing down from that tank, that chilled-water. It’s effectively thermal storage in a limited capacity and it works well to just moderate those peak loads.

How much more did this Green Star project cost over say, a typical more conservative type building?

John Collinge, Sustainable Development Consultant, Bovis Lend Lease, Hydro Tasmania: In terms of cost I think we’ve all decided that it might have cost but we didn’t really factor it in as an over-cost. It more of an inherent aspect to the Hydro Tasmania project in general. I suppose in a lot of ways Hydro Tasmania isn’t too different than a standard office building – it hasn’t gone for chilled beams or any of the other “big ticket” features of sustainability. We tried to keep costs down using small but effective “green” features instead.

David Brown, Specialist Project Manager, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Hydro Tasmania: From a tenant’s point of view – with an extensive tour around the available sites in the CBD initially, we’ve ended up with a building in Cambridge which, while it is further removed from the city centre, it actually has turned out to be cheaper in the unified storage and office space for all our staff and their equipment than what we would have got in a conventional building in the CBD – so it’s a better result from our point of view.

Why Green Star? What prompted you to go for Green Star in the first place?

David Brown, Specialist Project Manager, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Hydro Tasmania: At Hydro Tasmania we call ourselves Australia’s world renowned renewable energy business, with Hydro Tasmania being the consulting arm of that. So we were moving away from being the technical arm that cleared a lot of internal work for our own people to becoming an international, real-world consultancy on renewable energy – we needed a building that both reflected this evolution, as well as provided an adequate headquarters for our growing staff so we could cultivate a synergy in our work.

In the sectors we work in – that is renewable energy – we really needed a building to reflect our commitment to our stance on environmental responsibility and sustainability and a Green Star rated building would certainly establish that.

What advice would you give other teams who are contemplating doing a Green Star PILOT project.

John White, Development Director, Mirvac, Orion Springfield Shopping Centre – Be flexible, because a PILOT project is just that – the tool is being tested, and you are testing it. I think we learnt that dialogue with the Green Building Council is vital as you go through that process. The documentation that you are working with is often not selfsufficient in the way that a version 1 or 2 Design tool is, so that dialogue will certainly help clarify the unknown or unclear aspects of a PILOT. John Small, Director Retail Planning, Mirvac, Orion Springfield Shopping Centre – I think it’s important to note that when we embarked on this whole idea, the Green Building Council was very much in its infancy in Australia. We were assuming that there was a lot of knowledge about this when we were starting out on the project – and that wasn’t to be. Now that isn’t a criticism, it’s just a fact and I think we’ve come a long way in the years it’s taken to certify Orion Springfield. We didn’t really have a clear idea of what we were getting ourselves into – we’ve learnt a more now and I think we’ve applied this new knowledge in our latest PILOT project at Bond University and that’s probably been a more efficient process because of it.

What was the process you went through in deciding the Green Star categories you were going to push to get the points required to get the 6 Star rating, particularly from the design point of view?

John Small, Director Retail Planning, Mirvac, Orion Springfield Shopping Centre – I think go for everything is the short answer to that question. If you’re shooting for World’s Best Practice and it’s a PILOT tool you’ve really got no option but to absolutely back every single horse, so I think that’s fair to say that’s exactly what we did – and we just scraped in at 75 points so we didn’t have the luxury of saying “oh we’re not going to worry about the water points” or whatever the case may be. But I guess what’s interesting from our point of view was that while we have 40 centres around the Cont Nxt page

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country; we are keen to understand how we could run all of those centres better. Going for all the points helped us gain insight into how we might approach this for other sites.

Having run the centre for over a year now, we are able to say where we are making savings, what has worked and what avenues we might pursue in the future.

Could you take us through the training your team had to do to go through when installing the first cogeneration plant? I understand you had to travel to China to learn how to use it.

Peter McGahon, Director, Triple M Mechanical Services, Green Square North Tower Yes we sent our service and maintenance people as well as our project team over to China to see some installations they did in China – they do it in a pretty crude way over there, certainly not as engineered as what we do over here. But we thought it was important, given that it is a relatively new technology, to have our services and maintenance people trained in how to effectively operate and maintain the system. In fact we now conduct maintenance for several buildings who have this co-generation plant in place.

When adopting new technology, you definitely can’t just install it and hope for the best – you’ve really got to train your people, and also to train them to train others. There is no point spending money and time on a technology that is not effectively utilised because the training wasn’t there.

What do you think the difference would be between Green Star - Office Design version 2 and Office Design version 3 for this project?

Mark Sanders, Leighton Contractors, Green Square North Tower Yeah we actually investigated what it would be like going from version 2 to version 3 at Green Square, as well as what it would be like going from 5 to 6 star rating. We were really looking to push the boundaries of what we were trying to achieve, to better ourselves.

We found that version 3 was about 10% more difficult. Cost-wise, it was nearly impossible to go from version 2 to version 3 in our case at Green Square North Tower because we were already into construction. If you’re starting your design off prior to construction I think you could make the change from version 2 to version 3 quite successfully, in terms of cost – the more dollars you have behind the design phase and the less variation you have during construction, the better value you will have per metre square. It is possible, people say that version 3 is 10% harder, but I think you just have to be 10% smarter.

Finally, if you had one piece of advice…

Anika Spears, Group Sustainability Manager, Buildcorp, workplace6: Get everyone to sit the GSAP exam. It’s hard work but it’s worth it.

Dr Robert Lang, Chief Executive Officer, SHFA, 88 George Street: Three words - just do it.

Tony Watson, Sustainability Project Manager, SHFA, 88 George Street: Just remember that each credit point has a different assessor looking at it so treat each one like a different, new person each time and then you will get your desired outcome.

Phil Hues, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Connell Wagner, Bishops See: Don’t rush it – it takes a lot of time to get your submission together. There is a lot of people chasing involved, you need to be careful to dot your i’s and cross your t’s, rather than rush something and miss out on further points because you cut corners in your submission.

Mark Ross, Manager- Investment Projects, Kador Group Holdings, 39 Hunter Street: Getting in touch with everyone sooner is helpful, uniting the team helps to achieve a united vision for the project.

Michelle Latham, Interior Designer, Pike Withers, Charter Hall fitout: If I was to do this again I would have a built-up knowledge of where to go, what suppliers to use etcetera when starting off – the research stage of the project would be shorter because I would already have a base to draw on from this project.

Paul Donoghue, Colonial First State Property Management, Chadstone Shopping Centre: One piece of advice is on the documentation requirements in Green Star. The sooner you get on top of the documentation requirements the better – just because you are at the start of the process doesn’t mean you can put aside these requirements to be collated later – this was one issue we certainly learned from during this pilot project.

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To organise in-house training contact our Education Department on 03 8612 2000 or education@gbca.org.au

In December 2008, the Australian Government released its official response to global climate change – its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper – that outlined the final design of a national carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS).

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The ETS will tackle global climate change through federal legislation and establish the Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme that will, for the first time, implement a cap or limit on the amount of carbon emissions that industry can release into the atmosphere. The ETS will place restrictions on the volume of carbon pollution permitted in Australia, equate a monetary value with each tonne of carbon pollution produced by industry and enable organisations to trade carbon permits on the free market.

The establishment of an Australian ETS follows much global discussion and debate on the realities of climate change and its possible adverse effects on the earth; from wild weather to species extinction, irreversible damage to the environment and depletion of natural resources.

The majority of scientists now acknowledge that global climate change is occurring, and occurring at such a rate that concerted international action is required to slow this process and avoid environmental catastrophe.

Following lengthy international discussion at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Australia would cut national greenhouse gas emissions by 5 per cent on the total

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emissions recorded in 2000 by the year 2020. This limit is an unconditional target, with the possibility of further increasing the target to a maximum of 15 per cent if an international agreement on emissions reductions is reached.

The Australian Government’s White Paper acknowledges the international responsibility of governments to establish an effective carbon emissions reduction program, one that allows continued economic growth and relative security, and most importantly makes significant cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions. In attempting to combat the serious global problem of climate change, the Australian government has developed a 4-point carbon reduction strategy - the ETS serving as the primary facet of this national mitigation plan to meet emissions reduction objectives.

Alongside this Emissions Trading Scheme, the Government has expanded Renewable Energy Target investment in renewables, carbon capture and storage, and action on energy efficiency. As the global economic climate continues to worsen, the issue of economic and environmental compromise is raised; in entering the “futures market” of both the economic downturn and the environmental dangers of climate change, national governments are forced to establish a numerical target in which both social facets are addressed. As Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong noted on December 1st, 2008 – ‘there will never be an easy time to deal with climate change’.

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In the Green Paper released by the Department of Climate Change in July 2008, the Australian Government noted that a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme or ETS was crucial in the fight against climate change; the mechanics of the proposed cap and trade emissions scheme drawing on the free market to create incentives for industries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. By establishing a finite level of carbon pollution permitted in Australia, the federal government will then issue carbon permits to significant emitters of greenhouse gases at the cost of $25 per tonne. The quantity of emissions produced by firms will then be monitored by an independent auditing body which will advise the liable firm of the number of ‘carbon pollution permits’ to be surrendered by the polluter that year. Within the total carbon cap for the national economy, firms can then compete to purchase the number of available ‘carbon pollution permits’ they require.

In creating an ETS, the Australian Government hopes to provide enough incentive for businesses to change their practice to a less carbon-intensive outcome. At the same time, concessions have been allocated to emissions –intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) industries in an effort to cushion the effect of the ETS implementation in 2010 and prevent “carbon-leakage” (the loss of big business to a strict Emissions Trading Scheme).

The Garnaut Climate Change Review In April 2007, the then Labor Opposition commissioned economist Professor Ross Garnaut to compile a report examining the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy, with recommendations on future policies to advance the prospects of Australia’s sustainable prosperity. The Review, released in October 2008, found that relative to other countries, Australia had the highest emissions per capita in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and among the highest in the world. Our energy sector contributes to the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions – not due to the volume of energy used in the economy, but due to the high emissions intensity of the energy sources tapped.

Australia’s transport and agricultural emissions are also among the highest in the world, especially due to the large number of sheep and cattle raised.

Professor Garnaut noted the importance of global collaboration in the attempt to combat climate change in a meaningful and effective way, and suggested the only realistic way of achieving this lay in the allocation of internationally tradable emissions rights across countries; with allocation gradually veering towards a population basis. The trade of emissions rights was seen to be far more beneficial than offset credits, which do not provide a limit on carbon pollution but rather seek to offset inevitable damage. In recommending an ETS for Australia, the Review also stated the need for an international

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Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions mitigation and establish rules and measures for carbon emission offenders.

The ultimate recommendation to come out of the Garnaut Climate Change Review was a cut of 25 per cent in Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, based on the levels recorded in the year 2000. Professor Garnaut suggested the importance of Australia’s potential leadership role on climate change action plan, which would encourage other international economies into an effective international carbon emissions agreement. While Prime Minister Kevin Rudd acknowledges Professor Ross Garnaut’s recommendations for cuts of at least 25 per cent, the Australian Government suggests this figure is more suitable as a long-term goal for the nation and one dependent on the decisions made by other developed nations.

Green paper versus white paper – promises and actions The Australian Government’s green paper outlined the issues associated with climate change, its potential effect on both the Australian environment and economy, and canvassed the ETS as a means to control carbon pollution levels and enforce industry culpability for the greenhouse gases emitted in practice. It offered a breakdown of the industry sectors covered by the scheme and described possible tax cuts, incentives and exclusions to help reduce any adverse impact on Australian households. The paper sought stakeholder and public feedback, which was reviewed and interpreted before the Department of Climate Change released the final white paper in December 2008.

The promises and aspirations of the Green Paper outlined an ETS to correct the high level of greenhouse gases emitted as a result of industrialised activity in Australia. Establishing an ETS aims to add another facet to the free market; by introducing an economic cost for pollution rights it creates an incentive to change practice and essentially pollute less, utilise renewable energy resources and reshape the way in which we do business, produce and consume goods and services. By limiting the number of carbon permits, trade will lead to an increase in their value ideally driving national economic growth towards sustainable goods and services as well as methods of production – essentially those businesses that adapt to sustainable practice and reduce their emissions will benefit more than those who have to pay for carbon permits.

A fundamental condition for a larger emissions cut of 15 per cent to be made in Australia is a global agreement, where all major economies commit to a similar carbon emissions reduction scheme and take comparable steps to that of Australia. Such ETS programs are already being designed and carried out in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), with the United States’ President Barack Obama proposing a 2020 target to return to 1990 level US carbon emissions. While many countries have not yet established carbon emissions trading schemes of their own, the UK has lead 2020 quantitative commitments with a 26-32 per cent reduction on 1990 emission levels; this will be further increased to an 80 per cent reduction on 1990 levels by the year 2050.

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“By introducing an economic cost for pollution rights it creates an incentive to change practice and essentially pollute less, utilise renewable energy resources and reshape the way in which we do business, produce and consume goods and services.”

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In comparison, Australian targets have been based on year 2000 emissions levels of a 5-15 per cent reduction by 2020, to be furthered to 60 per cent below 2000 levels in 2050 – when translated to the EU and UK target year of 1990; this is a 4-14 per cent reduction on carbon emissions recorded in that year in Australia.

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It is interesting to note the use of the different base year target used in Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, as it seeks comparable climate change mitigation strategies to be adopted by big emitters, responsible for approximately 80 per cent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. As the Australian Government encourages India and China to adopt their own ETS measures, it will be fascinating to see which base year target they will adopt in their future carbon emission reduction goals – as that period saw extensive industrial growth in both countries and would suggest a significant rise in emission levels from 1990 to 2000. As Pic.1 demonstrates, total global greenhouse gas emissions show China as one of the most significant contributors to emission levels at 1,500.01 – 7,100.00, while India comes in at 750.01-1,500.00.

The Australian Government has defended the modest target set in December 2008, arguing that the transition to a low pollution economy will take time and the small reduction target equates to a higher cut ratio of 34% per capita based on population increase predictions for 2020. But the question remains as to the pace of global climate change and whether more drastic measures are needed to curb the total of global emissions, rather than limiting our efforts to national boundaries and modest per capita statistics.

“ It is clear the introduction of an ETS will have a tremendous impact on the global economy, and in its significance is on par with past economic reforms such as the rise of capitalism and the deregulation of the financial system.”

At the launch of the CPRS on December 15th, 2008, Prime Minister Rudd stated that he would not pursue any further increase in 2050 emissions targets without seeking “an explicit mandate at the next election...”

Conclusion It is clear the introduction of an ETS will have a tremendous impact on the global economy, and in its significance is on par with past economic reforms such as the rise of capitalism and the deregulation of the financial system. The effects of climate change will reverberate around the world, leaving no nation and no business unscathed by the environmental and economic waves of change ahead. To echo the Australian Government’s statement in the Foreword of the July, 2008 Green Paper – ‘there is no single solution to winning the fight against climate change. But the economically responsible approach is to reduce Australia’s carbon pollution while building long-term economic prosperity’.

It is important all nations implement the necessary mitigation strategies to combat this transformation and help prevent higher long-term costs overall.

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TAKING GREEN STAR HOME MULTI UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOOL UPDATE

As we turn off our computers and head home at the end of our working day, are we leaving our commitment to green at the office?

Not anymore. The launch of the new Green Star – Multi Unit Residential PILOT rating tool is bringing sustainability home.

We have all been encouraged to go green at work with the Green Star suite of rating tools for commercial offices gaining more traction in the market. Our working surroundings are changing, and as tenants we are demanding greener buildings. But can we be blamed for forgetting about the need to be green at home?

In April 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia launched the new Green Star rating tool for multi-unit residential buildings, which in turn presented the property industry with the opportunity to start the process of greening the residential sector.

According to research conducted by the NSW Department of Planning and Energy Australia, residents in multiunit residential apartments are responsible for an average of 10.4 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year – more than any other residential type.

Although this is a worrying look into our everyday lifestyles at home, it also presents the potential for huge savings by turning a negative environmental impact into a positive in the fight against climate change.

Uninteresting and unattractive apartments will be a thing of the past as tenants will clamour to live in a green environment, giving developers and building

owners the prospect of cashing in and earning more from their investments.

Already, green apartment blocks in New York are commanding rents 10-15 per cent higher than market rates.

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The new Green Star – Multi Unit Residential rating tool, currently available as a pilot tool, will be key to the transformation of this growing building stock and since its release has received solid support from both industry and government.

Based around the same categories as all Green Star tools, the Green Star – Multi Unit Residential PILOT tool includes sector-specific credits for initiatives such as: • Smart-metering which will enable residents to monitor their consump- tion of electricity, gas, CO2 emissions and water trip reduction, as buildings are integrated with or located adjacent to a number of local transport ameni ties with safe and accessible connec tions for pedestrians and cyclists to reduce the need for private car trips • Communal garden facilities to pro mote the benefits of enjoyable out door space, and which will reduce the need to travel from home for recreation and socialising Informed by previous Green Star tools and the industry, and created to be relevant and robust in the marketplace, the Green Star – Multi Unit Residential PILOT rating tool will help to create desirable places to live - and as a result, drive market uptake of green buildings.

While a number of projects across Australia trial the tool and the GBCA reviews stakeholder feedback, the Green Star – Multi Unit Residential PILOT tool can be downloaded from the GBCA website, with the final version due for release in early 2009.

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• Closed loop’ design, • 55% less energy than Canadian codes, • ‘Green Loan’ programme • Buildings provide 100% fresh air through either a central or individual heat recovery ventilators.

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• On-site black water treatment and reuse system supplies the cooling tower and the building’s toilets with water • 66.8% of the building’s materials (by cost) were manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the site • 93% of the construc tion waste for the project was recycled

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places and spaces which support individuality, creativity, community, equity and the environment.

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GREEN STAR TAKES ON THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

In October 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia launched the new Green Star – Industrial PILOT tool at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney.

When you think of industrial facilities, few people can imagine a sustainable building filled with green features, but that is what the new Green Star – Industrial tool aims to facilitate.

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Warehouses and factories can now get a green makeover with sector-specific credits that address the indoor environment quality issues for workers in industrial facilities, with projects awarded for designated breakout areas free of emissions.

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Transport emissions are also considered with credits awarded for the proximity of the projects to cargo facilities, such as airports, train stations and ports, therefore reducing the distance resources and products must travel.

Industrial facilities will also be rewarded for roof gardens, rainwater capture and solar energy on the often-large roof areas. Australian factories will be encouraged to embrace the example of Ford’s truck assembly plant in Michigan, United States, which has the world’s biggest green roof.

Another car manufacturer, Honda, has taken its green initiatives in America further to incorporate sustainable design and construction into the development of green operational facilities and office space.

Awarded a Gold LEED rating by the US Green Building Council in September 2002, its Northwest Regional Facility includes a rainwater harvesting system that captures water on the roof before running it through a filtration system and storing it in a 100,000 gallon, below-grade tank. This captured rainwater is then used in the building’s greywater systems for flushing toilets and irrigating landscape plants, while during the dry season the annual mandatory flushing of the fire suppression system enables the tank to be replenished.

Other environmental features include rubberised flooring made from old car tyres and chairs made of recycled car bumpers, as well as rotary fans on the roof.

With creativity and a commitment to green thinking, Australia can apply this new Green Star rating tool to shift its industrial facilities into the twenty first century.

The Green Star – Industrial PILOT tool can be downloaded from the GBCA website, with the final version due for release in mid 2009.

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Building a sustainable future At St Hilliers, we understand that sustainability is both a challenge and also an opportunity to manage things better for the benefit of our clients, business and generations to come.

— For further information: Email: sustainability@sthilliers.com.au Telephone: 02 9259 5200 www.sthilliers.com.au

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Increasingly, existing buildings are being refurbished to meet the requirements of building owners and tenants for improved environmentally sustainable performance.

Older buildings in particular need to upgrade and adapt to meet these changing needs and preferences if they are to compete with newer buildings.

using a raised floor plenum left the ceilings exposed and intact.

Jackson Teece architects then developed a custom built ‘lily pad’ to conceal services reticulation in the centre of each coffer of the intercrossing beams. This had the additional advantage of introducing a material to assist with acoustic control.

Other environmental features of the refurbished building include the use of gas fired generators used to run one of two chillers, as part of a peak load reduction strategy, and innovative use of an insulated sprinkler tank for pre cooled water storage. Rain water will be collected and re-used to flush toilets. All storm water leaving the site is treated and filtered (using a leaf filter).

What of heritage buildings?

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Due to statutory constraints they can be a challenge to refurbish – even without environmentally sustainable credentials. Significant improvements can be made with minimal cost to any building through housekeeping review, energy purchase, improved maintenance and recommissioning of the building’s services. Challenges include the need to satisfy approval bodies that enough of the original fabric is being retained. The trade off for loss of less significant fabric being the reinstatement of other concealed heritage features and the possibility of high environmental ratings. Another significant challenge in upgrading the sustainability of heritage buildings is the dearth of building contractors with experience across both fields. Engaging a green building professional is a step in the right direction but alone it doesn’t provide ‘green’ expertise.

The Perpetual Building, 39 Hunter Street, Sydney, is the first heritagelisted building in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star - Office Design rating. Melbourne based Kamirice Pty Ltd purchased the 92 year old building with a aiming to achieve a minimum 5 Star Green Star, 5 Star NABERS Energy Rating (previously ABGR) base building refurbishment.

The building was built in 1916 and occupied by its former owners since then. It had undergone alterations in the 1960s and 1970s reflecting contemporary perceptions of ‘desirable’ office space. The building is listed on the State Heritage Register and the Register of the National Trust in Australia, and is subject to a permanent Conservation Order.

At the time of purchase, behind the sandstone and trachyte façade (with slate and copper mansard roof features) – the retention of which scored high for both heritage approval and green ratings - little of historic value could be seen internally, with decorative cornices on the high plaster soffits covered by suspended ceilings. Marble cladding to the main staircase and the paneled boardroom remained the dominant features of heritage interest. Natural light ingress to the lower floors was poor, resulting from partial infill of the two original lightwells plus the overshadowing by more recent adjacent buildings. The level of overshadowing became one of the most analysed aspects of the building.

Arup engineers undertook numerous studies to determine the light penetration into the building both in its original form, following the partial infill of the lightwells, and via a proposed atrium in the optimum location to minimise intervention to the heritage structure while maximising light penetration to lower floors. Infilling an existing void at the rear of the premises allowed this cutting through of a dramatic seven story atrium with minimal loss to the net lettable area of 6,300 m2.

It also became obvious that one of the most significant remaining heritage features, although damaged and cut during past ‘modernisation works’, were the beams and cornices of the original ceilings. To reinstate and retain these features, it was determined that a mechanical ventilation system that allowed the ceiling to remain exposed would be the best fit.

All alternatives were explored to meet ABGR (now NABERS Energy) targets along with obvious reticulation and plant constraints with the preferred technology being an underfloor displacement system. This was relatively innovative for use in a commercial building in Australia and met the objectives of indoor air quality, individual control, flexibility and reduced maintenance. More importantly,

Case Study / 39 Hunter Street

The refurbished building includes high efficiency luminaires, high frequency ballasts and energy efficient lighting controls. All timber and composite timber products used in the building and construction works were sourced from post consumer re-used timber, or FSC certified timber. More than 95% of all painted surfaces, carpets and adhesives/ sealants have been specified to comply with low VOC benchmarks.

The building will provide bicycle storage and showers for tenants and visitors, and a dedicated waste management room.

A major intervention that almost caused controversy with the Heritage Office was the client’s commitment to equitable access throughout the building. A wheelchair platform installed in the 1990s served the stepped entry from Hunter Street. To enable ease of access for wheelchair users, the adopted scheme includes a 1:20 walkway (by legal definition, not a ramp) from the street entry to the new lifts which provide access to all floors, including the raised tenancy area at ground floor level. Ultimately, the Heritage Office viewed this ‘intrusion’ to the structure positively.

Securing approvals through Sydney City Council required a dedicated team effort, with JCK Consulting (Project Managers), Jackson Teece as Project and Heritage Architects working with Arup and Hyder Structural Engineers to determine the best solution for each issue. The substantial intervention into the building was justified in part by the reinstatement of concealed remnant fabric, exposing ceilings and repairing cornices, maintaining evidence of strong rooms where these remain intact, keeping new plant levels back from the heritage façade, and maintaining the façade and mansard roof structure and covering.

There was no doubt too that both the City Council and Heritage office could see the value in the ESD strategies being employed.

Owner: Kador Group Address: 39 Hunter Street, Sydney Project Manager: JCK Consulting Environmental Consultant: Arup Architect: Jackson Teece Architects Building Services Engineer: Arup Structural Engineer: Hyder Façade Consultant: Hyder Quantity Surveyors: Davis Langdon BCA Consultant: Hendry Group DDA Consultant: JCK Consulting Hazardous Materials Consultant: EMS Art Consultant: Urban Art Projects

Acoustic Consultant: Arup Property Manager: DJ Wear & Associates Leasing Agent: CBRE Building Contractor: St Hilliers Contracting

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• Green Star Accredited Profes sional engaged from the com mencement of the design phase • 12 month commissioning building tuning period includ ing quarterly reviews and final re-commissioning after 12 months of operation • Appointment of an Independent Commissioning Agent to ensure optimal building performance • Comprehensive Building Users Guide • Environmental Management Plan • Comprehensive waste manage- ment plan to divert 80% of construction waste from landfill Indoor Environment Quality • High levels of air change effectiveness and thermal comfort • Individual comfort control • Carbon dioxide monitoring and control • Thermal modeling to optimise comfort levels • Low-VOC paint, carpet, sealants and adhesives through out the building Energy

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The new $25 million home for Hydro Tasmania Consulting at Cambridge Park in Hobart, Tasmania has received a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, becoming the first Tasmanian office building to receive a rating.

Bovis Lend Lease was responsible for the design, project management and construction of the building, which was purposebuilt to enable Hydro Tasmania Consulting to consolidate its 300 employees in the new headquarters from existing offices across Hobart.

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Project Name: Hydro Tasmania Consulting Address: 89 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170 Owner: Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd Green Star Accredited Professional: Lend Lease Design Project Manager: Bovis Lend Lease Architect: Design Inc Structural/Civil Engineer: Johnstone McGee & Gandy Pty Ltd Building Services Engineer: Johnstone McGee & Gandy Pty Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Bovis Lend Lease Acoustic Consultant: Watson Moss Growcott Acoustics Pty Ltd Landscaping Consultant: Inspiring Place Building Surveyor: Pitt & Sherry Main Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease

Case Study / Hydro Tasmania Consulting

The 7,740 square metre building is part of the Cambridge Park development, which is a joint venture between Harvey Norman Limited and Prudentia Investments, an independent property group that embraces environmentally sustainable solutions as a core philosophy. The Hydro Tasmania Consulting building was subsequently sold to ANZ Rabinov Property Trust in July 2008.

Hydro Tasmania Consulting engaged Lend Lease as soon as they conceived the idea to consolidate their offices. This had the advantage of enabling Bovis Lend Lease’s in-house design team, Lend Lease Design, to develop the ecologically sustainable design brief from the outset. As a result, Green Star requirements were inherent to the project rather than seen as add-on features.

A number of different sites were considered before the team identified Prudentia’s site near the airport. The benefits were numerous – not only were CBD rents avoided, but the campusstyle site allowed a greater scope both for Hydro Tasmania Consulting’s workplace and sustainability objectives. Bovis Lend Lease was appointed by Prudentia to project manage, design and construct the project.

The workplace objectives were centred around incorporating contemporary working methodologies, sustainability and best practice design into a showcase working environment and a benchmark facility for future development in Tasmania.

The sustainability objective was to develop a commercial office to be at the leading edge for healthy,

comfortable and productive work environments. The project aimed to achieve leading environmental practice including energy, water and material efficiency, preservation of ecosystems when selecting materials and minimisation of pollution to water, air and soil.

A second, ancillary building was to be provided for equipment storage and testing.

The environmental initiatives and sustainability measures incorporated in the new building include: the use of efficient lighting and daylight to reduce energy consumption; combining ventilation and air conditioning for greater efficiency; the installation of a carbon dioxide monitoring system; the installation of independent exhaust systems to print and photocopy areas to minimise exhaust air contaminants; and zoned office lighting to reduce energy use when some areas are not in use.

Water conservation measures include the use of efficient water fixtures and fittings, waterless urinals, the use of rainwater for landscaping irrigation and stormwater treatment and collection in a retention pool to protect surrounding watercourses from pollution and flooding.

During the construction phase, Bovis Lend Lease implemented an environmental management, carbon offset and waste reduction plan and used sustainable, recycled and low environmental impact materials where possible. This included the use of low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, carpets, sealants and adhesives and low emission formaldehyde medium density fibreboards (MDF) to minimise the amount of contaminants in the workspace and provide a higher level of indoor air quality.

The building also features cyclist parking facilities, change rooms and lockers.

A crucial element in the project’s success was briefing the local design consultants and subcontractors about the project’s sustainability goals and the Green Star tool. This was vital to ensuring work and materials were priced correctly and the sustainable outcomes could be achieved. The project presented new challenges to many partners as in many cases the project team were asking for new materials or those not

available on the Tasmanian market. However, as a result of the project, the new sustainable markets have opened up and many suppliers are now skilled in Green Star and sustainability.

The Green Building Council of Australia awarded the project with three innovation points. The first was awarded for estimating the carbon associated with the embodied energy of the development of the Hydro Tasmania Consulting building and associated buildings in the development.

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Materials • The entire fitout will be integrated with the design and construction of base building • Recycling waste storage facility specified • All timber used specified to by FSC certified Land Use and Ecology •

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Project designed to achieve a 5 Star NABERS Energy rating Energy metering for base building and tenancy energy use monitoring Office lighting power density is less than 2W/m2/100 lux and the switching zones are less than 100m2 for 95% of the NLA

Transport • Provision of parking spaces limited and priority given to small, fuel-efficient cars for preferential spaces • Provision of cyclist facilities for staff and visitors including weather protected parking, lockers and showers

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The second was for the quality of the stormwater management system which has been designed with the capacity to cope with the volume of water that would be generated by a one in 100 year storm, in comparison to a one in 20 year storm of typical stormwater systems. The third point was achieved for providing capacity in the Hydro Tasmania Consulting stormwater pond for surrounding areas and not just the immediate site.

Prudentia Investments Managing Director Angus Reed said, “As part of our commitment to sustainable development, all Cambridge Park building and civil works were undertaken with a commitment to carbon-neutral development and any greenhouse gas emissions generated during construction were fully offset.”

Hydro Tasmania Chief Executive Vince Hawksworth said, “Hydro Tasmania made the commitment to develop the new office to house its Consulting staff under one roof, create an improved and more productive working environment and to be at the forefront of green sustainable buildings in Australia. “We wanted to create a home – a presence – that said something about who we are as a business,” Mr Hawksworth said.

“Hydro Tasmania Consulting is committed to using the considerable expertise of its people to provide solutions to climate change, energy and water projects locally, nationally and overseas.”

Hydro Tasmania Consulting has embraced the move to the new sustainable and innovative workplace by appointing a sustainability officer to ensure ongoing commitment of sustainable practices into the daily operations of the business.

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AHM Wollongong Project Name: AHM Wollongong Address: 77 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Owner: GPT Group Green Star Accredited Professional: Bovis Lend Lease

ahm Wollongong is the first building to receive a 4 Star Green Star Design rating in the Illawarra region in New South Wales.

The eight-level commercial office has a Net Lettable Area (NLA) of 7500 square metres and is the national headquarters of ahm, one of Australia’s top ten health insurance organisations.

Bovis Lend Lease selected Bates Smart Architects to create the integrated base building and fitout design solution to achieve this brief.

They worked on a design incorporating regular floor plates, flexible workspaces and floor areas with proximity to natural light and views to support the ecologically sustainable design aspiration.

The project’s sustainability initiatives included carbon dioxide monitoring; the use of natural ventilation in car parks; watersaving devices; mixed mode operable louvers to facilitate natural ventilation; the use of low VOC paint, carpet and sealants; low emission formaldehyde wood; cyclist facilities including showers

Building on the natural environment of the location, the team created work areas of collaboration, integration and vertical connectivity, providing employees with external views both to the mountains and the ocean and maximising daylight. Daylight was also accentuated through the design of an eastern side core that provided a clear, columnfree workspace.

and lockers; building automation and metering to monitor and control energy in the base building and coordinated lighting power densities to reduce energy use. In addition, in excess of 60 per cent of construction waste was recycled.

Project Manager: Bovis Lend Lease Architect: Bate Smart Structural/Civil Engineer: BG&E Engineers Building Services Engineer: Knox Advanced Engineering Quantity Surveyor: Chris Bylett & Associates Acoustic Consultant: Acoustic Logic Consultancy Landscaping Consultant: Site Image Building Surveyor: John B. Whaite Main Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease

AHM, Wollongong, NSW .

Designed and constructed by Bovis Lend Lease for developer The GPT Group, the purpose-built office houses 400 ahm employees and is located on the corner of Market and Regent Streets in Wollongong’s central business district. It occupies a prime site between commercial, retail and residential neighbours.

The project consists of ground entry with public interface, lobby and support facilities, two levels of above ground car parking and five levels of large floor plate office space and a plant room level.

From the outset, ahm had a vision to deliver a new, green workplace to accommodate the organisation’s growth and business needs, whilst incorporating the key objective of providing a healthy work environment.

Key to the brief and development criteria was the clear, open floor plates and connectivity opportunities between floors to reflect and enhance the open, communicative workplace and to ensure a competitive market value.

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As well as the base building design, the interior design for the integrated fitout was also inspired by the region’s beach and hinterland colours, subtly reflecting the sustainability aspirations of the project in the final approach.

The base building design embodies the original concept of a bold and sophisticated identity with visual presence. It provides a clear expression of building elements – base, middle and roof – and a strong directional, north-facing expression of architectural elements to accentuate primary building orientation and the Market Street address.

Sunshades were incorporated into the building to respond directly to the orientation specifics of each north and western façade.

The level 7 roof terrace sought to enhance the expression of a dramatic roof form, whilst adding to the open workplace feel.

The natural lighting and outlook offered by the transparent skin on the façade is maximised via glass walls to built zones on the perimeter and the careful selection of window furnishings to allow maximum visibility. The finishes are clean and fresh, creating a warm and healthy environment for employees throughout the building.

Collaboration between the many parties was a key element in the success of this project. Roles and responsibilities within the development of the overall workplace brief enabled and supported the transition from design concept to quality results in construction.

Despite the numerous stakeholders in the project, including the owners, developers, local authorities, tenant, consultants and the greater design team, the project team ensured all were involved in regular communications sessions and workshops.

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The building is designed to achieve a predicted 5 star ABGR rating Extensive sub-metering has been specified to facilitate energy monitoring of base building services and tenancies Lighting design is zoned (100m2 zones max.) to ensure ease of control

The constraints of the site were an additional challenge for the Bovis Lend Lease team, but these were overcome through regular and rigorous site inspections that ensured the quality and sustainable design aspirations for the project were achieved on site throughout construction.

Positive feedback has been received from all stakeholders,including ahm employees. As a result of strong project management, ahm were able to occupy the building earlier than scheduled. In addition to its 4 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 rating, the building has been designed to achieve a 5 Star ABGR rating.

Together, the project team has achieved a new benchmark commercial product in Wollongong that has an undeniable presence in its location.

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A waste management plan has been developed to ensure that at least 60% of construction waste is diverted from landfill and reused on site or recycled

Indoor Environment Quality • Carbon Dioxide in the building is designed to be montored and controlled to ensure adequate fresh air in the office space • Shading devices have been designed to control daylight glare • High frequency ballasts have been specified throughout the office building to minimise flicker and eye strain of occupants • Low Volatile Organic Com pound (VOC) paints, carpets, and adhesives and sealants have been specified throughout the building • Provision of a general exhaust riser that is used by tenants to remove indoor pollutants from printing and photocopy areas has been designed into the building

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Cyclist facilities have been designed into the building to accommodate at least 5% of the building’s staff

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Bond University’s new sustainable building becomes an Australian first

Bond University

When the planning and design of the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development began in April 2006, there was no rating tool available in the market to guide the University’s aim for a ‘world’s best practice’ sustainable building.

What followed was a series of intensive workshops with the architects and engineers working towards a vision of what was wanted out of the building and the best possible location for the building on campus.

Unlike most other property planning schools that have evolved around the country, the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development began with a blank canvas.

The design team investigated case studies of sustainable university buildings around the world and established benchmarks and metrics from a range of sources including the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Start suite of rating tools.

From the early stages Bond University embraced sustainable development with a triple bottomline focus: a main platform of ecological sustainability combined with social and economic sustainability. The social and educational element of sustainability was critical given the nature of the building and became a key focus of the design process.

When the Green Star Education PILOT tool was released in May 2007, Bond University realised that this was an opportunity to be assessed and recognised by the industry.

Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainability, Gold Coast, QLD .

Throughout the implementation of the Green Star Education PILOT tool there was a desire to retain those features previously identified but not recognised by the Green Star tool. A number of these features were considered significantly innovative. Furthermore, where the benchmarks within credits were not achievable, these initiatives have generally still been addressed to ensure the building represents world’s best practice.

Partnering with Mirvac and with Arup providing sustainability consultancy, the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development is the first educational building in Australia to achieve a

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6 Star Green Star – Education PILOT Certified Rating for its sustainable features and cutting edge design.

The school will provide the location for Australia’s first tertiary program to formally recognise long-term sustainability as a fundamental issue in a range of new undergraduate and postgraduate urban planning, design, development and strategic asset management degrees.

The building design minimises energy consumption through an innovative design that maximises use of natural light and mixed ventilation. The design also extensively uses recycled materials, including recycled timber, low-emission paints and carpets made from recycled fibres. A comprehensive water recycling design means that the entire water requirement for landscape irrigation is sourced from rainwater and recycled greywater.

The building’s optimum orientation maximises solar gain and the capture of prevailing breezes.

Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainability, Gold Coast, QLD .

Project Name: Bond University

Landscape Architect: Aspect Studios Pty Ltd

Project Manager: Lattison Pty Ltd

BCA Certifier: McCarthy Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Architect: Mirvac Design

Quantity Surveyor: Turner & Townsend Rawlinsons Pty Ltd

Builder: ADCO Constructions Pty Limited Sustainability Consultant: Arup Structural Engineer: Qantec McWilliam Consulting Engineers Services Engineer: Bassett Consulting Engineers Hydraulics Consultant: Steve Paul and Partners

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Key sustainable features of the building include:

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As identified above, the educational elements of the building were a key project consideration.

Throughout the design, construction and operation, the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development has provided significant learning opportunities for the students, the Bond University community, and the wider public. The two key features incorporated for learning are a separate ‘Living Laboratory’ building, and a permanent, accessible self-guided building tour.

The ‘Living Laboratory’ is a separate building located adjacent main building. It is a permanent education centre, with a digital building management system linking into the numerous energy and water meters and displaying live and historical data on a range of environmental factors such as water and energy consumption and energy generation.

This provides students, staff and community members with a unique educational experience.

The data is also available for staff and students undertaking more detailed research projects, such as post-graduate research into the operational performance of green buildings.

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The second key learning element incorporated in the design is the self-guided building tour.

This tour takes students, staff or members of the public around the building to 13 different stations. Each station describes an environmental initiative or feature included in the design. For example there are features regarding the buildings passive design and orientation, building services, cyclist facilities, living laboratory, water treatment system and energy generation. These stations are all accessible at ground level without any security access and therefore provide an open resource for the community.

The Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development truly embodies the concept of ‘sustainable development’. A hands-on, dedicated approach highlights the ingenuity and a commitment from Bond University and the project team to achieving the best possible sustainable outcomes.

From the inclusion of university maintenance staff on the design team to review innovative options, to the ongoing building training and student lectures on the building being undertaken

by Arup, Bond University has truly set a new benchmark.

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• Mixed-mode ventilation system using the outside air when conditions are suitable • 82% reduction in carbon emissions compared to a benchmark building • Wastewater treatment system and rainwater capture and reuse to reduce use of potable water • Optimum orientation to maximise natural daylight and capture prevailing breezes • Exotic trees mulched and native landscaping providing net increase in biological diversity energy efficient light ing, including task lighting • Refrigerants with zero ozone depleting potential and minimal global warming impact • 90% of construction waste by weight was reused or recycled.

• 30% of cement was replaced with fly-ash in all concrete to reduce embodied energy solar photovoltaic panels,

a wind turbine and a biodiesel generator to generate renewable and low-emission electricity • Living laboratory education centre, digital building management system, display material and educational signage and fittings • Low volatile organic compound paints, carpets and furniture to improve the indoor environment • Office spaces have been designed to standard sizes to minimise waste and over 95% of loose furniture is recycled • Good cyclist facilities for staff and students

This 6 Star Green Star certified building is educating the next generation of green leaders. It has provided a non-competitive, educational sector example of what can be achieved through vision, determination and commitment to sustainable development.

Not only this, but Bond University hopes others will learn from the building to improve the next generation of green buildings.

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• Green Star Accredited Professionals, provided sustainability advice throughout the design and delivery period • Comprehensive pre-commissioning, commissioning, and quality monitoring • The design team and the contractor provided information and documentation to the building owner regarding design intent, as installed details, commissioning reporting and training of building management staff • The building will undergo a twelve month commissioning / building tuning period • An independent commissioning agent used • Building Users’ Guide provided • Site specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the works • 90% of construction waste by weight was reused or recycled • The building’s environmental attributes are displayed in a manner that can be readily understood by building users • A facilities management representative was included on the design team Indoor Environment Quality • The building was designed for 60% of the UFA to have a 2.5% daylight factor • Glare was reduced across the UFA by using shading devices • High frequency ballasts were installed in fluorescent luminaries over a minimum of 95% of the UFA • The facility lighting design provides a maintenance illuminance of no more than 25% above those recommended in AS1680.2.3 for 95% of the UFA • All of the UFA has a direct line of sight to the external environment • Thermal comfort levels for the as-built design of the UFA have been assessed and used to evaluate appropriate servicing options • A Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) level of between -1 and +1, calculated in accordance with ISO7730 (or equivalent using Draft ASHRAE Comfort Standard 55 and “Developing an Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort and Preference - Final Report on ASHRAE RP884”) has be achieved during Standard Hours of Occupancy and using standard clothing, metabolic rate and air velocity values for 98% of the year • E very enclosed office is provided with individual control of its air supply rates and air temperature • Every enclosed office has openable windows • T he building services noise level meets the recommended design sound levels provided in Table 1 of AS/NZS 2107:2000 • 9 5% of all paint, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other floor finishes, are low-VOC emitting • 9 5% of all tables, chairs, and desks are recycled • N o composite wood products were used in the project Energy

• T he design reduces the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the base building compared to a conventional benchmark building as follows • B ond University School of Sustainable Development will produce 19,800 kg CO2/yr,

compared to a benchmark of 113,252 kg CO2/yr which is an 82% reduction • S ub-meters are provided to monitor both lighting and general power consumption • T he sub-meters are connected to the BMS and continually demonstrate actual performance against energy benchmarks • E nergy demand reduction systems are installed to reduce peak demand on electricity infrastructure by 40% • This

has been achieved by on-site generation • Highly

visible internal stairs with good day lighting are provided as an alternative to using the lift • Services

to each space automatically shut down when not in use • All spaces have individual light switches • Switching

is clearly labelled and easily accessible by building occupants • An automated lighting control, including occupant detection and daylight adjustment, is provided Transport • The

number of car parking spaces provided on the site was significantly reduced • All parking spaces are designed and labelled for small cars • The

parking space is dedicated solely for use by carpool participants, hybrid or other alternative fuel vehicles • Secure,

undercover storage is provided for 10 student bicycles • Lockable,

undercover storage is provided for 5 staff bicycles • Showers,

changing facilities and lockers are provided for cyclists • A dedicated, well lit and signposted pedestrian route, linking the site to public transport nodes and other nearby amenities is provided Water

• The potable water consumption in the building has been reduced by using water efficient fixtures / fittings, and by using rainwater and recycled water • Water

meters have been installed for all major water uses. Meters are linked to the Building Management System to provide a leak detection system • All of the water requirement for landscape irrigation is sourced from rainwater and recycled water collected on site • No water-based heat rejection system is used • Temporary

storage has been provided for fire protection system test water and maintenance drain-downs for reuse on-site Materials • A dedicated storage yard is provided for the separation, collection and recycling of office consumables • The

concrete used in the building construction has 30% of cement replaced with an industrial waste product • The

total PVC content cost for major services elements was reduced by more than 60% (by cost) by replacing PVC with alternative materials • All timber products used in the building and construction works were sourced from either post-consumer reused timber or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Timber

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flooring used in the project has a reduced environmental impact

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of the joinery (by area) used in the project is new and has been designed to be modular and easily disassembled for future reuse • Loose

furniture used in the project has a reduced environmental impact by being recycled from other parts of the University • In excess of 50% (by area) of the structural framing, roofing, and façade cladding systems are designed for disassembly Land Use & Ecology

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development site is neither prime agricultural land nor land on or within 100m of a wetland • The

ecological value of a development site was enhanced beyond its previously existing state primarily through the inclusion of an artificial wetland • Cut

and fill were balanced on the campus and there was no exportation of topsoil from the immediate site Emissions

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of all HVAC refrigerants in use have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero and the specified thermal insulation does not use ozone depleting substances in both manufacture and composition • All stormwater leaving the site, at any time up to a 1-in-20 year storm event, is treated / filtered • The

development does not increase peak stormwater flows for rainfall events of up to a 1-in-2 year storm • The

outflows to the sewerage system due to building occupants’ usage have been reduced through the use of an on site grey water treatment system. The annual flow to sewer from this building has been reduced by 52% • No light beam is directed beyond the site boundaries or upwards without falling directly on a surface with the explicit purpose of illuminating that surface • There

are no evaporative heat rejection systems in the project Innovation

• It is demonstrated that the building exceeds, by a measurable margin, the existing Green Star Education credit category criteria for Man-8 Learning Resource. The Green Star Man-8 criteria requires the inclusion of 3 education initiatives, this building has included 36 initiatives the focal point of which is the dedicated “Living Laboratory” building. This is a significant increase in environmental education opportunities • It is demonstrated that the building exceeds, by a measurable margin, the Green Star benchmark for PVC minimisation in Mat-6.

The benchmarks in Mat-6 are 30% and 60% reduction in PVC by cost for 1 and 2 points respectively. This building has achieved a 96.7% reduction in PVC by cost • An innovation point was also awarded for the inclusion of an alternative lift technology which is not rewarded in the tool. This regenerative drive lift generates electricity on descent which is separately metered to provide detailed information on the actual benefit of such technology

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The Santos Centre

The new headquarters of major Australian oil and gas exploration and production company Santos Limited has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star – Office Interiors Certified Rating. The Santos Centre is now the only South Australian building to have three 5 Star ratings, after achieving a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design and 5 Star Green Star – Office As Built rating for the base building.

Part of the sustainable Flinders Link development in Adelaide CBD, a decision was made at the outset to make The Santos Centre a model for green building. Having achieved 5 Star recognition from the Green Building Council of Australia in the Office Design and Office As Built categories, Santos engaged Bovis Lend Lease to complete an integrated fitout that would ensure the commitment to sustainability remained.

Bovis Lend Lease had previously provided consultancy services to Santos in its review of its office accommodation requirements, working closely with them to design an innovative new workplace model. Potential opportunities for the design and construction of a new workspace that would support the cultural change initiatives of Santos were recommended.

Santos subsequently awarded Bovis Lend Lease the contract to manage construction of the fitout with work on the project completed in March 2007. Santos has occupied the workspace from April 2007.

The building itself, located at 60 Flinders Street in Adelaide CBD, comprises approximately 15,500 square metres of office accommodation across 13 floors.

Upon entry, the creativity and innovation that has gone into the fitout is immediately obvious. This is an office design that turns its back on the traditional and instead provides a tangible representation of the Santos business culture.

framing produced from off cuts; recycled spotted gum timber flooring; use of low VOC paints; zero ozone depleting potential refrigerants and insulation; and the use of recycled rubber flooring for the main circulation corridors and utility rooms. The rubber flooring was made from 95 per cent recycled car tyres.

All furniture was selected to minimise environmental impact and support the functional objectives of the workspace, and joinery was designed for disassembly and re-use.

Additionally, 2,800 plants were installed throughout the tenancy to improve indoor environment quality, an important criterion in achieving the 5 Star Green Star rating, and the relocation was the first in Australia undertaken using entirely reusable plastic crates, which were made from recycled plastic rather than cardboard boxes.

The indoor environment quality is further enhanced by separate tenant exhaust for the printing rooms, which eliminates the air from printing rooms out of the building, ensuring this exhaust is not linked to the air permeating the rest of the occupied space.

Similarly, the workspace utilises an energy efficient lighting system that is kept low to reduce eye strain and improve wellbeing. Separate meters for power and lighting were installed to monitor usage, and the tenant and base building management have made a commitment to monitoring and improving energy, water and waste management. Commitments to green cleaning and green procurement are also in place.

The building also uses solar assisted hot water for domestic requirements as well as a chilled beam air conditioning system. Cyclist and shower facilities are provided and even the building’s signage is solar powered.

With the recent certification to a 5 Star Green Star – Office Interiors Rating adding to the building’s existing sustainability credentials, The Santos Centre can justifiably claim to be one of South Australia’s greenest commercial office buildings and a model for workplace innovation.

The fitout was designed to ensure alignment with Santos’ workplace principles that were identified and agreed during the initial briefing stage of the project, which included: a focus on people; open; collaborative; increasing trust and visibility; flexible and responsive; innovative and encouraging creativity; functionally effective; diverse; and, of course, sustainable.

The connectivity of the space was crucial to delivering this objective.

From the breakout spaces, the bridges across the atrium space and the internal atrium stair, the open and visible effect of the space maximises natural light penetration and encourages interaction among employees. It also reduces the need for use of the lifts, an important energy saving measure.

The highly developed teleconference and video conference system is another innovative environmental solution. Its sophisticated nature facilitates effective communication with Santos’ other offices, reducing the need for air travel by employees.

The fitout was designed to reflect and represent the areas of the world in which Santos currently operates. This manifested itself with the design of each level representing a geographic area, for example the North America, Outback Australia, Contemporary Australia and South East Asia levels. Level 1 is a Discovery Floor while levels 10, 11 and 12 represent Limestone, Desert and Rainforest respectively.

The integrated structure of the fitout enabled Bovis Lend Lease to achieve additional environmental benefits for the client, reducing material and labour use and ensuring the fitout met the tenant’s need without the need for re-installation. During the construction more than 80 per cent of waste was used or recycled and Santos has committed to an ongoing operational recycling program. Crucial to maximising sustainability was the selection of materials, which included: laminated timber

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Santos Centre, Adelaide, SA .

Project Name: Santos Office Fitout Address: 60 Flinders Street Adelaide,SA 5000 Owner: Santos Ltd Green Star Accredited Professional: Kristian Downing, Bassett

SANTOS Project Manager: Lend Lease Corporate Solutions Architect: Bligh Voller Neild

Building Services Engineer : Bassett Consulting Engineers Acoustic Consultant: Bassett Consulting Engineers Landscaping Consultant: Jarrett Services Main Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease Total NLA: 15401m2

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• A Green Star Accredited Professional was engaged from the initial fitout design stage • Extensive commissioning and building tuning has been done on the fitout • Tenant Guide has been developed to assist the tenancy fitout to perform to its potential • Construction has been completed in accordance with a comprehensive Environmen tal Management Plan • At least 80% of construction waste was separated for reuse and recycling Indoor Environment Quality

• High frequency ballasts have been incorporated in all fluorescent lights to minimise eye strain • A tenant exhaust riser has been installed to remove indoor pollutants from print ing and photocopy areas • Over half of the work settings have access to external views • Internal noise levels are designed for minimal impact on occupant comfort • A range of indoor plants have been incorporated in the ten ancy fitout to further improve the air quality and ambience of the work environment of the office space

• Cyclist facilities including secure bike spaces, showers, lockers and change areas have been specifically installed for at least 10% of tenancy occupants Water

• Water efficient fixtures and fittings have been installed in the building Materials

• Maximum score has been achieved for workstations as a result of resource utilisa tion, manufacturer manage ment systems and reusability potential • Many fitout items, including tables and chairs, have been sourced from GECA certified company products Land Use and Ecology

• Tenancy Fitout is located in a 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built v2 certified building • Tenancy lease agreement includes extensive environ mental management require ments including resource monitoring and use of low environmental impact clean ing products, as well as monitoring waste, energy and water consumption • The tenancy was fully inte grated with the base building Emissions

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• The fitout achieved a predicted 5 Star ABGR rating using the tenancy ABGR protocol • Separate electrical sub-

metering has been provided for light and power and other major energy uses

• The project achieved the maximum score in the Emissions category • Refrigerants and insulation with zero ozone depleting potential (ODP) have been installed in the fitout

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• The fitout achieved maximum points in the Transport category • The building is located with excellent access to public transport networks including trams and buses Santos Centre, Adelaide, SA .

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Stockland New Sydney Office

Stockland’s new Sydney office at 133 Castlereagh Street is a leading example of how to recycle an existing A-grade 1990s office building to achieve environmental excellence. In doing so, Stockland has created a world class tenancy that fosters employee wellbeing and enhanced business productivity.

Stockland has been innovative in its approach to the environmental design and has set a benchmark for new sustainable office interiors.

It is the first project in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star – Office Interiors v1.1 Certified Rating.

In April 2007 Stockland moved 600 employees to its new workplace in the Sydney CBD. The refurbishment of over 10,000m2 across eight floors presented Stockland with the opportunity to create a workplace reflecting its aspirations. The project also gave Stockland the opportunity to demonstrate to current and future customers the possibilities and benefits of refurbishing an existing building.

Stockland has pioneered new solutions to enable the creation of an eight storey atrium and redefine what can be achieved in an existing building. Upgrading building facilities and adopting a sustainable approach to the management and operation of existing buildings provides a great opportunity to reduce energy and water consumption and bring existing buildings into line with new green building stock.

As well as achieving sustainability through design, Stockland’s commitment to CitySwitch Green Office (a local government-led eco-efficiency program for office tenants) and an annual NABERS Energy rating helps it to achieve its ongoing environmental goals.

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Indoor Environment Quality • Ventilation rates – 50% increase on fresh air rates on AS 1668.2-1991 • Daylight – 30% if work stations located in an area of the floor plate that has a day lighting factor of >2.5% • High frequency ballasts installed in fluorescent luminaires over a minimum of 95% of the tenancy’s NLA to avoid low level flicker • External views – 60% of work stations have a direct line of sight through vision glazing • Asbestos survey carried out in existing tenancy • Internal noise levels monitored for noise intrusion from out- side and building services • 95% of all painted surfaces use low-VOC paints • All carpets are low-VOC • Low formaldehyde emission in composite wood products • Air supply ductwork cleaned to remove dust, dirt and mould prior to occupancy to reduce the detrimental impact on occupant health from residual materials within existing air supply ductwork • Indoor plants are provided at a ratio of 2 plants per person Energy •

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Close to public transport facilities Limited car parking spaces available for employees Secure bicycle storage, accessible showers and changing facilities provided for 10% of occupants

Water • Water efficient kitchen and bathroom appliances – water less urinals, dual flush toilets (3/6L), flow restrictors on taps.

Modification to base building facilities Materials • Eco-preferable furniture range including Good Environmental Choice Australia certified products for carpet, walls, storage and selections of chairs and tables • Other furniture used in the tenancy is recognised for its eco-preferred content, durabil ity, product stewardship, modularity and design for disassembly • Inclusion of storage space for recycling to reduce waste going to landfill Land Use and Ecology •

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Name of Project: Stockland Head Office “Stockhome”

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• Trigeneration – approximately 70% of the tenancy will be powered by a tri-generation system which will generate electricity from gas as opposed to coal, which will reduce the carbon emissions from the building and reduce peak load demand. The trigeneration is also designed to provide 30% of the total base building power consumption within the mixed use complex.

Additionally, the waste heat will be used to generate hot water for heating, and an absorption chiller used to generate cooling.

An R&D Tax Innovation grant has been awarded for this project

Architect: BVN Engineers: Arup (Environmental and Fire) VOS (Building Services) TTW (Structural) Workplace Consultancy: DEGW Quantity Surveyor: WT Partnership Project Manager: Event Project Management Private Certifier: Phillip Chun and Associates Builder: St Hilliers

P oints achieved for a number of innovative initiatives including:

• First Australian installation of horizontal fire curtain technology.

These fire curtains enabled Stockland to create the large open atrium and internal staircase which otherwise would not have been allowed due to fire regulation. Large open spaces can help facilitate a desirable indoor environment quality through access to daylight and views, enhanced ventilation and employee interaction. R&D Tax Innovation Grant awarded for this project • Improving access to daylight – changing the glass in the atrium from glass with 30% visual light transmission to a high performance glass with 60% visual light transmission (and similar thermal properties) to allow higher levels of natural daylight to enter the atrium. Stockland worked with City of Sydney to allow the façade of an existing commercial office building to be altered to provide improved conditions for a building occupier

Stockland Head Office, Sydney, NSW .

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City Central Tower 1

In the early 2000’s, Aspen Developments’ (then CavershamProperty Developments) research into development opportunities in South Australia led to the purchase or long term lease of the majority of properties in a 1.7 hectare city block bounded

by King William, Waymouth, Bentham and Franklin Streets.

sign criteria that would meet five star green star rating standards.

The vision for the biggest single integrated urban redevelopment ever to be undertaken in the Adelaide CBD was certainly ambitious, being founded on the application of emerging, but illdefined environmentally sustainable standards and state of the art technology.

Baulderstone, the Design and Construct Contractor, knew that meeting sustainable standards for the project would present new and complex challenges for the construction team, particularly converting the Five Star Office Design rating to an accredited Five Star As Built rating. Green Star targets for design and construction were new to the construction industry and would require all parties involved to leave behind their traditional thinking, embrace new approaches and set higher benchmarks for their work practices.

At the beginning of the design process there were minimal national or international sustainability references on which to base design decisions. However, this did not stop the Tower 1 project team from committing to a shared common sustainability vision and setting about the task of developing a design for the first green speculative office building in Australia.

The development team’s ambition was to create a building that would care about the health and morale of its occupants, would improve productivity by providing fresher air and higher levels of natural light and would lower operating and life cycle costs through innovative energy consumption efficiencies.

Initially, the City Central project team undertook extensive research into sustainable and green building best practices across Australia and around the world. This led to the development, refinement and introduction of a range of innovations in sustainable design, technology and construction techniques methodologies.

The parallel release and application of the GBCA’s initial Office Design v1 rating tool and subsequent v2 proved to be invaluable in confirming the necessary de-

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The State Government’s early commitment to lease around one third of the building’s nett lettable area proved to be the catalyst for the project to proceed to construction, which commenced early in 2005.

Subsequently, with the ongoing support of the design team and over 4,000 construction trades and related personnel from more than seventy subcontractors, the project was not only completed on time in February 2007 but also within budget.

City Central Tower 1, Adelaide, SA .

With its green standards considered to be a significant motivator, the building was fully leased within six months of completion to a mix of State and Federal Government Departments, as well as a range of high profile professional and related organisations.

In total Tower 1 (now ANZ House) offers more than 31,000m2 of net lettable office space over twenty levels, basement carparking on two levels and ground floor retail. The open plan floor plates with a western side lift and services core have full height, double glazed low E windows offering panoramic views, as well as an excellent level of natural light.

Subtle light shelves reduce glare and assist light penetration to the middle areas of the floor.

Project Name: City Central Tower 1 (ANZ House) Address: 11 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000 Developer: Aspen Development Fund No.1 Ltd Owner: Colonial First State Architects: Woods Bagot Services & ESD Engineers: Lincolne Scott Civil & Structural Engineers: Connell Wagner Design & Construct Contractor: Baulderstone Quantity Surveyors: Davis Langdon

Purchased by Colonial First State during construction, The Premier of South Australia, The Honourable Mike Rann, formally opened the building on 3 May 2007.

Tower 1 was not only acknowledged in May 2008 as Australia’s best office building by the National Property Council of Australia with the Rider Levett Bucknall Award, but has also received a series of professional and property industry awards. These include the 2007 Adelaide Prize from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) SA Chapter and a 2007 Judges Commendation in the Best Environmental Sustainable Project category of the International Glass LEAF Awards. The building’s sustainability credentials have been formally recognised by the GBCA with 5 Star Green Star certified ratings for both design (Office Design v2 awarded in April 2006) and construction (Office As Built v2 awarded in October 2008).

A 5 Star NABERS Energy rating from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) was also achieved in October 2008.

Passive Chilled Beams In a first for speculative offices in Australia, Tower 1 showcases the most extensive application of passive chilled beam technology. The system installed has contributed to achieving Five Star accreditation in a number of ways, such as: • IEQ1 Ventilation Rates:

a 100% increase over Australian standard • IEQ3 CO2 Monitoring and Control: 100% fresh air with no recirculation • Ene1/Ene2 Energy Improvement: energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions above the conditional 5 Star NABERS Energy rating

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The following certified Green Star achievements were acknowledged in the eight categories of the GBCA Office Design and As Built rating tools.

Management • Green Star Accredited Professional as member of the design team from the initial concept stage • Comprehensive hand-over to the building owner/ manager of as-built documentation, as well as O&M manuals • 12 month building commissioning and fine tuning after handover • An independent commissioning agent appointed.

• Provision of Building Users’ Guide to building owner and tenants • ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Management Plan prepared and followed on site • Extensive Waste Management Plan prepared to ensure 60% of construction waste is diverted from landfill

Water • Reduced potable water consumption with high efficiency fixtures and fittings, including waterless urinals • Cooling tower water treatment achieves six cycles of concentration • Water meters installed for all major water uses linked to BMS to provide a leak detection system • Water efficient irrigation system using drip systems and automatic timers Materials • Dedicated area to facilitate recycling of office waste • 30% of NLA as shell and core • 100% post-consumer recycled content for 80% of building steel • Sustainable timber sourced for formwork, internal joinery and loose and built-in furniture Land Use and Ecology

Indoor Environment Quality • Outside air supply at 100% over Australian standard requirement • Single pass outside air with no recirculated component • Swirl diffusers to ensure draft free effective delivery of fresh air into occupied space • Designated level of daylight for 30% of NLA • High frequency dimmable ballasts installed in fluorescent luminaires over a minimum of 95% of NLA • Occupant high thermal comfort levels with PMV between -0.5 and +0.5 • Internal noise levels in accordance with AS/NZS 2107:2000 • Low levels of indoor pollutants through use of low VOC carpets, adhesives, sealants and composite wood products • Dedicated tenant exhaust riser for removal of indoor pollutants from printing and photocopy areas Energy • Certified reduction of CO2 emissions equivalent to a 5 Star NABERS Energy standard • Extensive sub-metering for major base b uilding energy uses • Sub-metering for each tenancy • Low energy T5 fluorescent lighting restricting power densities to 2W/M2 per 100 Lux • Occupant lighting control with dimmable

ballasts in zones of no more than 100m2 • Highly effective, spectrally selective façade glazing (low emissivity) with external shading Transport

• Reuse of an under utilised site in the Adelaide CBD with no negative impact on ecological value Emissions • Refrigerants and thermal insulation with zero ODP • Stormwater pollution management and treatment • Reduced flow to sewer with water efficient

amenity fixtures and fittings • No external upward light dispersion in accordance with AS 4282-1997 Innovation • Passive Chilled Beams: First in a speculative building in Australia; first direct condensor water cooling; first multi-zone air handlers in an Australian chilled technology building • Use of piling and pile drilling techniques resulted in extensive materials, embodied energy and energy consumption savings Tower 1 and now Tower 2 completed in February 2008, are already prestigious Adelaide addresses.

When fully developed City Central will comprise a series of new buildings and restored heritage structures that will transform the area into an unparalleled destination, boasting landscaped open plazas and interconnecting walkways through to an exciting mix of retail shopping, cafes, restaurants and casual eateries.

Future development decisions will continue to be based on ecologically sustainable criteria, always looking to achieve at least Five Star Australian Excellence standards.

• Close proximity to public transort • Car parking spaces 50% less than local planning allowances

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2 Salamanca Square

2 Salamanca Square was redeveloped by Nekon in 2006/07 following an extensive assessment of the site to find the most appropriate use, with particular considerations being given to cultural heritage aspects of the historic quarry site and surrounding Salamanca and Sullivans Cove area.

Over a three year period, 2 Salamanca Square was transformed from an abandoned shell into a prestigious 4 Star Green Star certified quality office complex.

The building has effectively been recycled. Changes were kept to a minimum – some involved returning the fabric to an earlier (1800s) state, and others correct deficiencies in the 1995 redevelopment.

Throughout, respect for the cultural significance of Salamanca Square was foremost in the redevelopment plans.

Cultural and Heritage considerations The site’s primary aspects of cultural and heritage significance are: • Its quarry origins dating back to the 1830s • Location in Hobart’s historic Salamanca Place, in Sullivan’s Cove – dating back to the first settlement of Hobart • Recent cultural values of Sala manca Place, which has devel oped as a centre of the arts,

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craft, architecture, theatre, restaurants, and a tourism hub centered around the Georgian warehouses, Salamanca Market and, more recently, Salmanca Square • The 1995 Salamanca Square development above the quarry site, which brought modern development to the previously underutilised quarry site Innovative solutions Some innovative solutions to site difficulties included removal of false facades and man made materials to fully expose the bulk and majesty of the quarry face, sourcing geothermal power from under the building for heating and cooling, lifting the ceiling to allow a flood of natural light into the building, and introducing a first floor area of 2,500 sq m taking advantage of the variations in ceiling height.

The 1995 development of the quarry site saw it largely filled in by a stratum titled development, comprising of retail, office and residential uses. 2 Salamanca Square is bounded by 15 separate property titles. This coupled with local government & building code restrictions called for innovative solutions.

2 Salamanca Square, Hobart, TAS .

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Low levels of natural light were a key challenge to be over-come. The 300 metre perimeter only had a 30 metre boundary offering penetration of natural light. Immediately above the building were built apartments, except for a rear roof area of 460 sq m Ten metres above the ground floor office space, the existing 460 square metre southern roof was partially removed to create a 300 square metre sky light

Other benefits from this sky light solution • A first floor area of 2,500 sqm has introduced natural light penetration into the first and ground floors through the section of the atrium area where the roof was highest • The sky light position in the roof was chosen to maintain fire protection of the 4 bound ing properties. Glass cladding to the skylight was designed and supported in a way so that sun reflection did not become an issue for bounding residences • The skylight combined with the quarry face and open plan office layouts creates a pleas ant and balanced office environment

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Uncovering Historic Quarry Face • Removal of false facades and man made materials to fully expose the bulk and majesty of the historic quarry face running along a 100 metre boundary • The quarry face with its seasonal waterfall and constant subterranean water flow naturally required a reliable drainage system to be designed and built between its base and adjacent office space. This system was concealed within a continuous garden bed and detailed timber seat Plant and Equipment Solutions •

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Energy Efficiency - Due to a desire to have a green building, Geothermal potential energy is used for maximising heating and cooling to the 4,700 sq m office area To preserve views for apartment owners situated on levels 3 – 6 overlooking 2 Salamanca Square’s northern roof; all plant equipment was located within the building envelope.

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exchange provided for both energy efficiency and removed the need for externally mounted heat exchangers or duct work Working within the building envelope required innovation in routing of building services and equipment around existing structure, plumbing and tight spaces An 8,400 litre per second kitchen exhaust scrubber occupying 20 cubic metres was required by local authorities to ensure cooking odours did not cause nuisance to residences, its exhaust concealed flush within the building parapet

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To increase the floor space from 3,000 square metres and maintain project viability, an intermediate floor of 2,500 square metres was created within the original six to seven metre high space The new floor utilises long spanning post tensioned floor slabs, these being pinned to the existing concrete columns where they occur. Four 50mm diameter steel pins half a metre long were cored into each column, this combined with other engineered reinforcing transfers the floor loads to the existing columns without the need for new ones

Operation and Maintenance Plant and Equipment One of the most innovative and exciting installations at 2 Salamanca Square is the plant and equipment.

• Geothermal Ground Loop technology assists in keeping building plant running costs to a minimum by delivering a constant water feed at ±16oC which is fed via high density poly piping drilled deeply into the earth into heat ex changers • Effectively what this means is that no matter if its 3 or 30 degrees outdoors, the start point for supplementary heating or cooling in always ±16oC. After the heater exchangers condition the air with the ±16oC ground loop water the water furnaces either switch to heat or cool mode to deliver the desired temperature required at the set points within the tenancy areas • Variable speed drives are fitted to air conditioning components enhancing efficiency and running costs and each WaterFurnace also incorporates a soft start vari able speed drive air handler

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2 Salamanca Square, Hobart, TAS .

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Effective facility management is aided by remote access to the plant and equipment. From a remote location the facilities manager can “dial in”, review what plant is running, review if any part of the plant is in fault mode, check set point readings and make set point adjust- ments, and turn on or off any part of the plant In the current age of reducing carbon emissions the ability to change settings on the plant and equipment remotely removes the need of travel to the site

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Electricity is also comprehensively measured by a series of electronic check meters linked to remote access ddc data loggers. We are able to take readings of plant running kwh, tenant plant after hours kwh usage and ground loop pump kwh usage Through comprehensive check meter placement and calculations we are able to split tenancy usage on the common ground loop pump system.

After hours billing is therefore made simple and can be completed without a site visit

Water Conservation • Depleting supplies of water in our major cities has prompted the placement of various water meters through out the 2 Salamanca Square Complex, again linked to the remote access ddc data loggers • Water meters are installed for irrigation, tenancy, and house water usage. Water from natural seepage is used where possible for irrigation • For tenancy consumption we have further placed metering to hot and cold supplies allowing a complete measure and mapping of quantities consumed • By remote logging into the site we can determine how much water is being used by cleaners and plant and equip ment, check irrigation quantities, monitor tenancy water usage while also monitoring heated water quantities used • From facilities view, leaking and or running taps can be identified when looking at live litres per second usage figures while connected to the site.

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unnecessary lights to remain on after hours, during the weekend and on public holidays Tenancy areas are fitted with T5 electronic ballast lighting grouped to sensors for both occupancy detection and light level detection again reducing energy usage. Areas will automatically turn off and on depending on occupancy and the light levels are electronically adjusted factoring in ambient lux levels

2 Salamanca Square, Hobart, TAS .

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Transport • Access is by foot from Salamanca Place (Hobart’s tourism hub), multi storey car park attached and nearby public transport

Project Manager: Nekon Pty Ltd

• The building has been effectively recycled - transforming an abandoned shell • Innovative solutions overcame significant site restrictions • Cultural and heritage consid erations needed sensitive handling

Project Architect: Heffernan Button Voss

Indoor Environment Quality

Project: 2 Salamanca Square Address: 2 Salamanca Square, Hobart, TAS ESD/Green Star Consultant: Advance Environmental Concept

Electrical: Johnston McGee & Gandy Mechanical Consultants: Lincoln Scott Structural, Civil and Hydraulic: Gandy and Roberts Building Surveyor: Peter Angus Planning Consultant: GHD Builder: Hansen Yuncken Interior Design: Heffernan Button Voss Landscape Architect: Sue Small

• Natural light introduced to rear of building by raising ceiling and including a skylight • Further natural light from inclusion of mezzanine floor and glazing of the entire Salamanca Square frontage • Exposure of the historic quarry face has created an internal garden and natural environment - previously a dark cavern Energy • Geothermal Ground Loop technology delivers a constant water feed at ±16oC • Variable speed drives fitted to air conditioning components • A soft start variable speed drive air handler incorporated in each WaterFurnace • Remote access to plant and equipment using electronic check meters linked to remote access ddc data loggers • Highly efficient T5 lighting

Water • Water meters for irrigation, tenancy, and house water usage, linked to the remote access ddc data loggers • Metering to hot and cold supplies allowing a complete measure and mapping of quantities consumed Materials • Long spanning post tensioned floor slabs, pinned to the existing concrete columns • Extensive use of glazing Emissions • 8,400 litre per second kitchen exhaust scrubber minimises cooking odours

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The Edge

“The Edge” located on Lake Kawana Boulevard Lake Kawana is the first Green Star Certified Project on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. It achieved a 4 Star Green Star rating or “Best Practice” standard. The project includes two buildings on a common podium over car parking totalling 6,167m2 NLA. The buildings are orientated East/West with full glazing to the North, East and West facades to maximise views to the site’s Lake Kawana and surrounds. Roof overhangs and elevation sunshades provide shading to tenancies. Central atriums adjacent to the service cores allow

natural light into the central and Southern areas of the buildings.

High specification low E tinted glazing to the upper levels controls thermal comfort, daylight and glare, and solar gain issues in a balanced approach. The roof and all non glazed facades are insulated. The design encourages staff and visitors to use bicycles to access the buildings and the surrounding areas.

The Edge, Lake Kawana Boulevard, QLD .

Project Name: The Edge

Structural: Rienmac Consulting Engineers

Address: Lot 1 & 2, Lake Kawana Boulevard

Civil Engineer: Tate Professional Engineers

Owner: Agnes Bridge Pty Ltd Design and Construction: RGD Properties/RGD Constructions Green Star Accredited Professional: Bell Engineering Group Pty Ltd Architect: Frank Raadschelders Architecture

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Building Services Engineer: Cushway Blackford & Associates Hydraulic Consultant: Plumbing Design and Drafting Total NLA: 6,167 m2

The Edge, Lake Kawana Boulevard, QLD .

Management • A Green Star Accredited Professional was appointed from the commencement of the project’s design • Comprehensive project

commissioning including training of building management staff and provided a design intent report • Appointment of an

independent commissioning agent for optimal building performance including a 12 month quarterly building fine tuning period after commissioning • A comprehensive and detailed Building Users Guide • Environmental Management Plan • Waste Management plan to divert greater than 60% of construction waste by mass from landfill Indoor Environment Quality • 50% improvement on Australian Standard requirements for outside air ventilation rates • Design incorporates very good levels of daylight for building users whilst reducing the discomfort of glare from natural light • Internal artificial lighting uses high efficiency fluorescent luminaries with electronic ballasts • There are good external views from all tenancies to visually connect with the outdoor environment • The indoor environment control is provided by zone controlled package plant air conditioning equipment. The zones adjacent to all external glazing have separate air conditioning plant to allow

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for the effects of the solar load through the glazing and thus maximise occupant comfort • Low volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paints, carpets, sealants and adhesives have been specified throughout the buildings • Zero or low emission formal dehyde wood products are specified throughout the buildings Energy • The buildings were modelled and achieve an estimated 4.5 Star ABGR rating inclusive of the car parking usage • All substantive base building energy uses are metered including the lifts, car park exhaust fans, common area lighting and equipment, common area air conditioning and toilet exhausts • Each tenancy is metered individually, with an additional sub-meter for the tenancy air conditioning to allow the tenancy lighting and equipment to be determined separately • The lighting design has a good balance of appropriate lighting levels delivered at a low light power density, and individual switching zones of 100m2 or less throughout the buildings Transport • The design provides 42 secure bicycle storage racks and lockers and 6 showers and change rooms for staff, and 14 secure visitor bicycle racks, such that 10% of staff have access to bicycle facilities • The site’s close proximity to the public transport bus network provides alternative transport to cars for staff and visitors

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Land Use and Ecology

• All water fixtures are high efficiency including 4.5/3L dual flush toilets, 0.8L flush urinals, 4 L/minute basin taps and 6 L/minute showerheads providing a 4 Star or better WELS rating for all fixtures • All roof areas collect rainwater and divert it to 105m3 rainwater harvesting tanks for re-use in toilet flushing and landscape irrigation • The irrigation system is a water efficient system comprising subsoil drip system with automatic timers with rainwater and soil moisture control override. No consumer main water is ever used for irrigation • Water meters are installed on all major water uses including fire system, irrigation and toilet flushing • Tenancy water sub-meters are provided for each of hot and cold water • Water meters are installed on all major water uses including fire system, irrigation and toilet flushing • Tenancy water sub-meters are provided for each of hot and cold water • Test water from fire system routine testing and maintenance is stored for re-use

• Base building is certified under 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built • Contractual commitment by both the building and tenancy manager to operate the building and tenancy in a sustainable manner; this includes monthly monitoring of reduction targets for energy, water and waste, high standard of regular maintenance, use of low impact cleaning products and all ongoing future procurement of consumables with low environmental impact Emissions • All refrigerants used in the project are zero Ozone Depleting Products • The efficient use of water and re-use systems throughout the buildings and the site reduce emissions to the sewer • All external light is designed for a specific effect that does not emit light into the sky or across the site boundaries without first falling on the building surface for illumination purposes • All insulation materials used in the project are zero Ozone Depleting Products

Materials • Each building has a dedicated office waste recycling storage and sorting area for tenants • The concrete used in the project will have 25% recycled cement replacement content • The structural steel used the project will be 90% post consumer recycled content

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500 Bourke Street

500 Bourke Street, Melbourne, the global headquarters of the National Australia Bank (NAB) is a leading example of a high rise CBD sustainable office refurbishment. ISPT focused on delivering a design to nab which incorporated their particular requirements within 500 Bourke Street and is a leading example of landlord and tenant partnership.

The property’s unique architectural style, with exposed structural features, marks it one of the iconic land mark buildings in Melbourne. Refurbishment works include all base building services to each office level and the fitout across the 44,000 square meters of office accommodation.

The refurbishment project commenced in December 2007 and will take two years to complete. Sustainability merit will be achieved through a number of key elements including the upgrading of services and finishes, redevelopment of the ground floor foyer and rear retail plaza to maximise the advantage of the Little Bourke Street frontage. The refurbishment has also provided an opportunity to reinvigorate the 1,260 square metre retail precinct at the property which will be known as The Court at 500 Bourke Street.

Sustainability objectives include improving energy and water efficiency, indoor environment quality and resource efficiency over the life of the building. Bovis Lend Lease is project managing the design and construction, John Wardle Architects the ground plane architecture and Peddle Thorp Interior Design the office tower refurbishment.

Constructed in 1978, NAB has fully occupied 500 Bourke Street since it was completed and in July this year signed a new 12 year lease to maintain the 47,000 square metre building as its global headquarters.

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500 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC .

Address: 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Owner: ISPT - Industry Superannuation Property Trust Green Star Accredited Professional: Lincolne Scott Project Manager: Bovis Lend Lease Architect: John Wardles Architects (base building) Peddle Thorp Architects (intergrated fitout) Structural / Civil Engineer: Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd Building Services Engineer: Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Bovis Lend Lease Acoustic Consultant: Bassett Acoustics Building Surveyor: Davis Langdon Building Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease Total NLA: 44,898m2

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• G reen Star Accredited Professional engaged throughout the design and construction process • P rovision of a comprehensive commissioning strategy • P rovision of Building Users’ Guide • R equirement for the main contractor to be ISO 14001 accredited

• R efurbishment rather than rebuild has meant a substantial saving in materials consumption with the reuse of façade and structure • Integrated fit-out optimising the use of resources through collaboration with the tenant the National Australia Bank • Reduction in the use of PVC

Indoor Environment Quality • P rovision of CO2 monitoring and control system • Use of high frequency ballasts • B uilding geometry that provides over 60% of the NLA with external views • D esigned for provide good thermal comfort conditions • D esigned to maintain appropriate internal noise levels • P romotion of a healthy indoor environment by reducing volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde • P rovision of dedicated tenant exhaust riser

Land Use & Ecology • E xisting site reused rather than a new site being developed Emissions • U se of zero ODP refrigerants and thermal insulation • P rovision of refrigerant leak detection system • E xternal lighting design to reduce light pollution

Energy • E nergy Performance in line with 5 star ABGR as determined under Green Star • P rovision of base building and tenant electrical sub-metering • H igh efficiency T5 lighting at 2 W/m 2 per 100 Lux Transport • P rovision of cyclist facilities for 5% of building staff as well as facilities for building visitors • A location that provides for easy access to public transport Water • H igh efficiency hydraulic fixtures and fittings • Rainwater harvesting system • Provision of water meters • C ooling tower water treatment is designed to achieve six or better cycles of concentration • P rovision for fire system test water reuse

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Durack II

Project Name: Durack II Address: 259-263 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 Owner: Stockland Green Star Accredited Professional: Sven De Jonghe, Bassett Consulting Engineers Project Manager: APP Architect: Woodhead Structural/Civil Engineer: Arup Building Services Engineer: Bassett Quantity Surveyor: Rider Levett Bucknall Acoustic Consultant: Bassett Landscaping Consultant: Woodhead Main Contractor: Diploma Total NLA: 7,200m2

Durack II is the first project in Western Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 Certified Rating. Durack II seeks to redefine workspace in the Perth CBD featuring the latest in sustainable design.

Durack II is a 7,200m2 four level office building clearly identifiable by its prominent glass and burnt orange metallic feature façade overlooking the Swan River. The building will provide occupants with an A Grade, low rise office complex.

Full height performance glazing is provided across the length of the western and southern facades of the building to maximise access to natural light and views.

Service cores are located on the East and West perimeters in order to optimise efficiency and energy performance. Design has been optimised with operable louvers, reducing heat loads, and an active chilled beam system has been implemented for the air-conditioning. Wind turbines have been integrated into the roof design to contribute to the energy requirements. A grey water treatment system has been provided on-site to reduce potable water demand.

Stockland has been innovative in its approach to the environmental aspects and has set a benchmark for new sustainable office developments.

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Durack II, 2 Victoria Avenue, Perth, WA .

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Indoor Environment Quality

• G reen Star Accredited Professional engaged to provide sustainability advice throughout the design and delivery period • C omprehensive precommissioning, commissioning and quality monitoring were performed by relevant contractors and communicated to building owner • B uilding tuning – commitment to 12 months commissioning building tuning (with quarterly reviews and a final recommissioning after 12 months of operation) after building handover • Independent commissioning agent appointed to provide commissioning advice to ensure optimal building performance • C omprehensive building users guide • A doption of an environmental management plan during construction • T argeting 80% of construction waste diverted from landfill

• V entilation rates – 50% increase on fresh air rates on AS 1668.2-1991 • A ir change effectiveness greater than 0.95 to enhance occupant comfort • C arbon dioxide monitoring and control • D aylight glare control – active louvres on the western façade to reduce light & heat ingress • H igh frequency ballasts installed in fluorescent luminaires over a minimum of 95% of the tenancy’s Net Lettable Area to avoid low level flicker • O ffice lighting levels less than 400 lux over a minimum of 95% of the Net Lettable Area to reduce discomfort and strain for occupants • 6 0% of Net Lettable Area has direct line of site through vision glazing • T hermal modelling to optimise comfort levels • Internal noise levels monitored

for noise intrusion from outside and building services • 9 5% of all painted surfaces use low-VOC paints. All carpets, adhesives and sealants are specified as low-VOC • L ow formaldehyde emission from composite wood products • Dedicated tenant exhaust riser Energy • E nergy improvements – designed for a 5 star NABERS Energy + 20% CO2 reduction • E lectrical sub-metering for base building and tenancy for energy monitoring • C hilled beam air conditioning system separated into perimeter and internal zones to maximise efficiency. The primary air handling plant is a floor by floor system (located in 2 plant rooms at each floor) which improves tenant control and after hours energy wastage across multiple tenancies • L ighting power density less than 2.0 watts per m 2 per 100 lux • L ighting controlled by zoned timed switches and perimeter sensors. Motion sensors in common areas controlled by base building • H igh efficiency chillers incorporating variable speed compressors

hydrant systems, and all drain down water from sprinkler systems is returned to the fire reserve tank or irrigation tank Materials • A ppropriately sized recycling waste storage in base building • 2 0% of all aggregate used is recycled aggregate; 20% of cement for in-situ concrete and 15% of cement for precast concrete is replaced with industrial waste product • A t least 90% percentage of all steel in the design contains a post-consumer recycled content greater than 50% • T he total PVC content cost for major services elements (pipes, conduits and cables) is reduced by at least 30% by replacing with alternative materials • A ll timber and composite timber products used in the building and construction works are required to be sourced from either or a combination of post-consumer re-used timber or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified timber Land Use & Ecology • R euse of land that was previously developed • D evelopment has minimal environmental impact

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• S mall car parking spaces provided • S ecure bicycle storage, accessible showers and changing facilities with lockers provided for 10% of occupants • C lose access to public transport networks which have frequent services

• 1 00% of heating ventilation and air conditioning refrigeration have an ozone depletion potential of zero • R efrigerant leak detection and recovery • S tormwater collection and distribution from this site designed in accordance with the Victorian EPA Best Practice Guidelines for Environmental Management for Urban Stormwater • O utflows to the sewerage system due to building occupants’ usage have been reduced via grey water recycling and water efficient fixtures and fittings • A ll thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone-depleting substances in both its manufacture and composition

Water • W ater efficient kitchen and bathroom fittings, waterless urinals and dual flush toilets (3/6L) • G rey water treatment plant for recycling shower and hand-basin water to be used in toilet flushing • W ater sub-metering for effective monitoring and leak detection • L andscape irrigation via subsoil drip system and automatic timers with rainwater/soil moisture sensor control override • C ooling towers designed to achieve six or better cycles of concentration • A ll water used for testing of

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reduce the buildings demand for conventionally produced electricity • A ctive chilled beams - This will be the first large scale development to use active chilled beams as the primary form of air conditioning in Perth. Active chilled beams offer a significant energy saving opportunity, with less air handling power required.

Chilled beams also offer the potential for tight humidity control, with air supplied purely to control internal humidity.

This improves internal comfort conditions and reduces the risk of mould growth within the occupied space • T he western façade for this building has been provided with automated louvers which respond to solar detection, ensuring no direct solar penetration into the space.

This feature allows the building to maintain views and natural lighting, whilst eliminating the negatives of radiant temperature and glare

Innovation • T hree 2.5kW wind turbines on the rooftop provide green energy to a proportion of the building. The wind turbines will be connected in parallel to the main grid and will help

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Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, VIC .

Project Name: Melbourne Convention Centre Address: Docklands, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Green Star Rating: 6 Star Green Star – Convention Centre PILOT

Melbourne Convention Centre

Owner: Plenary Group Green Star Accredited Professional: Advanced Environmental Project Manager: Multiplex Architect: NWHB Building Services Engineer: Lincolne Scott Landscaping Consultant: Aspect Main Contractor: Multiplex Total GFA: 59,515m2

The new Melbourne Convention Centre (MCC), on the banks of the Yarra River, represents World Leadership in environmentally sustainable design. This year, the new Melbourne Convention Centre was awarded a 6 Star Green Star rating under the Green Building Council of Australia’s Convention Design PILOT rating tool. The facility is the first and will be the only building rated by the tool, which was developed specifically for this project, such is its scale and importance.

The project was delivered under a PPP (Public Private Partnership) contract with the State Government of Victoria (Major Projects Victoria) and was initiated through a bid process which required a minimum 4 Star Green Star rating under the proposed Green Star rating tool. The project was secured by a team anchored by the Plenary Group and featured Multiplex Constructions, an architectural joint venture between NH Architecture and Woods Bagot, building

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services engineers Lincolne Scott and environmental design specialists, Advanced Environmental.

From the outset, the team behind MCC made a successful environmental solution the key design objective. This acted as a driver for many design decisions. The successful design proposal has at its core the fundamental principles of Environmentally Sustainable Design with focus upon the water cycle, energy savings and the quality of the indoor environment. The design proposal enabled the team to target a 6 Star Green Star Convention Design rating.

The Melbourne Convention Centre requires a high degree of flexibility in terms of usability and function,requiring a high level of thought to the planning layout and purpose of each space. This also means that the environmental design of the facility requires features that provide a specific service to a wide range of potential uses. A tailored approach was provided for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning strategies for each space. The foyer and plenary hall feature displacement ventilation which has numerous environmental benefits for treating a large volume space. This strategy provides fresh air at low level to the benefit of the occupants, whilst minimising energy as only the

occupied zone is conditioned.

The offices feature passive chilled beams and all spaces feature extra outside air and CO2 sensors.

The air conditioning systems emit 37% less greenhouse gas emissions than a standard building of this nature.

The flexibility in the lighting design is another key feature of the design that provides multiple modes of operation and also provides large energy savings as a result. The lighting design features pre-sets to provide lighting levels appropriate for the activity (exhibition/conference setup, pack-up, function etc) and is fully integrated with daylight sensors and small discrete zoning control layouts.

The water cycle includes a black water treatment plant that collects all wastewater from the building and treats it up to Grade A standard to provide for 100% of toilet flushing demand, 90% of cooling tower demand and irrigation uses.

Distinct from other projects with black water treatment systems, the water cycle integrates the collection of rainwater from the large roof and hard surface areas on site to fully utilise the site’s characteristics.

Overall, potable water consumption of the building is reduced by over 70%.

A significant triumph in the

MCC story is the precedent that has been set in the selection of timber used in the project. The architectural design of the foyer and plenary halls possesses a large area (8,500m²) of Spotted Gum Veneer for feature walls and ceilings. By establishing new FSC timber chains of custody in Australia, issues of limited supply were overcome. The quantity of timber required for this project, as well as the commitment of the design team and construction team to implement the FSC timber target in the bid resulted in the collaboration of key industry players in a bid to make it happen. With the support of the Industry Capability Network and Brookfield Multiplex, The Laminex Group were able to apply for FSC Chain of Custody certification and establish new supply agreements with Bonum Timber Mills who were also able to apply for FSC CoC certification.

This achievement now means that FSC certified Australian Native Veneer panels are available in Australia. The Melbourne Convention Centre project was the catalyst that brought about this exciting development in the Australian timber industry.

The MCC project has been noted particularly for its innovative approach to a number of unique problems. Some of the more notable are: • FSC CoC supply chain certification (as noted above) • Integration of a chilled slab with displacement ventilation in the foyer • Integration of stormwater with the blackwater treatment plant • Integration of displacement ventilation with multi-purpose hall • Solar hot water to offset 40% of the building’s needs • Solar hot water to offset 100% of occupant amenity (bathroom basins) needs This project demonstrates that environmentally sustainable design is not limited to commercial and residential development. Innovation and ingenuity has a place in delivering greener buildings for our public infrastructure facilities and is a showcase of sustainability that will be experienced by many visitors from around the world for years to come.

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Management • E xtensive commissioning, building tuning, and appointment of an independent commissioning agent was contractually required • P rovision of both a building user’s guide for long term occupants and temporary user’s guide for exhibitors was contractually required to be provided • T he contractor was required to have ISO 14001 certification for their EMS and recycle at least 80% of construction waste Indoor Environment Quality • A vailability of natural light to the foyer and pre-function spaces • S pecification of low VOC and low emission formaldehyde building materials • G ood thermal comfort levels and control of radiant temperature • A n HVAC design that provides effective air change effectiveness for greater than 90% of GFA

cooling in foyer (pipes in the concrete floor carry hot or cold water to heat or cool the slab) • C arbon dioxide monitoring and control to air conditioning systems • E nergy efficient lighting design with user-mode and daylight control features • S olar hot water system specified to meet 40% of building use and 100% of public wash hand basins Transport • T he convention centre is located within walking distance of sufficient hotel accommodation for 90% of peak capacity attendees • C lose proximity to extensive public transport options Water • B lackwater treatment plant collects and treats building wastewater and some stormwater to provide water for toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling towers • W ater efficient fixtures and fittings specified

Energy

Materials

• D isplacement ventilation of high spaces (plenary hall and foyer) • P assive design reduced the need for extensive air conditioning in the building • R adiant slab heating and

• U se of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) timber • Substitution of PVC • U se of sustainable furnishings and floor covering

Land Use & Ecology • C onvention centre located on reclaimed contaminated site • D edicated public bicycle and pedestrian access across major axes of site Emissions • P roject achieves a reduced flow to sewer due to on site blackwater treatment • L ight pollution is minimised through thoughtful design of external lighting • S pecified refrigerants and insulants avoid use of materials with ozone depletion potential in manufacture and composition • S ite stormwater is treated and controlled so as to not increase peak stormwater flows in accordance with Victorian EPA Best Practice Guidelines Innovation • J oint application of chilled slab and displacement ventilation technologies • S pecification of blackwater treatment plant in a large public facility • P roject role as a catalyst for supply chain transformation of sustainable timber products leading to the development of a new range of commercially available FSC certified decorative veneer composite wood panel products

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The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), as the world’s largest organisation for professionals working in property and construction, stimulated debate when it completed the smallest 4 Star Green Star - Office Interiors certified refit during 2008 of its Castlereagh Street head office.

At 149 sqm, the RICS Oceania head office demonstrates that it is not only large scale projects that can make a difference in the retro fitting of existing stock, and that huge budgets are not needed to make a difference to the built environment. Moreover, the RICS Oceania head office is the first of the regional offices to receive a national accreditation for sustainability.

This project is also another example about what can be done to raise the environmental standard of Australia’s existing buildings and fit outs.

Increasing the awareness of the built environment as an area for increasing sustainability is one of the primary focuses of the RICS, not just in the Oceania region but throughout the world.

RICS, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW .

Address: Suite 16.02, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Building Owner & Manager: Mirvac Design: Studio R Services Consulting: IAQ Consultants Project Management: PV Interiors Commercial Office NLA: 149m2

For the designers, builders and consultants the brief was to design and build a modern office that is environmentally sustainable, can accommodate a growing number of staff and has the best facilities for the use of members.

“For us, working the three pillars of office planning; employee comfort, cost and sustainability in a shared floor environment was a fantastic challenge,” said Kaye Herald, Director RICS Oceania.

“By having the opportunity to relocate our offices also gave us the opportunity to put into practice what RICS members have been advocating for a long time.” “We hope that by receiving this accolade from the Green Building Council of Australia, we can demonstrate that small, shared floor offices can also make a huge impact on the environment by creating a sustainable workplace.”

By utilising both recycled materials and office furnishings, costs were minimised while also enhancing the sustainability of the project. Joinery made from a type of MDF that uses less formaldehyde as well as low VOC ad-

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hesives complemented the natural flow of the interior design.

By using several lighting zones with sensors RICS reduced the energy usage of the space by having lights in unused spaces turn off when not in use, this coupled with low energy down lights and LED tubes contributes to lower energy costs as well as reduced energy outputs.

Reducing some of the components of lease end make good was also vital to the RICS plans.

Make good at lease end is a significant problem in sustainability as there is a three handed approach to lease end. Previous tenant to owner to new tenant, creating vast amounts of waste within the environment, but by utilising as many existing features as possible in the refit, such as retaining ceiling tiles RICS was able to reduce wastage.

Location to public transport is a fundamental part of the RICS fitout. Located only walking distance to both a major train station and numerous bus routes, as well as easy access to taxi services means that staff can make the most of the cities public transport hubs. Also, being located in the city centre means that access to members, many of whom are located in the city, does not require the use of private vehicles.

Meetings can be held at the RICS offices or at member’s offices all within walking distance or short taxi ride.

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Management • E xtensive documentation was provided for commissioning, the tenant guide and the environmental management plan • W aste management was tightly controlled throughout the job, gaining maximum points despite having to dispose of a hidden layer of vinyl flooring under the old carpet Indoor Environment Quality • H igh frequency ballasts were installed, retrofitting the T8 light fittings with T5 replacements, thus reducing light flicker • A ll joinery – in the boardroom, reception and general office area, was made from E zero, a type of MDF that uses low formaldehyde supplied by Alpine MDF • L ow VOC carpet tiles were installed throughout the general office and meeting room areas, with comcork flooring to reception area.

Both the carpet tiles and the comcork have low VOC adhesives and cleaning products • P aint from the Italian based OIKOS range is water based and low VOC • A full complement of indoor plants was added to further improve the air quality and ambience

• W orkstation screens were covered by Sustainable Living Fabrics • S helving was built from used MDF cover sheets from Mitre 10 • E xisting ceilings were retained throughout • P aper and cardboard are recycled daily Land Use & Ecology • R ICS and Mirvac jointly affirmed their goals of working together to reduce energy consumption and promote the use of environmentally friendly materials Emissions • T he supplementary air conditioning for the boardroom was a modification of an existing redundant system Relocated, and with a new 100% fresh air supply, the old unit was serviced and regassed with R417A refrigerant, which has no ozone depleting potential Innovation • T he project received a point for the environmental design initiative of facilitating the recycling of plasterboard by removing the painted paper backing, thus enabling the manufacturers to accept it back into the process stream

Energy • T he tenancy has its own programmable CBus panel and a data logger that records hourly changes in energy use, with lighting measured separately from power • T he tenancy is split into 4 lighting zones, including low energy LED downlights and innovative LED tubes Transport • E xcellent public transport links, as highlighted in the tenant guide Materials • R ecycled workstations and chairs were sourced from auction and provided both maximum points and significant cost savings • T he flooring previously mentioned for its low VOC quality also scored heavily for its environmentally innovative features - the carpet tiles being made of recycled carpet tiles and the comcork being made of recycled wine corks

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This commitment has meant adopting business principles and practices that meet the needs of stakeholders, without compromising future resource needs. To do this, Mirvac developed a Sustainability Policy which recognises the needs of its stakeholders in delivering growth and development in a sustainable way for its shareholders, customers, government partners, local communities and employees.

Orion Springfield Town Centre When Mirvac set out to design the Springfield Orion retail and town centre development, it had one aim in mind – to design, construct and operate one of Australia’s most sustainable retail shopping centres.

From start to finish, Mirvac worked closely with key stakeholders including sustainability experts, Ipswich City Council, Ipswich Water, the Queensland Environment Protection Agency, the Green Building Council of Australia and community groups.

Today, Orion is considered a pioneer of world’s best practice in environmental design for a retail and town centre. Its design and ongoing operation is based on the integration of sustainable principles and practices taking into account economic, environment and social considerations, in order to promote sustainable outcomes for the broader community. In less than a year of operation, Orion Springfield Town Centre was named Australia’s most environmentally sustainable shopping centre and awarded a 6-Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. This is the first time a 6-Star rating has been applied to an Australian retail centre.

Orion now guides other retail developments across Australia for best practice in water and energy conservation, indoor environmental quality, transport, management, ecology, materials and emissions.

From the outset, Mirvac was intent on Orion not becoming just another large format ‘retail box’, void of character and personality.

Orion Springfield is designed as a true Town Centre; a place for the community to feel welcome.

A place where people can come together to live, eat, work, play, talk and shop. To achieve this, Mirvac adopted a design philosophy unique in the Australian context. Stage 1 of Orion Springfield features two low scale shopping malls, set around a pedestrianfriendly Main Street, which leads to a Town Square. Just like a traditional town centre, Orion is a place to do business, meet friends, enjoy a meal or a coffee and shop.

Careful use of architectural styling creates a visual interest from the street and echoes the traditional experience of a main street shopping precinct. Functional design elements such as sun shading devices, awnings and verandahs,

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fenestration and façade treatments are used throughout to provide protection from the environment (often harsh in Ipswich).

Material and colour palettes, signage, graphic zones, night lighting and ‘active’ effects, have been deliberately kept flexible, so as to allow individual retail experiences to be expressed and evolve naturally over time, just like in all great main streets..

External finishes throughout the development are designed to reflect a philosophy of time and place and have been selected to enhance the adaptability and flexibility to change the façade. They provide visual interest with the use of fully rendered, shadow line and exposed fixing elements. All materials used are clean, green and friendly to the environment.

Internal finishes also enhance the tenant’s ability to express their individual character via the use of materials and graphics. All materials have been selected for their minimum or zero VOC and to create a visually striking and inspiring environmental aesthetic for the people’s enjoyment. Mindful of the health and wellbeing of the community, all paints, adhesives and floor coverings have been selected to minimise harmful volatile organic compounds.

Orion Springfield was created to accommodate future population growth and to be the focal point of the region’s economic and social activity with the development set to grow with the community.

With rapid population growth, importance was placed on consulting the community. Throughout the five years it took to plan Orion, Mirvac actively engaged with local community groups to understand their needs and tailor the Town Centre to meet those expectations. Orion Springfield is providing unprecedented employment and economic growth opportunities for the local community. The construction of the centre saw over 3,400 workers on site and a further 800 retail jobs have been created since opening.

Mirvac commissioned 25 pieces of original artwork demonstrating Orion’s cultural commitment to sustainability as each artist had to meet key criteria such as sustainability, connectivity, amenity, interaction and discovery, and community involvement.

Project Name: Orion Springfield Town Centre – Stage 1 Owner: Springfield Regional Shopping Centre Trust Address: 1 Main Street, Springfield Central, Queensland Rating: Achieved 6 Star -Shopping Centre Design PILOT

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Construction: Mirvac Construction (QLD) Architect: Rice Daubney Architects ESD Consultant: Synergy of Mind Structural & Civil Engineers: MPN Consultants Pty Ltd Services Consultants: DMA Professional Engineers Hydraulic Consultant: Steve Paul & Partners Landscape Architect: EDAW Gillespies

Orion Springfield Town Centre, QLD .

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Orion Springfield’s community and educational initiatives include: sustainability displays; dedicated community meeting and education facilities; sustainability case study information and presentations to interested groups; a public art programme; and eco-trails.

The vision for Orion was to set a benchmark for innovation and sustainability in retail development.

This vision has been achieved and is now used in teachings at Griffith University and the University of Southern Queensland. Every one of Orion’s engineering initiatives has delivered significant environmental sustainability and economic returns. The centre uses the most advanced Building Monitoring System and Direct Digital Control System available on the market today.

ORION Orion Springfield Town Centre, QLD .

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Orion Springfield Town Centre, QLD .

A mixed mode air conditioning system offers a fully air conditioned mode; an economy mode using 100% fresh air; and a natural ventilation mode. Condensate recovery air handlers and fan coil units provide 9,000 kilolitres of water for reuse per annum with cooling tower blowdown water recovery providing an additional 10,000 kilolitres of water. All landscape watering, bin wash downs, toilet and urinal flushing; cooling tower make-up and water feature top-ups are supplied from 100% recycled water.

Ingenious engineering design plays a significant role in the centre’s capacity to conserve water.

Orion collects rainfall due to the installation of 780,000 litres of steel rainwater collection tanks.

These tanks collect approximately 2,500 kilolitres of rainwater per annum. The rainwater is mixed with other recycled water in the steel storage tanks which is then treated with an ionisation system and UV filter.

The centre utilised 3,700 lineal metres of sustainable forested hardwood timber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and reused of 570 sqm of hardwood timber eliminating the need for forest harvesting. Other features include the use of a car park ventilation system using carbon monoxide controlled variable speed drives and gearless traction lifts with variable voltage and frequency drives to further minimise environmental impacts. The super-

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structure has even been designed for disassembly, so if the Centre is ever to be dismantled 95% of the steel used in the structure can be recycled.

The successful application of sustainability within Orion Stage 1has proved that retail centres can achieve environmental best practice and Mirvac intends to use the same philosophies designed and delivered at Orion in the future stages of the development and will continue to implement such dedication to all Mirvac projects.

Management

Indoor Environment Quality

• O rion engaged a Green Star Accredited Professional to assist in the design and delivery of the centre • O rion engaged a specialized consultant to manage the detailed commissioning of the centre • In the pre-opening phase essential documentation and training was provided to the staff managing the centre • M irvac implemented the Waste and Recycled Management Plan which was adopted in both the construction period and daily operation of the centre

• Orion achieved high daylight penetration into the malls without compromising the Thermal Comfort of the building.

Reaching a 2.5 Daylight Factor for 95% of the malls • O rion avoided the use of VOC emitting materials for the base building design • D ue to the design and operation of the malls, Orion reached high levels of natural ventilation

Orion Springfield Town Centre, QLD .

Energy

Orion Springfield Town Centre, QLD .

TOWN CENTRE

• O rion is expected to use just over half the energy of a similar size shopping centre • S ub-metering was installed to tenancies • S ub-metering was installed to substantive energy uses throughout the centre • D ue to the design and operation of the malls the use of air-conditioning was significantly reduced • O rion carpark achieved the required level of natural ventilation and passive supply Transport • O rion has a bus interchange located on site • D edicated bicycle storage and amenities are incorporated into the design to cater visitors and staff in the centre

Materials • A dedicated storage area for recycled materials is located within the centre • D uring tenancy fitouts dedicated recycling bins were supplied for the contractors Land Use & Ecology • T he Orion site is located on land of low ecological value • N o topsoil was removed from the site during construction Emissions • M ega GPT and soil treatment is used to treat storm water leaving the site • Co-generation was implemented in the heating for cleaners’ facilities and staff amenities • Reduced power consumption has led to lower carbon emissions Innovation

Water • O rion used a recycled water (A+ equivalent) supply to the cooling towers. This is a first in retail development in Australia • W ater savings fixtures/ fittings were incorporated into all public and staff amenities • R ainwater supply was also incorporated into the amenities • W ater meters were installed to all high usage services and tenancies • W ater saving devices was included in the design of landscaping and water features

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Orion achieved innovation points: • W ith the inclusion of a Public “Green” Education Centre • T he use of the Water Recycling Strategy which exceeded the Green Star Benchmark for Wat ‘Occupant Amenity Potable Water Efficiency’ • T he provision of VAV diffusers which was acknowledged via receipt of R&D funding.

Provision of VAV diffusers into Retail Tenancy spaces is an innovative initiative aimed at giving more control to tenancies to improve Energy and IEQ outcomes

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ISIS, 29 Christie St, Sydney, NSW .

Project Name: Level 4, 29 Christie Street, ISIS Projects Pty Ltd Address: Level 4, 29 Christie Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Owner: ISIS Group Holdings Pty Ltd Green Star Accredited Professional: Angela McCann Project Manager: ISIS Architect: Kann Finch Group Building Services Engineer: Lincolne Scott Quantity Surveyor: ISIS Main Contractor: ISIS Total NLA: 1670m2

ISI

ISIS Fitout Project

ISIS Fitout project at Level 4, 29 Christie Street in Sydney was designed to achieve occupant satisfaction and a 5 Star Green Star Certified Rating for Office Interiors v1.1 representing “Australian Excellence”. ISIS moved into a previously tenanted area of a building completed in c.1990 and has undertaken a refurbishment of Level 4. The refurbishment incorporates a mixture of fitout initiatives and improvements to the base building facilities. This has allowed ISIS to meet the environmental benchmarks outlined within the Green Star – Office Interiors v1.1 Rating Tool.

2009 represents a year of multiple challenges and is an exciting phase in the history of ISIS. ISIS has rebranded as part of this dynamic phase and to establish a competitive commercial position in order to deliver exceptional client project outcomes. Through this process we embrace a brand promise that describes every interaction and activity we engage in – “Transformation At Work” signals a commitment to our brand beliefs, integrity, character, intelligence and excellence and defines the broad spectrum and depth of understanding we undertake in determining best client outcomes. Transforming workplaces, people, and moods, opening new frontiers and challenging the status quo.

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The new corporate identity has been developed and acknowledges the company’s past while embracing our ambitions for the future. The newly developed logo functions as a window into infinite possibilities, revealing an array of images that best represent the new direction. It intentionally focuses on challenging individual expectations whilst also providing the ability to grow, change and adapt into the future.

An integral part of the rebranding process is maintaining our position as leaders in sustainable building practises. Our Green Star aspirations are an opportunity for ISIS to demonstrate the degree of our commitment by targeting 5 Star Green Star with every one of our own office fitouts throughout the country.

We have achieved this with Sydney and are targeting Adelaide and others as we roll out the program. With the majority of our clients moving in to existing buildings, we feel our achievement not only demonstrates our ability to complete the work as a head contractor, but gives us an understanding of what is required from the client’s perspective. 2009 will see ISIS continue to make leadership strides in the area of sustainability and sustainable building practises. For more information please view our website www.isis.com.au

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ISIS, 29 Christie St, Sydney, NSW .

Management

• ISIS engaged Lincolne Scott to guide the fitout according to Green Star principles for Office Interiors • Comprehensive commissioning and quality monitoring were performed on the ISIS Tenancy Fitout by appropriate contractors in accordance with relevant ASHRAE Guidelines and CIBSE Commissioning Codes and were communicated to the tenant • ISIS is certified to ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems (EMS), achieving maximum points for this credit • Well above 80% of waste by weight was either re-used or recycled during refurbishment works of level 4, allowing ISIS to achieve 3 points in the Man-6 ‘Waste Management During Tenancy Fitout’ credit Indoor Environment Quality • External views and daylight were maximised wherever possible allowing ISIS to claim 1 point under the IEQ-7 ‘External Views’ and IEQ-3 ‘Daylight’ credit and provide building occupants with relief from eyestrain and overall well-being • 6 out of 8 points were achieved for specifying low-VOC paints, carpets, adhesives & sealants in order to minimise the level of indoor air pollutants and thus improving overall indoor environment quality

• Flat screen computer monitors with moveable arms have been provided for occupants to reduce glare Energy

• Electrical sub-metering is provided for the ISIS tenancy in order to facilitate tenant monitoring and control of tenancy lighting and power consumption • Office lighting zoning helps minimise unnecessary power consumption and provide occupants with maximum control of the lighting levels within their space

Materials • A waste management and recycling system has been provided to help the occupants minimise general waste outputs • Majority of products specified for this fitout contain environmentally preferable materials; such as workstations, tables, chairs & flooring • 69% of carpet has been retained from the previous tenancy and the ceiling tiles have either been re-used or stored for re-use in subsequent tenancies • 69% use of PVC was eliminated from the project Land Use & Ecology

Transport • The ISIS tenancy is located near a main transportation hub, therefore achieving maximum points in the Public Transport credit • ISIS was able to achieve the maximum number of points available (10/10) for the Green Star Transport Category by providing minimum car parking provisions and installing cyclist facilities specifically for ISIS Water • 13/14 points were achieved in this fitout by upgrading the base buildings fittings with water efficient fixtures and fittings, and minimising potable water consumption wherever possible

• ISIS committed to a high level of Building Environmental Management and ongoing building performance in order to ensure a minimum level of environmental performance is maintained throughout the term of the lease Emissions • Refrigerants and insulation installed within the tenancy have been specified with an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero which means they do not contribute to the ozone depletion (i.e. damage to the ozone layer)

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235 St George’s Terrace

235 St George’s Terrace, Perth is the first new commercial property development to be awarded a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design V2 rating in Western Australia.

Situated at the western end of Perth’s CBD, the building occupies a prime location at one of the city’s major intersections.

The building has been master planned as part of a larger development site which includes: • T he restoration of two heritage listed buildings (built in the late 1800’s) Bishops House and St George’s House • T he upgrade of the heritage listed Bishops See gardens, which were originally occupied by Perth’s first Anglican Bishop • F uture construction of a 26 level office building to the north of the property At 17,600m 2 of net lettable area over eight levels, the commercial office tower has been designed to sit comfortably within its garden setting and to provide outstanding amenity for its tenants.

With large floor plates of almost 2,100m2, the building orientation allows tenants to take full advantage of the impressive views across the gardens and towards the Swan River. Committed tenants have indicated that the building’s green focus and historic garden location were amongst the key attraction factors.

Name of Project: 235 St George’s Terrace Address: 235 St George’s Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 Developers: Hawaiian Brookfield Multiplex Developments 235 St George’s Terrace, Perth, WA .

Architect: Fitzpatrick & Partners ESD Consultant: Connell Wagner Mechanical Consultant: Connell Wagner Electrical Consultant: ETC Hydraulics Consultant: Hutchinson Associates Structural / Façade Consultant: Connell Wagner Fire Protection / Fire Safety Consultant: Connell Wagner Acoustics Consultant: Herring Storer Building Surveyor: John Massey Group Main Contractor: Brookfield Multiplex Constructions

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Management • G reen Star Accredited Professional engaged from sketch design to practical completion • C omprehensive commissioning and quality monitoring contractually required, including 12 month commissioning building tuning period after handover, with a minimum of quarterly reviews and a full re-commission after 12 months • A ppointment of an independent and experienced commissioning agent • P rovision of a Building Users’ Guide to enable the building to achieve its intended environmental performance • C ontractor implementing a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the works and have ISO-14001 accreditation • C ommitment to greater than 60% recycling of construction waste Indoor Environment Quality • 5 0% improvement of fresh air rates from Australian Standard AS 1668.2:1991 • A ir change effectiveness of the air conditioning system to exceeding 0.95 in accordance with ASHRAE F25-1997 • C arbon dioxide monitoring and outside air control system for all air handling units • Improved lighting to provide a daylight factor of greater than 2.5% to more than 60% of the NLA • High frequency ballasts specified throughout the NLA • A rtificial lighting levels that have a maintained luminance level of no more than 400lux • 6 0% of the office space within 8m of external windows • T hermal modelling undertaken to predict excellent levels of occupant thermal comfort with a predicted mean vote range of -0.5 to 0.5 • A ural comfort for building occupants by providing a low noise air conditioning system and maintaining internal noise levels at an appropriate level in office areas • T he use of low-VOC and low-formaldehyde materials throughout the building • D edicated tenants exhaust provisions provided to ventilate tenancy photocopy rooms

• E xtensive cyclist facilities including secure basement bicycle storage, showering and changing facilities for 5% of the building occupants • V isitor bicycle storage provision provided • E xcellent CBD location providing frequent bus, train and ferry services throughout Perth Water • W ater saving fixtures used throughout the building whilst maintaining amenity standards suitable for building occupants • Installation of the first commercial grey water recycling system in WA providing treated water for use in toilet flushing • W ater sub-meters for the major water uses in the building, with all meters linked to the BMS system to provide a leak detection system • R educed cooling tower water consumption through effective water management • F ire service test water re-use into the grey water system Materials • D edicated storage area for separation, collection and recycling of office consumables • 1 00% fully integrated fit-out to minimise material wastage • 6 0% of structural steel to have a post-consumer recycled content of greater than 50% • S ustainable timber specified for all base building construction timber products Land Use & Ecology • Building development on a previously occupied site • T he development site is not of high ecological value Emissioins • Z ero ODP refrigerants and insulants used throughout the building • R efrigerant leak detection and recovery systems specified • A ll stormwater leaving the site is to be filtered before leaving site • Reduction in water flow to sewer • E ffective exterior lighting design resulting in negligible light pollution from the site

Energy • A 4.5 Star base building NABERS design • E lectrical sub-metering for all substantive energy uses and for each floor and tenancy • L ighting power densities of less than 2.0W/m 2 provided to reduce tenant energy consumption whilst maintaining appropriate lighting levels • C omprehensive lighting control system linked to access control system • H igh performance double-glazed low-E glazing specified throughout the building • L ow temperature Variable Air Volume (VAV) air conditioning system throughout, coupled with high efficiency chillers Transport • 2 5% reduction in maximum local planning car parking allowance • P rovision of small car parking spaces equating to 10% of all car parking provision

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Quay Plaza, Auckland, NZ .

Quay Plaza The 7 level building was developed and constructed by Mansons TCLM Ltd. and is leased to GE as their New Zealand head office.

As well as office space, the building contains a crèche, a coffee shop, a consumer finance branch and other retail space.

It was designed by architects JCY with assistance from structural engineers Duffill Watts and from Beca who provided the building services, fire engineering and ESD advice.

The building was originally designed to achieve a 4 Green Star rating based on the Australian Green Star system. Quite late in construction, Mansons opted to rate the building using the newly launched Green Star NZ tool and to enhance the specification of the building where possible and aim for a very strong 4 Green Star rating. The result was an overall score of 55 points.

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Project Name: Quay Plaza Address: 8 Tangihua Street, Auckland 1010 Developer: Masons TCLM Ltd Landowner: Ngati Whatua O Orakei Maori Trust Board Tenant: GE Design: JCY Architects Engineering: Beca Sustainability Consultant: Beca Construction: Masons TCLM Ltd Total NLA: 13,476m²

Management

Water

• B eca appointed as Green Star Accredited Professionals to give ESD advice • O ver 50% of the construction waste was recycled • S ervices commissioned to best industry practice and periodically re-checked • A guide was provided to advise the occupants on the building’s ESD related features

• L ow water usage fittings used throughout e.g. WELS 4 Star WCs & 5 Star taps • E xtensive metering of water consumption via BMS

Indoor Environment • T he air conditioning system features enhanced levels of fresh air (over 50% above code) • C O(2) level monitoring and control; plus an additional free cooling facility when outside conditions are favourable • T he solar controlled double glazing provides good thermal comfort and external views • G ood levels of thermal comfort control are provided • F licker-free office lighting is provided and designed to achieve appropriate illumination levels • A dedicated tenant exhaust system is provided • L ow VOC and formaldehyde finishes are used throughout Energy

Materials • Recycling storage area provided • Integrated fit out undertaken with GE • 9 0% of the steel used had a recycled content of greater than 50% • L ow environmental impact thermal insulation, paints, carpets and non-carpet floor coverings used throughout • S ustainable timber used throughout Land Use & Ecology • S ite contamination cleaned up prior to construction • T he building was constructed on a brownfield site Emissions • Z ero ODP refrigerants and insulation used • E xternal lighting was designed to avoid light pollution • C ooling towers were avoided with water and chemical savings

• E nergy efficient air conditioning and lighting provided • E xtensive metering of electricity consumption provide Transport • T he building is located close to public transport at Britomart • C ycle racks, showers, changing and lockers provided for cyclists / foot commuters • D edicated car parks provided for small vehicles

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Re-using an existing buildings superstructure and almost the whole shell greatly minimised the amount of embodied energy within the project when compared with a new build. This also had the advantage of leaving Greenfield sites vacant and pursuing the more environmentally effi cient option of higher density occupation within the city core.

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Refurbishing a previously poor performing building has ensured that it was removed from the building stock and replaced with a much more efficient product.

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Developer: MCS Property Group Landowner: 92 Albert Street Limited Major Tenant: Telecom New Zealand Ltd Design: Ignite Architects Ltd Engineering: Medland Metropolis

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9 Management • C ommissioning agent: an independent commissioning agent was appointed to oversee the critical commissioning phase of the installation to ensure maximum efficiencies were realized and control systems function as designed • B uilding tuning at 3 month intervals • C onstruction and demolition waste was recycled Indoor Environment • P rovision of fresh air at rates at 50% above those required by the building code • A tenant exhaust riser has been provided serving all floors Energy • E fficient light sources such as T5 tri-phosphor fluorescent lamps • L ighting for lift lobbies are controlled via a combination of programmable time clocks and occupancy sensors

• A ll tenancies are provided with power meters to enable tenant to log and analyses trends in their power usage Transport • T he location of the building has ensured that maximum public transport points were gained Water • H eat recovery hot water generation for base building amenities • L ow flow water fixtures and fittings to reduce overall water consumption • L ocal instantaneous hot water generation for tenancy requirements • R ain water harvesting for toilet flushing

• U se of low formaldehyde materials in joinery Land Use & Ecology • 9 2 Albert Street re-used existing land • T here was zero cut and fill on site Emissions • L ight pollution was reduced to zero from the previous lighting installation

Materials • R e-use of an existing building façade and structure which has breathed new life into an existing building • U se of high performance glass in the new level 4 lobby atrium

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Quay Park One, Auckland

Quay Park 1, Auckland, NZ .

Located in Quay Street between Britomart and the Vector Arena, Quay Park One was the first 5 Green Star building to be completed in Auckland.

The five level building was developed and constructed by Mansons TCLM Ltd. and is leased to the Bank of New Zealand.

It was designed by architects JCY with assistance from structural engineers Duffill Watts and from Beca who provided the building services, fire engineering and ESD advice The building was originally designed to achieve a 4 Green Star rating based on the Australian Green Star system.

During construction, the New Zealand Green Star tool was

Case Study / Quay Park 1, Auckland

launched and the Bank of New Zealand came on board as tenants and expressed a desire to occupy a 5 Green Star building. Rising to the challenge, Mansons, Beca and the rest of the team undertook the difficult task of upgrading the specification of the building during construction to achieve a 5 Green Star rating.

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• B eca appointed as Green Star Accredited professionals to give ESD advice • O ver 50% of the construction waste was recycled • S ervices commissioned to best industry practice and periodically re-checked • A guide was provided to advise the occupants on the building’s ESD related features

Sustainability Consultant: Beca

• Recycling storage area provided • Integrated fit out undertaken with BNZ • 9 0% of the steel used had a recycled content of greater than 50% • L ow environmental impact thermal insulation, paints, carpets and non-carpet floor coverings used throughout • S ustainable timber used throughout

Indoor Environment

Address: 30 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland 1010 Developer: Masons TCLM Ltd Landowner: Ngati Whatua O Orakei Maori Trust Board Tenant: Bank of New Zealand

Engineering: Beca Construction: Masons TCLM Ltd Total NLA: 7917 m

• T he air conditioning system features enhanced levels of fresh air (over 50% above code) as well as CO2 level monitoring and control • T he glazing provides good daylight penetration and external views • G ood levels of thermal comfort and comfort control are provided • F licker-free office lighting is provided designed to achieve appropriate illumination levels • A dedicated tenant exhaust system is provided

Land Use & Ecology • S ite contamination cleaned up prior to construction • T he building was constructed on a brown-field site Emissions • Z ero ODP refrigerants and insulation used • E xternal lighting was designed not to cause light pollution.

• C ooling towers were avoided with resultant water and chemical savings

• L ow VOC and formaldehyde finishes are used throughout Energy

“Quay Park One clearly demonstrates that you can have a high grade CBD office building that is green and provides excellent occupant amenities - without compromise. The secret has been careful attention to each aspect of sustainable development rather than concentrating on one or two big ideas” Tony Sullivan, Green Star Accredited Professional, Beca.

• E nergy efficient air conditioning and lighting provided • E xtensive metering of electricity consumption provided Transport • T he building is located close to public transport at Britomart • C ycle racks, showers, changing and lockers provided for cyclists/foot commuters • D edicated car parks provided for small vehicles Water • L ow water usage fittings used throughout e.g WELS 4 Star WCs & 6 Star taps • Waterless urinals used • E xtensive metering of water consumption via BMS • A rainwater recovery system is provided for toilet flushing

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IUCN is the world’s largest and oldest environmental network and has over 1,000 government and nature conservation organisations in its membership. With more than 11,000 voluntary scientists and experts from over 160 countries as well as more than 1,000 staff in 60 offices throughout the world, it is fitting that IUCN should tackle the challenge of constructing one of the world’s greenest buildings. A spokesperson from AGPS Architecture Zürich, the company that won the competition to construct the building two years ago, has described the building as ‘a model for tomorrow’s ecological architecture’.

Amongst other leading sustainable suppliers, Green Building Council of Australia members Kinnarps has been chosen to supply all interior furnishings to IUCN’s new head office.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been dealing with environmental issues on an international stage since 1948 and is about to take on the grand mission of designing and constructing one of the world’s greenest buildings.

The goal of this new Conservation Centre IUCN’s own head office in the community of Gland, Switzerland on Lake Geneva – is to set a new benchmark in sustainable design and construction. IUCN is seeking some of the highest green building certifications for this project including LEED-Platinum1, Minergie-P and Minergie-Eco2.

One key objective for IUCN’s new Conservation Centre is to create a global showcase whereby the highest standards for ecological efficiency are met,” explains Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN’s Director General. “Working with partners and suppliers such as Kinnarps who are committed to sustainable principles enables us to realize this vision at its fullest potential,” she added.

For the Conservation centre project, IUCN has been advised by a team of experts including architects, artists, landscape designers, biologists, other scientists and engineers who are all industry leaders in their fields. In conjunction with this team of experts, IUCN selected Kinnarps in part due to the company’s dedication to and extensive knowledge on sustainable design and production. In addition, as an existing client of Kinnarps, IUCN felt confident Kinnarps could deliver office space solutions in a timely manner that would reflect the unique needs of IUCN. IUCN views Kinnarps aslong-term partner dedicated to delivering high customer service and satisfaction while incorporating sustainability into their core business.

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Kinnarps’ commitment to sustainability includes a thorough review of the supply chain. With IUCN’s encouragement and assistance, Kinnarps put pressure on suppliers to meet more rigorous environmental standards to ensure the entire supply chain is sustainable, a process that is one of Kinnarps’ core business objectives and strengths.

IUCN also worked closely with Kinnarps to facilitate an onsite analysis to determine employees’ current satisfaction with their work environment and to collect information on their future needs and desires. This was a vital step in the process to design a truly sustainable work environment that will deliver a functional, ergonomically correct, comfortable and stimulating work environment. The ultimate design to be developed jointly with Kinnarps, IUCN and the team of expert advisors will take into account this staff input and analysis and will focus not only on the furniture, but also on the layout, light, sound and space in the new Conservation Centre.

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“A sustainable approach to the environment has always been a cornerstone for Kinnarps. That’s why it’s even more gratifying to be chosen by such an important, global organization as IUCN. At the same time, it will fuel our efforts to be even more sustainable in the future,” says Henry Jarlsson, who is CEO and president of the Kinnarps Corporation and the son of the founders, Jarl and Evy Andersson.

IUCN’s new head office will take at least 85% of its energy consumption needs from renewable resources such as photovoltaic and geothermic power. The architecture of the building will minimize its energy consumption. Strategically placed balconies and adjustable blinds will help avoid overheating in summer and allow passive solar gain in winter, while also taking advantage of natural light throughout the space.

The IUCN Conservation Centre will serve not only as offices for IUCN’s staff at headquarters, but will also be a meeting place for organisations from around the world interested in sustainable development. The new building will show that a “green offices” can be aesthetically appealing and comfortable, as well as financially viable.

The building has a total area of 6,500 square meters including an atrium, terrace and balcony, and will accommodate 120– 180 office workplaces on a total of 2,700 square metres.

“We are hoping that Kinnarps can work on a similar project in Australia and the outlook is positive, especially considering that many green buildings are in the pipeline to be built,” comments Philip Ebbersten, Managing Director, Kinnarps of Sweden – Australia.

“The Australian market gave us a strong indication that they are taking an immense interest in sustainable developments which is one of the reasons we decided to enter this market. Today our vast range of products, from workstations, storage units and wall dividers to desk chairs and meeting tables are GECA certified to also satisfy Australian standards. Next year the rest of our range, including educational products, meeting requirements and seating will be GECA satisfied”.

“Kinnarps is a company of choice, and our long history and persistent work on sustainability since 1942 have placed us in the forefront as leaders in our industry. We are looking forward to cooperating with Australia in the years to come,” he added.

The new building in Gland, Switzerland on Lake Geneva is scheduled for completion at the end of 2009, which means that the Kinnarps office furniture will be delivered at the beginning of 2010.

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MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK The staff at the Green Building Council of Australia are committed to reducing their ecological footprints. And what better motivationis there than an inter-office competition?

In 2007, GBCA staff completed EPA Victoria’s online Ecological Footprint Calculator (www.epa.vic.gov.au/ ecologicalfootprint/calculators) to measure the volume of productive land and sea area required to generate the resources consumed by each individual and the entire organisation. This encompasses the planet’s ability to supply resources for food, shelter, energy and space used for infrastructure, as well as the means to absorb the waste produced by human activity.

According to the Living Planet Report, in 2004 Australia has an ecological footprint of 7.7 global hectares (gha) per person – more than three times larger than the average world footprint of 2.2gha. The planet’s regeneration ability is only sustainable for 1.8 gha per person, per year, making the need to reduce our footprints critical. With this in mind, the GBCA’s staff decided to take the necessary steps to make their footprint that little bit lighter.

In 2007, more than 56 per cent of GBCA staff used between 5.8-8.1 global hectares to sustain their lifestyles. If everyone lived like we did then, we would need 3-4 earths!

Luckily, our passionate people looked for ways to reduce their collective environmental impacts in 2008.

We evaluated our lifestyles from every angle – food, transport, shelter and the goods we purchase and consume to make changes. This year, we reduced our ecological footprints considerably - the footprint of the average GBCA staff member shrank by one earth. 63.41 per cent of staff now use between 2-3 earths to sustain their lifestyle.

It only took slight alterations in our behaviour to have a huge impact – from shorter showers and using public transport where possible – to the larger, lifestyle overhauls like becoming vegetarian, selling the car or moving closer to work.

The first step to minimising your carbon footprint is a change in perspective. We each started asking ourselves questions about our routines to break-free from bad habits.

The Ecological Footprint Calculator can be applied to businesses too. The calculator can help you to set strategic goals and direction, improve your market foresight and manage your resources, staff and communications more effectively. And efficient management leads to increased profits and an edge over the competition. In these times of economic uncertainty it pays to be resource and process conscious, as savings in production lead to savings in the bank.

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SO, HOW DO YOU REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

BY ONE PLANET?

At the GBCA, we are aiming to reduce our footprints even more in 2009, and inspire others to do the same. All it takes is a willingness to look at your life with fresh set of eyes and a commitment to change.

Save energy.

During 2005-2006, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that the Australian construction industry contributed 26 petajoules (PJ) to the overall national energy consumption of 3,785 PJ. The transport and manufacturing sectors were the main offenders in this energy expenditure, with contributing measures of 1316 PJ and 1,209 PJ respectively. As these industries all relate to the property industry, it is important to implement green and energy smart practices into our work and home lives.

By reducing unnecessary energy consumption and switching to green alternatives from energy efficient light globes to solar panels - you can reduce your footprint substantially. The easiest change is simply to switch-off standby power to appliances.

Almost 11 per cent of residential electricity use in Australia is attributed to our refusal to flip a switch. By switching off appliances at the power point when not in use you can save on energy and cost.

Save water.

70 per cent of Australia’s landscape is classified as desert or semi-desert, and with an average annual rainfall of just 472mm per year it makes sense that we should be more efficient with the water we have and reduce consumption and eliminate wastage.

Saving water is easy when implementing small changes in your behaviour.

Water efficient fixtures, shorter showers and installing a rainwater tank in your backyard can save thousands of litres of water a year, and again, these savings can be seen in your wallet in the long term. Efficient fixtures maximise the bang for your buck by eliminating drips and limiting excessive water flow and wastage, while rebates are often available for installation of rainwater tanks in homes.

At work, water-efficiency is just as important. Substituting full-flush fixtures with dual-flush and sensor taps will limit the hundreds of litres of wasted water going down the drain. Solutions can vary depending on the size of your organisation and its budget, but an easy option is to program your air-conditioner’s variable temperature to activate only below a certain degree or above it.

If you make the comfortable mean temperature broader, you can save water going to the cooling towers.

Reduce waste.

In 2002-2003, the ABS recorded that of the 32.4 million tones of waste generated, 54 per cent was diverted to landfill while the remainder was recycled. While recycling is an important aspect in combating waste, the less rubbish you create and the more you recycle leads to a significant reduction in the volume of waste sent to landfill. This results in a reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions released from the landfill site.

Travel clean.

The transport sector in Australia is responsible for 80.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year. This amounts to approximately 14 per cent of our total net greenhouse gas pollution. Combine this with the amount of money you spend on petrol, car insurance and maintenance for your vehicle and the cost of owning a car becomes prohibitive - both for you and the environment.

By simply re-evaluating your travel you can save money and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. Why not ride your bike to work? It’s fun, a good form of exercise and doesn’t negatively impact the planet.

If travel is unavoidable, offset your carbon miles. The Carbon Offset Guide Australia website www.carbonoffsetguide.com.au offers an independent directory on programs available. And don’t forget technology provides so many alternatives to carbon-heavy trips, such as video and teleconferencing for meetings.

Other tips and hints to greening your business can be downloaded from the Green Building Council of Australia website at www.gbca.org.au/resources

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It’s a powerful image. The constant glow of the city lights switched off and sixty minutes of darkness – all to take a stand against climate change and global warming by reducing our energy consumption for one hour.

Established by three core partners; WWFAustralia, Fairfax Media and Leo Burnett Sydney, Earth Hour first took place in Sydney on 31 March 2007. More than 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses turned off their lights for an hour, including hundreds of Green Building Council of Australia member organisations. It was an inspirational action, proving that together individuals can make a difference.

Earth Hour 2007 saw a reduction in energy use in Sydney by 10.2%. If this reduction in greenhouse emissions in Sydney was sustained for a year, it would be equivalent to removing 48,616 cars from the roads for a year. Major Sydney icons also switched off their lights for the occasion, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House almost indiscernible during this unique collaborative effort.

The world took notice of one bustling city voluntarily shutting down for a single hour. It was an optimistic tone for this critical environmental issue of global warming. Put simply, it was a gesture of hope.

Earth Hour organisers set out to highlight solutions and encourage public participation in tackling global warming. An issue often discussed as an international and governmental concern, climate change is often seen as too large and too removed from the public sphere, and as a consequence many believe there is little we can do to make a difference. However, Earth Hour 2007 illustrated that the majority of people and businesses care about the environment and want to be part of the solution.

After the success of 2007, 29 March 2008 saw 26 international cities in ten countries take part in the second annual Earth Hour - making it the largest voluntary powerdown event in history.

305,381 people signed up for Earth Hour 2008 at the official website www.earthhour.org, as well as 21,063 businesses around the world pledging their support. After all, every little bit helps. In fact, in Australia, if the commercial sector switched off lights when buildings weren’t in use and implemented other cost-effective ‘green’ technology it could reduce lighting emissions by 70-80 %.

This year, Earth Hour organisers recorded a 8.3 per cent drop in energy usage in Sydney alone with an estimated 2.5 million residents switching off. Even more encouraging is the 94 % of businesses on the ASX100 (Australian Stock Exchange) who committed to Earth Hour.

Perhaps then, this simple gesture of flicking off a switch can lead to change and this change, echoed by millions of others around the world, could become a catalyst for a new way of life.

The Green Building Council of Australia supports any endeavour which brings attention to climate change and global warming. This exercise was an excellent indicator of how passionate companies and their staff are about these issues and how all office space all over the world should look at night.

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ARE YOU PERSUADING YOUR AUDIENCE OR INFORMING THEM?

When you are presenting to green and potential green audiences you will have a mixture of people in the audience.

Some will be on your side and totally supportive of your messages, some will be indifferent and some will need plenty of convincing. This article highlights 7 suggestions to help you deliver presentations to audiences who need plenty of convincing.

Successful presenters are able to initially pace their audience and then lead them to where they want to take them. They do this by adapting their style and their content according to their audience.

They realise that the presentation is not about them and their ego. It’s about their audience and taking them with you on the journey. They get in to pace with their audience, then lead them successfully; pacing and leading.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Steve Herzberg is the Managing Director of NRG Solutions. He is regarded as one of Australia’s most effective presentation skills coaches. He works closely with the GBCA and many other clients helping presenters and potential presenters to fulfill their potential.

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Persuading Your Audience

7 SUGGESTIONS FOR PERSUADING YOUR AUDIENCE

1.Get as much information as. you can on your audience. before you present to them Use online tools such as Google, MySpace and LinkedIn to research your audience.

Do some of them have blogs? The more you know about them the stronger position you will be in to influence them.

Do they belong to groups and associations you may be affiliated with?

By understanding your audience you will be in the best position to influence them.

Knowledge is power. Do your homework.

Who do you know in the audience who can provide you with more background on the attendees?

2. Position yourself, your. background and your. credibility to address.this group Don’t assume they all know who you are.

If you are being introduced, email the person introducing you a note with how you would like to be introduced. Mention in the first 2 minutes of your presentation who you are, what you do, how you help others and critically the value you will be providing to the audience today. During your presentation refer to experiences you have had. Sprinkle regular interesting examples throughout your talk. I’d also suggest you mention that people can email you if they would like to receive a copy of your slides or access any of the reports / case studies you discuss. This is a powerful networking tool.

3. Challenge the non believers. early in your presentation Highlight examples when you have shifted your view on something and why this happened. Most of the time people want to remain consistent with their beliefs. Creating shifts in beliefs is no easy task. By highlighting how your own opinion changed as a result of an experience you had may encourage them to open their minds. I read a book earlier this year about an Afghani refugee who spent 3 years in Woomera Detention Centre.

After reading his thoughts about beauracracy, strange customs and dealing with people he didn’t know, he made me question some of my long held assumptions. Your skill if you want to persuade others is to challenge them as to why they think the way they think.

Open them up to fresh ideas.

7 SUGGESTIONS FOR PERSUADING YOUR AUDIENCE

4. Be genuine and sincere Don’t try and be someone you’re not.

The number one thing that audiences are seeking from a presenter is sincerity. They will believe you if they can see the sincerity in your body language, gestures and facial expressions. These need to be in sync with the words you are using. It is all about congruity. Great presenters are comfortable in who they are and the message they are presenting to their audience will then come across smoothly and naturally.

5. Challenge them to do something as a result.of the presentation Mention your website, a blog you read or write and future events or presentations you will be attending.

Recall the Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step”. Ask the audience to email their opinions to you. Encourage people to make contact with you via email, Facebook, Linked in or over a drink at the end of the session if time permits. People rarely shift their opinion as a result of one event. It’s a series of steps. You can only take one step at a time.

6. Tell real stories about real projects, real buildings.and real people Use names, people, places and dates.

Stories are a very powerful way of connecting with an audience and helping to shift their opinion. Selecting the best stories for your audience will depend on who is in your audience and the selection of stories you have access to. Great presenters are always looking out for fresh stories. Consider the last 2 projects you have been involved in.

Are there not stories that could be told about those experiences?

7. Use clean and simple visuals A picture paints a thousand words.

Audiences can be moved by powerful visuals. People, metaphors, buildings, works in progress all make for great slides.

Go easy on the bullet points. Recent research highlights that a message will be less effective if the presenter is speaking whilst presenting using bullet points. Put a bullet to your bullet points.

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More ways to make it work, sustainably

2008 Award 6 Star Green Star Convention Design Rating PILOT Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria

The only 6 Star Green Star rated convention centre in the world, the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has again pushed the bounds of sustainability forward. The project has created new solutions including FSC certified supply chains to meet much of the project’s timber needs, an innovative chilled slab system and importantly an integrated water cycle that harvests rainwater for the significant roof areas of the building and recycles blackwater.

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The new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will provide Australia with a world-best facility of which sustainability is a critical element.

Lincolne Scott and Advanced Environmental are proud to have been actively involved in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre project from bid strategy though to completion.

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