RICS receives 4 Star Green Star rating

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently been awarded a 4 Star Green Star - Office Interiors rating for the fit out of the RICS Oceania head office in Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

The Green Building Council of Australia recognised the RICS retro fit of its office space as meeting the 'Best Practice' standards of sustainable buildings. At 149 square metres the RICS office is the smallest office space to be awarded a Green Star rating.

"We hope that with this rating from the GBCA that RICS has demonstrated that small shared floor offices can make a substantive impact on the environment by creating a sustainable workplace." Says Kaye Herald, Director RICS Oceania

"This project is also another example about what can be done to raise the environmental standard of Australia's existing buildings and fit outs." Added Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia.

RICS has long been involved in sustainable practices within the property industry.

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*About RICS
RICS is the mark of property professionalism worldwide. It covers all aspects of land, property, construction and associated environmental issues. RICS has 140,000 members globally and represents, regulates and promotes the work of property professionals throughout 140 countries. RICS is governed by a Royal Charter approved by UK Parliament which requires it to act in the public interest. It is also a professional regulatory body approved by the UK Government (HM Treasury).

For more information please contact:
Collin Jennings
RICS Oceania
T: +61 2 9216 2333
F: +61 2 9232 5591