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Status Certified
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Address
levels 2, 3, and 4, 100 Market St Sydney NSW
- Certified Wed 10 Sep 2014
- Score 72
- Applicant(s)
Scentre Pty Limited
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Architect
Woods Bagot Pty Ltd
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Acoustic Consultant
AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
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Structural/Civil Engineer
Scentre Pty Limited
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Building Services Engineer
S4B Studio
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Main Contractor
Westfield Design & Construction
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Category Achievements
Management
- A Green Star Accredited Professional is a principle participant in the project team to provide advice on the Green Star aims and processes from design through to the delivery.
- Comprehensive pre-commissioning, commissioning and quality monitoring occurred for the tenancy.
- The design team and contractor transferred the information and documentation to the base building owner.
- Contracted for a 12 month building tuning period after handover, including quarterly reviews and final recommissioning.
- Provided a comprehensive, yet simple Tenant Guide for the relevant building and tenancy systems to the users and owner.
- An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was implemented in accordance with Section 4 of the NSW Environmental Management System Guidelines during construction.
- The contractor implemented a Waste Management Plan and 80% of construction waste by weight was re-used or recycled during fitout works.
Indoor Environment Quality
- The ventilation rate improvements were achieved as a result of modification to the existing base building systems.
- 150% improvement above the the fresh air rate requirements in AS 1668.2-1991 promotes healthy indoor environment.
- Internal noise levels are minimised to improve occupant comfort from building services and outside entities.
- Volatile organic compounds are minimised in 95% of painted surfaces and all adhesives and sealants.
- All composite wood products are low-formaldehyde emissions under EN standards.
- A dedicated tenant exhaust riser is installed to remove indoor pollutants from printing and photocopy areas.
- Plants with positive indoor environment benefits are distributed across the fitout at one large (or two small) pots per every two workstations, in line with a Horticultural Maintenance Plan.
- Automated blinds and screens with a Visual Light Transmittance of less than 10% are installed in the tenancy to reduce daylight glare, with manual overrides. Additionally, flat-screen, mounted workstation monitors are provided with the fitout and can be manually adjusted to provide the ability to avoid daylight glare.
- Installed high frequency ballasts reduce occupants' eye strain from low frequency flicker.
- The lighting levels are appropriate but not excessive for the space's needs.
- 60% of workstations have direct line of site to outdoor environments.
- All asbestos found during construction works has been removed.
Energy
- The tenancy achieves at least a 5 Star NABERS (formerly ABGR) rating, with an additional 20% CO2 reduction.
- Individual switches are installed for enclosed spaces and zones in accessible locations.
Transport
- Many public transport networks operate in close proximity with frequent peak hour services.
- Car parking provisions are 25% less than the maximum local planning allowance.
- Cyclist facilities are available, with secure bicycle storage for 10% of tenancy occupants and accessible shower and change facilities.
Water
- The use of potable water is greater than a 'best practice' scenario.
Materials
- The tenancy provided workstations with reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- Flooring throughout the tenancy has a reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- Walls and partitions in the tenancy have a reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- The tenancy provided chairs with reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- Joinery throughout the tenancy has a reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- Ceilings in the tenancy have a reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
- Recycling and waste management for typical office waste is included and collected on a frequent basis throughout the tenancy.
Land Use & Ecology
- The tenancy is located in a Green Star Office As Built 6 Star rated building.
- The building management is contractually required to implement environmental initiatives concerning maintenance and monitoring of various tenancy aspects.
- The tenancy lease agreement requires participation in a number of monitoring and maintenance intiatives for the tenancy.
- 60% of Net Lettable Area (NLA) of the tenancy is a fully integrated fitout with the base building.
- 75% of the tenancy fitout space was preciously tenanted.
Emissions
- All refrigerants used have an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero.
- All thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone-depleting substances in both manufacture and composition.