Category Achievements

Management

• A Green Star Accredited Professional will be engaged as part of the project team
• Comprehensive commissioning will be done according to recognised guidelines for building services
• A tuning, monitoring and re-commissioning process will be done to address all building systems
• A Building Users' Guide with relevant information will be provided to building owner and residents
• A comprehensive, site-specific Environmental Management Plan for the works will be implemented
• A valid ISO14001 Environmental Management System will be in place prior to/throughout the project
• 80% by mass of demolition and construction waste will be reused or recycled

Indoor Environment Quality

• Ceiling fans will be provided in 95% of all units
• A comprehensive assessment survey will be carried out leading to the removal of hazardous materials
• Following a survey, any asbestos, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found will be removed
• Internal ambient sound levels from building services and external noise will be reasonable
• Airborne noise and sound due to impact will be kept to acceptable levels
• 95% of carpets and floor coverings will be low in volatile organic compounds
• 95% of wall and ceiling coverings will be low in volatile organic compounds
• 95% of internal painted surfaces will be low in volatile organic compounds
• 95% of all adhesives and sealants will be low in volatile organic compounds
• All composite wood products will have low formaldehyde emissions, or contain no formaldehyde

Energy

• Greenhouse gas emissions are predicted to be 35% less than a standard practice building.
• Building to have energy efficient features like non-electric cooking appliances or heating systems
• Each unit will have controls to minimise energy usage for spaces when not occupied
• Common areas will have automated controls to minimise energy use when unoccupied

Transport

• Car parking will be at least 50% below maximum or not more than the minimum planning allowance
• 10% of on-site parking to be designed for small vehicles and 5% to be designed for mopeds/motorbikes
• Car sharing will be part of the development and at least 5% of parking spaces is allocated to this
• One secure bicycle rack will be available for each unit
• One enclosed bicycle locker or cage will be available for each unit
• One visitor bicycle space for every 4 units will be available near a major public entrance
• Public transport networks will operate in close proximity with regular service during peak hour
• At least 10 amenities to be within walking distance, reducing number of car trips taken by residents

Water

• Potable water use will be more efficient than a standard practice building
• Potable water for landscape irrigation will be reduced by 90% or a xeriscape garden is installed
• Potable water consumption of heat rejection systems to be reduced by 90% or no such system is in use
• Dishwashers and clothes washers will be installed and have a high water efficiency
• A pool blanket and efficient filtration system that reduces water loss by 70% will be installed

Materials

• A dedicated storage area and other building features to facilitate recycling will be in place
• Flooring to be used has a reduced environmental impact relative to available alternatives
• Building design will consider accessibility for occupants, thereby reducing lifecycle waste
• A 60% reduction in the quantity of Portland cement across all concrete mixes will be achieved
• 90% of all steel (by mass) to be reused or contains post-consumer recycled content greater than 50%
• Alternative materials will replace 60% (by cost) of total PVC content
• 95% of timber used will be sustainably sourced (reused, post-consumer recycled or FSC certified)

Land Use & Ecology

• Project to be a refurbishment, building extension or on a site w/ existing buildings on =75% of area
• Site will be contaminated before the project works and fully remediated prior to construction
• Project will have no adverse impact on vulnerable species, native vegetation or ecological value

Emissions

• All HVAC refrigerants will have an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of 0 or none are used
• All thermal insulation will avoid the use of ozone-depleting substances in manufacture/composition.
• No light beam designs to be directed into the night sky/beyond site boundaries, in line with AS4282
• No water-based heat rejection system will be used/one is used with a Legionella Risk Management Plan