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5 Star Green Star Rating - Green Star - Education Design v1

  • Status Certified
  • Address
    269 Ulan Road
    Bombira Via Mudgee NSW
  • Certified Wed 14 Jan 2015
  • Score 67
  • Applicant(s)
    TAFE NSW - Western Institute
  • Acoustic Consultant
    Day Design Pty Ltd
  • Building Services Engineer
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • Landscaping Consultant
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • Architect
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • Project Manager
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • ESD Consultant
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • ESD Consultant
    Steensen Varming
  • Structural/Civil Engineer
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • Quantity Surveyor
    Public Works Advisory (NSW)
  • Local Planning Authority
    Mid Western Council

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.
  • Three of the building's environmental attributes will be displayed for easy understanding with the measurable environmental and economic benefit to the building users.
  • The contractor is required to implement a project-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in accordance with Section 4 of the NSW Environmental Management System Guidelines during construction. The contractor must also hold ISO14001 accreditation.
  • Committed to re-using or recycling 80% of construction waste (by weight).

Indoor Environment Quality

  • Ventilation rates are designed for 50% improvement above the the fresh air rate requirements in AS 1668.2-2002.
  • Automated blinds and external shading are components of the design, reducing glare from natural lighting.
  • High frequency ballasts are to be included to reduce occupants' eye strain from low frequency flicker.
  • Lighting levels are designed to be maintained at no more than 25% above the minimum maintained illuminance levels recommended in AS1680.2.3 Table E1.
  • 60% of the nominated area is designed for direct line of site to the outdoors or a day-lit internal atrium.
  • Daylight modelling shows that 60% of the project's nominated area provides a Daylight Factor (DF) of 2% for building users.
  • Internal noise levels are designed for minimisation.
  • 95% of adhesives, sealants and painted surfaces and all carpets and flooring are specified to be low in volatile organic compounds.

Energy

  • The building is predicted to emit no greenhouse gases per annum, relative to a standard benchmark building.
  • Sub-metering is to be installed to monitor lighting and general power consumption for primary functional areas, such as class and lecture areas, office and administration spaces and laboratories.
  • HVAC in each separate enclosed space within 90% of the nominated area is designed to automatically shut down when not in use.
  • External lighting will be connected to daylight sensors and have a light source efficacy of more than 65 lumens/watt. Outdoor spaces exceed the minimum requirements of AS1158 for illuminance levels.

Transport

  • Cyclist facilities are to be provided for 10% of building staff and 10% of the peak number of students at any one time (with 75% occupancy).

Water

  • The projected use of potable water for sanitary use has been significantly reduced from a best practice benchmark.
  • Metering is specified for all major water uses, with an effective mechanism for monitoring consumption.
  • Landscapes are designed for a 90% reduction in irrigation.
  • No water-based heat rejection systems are to be provided.

Materials

  • A dedicated storage area for separation and collection of recyclables is to be provided in a convenient and accessible location.
  • The design of joinery throughout the project has a reduced environmental impact.
  • Specified higher than 30% reduction in absolute quality of Portland cement across all concrete mixes. 20% of all structural mixes is recycled and no natural aggregates are used in non-structural uses.
  • 95% of specified timber and composite timber products (by cost) to be used in the building and construction works was sourced from more sustainable means or are reused/recycled.

Land Use & Ecology

  • The topsoil on the site, and its productivity, will be preserved. All topsoil impacted by construction works will be separated and protected.
  • 75% (or greater) of the site was previously developed.
  • Development will reduce environmental impact upon the site.

Emissions

  • All specified HVAC refrigerants have an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero.
  • All specified thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone-depleting substances in both manufacture and composition.
  • Predicted project outflow to the sewerage system from building occupants’ usage has been reduced more than 20% compared to an average-practice benchmark.
  • Exterior lighting designs comply with AS4282 and do not direct any light beams into the night sky or beyond site boundaries. At least 95% of outdoor spaces are not to exceed the minimum requirements of AS1158 for illuminance levels.
  • No water-based heat rejection systems to be included in the project.