Category Achievements

Management

• A Green Star Accredited Professional was engaged as part of the project team
• Water meters are installed in the building and major water usage data is monitored
• Electricity meters are installed in the building and monitored electricity uses >100kVa
• Electricity meters monitor lighting and power separately for each primary functional space
• Comprehensive commissioning done according to recognised guidelines for building services
• A tuning, monitoring and re-commissioning process is in place that addresses all building systems
• A commissioning agent independent of the design team/contractors was appointed for the project
• A Building Users' Guide with relevant information was provided to the building owner and residents
• A comprehensive, site-specific Environmental Management Plan for the works was implemented
• A valid ISO14001 Environmental Management System was in place prior to/throughout the project
• 90% by mass of demolition and construction waste was reused or recycled

Indoor Environment Quality

• Discomfort from glare by natural sunlight through the facades is reduced
• The lighting system is flicker free and is not over-designed
• 80% of nominated space has a visual connection to the external environment
• The building reduces the exposure of building occupants to carbon dioxide and other pollutants
• 90% of the nominated area provides good levels of daylight for building users
• The building achieves a high level of thermal comfort with an 80% satisfaction rate
• The reverberation time is less than the higher range of Recommended Reverberation Times
• 95% of carpets and floor coverings are low in volatile organic compounds
• 95% of internal painted surfaces are low in volatile organic compounds
• 95% of all adhesives and sealants are low in volatile organic compounds
• All composite wood products have low formaldehyde emissions, or contain no formaldehyde

Energy

• Greenhouse gas emissions at practical completion are 50% less than a standard practice building.

Transport

• 25% of the total parking is parking for small cars, motorcycles or for carsharing
• Cyclist facilities is provided for 10% of occupants
• Mass transport facilities are readily available to building occupants
• At least 5 amenities are within 1000m walking distance of the main entrance to the building

Water

• Potable water use is 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 is reduced by 90% or no such system is in use

Land Use & Ecology

• Topsoil on site is protected from degradation, erosion or contamination
• Project is a refurbishment, building extension or on a site w/ existing buildings on =75% of area
• Project has no adverse impact on vulnerable species, native vegetation or ecological value

Emissions

• All HVAC refrigerants have an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of 0 or none are used
• Noise pollution is minimised
• All thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone-depleting substances in manufacture/composition.
• Peak stormwater flows are not increased and stormwater leaving the site is treated or filtered
• Building outflow to sewerage from occupant usage is 30% less compared to standard practice
• No light beam designs are directed into the night sky/beyond site boundaries, in line with AS4282
• No water-based heat rejection system is used/one is used with a Legionella Risk Management Plan