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 held ISO14001 accreditation applicable to the construction works of the building.
• 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

• 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 carpets, 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.
• 30% of work settings have good daylight levels for building users.
• 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.
• 60% of workstations can control thermal comfort (air supply, temperature) individually.

Energy

• The tenancy achieves at least a 5 Star NABERS (formerly ABGR) rating, with an additional 20% CO2 reduction.
• Sub-metering is installed for tenancy lighting and small power consumption.
• Sub-metering is installed for substantive energy uses within the tenancy.
• Individual switches are installed for enclosed spaces and zones in accessible locations. Further, 95% of the Net Lettable Area (NLA) contains an individually addressable lighting system.

Transport

• Many public transport networks operate in close proximity with frequent peak hour services.
• Car parking provisions do not exceed the minimum 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.
• Alternative materials replace 60% (by cost) of total PVC costs.
• Flooring throughout the tenancy has a reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
• The tenancy provided chairs with reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
• The tenancy provided tables with reduced environmental impact, relative to available alternatives.
• The tenancy provided storage units with 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 5 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.
• 90% of Net Lettable Area (NLA) of the tenancy is a fully integrated fitout with the base building.

Emissions

• No refrigerants are used in this project.
• All thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone-depleting substances in both manufacture and composition.