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TONYARNEL The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) had another outstanding year in 2007. Membership grew to more than 500 organisations; the number of projects registered for certification under Green Star reached 467; and 18 projects achieved Green Star certification to take the number certified to 41. Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of green buildings in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, total funding from governments and industry for sponsorship of Green Star tool development continued to grow. The Council responded to this additional support by increasing the number of Green Star rating tools available to seven. Work on three new sector tools - Multi-Unit Residential, Mixed Use and Industrial - began in 2007, with their launch scheduled for 2008. Educating the industry about Green Star was a priority for the Council, with 92 Green Star Accredited Professional training courses conducted, 42 of them delivered as in-house training for GBCA member organisations. Advanced courses gained momentum, with the Green Star - Office Interiors course held in Perth for the first time.

Since the education program was introduced in October 2003, more than 7,150 people have been trained in the use of Green Star, with 1,350 qualifying as Green Star Accredited Professionals. Green Cities 07 set the agenda for much of the GBCA’s advocacy work this year. A focal point was the need for governments to understand the share of Australia’s greenhouse gases attributable to the built environment and to consider a national emissions trading scheme that allows buildings to trade. To support this case, the Council commissioned the “Emissions Trading and the Built Environment” report. In addition,

the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), of which the Council is a member, commissioned research that will produce the first detailed estimate of the energy-efficiency potential of Australia’s built environment. Other key GBCA initiatives included: the “Built Environment Meets Parliament” event; finalising the “Valuing Green” report, due for release at Green Cities 08, the launch by David Gottfried of the Green Star Business Partnership; and working on “Dollars and Sense - Version 2”. Internationally, the Council maintained its role as an active member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) and I had the pleasure of joining fellow GBCA director Ché Wall on the Board. Through the WGBC, the GBCA is involved in a number of international projects, including supporting the development of Green Building Councils in South Africa and New Zealand. We also participate in UNEP SBCI (United Nations Environment Program – Sustainable Buildings Construction Initiative), and I was privileged to represent the WGBC at the UNEP congress in Kuala Lumpur. The May Board meeting set out the GBCA’s five-year strategy for 2007-2012. It includes identification of specific areas such as Green Star, Education, Advocacy and Research, Marketing and International. Corporate governance is a priority for the Board and Management, and development of a comprehensive risk register during the year will assist our strategic business planning. During the year the Council farewelled two retiring directors: Craig Heaton, the former chair and a founding member of the Board, and Bob Nation from Nation Viney. Both made significant contributions to the Council and will be missed. Like most organisations, the GBCA relies heavily on the dedication and commitment of individuals, on committees. I wish to acknowledge the following directors for their

contributions to various committees this year: • Ché Wall, Technical Committee chair and a fellow WGBC board member, • Michael Barnes, Audit Committee chair, • Maria Atkinson, Advocacy Committee chair, • Bill McHarg, Marketing Committee chair, • Robert Coombs, Education Committee chair • Peter Verwer, chair of the Technical Assistance Committee. I welcome our six new Board members and thank them and the other members for their commitment of time and energies to the work of the Council. • Andrew Borger, Managing Director QLD with Leighton Properties, • Bill McHarg, Chairman of Colliers International Pty Ltd, • Carey Lyon, Immediate Past National President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and founding Director of Lyons, • David Worley, Chief Executive, The Laminex Group (TLG), • Greg Paramor, Managing Director, Mirvac Group • Molly Harriss Olson, Joint Director of Eco Futures and Convenor of the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development. I would also like to recognise fellow board members Geoffrey Beck, John Thomas, Ken Maher and Daniel Grollo. Finally, I would like to thank Chief Executive Romilly Madew and the GBCA staff. They have each dealt with the challenges of vastly increased activity with great professionalism. It has been especially rewarding for all involved to see the explosion of interest in, and recognition of, the importance to the future of the planet of creating a sustainable built environment.

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A message from the Chief Executive

In February 2007, I opened the Green Cities 07 Conference & Expo with a simple statement: “From little things, big things grow.” This has never been more evident than within the Green Building Council of Australia over the past twelve months. No one could have predicted the uptake of Green Star and the overwhelming support given to the Green Building Council. Both our Board and our staff have been overwhelmed by how the industry has embraced sustainability and gained greater understanding of the importance that Green Star has within the market. 2007 has been another year of change. We have had farewells, as past Chair Craig Heaton stepped down at the beginning of the year and our Green Star Executive Director Michelle Malanca returned to America.

ROMILLY MADEW

As the Green Building Council of Australia celebrates its fifth birthday, it’s a time for reflection on how far the organisation has come in such a short time. Our statistics speak for themselves: • 500 member organisations with a renewal rate of over 90 per cent; • 467 projects registered for Green Star certification, with a further 41 having already achieved a rating; • seven Green Star tools available to use by the industry; • all courses selling out around Australia and an increase in the number of in-house courses offered to our members; • an increase in the number of events hosted by the Green Building Council; • the introduction of new initiatives including the Green Star Business Partnership and the Future Green Leaders; and • a new corporate identity and website containing online registrations.

However, I have also watched our team grow. Over 25 new staff members have joined both the Sydney and Melbourne offices in all departments. We have also continued to embrace the international flavour at the Green Building Council, as we welcome staff from the UK, America, Kenya, and Israel to name a few!

When the Green Building Council of Australia welcomed over 900 property professionals to the Green Cities 07 Conference & Expo, we could not have predicted what would have grown from the seed that conference planted, and how big the big things would become!

I have also had the pleasure of working with our new Chair, Tony Arnel, Victorian Building Commissioner. His support and guidance for both our organisation and staff has been much appreciated. Congratulations also to Tony on being elected onto the World Green Building Council’s Board in July, where he joins our other Green Building Council Board member, Ché Wall. Both will be great representatives for Australia on the world stage.

Further, we have been part of some amazing opportunities – Built Environment Meets Parliament, a joint intiative of the GBCA, Property Council of Australia, Planning Institute of Australia and Royal Australian Institute of Architects; the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council Report on the potential of the building sector to reduce GHG emissions, the continued development of the New Zealand Green Building Council and the emergence of the South African Green Building Council.

The growth of Green Star has also been reflected in the release of new rating tools for Healthcare, Education and Existing Office Building sectors, as well as the registration of our 400th project aiming for certification. Only 12 months ago, I was talking about 100 registered projects and 25 certified. A further 18 projects have now achieved a Green Star rating, including the Santos Headquarters that became the first project in South Australia to achieve both Green Star – Office Design and Green Star – Office As Built certification; 50 Pitt, the first Green Star rated refurbishment of an existing building within the Sydney CBD; the first project in Western Australia to be awarded a Green Star rating, 167 Westralia Plaza; and finally 370 Docklands which is the first project to achieve its Green Star certification after only one round of assessment. We now also have the first 6 Star Green Star rated buildings in the ACT for Australian Ethical Investment and South Australia for SA Water Headquarters. Workplace6 in Sydney became the first 6 Star Green Star certified project in NSW in December 2007, which means we now have five buildings within Australia representing World Leadership.

Whilst the Green Building Council continues in its mission to drive the property industry towards a sustainable future, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the industry that keeps driving us. Thank you to our members, sponsors, volunteers on our committees and Technical Working Groups, consultants, the attendees at our courses and events, the Green Star projects that keep creating new opportunities, those who joined us at Green Cities 07, and finally those who have joined us at Green Cities 08. We provide the tools and the information, but it is all of you who are truly transforming Australia into a leader in sustainable design and green building practices. We look forward to continuing on this journey with you all.

Romilly Madew Chief Executive

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It is quite amazing to look back on how far the Green Building Council of Australia has come in the small amount of time since its inception in 2002. I began working for the GBCA in September 2004. I was the fifth staff member to be appointed and now I have the pleasure of working with more than 30 very talented individuals who now call the GBCA home. Looking back I remember the strong sales pitch I had to give, attempting to influence organisations to come on board and support us as members and finance the development of our tools. Today, the challenge has shifted away from attraction, to retention and the preservation of our unique service delivery, culture and member benefits for a much larger audience. I strongly believe the GBCA is poised to take on this challenge and deliver a higher standard of service to its staff, members, sponsors and Green Star registered project teams. In addition to this, I also believe the GBCA will achieve, over the next five years, our mission which is to position Australia as a world leader in green building. Never before has there been a better time to act on environmental issues and I feel proud to work for an organisation that is instrumental in assisting in the effort to mitigate against climate change. I feel heartened that the property sector is acting on this issue, taking on the risk of doing so and making it happen rather than arguing the point and contemplating further R&D. I acknowledge that we still have a great deal of work to do, but it is safe to say that green building in Australia is no longer niche, it is a revolution. As with all revolutions, I know that we will not always get it right, but at least we are doing something and we will learn from our mistakes to ensure that our buildings in the future will include environmental initiatives as a given, not the exception. For me, 2007 has been an amazing year. It is the first time working at the GBCA that the sense of urgency and willingness to act is palpable. A shift has occurred and this culminated at the beginning of the year at the Green Cities conference in Sydney. In attracting over 900 delegates this conference surpassed all expectations, even my own and I still look back on those three days knowing it was a turning point for us and a date to mark down in our green building history. I was appointed as the Executive Director for three states including New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD) and Western Australia (WA) in November 2006, and with this new role came the opportunity to be responsible for local and state based activities in each state. NSW is home to 48% of our member organisations (221 organisations) while QLD and WA represent 12% (56 organisations) and 6% (29 organisations) respectively. Membership in NSW and

QLD has more than doubled in the last 12 months while WA has quadrupled. This growth follows the path of Green Star and its penetration into the Australian property market as more and more players become involved. In NSW there are 13 certified projects with over 123 registered, the largest number in Australia. The latest buildings to be celebrated in Sydney include: Quad 4 (GPT) 5 Star Green Star – Office Design; 50 Pitt St (Hawaiian) 4 Star Green Star – Office Design, Innovation Place, 100 Arthur Street (4 Star Green Star – Office Design) and Justice Precinct in Parramatta (5 Star Green Star – Office Design). In QLD 98 projects are currently registered for Green Star and three buildings have now been certified including Green Square (5 Star Green Star – Office Design), Brisbane Square (5 Star Green Star - Office Design) and The Circuit, No. 1 Airport Drive (4 Star Green Star – Office Design). Green Star registrations in Queensland have grown rapidly in 2007 which is not surprising given the incentives on offer from the Brisbane City Council (launched on 2 April). This initiative is the only incentive program in Australia rewarding developers who achieve a Green Star – Office As Built rating and the GBCA applauds the Brisbane City Council’s leadership in this area. Western Australia celebrated its first Green Star project this year, 167 Westralia Plaza (4 Star Green Star) and with another 25 registered, it is only a matter of time before we celebrate the next project. In addition to my role as Executive Director, I retained responsibility for our national marketing and communication strategies which is being carried out by five exceptional girls who make up our Membership, Marketing and Events (MEM) team, namely Emma Piper (National Marketing and Communications Manager), Louise Ong (Membership and Sponsorship Coordinator), Stephanie Brincat (Marketing & Events Coordinator), Karli Ostle (Marketing & Events Coordinator) and Jenny Li (MEM Assistant). And so another year draws to an end and 2007 has certainly been a year jam packed with highlights for the Green Building Council and one that for me will be remembered for a long time to come. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year such a success and I look forward to working with you all throughout 2008.

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In November 2006, the Green Building Council of Australia established its first interstate office in Melbourne. Initially hosted by Grocon in their headquarters at QV, we have finally settled on Level 17 of the Kador Group’s recently refurbished 5 Star Green Star - Office Design certified building, 500 Collins St. The Melbourne office is responsible for delivering member services in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania so we are keen to have as much member interaction as possible. The last 12 months has seen rapid growth for the Green Building Council, and especially in the southern states. We have run a range of events, including Breakfast with the Stars in Adelaide and Melbourne, and are planning to further develop the events calendar in 2008. We will be running more breakfasts in Victoria and South Australia, and hope to run our first one in Hobart early in the New Year. On October 24th, we held our annual Greens on the Green event, with approximately 90 of our local members turning out to help us celebrate our 5th birthday by enjoying a few drinks, a gourmet barbecue and a friendly game of bowls. We see our events as not only a good way to touch base with our members, but also to provide them with fantastic networking resources and professional development opportunities. Two of the new Green Star PILOT rating tools, for health and educational facilities, were launched in Adelaide in April by the South Australian Minister for Energy, Infrastructure and Transport, Pat Conlon, and the Minister for Families & Communities, Aboriginal Affairs & Reconciliation, Housing, Ageing, Disability and Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business & Public Sector Management, Jay Weatherill. Both the Green Star - Education PILOT and Green Star – Healthcare PILOT rating tools were developed with the help of sponsorship from the State Government of South Australia and the South Australian Department for Administrative and Information Services. Attracting GBCA members and government officials to Bonython Hall on the grounds of the University of Adelaide, the launch was a resounding success. Students from a local primary school also brought models of sustainable buildings to the launch and answered questions from the guests and from the attending Minister. With Green Star at the cornerstone of the Green Building Council’s passion and success, we are proud to say that the number of Green Star certified projects in Victoria has continued to grow to 13 in total, including four new certifications since October 2006. We have also seen the number of projects in South Australia increase significantly, with eight projects now having achieved a Green Star rating compared to three at this time last year. We hope to be awarding the first Green Star rating in Tasmania in 2008. There have also been some other significant developments in Melbourne over the last twelve months. The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) launched its Existing Buildings Retrofit program, with Melbourne selected as one of the 16 cities internationally to participate in the first phase.

The Green Building Council of Australia sits on the steering committee for its implementation in Melbourne. In the next year we anticipate seeing a greater focus on existing buildings, partly in response to the CCI initiative, and also in anticipation of mandatory disclosure of energy performance. We are also expecting to see continued strong growth in the number of projects registering for Green Star certification. We’re also working with the World Green Building Council to develop the Industry component of the next World Sustainable Building Conference, SB08 Melbourne. Run once every three years through a highly competitive bidding process, SB08 Melbourne will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from 21st to 25th September 2008. Attracting the world’s leading scientists, technologists, industrialists and policymakers, the 2008 World Sustainability Conference is destined to be one of the most exciting events on next year’s global sustainability calendar. The Sustainable Building conference series is the world’s premier conference dealing with whole-of-life delivery, management and performance of our built environment. The GBCA is extremely proud to be playing such a key role in this important conference. In addition to our involvement with next year’s World Sustainable Building Conference, we are further extending our reach, and ensure that the GBCA is recognised internationally, by continuing to develop our relationships with key initiatives such as the United Nations Environment Program’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Zero Net Energy Challenge. I encourage you to get involved with the Melbourne team, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our expanding calendar of events in 2008.

David Craven Executive Director

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The Green Star team has changed considerably; growing, evolving and streamlining, and we can now provide even better technical support and expertise. The technical team has grown over the past twelve months, nearly tripling in size, and bringing to the organisation not just a range of nationalities, languages and backgrounds, but expertise in different fields from education, environmental science and ecology to research, materials production and project management.

During 2007, the growth of the technical department has naturally progressed into three inter-linked teams, each one overseen by a national technical manager. One of the newest Green Star technical team members, Liz Root, is leading the rating tool development team, which takes care of the ongoing development of each of the Green Star rating tools from the Technical Working Group process to the PILOT projects testing out each rating tool, with subsequent feedback and public review. Supported by Molly Hicks and Ori Danieli, this team has been busy developing and releasing PILOT rating tools for Education, Healthcare, Office Existing Building and Multi-Unit Residential. Feedback from the projects that have all been through the PILOT phase for those tools, including Shopping Centre Design, has been useful, relevant and positive, with mistakes ironed out, credits clarified and weightings adjusted wherever appropriate. The different nature of each of these types of buildings has called for a distinct approach to each; the frequently extensive length of time involved in healthcare projects requires a separate methodology, as does the need for educational developments to be used as educational tools themselves, or the economies of scale found in shopping centre design to be followed through into ‘economies of sustainability’. Other tool developments include the review of the first rating tools developed by the Green Building Council, Green Star - Office

“ The Green Star team has changed considerably; growing, evolving and streamlining and we can now provide even better technical support and expertise ”

Green Star - Office Interiors is also being re-formatted and updated, in response to stakeholder feedback, although the materials category initially remains ‘frozen’ while detailed materials discussions take place. Elena Bondareva, is now responsible for the rating tool operations and integrity team, which includes Jorge Chapa and Orjan Lundberg. They are looking after the ongoing reliability and consistency of the developed rating tools, from the annual review process to the clarifications and Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) it is vital that the quality, rigorousness and uniformity remains the same for every enquiry, project and rating tool. The uptake of the Green Star rating tools during 2007 was huge, with a range of high-quality and exemplary projects receiving Green Star certification, and introduction of PILOT projects representing many facets of the industry. The third team, led by Hal Dobbins and including Briana Thompson, Joe Karten and Sonia DeAlmada, is responsible for certifications and assessments. This team oversees the meticulous registration, submission, assessment and certification of projects across Australia, including the handling of Green Star questions, customer service and overall processing of a project’s interface with the Green Building Council. Green Star can only succeed with a continued sense of ‘constant dialogue’, and assistance from sponsors, members and stakeholders, and with rating tools which are relevant, consistent and precise. We look forward to continuing that evolution with your support.

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After a year and a half with the Green Building Council of Australia, Michelle Malanca left Sydney in June to return to San Francisco, to concentrate on establishing an office for Advanced Environmental. It has given me great pleasure to take on the role of Green Star Executive Director, and I will also be concentrating on establishing closer working relationships with organisations and projects in the Northern Territory. Michelle’s steering of Green Star was both inspired and meticulous, and I hope to continue in the same manner, developing the ‘next generation’ of Green Star rating tools and certifications.

Design and Green Star - Office As Built. These two tools are now being merged into a single technical manual and spreadsheet, to make it simpler to use and yet just as scientifically robust; the same rating tool can be used at the design stage or as built stage to assess the attributes and environmental impact of the building, with different compliance requirements and documentation required at each stage. This project has included extensive stakeholder engagement including public discussions, feedback assessment and project evaluation.

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WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

On May 8th, 2007 the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announced that their Secretariat would be located at The Living City Campus, just north of Toronto. A partnership was solidified with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to host the Secretariat, thereby allowing a quick set-up and smooth transition from a volunteer-based organisation to a staffbased organisation.

“ Three new emerging members have been welcomed to WorldGBC including Vietnam, South Africa, and Argentina.”

By the end of 2007, the WorldGBC had five full time staff on board, including an Executive Director, a Director of Council Development, an Office Manager, Manager of Communications and Member Services, and a Manager of Projects and Research. The first order of business for the WorldGBC Secretariat was to host the 7th Annual International Congress in Toronto. This was a four day conference from 8 - 11 July 2007 where delegates from over 25 countries participated in events and workshops focused on advancing the objectives of established green building councils and worked to create new green building councils in interested countries around the world. On Sunday 8th July CMHC hosted a bus tour of Toronto significant green building sites for the visiting delegates. In the evening 200 delegates and guests enjoyed a boat cruise on Lake Ontario with fine food and music.

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Monday 9th July was the first day of workshops with guest speakers from around the world including Sandy Wiggins, Chair, US Green Building Council, and Rob Bennett of the William J Clinton Foundation. The evening networking dinner was held at the Boiler House in Toronto’s Distillery District. This was a great opportunity for over 300 industry leaders to meet Congress delegates. Tuesday 10th July was the second day of workshops and was dedicated to strategic development for green building councils. A formal gala was on this night at the Liberty Grand on the CNE grounds. 350 leaders

enjoyed the festivities and well-known guests included the Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, Toronto Mayor David Miller and East Gwillimbury Mayor James Young. GBCBrasil and UKGBC were welcomed as official members of the WorldGBC. To wrap up the congress, on Wednesday 11th July the delegates toured The Living City Campus where the WorldGBC Secretariat is housed. Following the congress in Toronto, WorldGBC activity ramped up as they put into action their mission to create Green Building Councils worldwide. Three new emerging members have been welcomed to WorldGBC including Vietnam, South Africa, and Argentina. There are a number of exciting initiatives to look forward to in 2008 including two WorldGBC International Congresses – one in London in February to coincide with Ecobuild and another in Melbourne in September to coincide with the SB08 Conference. We are partnering with the Economic Club of Toronto to host a public presentation followed by a CEO dinner featuring former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Also, our new website is under development. It will be a very dynamic and interactive site designed to keep members and associates up to date on the latest news from around the world! www.worldgbc.org

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ADVOCACY ACTIONS To support this, the Green Building Council has commissioned a report “Emissions Trading and the Built Environment” which will explore all emissions trading schemes currently used worldwide and outline the importance of including buildings. Released in early 2008, this publication aims to assist the discussion within Government on emissions trading – especially now Kyoto has been ratified. Further, under the auspices of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), of which the Green Building Council of Australia are founding members, the Centre for International Economics was commissioned to investigate the potential for the building sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This research is the first detailed estimate of the energy efficiency potential across the built environment in Australia.

Valuing Green, sponsored by Building Commission (Victoria) and Sustainability Victoria, will be released at Green Cities 08 and will be available for two weeks before becoming a member only resource on the Green Building Council of Australia website.

A copy of this report can be found on the Green Building Council of Australia website. Our work with ASBEC will continue in 2008. The Green Building Council of Australia was also involved in the Built Environment Meets Parliament initiative developed by the GBCA, Planning Institute Australia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Property Council of Australia. BEMP will be an annual event held in Canberra between the peak Built Environment Groups and Federal Parliament to raise awareness of the built environment.

After the success of Dollars and Sense of Green Buildings 2006, the Green Building Council of Australia will be updating this publication to include the changes within the business case of building green over the past two years. Sponsored by InterfaceFLOR, this publication will be available in the first half of 2008. The Green Building Council of Australia will also continue its work with all levels of government to encourage them to offer incentives to building owners and developers to build green.

The GBCA is also finalising a report – Valuing Green – which will consider that the evidence is coming, but with many Green Star buildings still under construction, the data base for valuers remains limited. Therefore, to be able to make informed judgements with limited information, valuers will need to share information in order to keep pace with the marketplace.

The issues shaping the advocacy direction of the Green Building Council of Australia past, present and future include: Sustainable Cities: Support the implementation of a Sustainability Charter, the appointment of a Sustainability Commissioner and the establishment of key national targets for a sustainable built environment. The GBCA has begun engaging with the new Federal Government to advance sustainable cities.

Climate Change: Accelerate efforts to manage energy and reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions in the built environment. The major priority is for the GBCA to ensure Government is aware of the built environment’s potential for significantly contributing to reductions in GHG emissions. The appointment of a Minister for Climate Change represents a great advocacy opportunity for

the Green Building Council. Government policy and building code: support the expansion of the Building Code of Australia and other government policies that extend beyond energy efficiency. This should include environmental and occupational health criteria including standards for water and indoor environment quality. The GBCA will continue to push for the Building Code of Australia to be given statutory powers.

Green existing building stock: Commit to working collaboratively with industry in developing practical solutions to upgrade existing stock to achieve green building outcomes. GBCA will continue to work with Governments at all levels to develop and implement incentives to encourage the greening of Australia’s existing building stock.

Mandatory disclosure: Support the mandatory disclosure of the environmental performance

of buildings on sale. Federal Government Policy is supportive of mandatory disclosure at point of sale and lease.

Green Star all new government buildings: Commit to minimum 4 Star Green Star – Office Design and 4 Star Green Star – Office Interiors ratings for all new government accommodation. Considerable progress has been made in various states and federal departments and this will be built upon in 2008. Commit to a minimum 4 Star Green Star for other Government owned buildings including schools, universities, hospitals, aged care facilities and high rise residential homes as soon as Green Star tools for these sectors are finalised.

Mandate green building materials and products: In government procurement programs. Work with state and federal agencies continues to ensure government procurement

is as green as possible. Commit to fiscal and non-fiscal incentives: to achieve best practice environmental performance in buildings. GBCA and other organisations such as the PCA have made substantial gains in this area and consolidation of the progress will occur in 2008.

National emissions trading scheme: Partner with each other to implement a national emissions trading scheme. The priority for the GBCA is to ensure the built environment is a component of any NETS.

Balance voluntary and mandatory building requirements: Seek market transformation mechanisms through balancing voluntary and mandatory holistic green building requirements.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a year packed with milestones for the New Zealand Green Building Council, reflecting the fact that green building, despite still being in its infancy in our country, is fast going from strength to strength.â&#x20AC;?

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Jane Henley, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council, updates us on how the green building movement is transforming NZ. It has been a year packed with milestones for the New Zealand Green Building Council, reflecting the fact that green building, despite still being in its infancy in our country, is fast going from strength to strength. Certainly an occasion of great significance was our launch of New Zealand’s first comprehensive environmental rating system for buildings, Green Star NZ. We adopted Australia’s Green Star rating system for New Zealand by working closely with the GBCA to tailor it to the specific needs of our country. A memorandum of understanding was signed with the Green Building Council of Australia soon after this process began, representing a mutual commitment to continue working in close partnership. We launched the rating system in April 2007 with the introduction of the Green Star NZ Office Design Tool, which is used to assess the environmental impact of offices. A subsequent major milestone for us - as well as the New Zealand building and construction industry in general - was the certification of our nation’s first Green Star NZ buildings. The Kumutoto, owned by Dominion Funds on the waterfront of our capital, Wellington, and 80 Queen St in Auckland, owned by Multiplex, both achieved a 5 Star Green Star rating for Office Design, signifying New Zealand excellence. The collaborative approach which we strive for as an organisation, and which is so crucial to the delivery of best practice green building, was well and truly championed in the development of 80 Queen Street. The relationship between Multiplex as developer, builder and owner with the tenant, the Bank of New Zealand, was a true partnership which successfully pioneered New Zealand’s first 5 Star rated high rise building. Both of these projects have set the bar for new commercial office space in New Zealand, and both contributed a great deal of time and effort to inform the Green Star NZ development process as pilot projects. Such knowledge sharing has ensured that the Green Star NZ tool adaptation process from the Australian version is robust and meaningful

to New Zealand. There are currently about 20 projects in the pipeline for approval of Green Star NZ certification. In addition, over 650 building professionals have completed Green Star NZ training in the first seven months it was offered.

Our Council was established in 2005, and we were formally welcomed into the World Green Building Council at the Congress in 2006. Membership for our Council opened in 2006 and already we have some 230 member companies – meaning membership is far higher per capita in New Zealand than in our close neighbour, Australia, where the Council pre-dates ours by four years. This amazing growth shows just how much the property industry in this country has embraced the green building movement and shown its earnest commitment to sustainability. In fact, with the government mandating the use of the Green Star NZ tools, the market shift towards Green Building has become almost standard building practice overnight. Our Prime Minister, Helen Clark, has mandated Green Star NZ by committing new government office space to its endorsement. She announced that from July 2007 all new A-grade office buildings being constructed to house government staff in central business districts must have a minimum Five Star Green Star NZ rating, which represents New Zealand excellence. Further, a Green Star NZ Four Star rating is now required for B grade office buildings denoting best practice standard. Her strong stance helps our cause enormously because it sends a strong message to the industry that third party voluntary industry standards have their place and complement compliance requirements. Our very full year reflects much hard work by many people. We currently have four full time staff members and are looking to hire one more. And we remain indebted to the many industry volunteers who donate their time and expertise to the development of the rating tools for market release. With the help of such volunteers, work has begun on other tools for the Green Star NZ suite: As Built, Performance, Existing Buildings, Industrial, Schools and Residential – meaning the year ahead is shaping up to be just as momentous for the New Zealand Green Building Council.

Jane Henley Chief Executive Officer New Zealand Green Building Council Jane Henley Bio Jane Henley is the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) and represents NZGBC at the World Green Building Council. The national industry organization she heads is focused on developing market-based solutions for all aspects of the building industry using a collaborative framework. Associated industry roles include chairing the NZ Construction Industry Council’s sustainability sub-committee, prolific public speaking and involvement in dynamic changes within the New Zealand property sector. Prior to her appointment as the CEO of the NZGBC, Jane held a position on its establishment board and was instrumental in the start-up of the Council. She has a background in business consulting with a sustainability focus, and was previously the Sustainable Business Network’s Northern Regional Manager. 01 First 5 Star Green Star NZ building 02 Jane Henley

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WHATS HAPPENING WORLDWIDE

With the unprecedented growth of the green building industry in Australia, it is important to look at what is happening worldwide and put the expansion of the Green Building Council of Australia into perspective. Giving insight into the past, present and future of our industry, the USGBC, IGBC and UK-GBC give us a snapshot of what is occurring for Green Building Councils worldwide.

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The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) was established in 1993, becoming the world’s first Green Building Council in the world. At present, the USGBC has 70 chapters across the US, over 11,000 members, over 40,000 accredited professionals, 1060 certified projects and 7843 registered projects.

One of the newest members to the GBC family is the United Kingdom Green Building Council (UK-GBC), which was launched in February in London at Ecobuild 2007.

Established in 2001, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) can be considered an old hand by WorldGBC standards. Six years of steady growth and the introduction of membership in March 2007 have seen the IGBC recruit over 90 members in under a year.

In 2000, the USGBC developed its rating tool, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The LEED rating tool has helped set attainable and achievable benchmarks for the green building industry, becoming the basis for other GBC’s when developing and implementing rating tools. The newest tools in the box for LEED are the Home Rating System and the Neighbourhood Development Rating System, which will expand the reach of sustainable building past the commercial and industrial sector to residential. The USGBC have been established for almost 15 years and is now focusing on improving and furthering the development of their rating tools. Four new initiatives have been introduced to evolve the LEED rating system - harmonisation and alignment of LEED credits across the rating systems; technically developing work within LEED such as incorporating the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); introducing a regular development schedule; and the evolution of the LEED committee structure around technical development, market segment focus and the certification process. This growth within the USGBC will only continue in the future as the industry demands more sustainable building practices.

In a short time, the UK-GBC has already secured over 160 members and is working hard towards an endorsed ‘Toolbox’ of sustainability tools, including a building environmental assessment methodology. The UK-GBC has reviewed the BREEAM tools and is currently in discussion with BRE Group about the potential for UK-GBC endorsement and active promotion of BREEAM tools. Although they are not even a year old, UKGBC have setup three committees to advise on public affairs, technical matters and marketing & membership; responded to major government consultations; advised government on relevant policy matters at ministerial and senior official level; and begun development of their program of planned interventions for a ‘Roadmap for a Sustainable Built Environment’. As green buildings become the centre of attention in Europe, the UK-GBC is sure to see unprecedented growth that other GBC’s have already begun to experience.

The IGBC has utilised the USGBC’s LEED rating tool and currently has 17 LEED certified projects and 80 LEED registered projects. Out of the 17 certified projects, 4 have achieved a platinum rating proving that India is committed to IGBC’s green crusade. A tailored approach to LEED, LEED-India for new construction and core and shell, was launched in 2007 providing the Indian property industry with a tool that suits their building initiatives. The IGBC have established a LEED consultancy service which is currently servicing over 80 projects in India, Sri Lanka and Dubai. The IGBC also has a LEED training program in place that has trained over 950 building professionals to date. All of this growth was reinforced by the success of the Indian Green Building Conference 2007 which attracted 800 participants showcasing 80 products which were on display to 5000 attendees.

MELBOURNE OFFICE HAS A NEW HOME

After spending its first few months in the Grocon offices in the Queen Victoria Building, the rapidly expanding Melbourne office is now preparing to settle in to its new accommodation in the 5 Star Green Star - Office Design certified building, 500 Collins Street.

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The Melbourne office, which opened its doors in November 2006, is responsible for the specific requirements of members and projects in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Green Building Council of Australia member organisations have assisted with the design and fit out of the 146 square meter tenancy secured on Level 17. A fundamental criteria of the fit out brief was to provide a tangible demonstration that small office tenancies can be effectively designed to achieve a green outcome.

Earlier in 2007, the Green Building Council appointed a consortia to create the new office accommodation. Led by design team, and founding Green Building Council member, Hassell, it included Umow Lai, Connell Wagner and Schiavello. Hassell’s Suzette Jackson, lead designer on the Melbourne office fit out, states, “our future demands a new response to the planning, design and management of the environment. Through collaboration and leadership it is encumbent on us all to develop a sustainable future for our global communities.” This attitude towards global sustainability is in line with the core beliefs of the GBCA, and was the main determinant in securing Hassell as leaders of the Melbourne office project. Referring to the opportunity to work on a Green Building Council project, Warner Brunton, an Associate with ESD consultants Connell Wagner added, “Connell Wagner promotes sustainable design across all their projects, and strives for continuous improvement in environmental performance internally which is why we are extremely pleased to be associated with the Green Building Council of Australia fit out in Melbourne.” Tackling other sustainable design issues within the project is Umow Lai & Associates, a professional building services, engineering and ESD consultancy that is synonymous with design innovation, high quality of professional services and the application of sustainable solutions. Over the past 16 years, Umow Lai has been involved in a number of prestigious and award-winning projects with a sustainability emphasis, including the refurbishment of 500 Collins Street. While 500 Collins Street had already installed new generation energy efficient T5 fluorescent lighting and active & passive chilled beams as part of its push towards a sustainable building, Umow Lai and the team built upon this and have introduced additional sustainable features to the new tenancy.

These include LED lighting panels for corridor and passageways; low-level base building lighting, supplemented with task lighting; PVC free power and data cabling; and PVC free plumbing pipes. Taking on the challenge of joinery and final fit out was Schiavello Interiors. Schiavello has a focus on designing products with the conservation of the environment always in mind. Schiavello’s Robert Tigani continued, “We are proud to be the head contractor on this project, providing supervision and project management of high quality products such as the “Millem” partition system, flooring, joinery, eco-panel walls, and assorted furniture elements.” Schiavello are also coordinating all electrical, mechanical, fire protection, plumbing and painting services on behalf of the fit out team. Although sustainability was a crucial element in the design of the space, Green Building Council of Australia Executive Director David Craven believes that it wasn’t the only concern. “Applying Green Star meant that we had to incorporate many environmental and energy features into the design, but we also had to ensure the overall look of the office was in-keeping with our branding, and provided something modern and stylish,” he said. “All in all, the office is not only designed to be environmentally sustainable, it’s designed to be modern, comfortable and inviting for both our staff and our members,” continued David. Another key element of the design is the appliances and products that were chosen. Sourcing appliances with a 5-star or above energy-rating was important to the Green Building Council and 6-star energy rated products from Fisher & Paykel have been

included. “Several of our member companies have also contributed products, knowledge and time to our fit out, so when you add it all up, the new office is something the Green Building Council of Australia can be extremely proud of,” concluded David Craven. The Green Building Council of Australia would also like to thank the following companies for their generous contributions to the new Melbourne office fit out: Zenith Interiors Formway Wilkhahn Laminex Woven Image The Designer Paint Company Logic Australia Rentokil Schiavello Container Connection

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THE NEW SYDNEY HOME OF THE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

A new challenge faced the Green Building Council of Australia in 2007. Due to the tremendous growth experienced by the Green Building Council over the past twelve months, a new ‘green’ office was required. Together with interior architect TrudyAnn King of Bligh Voller Nield, and supported by Schiavello and Lincolne Scott, Green House was created. The aim was to create a Green Star rated office that would embody the Green Building Council’s principles and attitudes towards sustainability, as well as highlight the organisations creativity and vision for a sustainable work environment. As Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the GBCA, explains, “There has been a dramatic increase in the demand for GBCA services over the past year, resulting in us outgrowing our current office. The decision to design our new office with sustainable principles in mind was never in question. As the Green Building Council, we felt that it was important we practice what we preach. Further, the team naturally gravitated towards green initiatives when brainstorming the design.” The new office will maintain existing green initiatives employed by staff of the GBCA, such as having indoor plants, using a worm farm and recycling waste. Additionally, since the office is being designed to our specifications, there is freedom to integrate a number of additional features that would allow it to be showcased as a truly ‘green’ office. These features include: Flexible open floor plan. This layout was chosen to allow us to modify the configuration of the office if expansion is required without having to knock down or build walls. Furthermore, open plan offices foster a more interactive environment with greater social connection and synergy. Tenant exhaust riser. The printers and copiers will be located in one area, which will be separately ducted, to allow pollutants to be ventilated away from the common work space. Raised floor displacement ventilation. The floor of the office has been raised to facilitate air flow through a displacement ventilation system. Fresh air is pumped through the raised floor and then distributed at a local level. In workspaces, the displacement ventilation gives more individual occupant control over their environment.

Grey water re-use. Water from the basins and sinks will be filtered and stored to be re-used for toilet flushing. Light shelf. A design feature that allows greater penetration of natural lighting into the office. Bike racks and showers. 10 bicycles would be shared amongst staff. Staff members can therefore adopt a more sustainable mode of transport for getting to and from work more easily. The fit-out would not have been possible without the fantastic support of numerous GBCA members. The team behind the fit-out consists of: Bligh Voller Nield / blighvollernield.com.au for the architectural component; Lincolne Scott / lincolnescott.com for engineering services; Davis Langdon / davislangdon.com for consultancy and project management; Schiavello / schiavello.com for construction and some furniture provision. Other member organisations have also generously provided the Green Building Council of Australia with a range of products: CSM Office Storage and Filing Solutions / csm-office.com.au is providing a compactus, storage units and an electronic whiteboard. Designer Paint Company / designerpaintco.com is supplying the interior paints. CSR Fricker Ceiling Systems / csrfricker.com.au is donating the ceiling. Herman Miller / Living Edge / hermanmiller.com is providing 20 boardroom chairs. InterfaceFLOR / interfaceaus.com.au is supplying the carpet. Rentokil Tropical Plants / rentokiltropicalplants.com.au is donating the indoor plants. Schiavello / schiavello.com as well as being involved in the construction phase, has also supplied the workstations. Tasman Access Floors tasmanaccessfloors.com.au is providing the raised flooring. The Laminex Group / thelaminexgroup.com.au is supplying interior particle board. Wilkhahn / wilkhahn.com is donating the chairs. Woven Image / wovenimage.com.au is providing fabrics and pinnable screen materials. Doors to our new Sydney office will open in early 2008.

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Interview with Trudy-Ann Why did Bligh Voller Nield choose to work on the GBCA fit out? On a broad level, BVN believe in sustainability and the green building movement. On a more personal level, I wanted to work on the project since I’ve been involved with the GBCA from the start. I helped write the Green Star - Office Interiors fit out tool and teach the interiors course, and so I feel a personal commitment to the project - I wanted to help the team make the most of the space. What has been the most challenging aspect of this project? Budget and timeline! The timeline was very, very short as the whole project was undertaken in 12 weeks! Normally you would have 10 weeks in construction and 16 weeks in design and documentation. We’ve really compressed the whole thing, and tried to complete the entire project in the time you would normally just spend on construction. The budget has also been very tight, with about half the funds of a normal fit out. This, coupled with the time restriction, has made the negotiation process stressful at times. What has been the most rewarding part of working on this project? Working with a team who are ALL committed to a highly sustainable outcome.

There has been fantastic support from the members and it really shows how people are truly behind the GBCA and what it stands for. How have the GBCA members organisations responded to our call for help? They have been terrific! A lot of them have gone out of their way to help us, up to a point where it actually does cost them money, so they are truly sponsoring the outcome. This is a high profile project and a great opportunity for their products to be showcased. What is the most unique feature of the GBCA office fit out? This needs to be put into context - it is a single floor fit out in an existing building. One of themain features is the raised flooring for displaced air, which never normally happens in this sort of fit out. Grey water reuse also rarely occurs as a refit item, let alone on a single floor. Likewise, the incorporation of light shelves isn’t something that is normally part of a fit out. What is your favourite feature of GBCA’s new office? The use of waste and secondhand items! The waste walls, waste materials and salvaged items bring a lot of character to a place. It’s also unique in an office environment

and shows that you don’t necessarily need everything new. I think it is more interesting using materials that have had a life somewhere else and already have a story. What Green Star credits have been the easiest/hardest to obtain in this fit out? The hardest was probably the ABGR [energy rating]. It has been difficult, but there were lots of contributions that helped make it work. Materials is another one that is always tough, but because we are working with member companies who understand the criteria, it has made it easier. The raised floor ventilation system was actually the hardest to get because of the cost. We’re adapting the system radically but it will make it a much healthier and more user controlled space. How has GBCA staff responded to the process? They have been fantastic! It’s been a great learning experience for the staff. Up until now, they have been involved in assessing or training people in how to use the tool, but this gives them hands on experience. They have been able to see what credits work well, what don’t work so well, that sort of thing. They’ve been able to develop a true understanding of the process.

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Taubmans Low VOC products comply with the Green Building Council guidelines Taubmans Low VOC paints meet the maximum VOC content compliance criteria as specified in IEQ-13 of the Green Building Council Guide so you can be confident that the use of these products is taking you one step closer to achieving a green star rating for your next building project.

Taubmans’ range of Low VOC paints are environmentally friendly because they contain minimal levels of Volatile Organic Compounds in their manufacture. As a result the low VOC formulation of these paints contributes positively to indoor air quality and reduces air pollution.

For more information on the Taubmans Low VOC Range or to get in contact with a Taubmans Representative call the Taubmans Customer Service Centre on 131 686 or visit: www.taubmans.com.au.

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For the Green Building Council of Australia, the pursuit of ecological sustainability begins at home. All the activities undertaken by the GBCA are done so in the spirit of ‘green’ as the organisation strives to minimise its environmental impact. Apart from purchasing emission offsets in order to remain carbon neutral, there are a number of additional steps taken by the Green Building Council to reduce its ecological footprint.

OUR TRAVEL Both of the offices in Sydney and Melbourne are centrally located, allowing staff and visitors easy access via public transport. Many staff members also live close to work which makes sustainable transport methods such as walking and cycling viable options. The main modes of transport used by staff are trains and buses. 50% of staff commute by train at least some of the time, and 32% catch a bus. Furthermore, no one uses driving as their sole method of transport, and there are twice the numbers of staff who walk or cycle than those who drive for some of the journey. These numbers are particularly significant as they come at a time when car ownership rates are increasing and there are high numbers of solo drivers on the roads (approximately 1.5 million in Sydney).

OUR OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT There are a number of features in the building itself which facilitate a sustainable work environment. Indoor plants are in abundance, generously provided by Rentokil. They act as natural air filters and air coolers as well as contributing to the overall ambience of the office. Furniture is provided by Wilkhan, Schiavello and Stylecraft, and everything is designed and manufactured with ecological sustainability principles in mind.

Wilkhan supplied a folding table and ergonomic chairs, and all phases of the product life cycle, including recycling, are considered in the development stage. Components of the table that are subject to static stress such as table legs are made of 50% recycled aluminium (recycling aluminium consumes a mere 3% of the energy required for primary manufacture). More information about the products can be found on Wilkhahn’s website: www.wilkhahn.com.au Schiavello provided workstations which have been designed to incorporate the principles of environmentally sustainable design, which includes longevity, durability, minimum material use, re-use and re-manufacture, and recycling. The new QED range of office furniture has reduced its environmental impact by 30% by using life cycle assessment software. For more information go to Schiavello’s website: www.schiavello.com.au The photocopier/printer/fax is supplied by Kyocera. Kyocera has a strong environmental ethic with a similar vision to the GBCA. They rigorously follow the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle - their equipment is designed for durability, uses technology that reduces emissions, uses minimal resources, and are packaged in biodegradable packaging. More information about how Kyocera’s products and principles can be found on their website: www.kyoceramita.com.au Both Schiavello and Kyocera in Australia have also achieved ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems.

OUR COMPUTERS A computer left on all the time will use nearly 1,000 kilowatts of electricity over a year, while one that is switched off at night will use 250 kilowatts - a remarkable difference. In the GBCA offices, computers are switched off if they will not be in use for an extended period of time (such as overnight and on lunch breaks). Monitors are also switched off instead of being left on standby.

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Additionally, the computers used were chosen with energy consumption in mind. Most staff members use small laptops hooked up to energy star rated LCD screens which use less energy than traditional desktop computers or larger laptops. The desktops that are used are small form factor desktops which are smaller than conventional desktops, have fewer components and take up less space.

OUR PAPER Paper represents around 70% of office waste. The GBCA is conscious of this and makes an effort to reduce the amount of paper consumed. Printers are set to default two to a page and/or double-sided or on scrap paper. Any scrap paper unsuitable for the printer are used by staff as ‘scribble pads’. Furthermore, all paper and stationery used by the GBCA are 100% recycled. We use Evolve Office paper, which is made from 100% post consumer recycled stock and bleached with oxygen using biodegradable soaps. The new Green Star technical manuals will be printed on 100% recycled paper with soy based inks.

OUR KITCHEN There are two key areas in the kitchen in which sustainability can be strived for: appliances and consumables. The refrigerator in the GBCA is 2006 energy award winner with a 4 out of 6 star energy efficiency rating. In regards to consumable items, they too are purchased with a ‘green’ spirit. Only organic and fair trade tea and coffee are bought, “Earth Choice” dishwashing liquid is used, and organic fruit is delivered fortnightly. When instant coffee is not satisfactory and cafe coffee is desired, GBCA staff members take their own mugs. This further contributes to reducing negative environmental impacts, as 3000 uses of a mug produces 30 times less solid waste and 60 times less air pollution than the equivalent drink in a disposable paper cup.

OUR PRODUCTS The products distributed by the GBCA are also designed with ecological principles in mind. Organic cotton is used in t-shirts for conferences and events (such as the Green Cities ’08 shirts). Recycled plastic is used for the GBCA drink bottles.

OUR WASTE Both Sydney and Melbourne offices have worm farms (donated by the City of Sydney and Great Forest Australia respectively). Worm farms turn food scraps into organic fertiliser and reduce the amount of waste in landfill. One tonne of organic matter that stays out of waste collection means a third of a tonne of greenhouse gas emissions can be avoided. Furthermore, there is a big focus on recycling. Paper, glass, plastics (1-6), aluminium and batteries are all recycled. There is also a conscious effort made to re-use - no computers have been thrown out as yet!

OUR ATTITUDES Perhaps the greatest asset of the GBCA in its pursuit of ‘green’ is the attitudes of the staff. Employees are committed and enthusiastic about sustainable practices and habits, and everyone makes an effort to be green. They wear climate-appropriate clothing which reduces the need for climate control such as air conditioning and heating. Working from home is also an option used by several staff members which reduces the impacts of travel.

OUR FOOTPRINTS – THE CHALLENGE As you can see, everyday Green Building Council of Australia staff wake up, go to work and contribute to an organisation that is committed to promoting sustainable building practices in the property industry. Green Building Council staff live and breathe green when they are at work, but on a personal level, how green are they really? To find out, each GBCA staff member completed EPA Victoria’s Ecological Footprint calculator which asks a series of questions pertaining to what you eat, how far you travel and how much waste you produce to give you an approximate estimate of how many planets it would take to sustain your lifestyle. The average Green Building Council of Australia staff member needs 3.2 planets to sustain their life, which is approximately 6.1 global hectares. The highest contributing factors to this are the food we consume and the goods and services we purchase. In 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia staff are looking at ways to reduce their ecological footprint and contribute to a greener office through a small inter office competition to see who can lower their ecological footprint.

A proactive attitude towards ecological sustainability can lead to positive behaviours. Together, attitude and behaviour will make a difference. Aptly, the Green Building Council of Australia exemplifies both.

WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. In line with its commitment to sustainability, LandCorp is supporting a research initiative to establish an industrial rating tool. This tool will greatly assist with the application of green building practices to industrial design and help secure a greener future for all Western Australians.

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offering specific insight into credits within the Green Star - Office Interiors rating tool. The course offers participants the opportunity to share and discuss issues of design, procurement and project management with a panel of industry experts, including Green Building Council’s technical staff, Green Star Assessors and product manufacturers. In 2008 the Green Star – Office Interiors course will be refreshed to reflect the new content of the Office Interiors v1.2 rating tool.

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Green Star Submissions Workshop The Green Star Submissions Workshop is an advanced course designed for the lead Green Star Accredited Professional on a Green Star project who wishes to gain specific knowledge in how to effectively manage the submission process within his or her project team. It is also beneficial for project team leaders responsible for the delivery of the documentation and Green Star compliance material. In 2007, the Green Building Council of Australia tripled the number of workshops held throughout Australia, and extended an offer of one free place per Green Star registered project.

The past twelve months has seen an influx of requests for Green Star courses. Uptake has increased dramatically due to a realisation across the broader property industry of the imperative of having a well educated project team in order to achieve the best possible Green Star results. The Green Building Council of Australia continues to develop and run a variety of educational courses for all of the sectors of the property industry which help all attendees learn more about the possibilities of Green Star. Green Star Accredited Professional course The Green Star Accredited Professional course continues to be the most popular course on offer. Delivered to industry professionals as both a public course and an in-house course run exclusively for member organisations, this course offers participants an overview of sustainability in the built environment, the role of the Green Building Council, and insight into the workings of the Green Star rating tool. Participants are encouraged to sit the exam upon completion of the course, and if successful they can become a Green Star Accredited Professional. In 2007, the Green Building Council of Australia ran over 50 Green Star Accredited Professional courses across Australia, educating nearly 3,000 industry professionals

in the use of Green Star. Additionally, a total of 42 Green Star Accredited Professional in-house courses were run for Member organisations, including Buildcorp, Woods Bagot, Multiplex, Incoll, Hassell, Allen Jack + Cottier, Cox Raynor, Investa, Lend Lease, GHD, Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland, ISIS, Department of Education & Training, Hutchinson, Brisbane City Council, QLD Department of Public Works Project Services, Stockland, CSR, St Hilliers, Lipman, Metier 3, Stowe, Conrad Gargett, Leighton Contractors, Macquarie Group, Solar Systems, and Steensen Varming. There are now nearly 2000 Accredited Professionals across Australia, and internationally, and the full list can be found on the Green Building Council of Australia website www.gbcaus.org 2008 will see the Green Star Accredited Professional course be refreshed to reflect the new content of the Green Star - Office Design and As Built rating tools. Green Star – Office Interiors advanced course The Green Star – Office Interiors advanced courses were launched in 2006 and have been held in three cities, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. In 2007, the course was held for the first time in Perth. This advanced course builds on the core knowledge of Green Star Accredited Professionals by

New course development The first Green Star for Property Professionals course was held in 2007. This course is designed to equip property managers, leasing agents, facility managers and chartered surveyors and valuers with an understanding of Green Star and how to best apply this knowledge to their own industry sector. Topics covered include: Green Star tools – their implementation and categories; valuing green; and green leases. This course will become a permanent fixture in the Green Star course calendar and will be held in capital cities throughout Australia in 2008. New advanced courses for Green Star Accredited Professionals will also be run to coincide with the launch of new Green Star tools, including Healthcare, Education, Shopping Centre Design, Multi Unit Residential and Industrial. A Green Star building tours programme will also be added into the education calendar in 2008. Property professionals will be able to tour Green Star certified buildings in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane, and discover what initiatives and features have been included in these buildings.

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39 To facilitate a broader delivery of Green Star training, 2007 has seen the introduction of Green Star Faculty. The faculty consists of 14 highly experienced industry professionals who display a true commitment to sustainable design and construction, as well as an intimate working knowledge of the Green Star rating tools and their application. These professionals represent a diversity of professional backgrounds, including Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, ESD Consulting and Product Manufacturing. Faculty members are located across Australia, providing a strong education network and awareness of local challenges. Faculty membership is reviewed annually, so if you would like further information on how to become a Green Building Council of Australia Faculty Member, email Kathy Willoughby, National Education Manager, at kathy.willoughby@gbcaus.org

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MEMBERSHIP ON THE RISE

The push to build green has been gathering pace across Australia and this has been reflected not only in the increase in both registered and certified Green Star projects, but also in the growth of members. Membership growth throughout 2007 was strong, with the Green Building Council of Australia now supported and funded by over 500 member organisations. At the end of 2006, the number of member organisations totalled 266 with professional services, building product manufacturers and building contractors and sub-contractors categories experiencing the strongest growth. The diversity of our member organisations has continued to grow in 2007 with a variety of sectors now represented, including financial institutions, utilities, facility and asset managers, environmental organisations, and universities and technical research institutes. In April 2007, the Green Building Council of Australia congratulated its 300th member, property investment, development and funds management group, Hawaiian Management Pty Ltd based in Western Australia. Russell Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, from Hawaiian Management, has expressed that the organisation’s commitment is not only highlighted by its membership with the Green Building Council of Australia, but also through its current projects. Hawaiian’s Bishops See office development in the Perth CBD is registered for a Green Star – Office Design rating, and the refurbishment of Sydney CBD office tower 50 Pitt Street was awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Office Design certified rating in September 2007. “We look forward to partnering the Green Building Council of Australia and working together to further advance socially responsible and sustainable development in Australia,” said Russell, in April 2007. This was quickly followed by our 400th member, Qantas Airways, in August 2007. Rob Kella, Qantas Executive General Manager Risk and Assurance, believes that by joining

the Green Building Council of Australia, it shows Qantas’ commitment to doing more. “Qantas undertakes an extensive range of activities and operates from a variety of properties including airport terminals, aircraft hangars, catering centres and corporate office buildings. We have in the past included ecological sustainable development principles in the design and operation of these facilities. A recent example is our staff child-care centre in Melbourne (“The Joey Club”) where we have incorporated the use of natural lighting, the completion of environmental assessments of building products, and the use of energy and water efficient appliances as part of the facility’s design, construction and operation,” commented Rob.

“ By joining the Green Building Council of Australia, we are looking at enhancing our reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.” “We know the business can do more. By joining the Green Building Council of Australia, we are looking at enhancing our reputation as a responsible corporate citizen by further incorporating green concepts into both new and existing facilities, and ultimately reducing our impact on the environment.” In October, the Green Building Council released its annual member survey. Thank you to all of our members that completed the survey and congratulations to Jason Timberlake from Swanbury Penglase Architects in South Australia and Barton Williams from LandCorp in WA, who each won one of two Herman Miller’s Personal Leaf Lights. The complete set of results from the Green Building Council of Australia member survey 2007 can be found on the website www.gbcaus.org For further information on membership with the Green Building Council of Australia, contact Louise Ong, Membership & Sponsorship Co-ordinator, via louise.ong@gbcaus.org

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Council of Australia. The current Board is due to spill in November 2008.

Is your organisation taking full advantage of the benefits offered to all Green Building Council of Australia members? Membership with the Green Building Council offers intelligence and networking opportunities, influence, value, recognition and sponsorship opportunities, and member organisations are encouraged to fully utilise the resources available to them.

Consider how your experience and skills might benefit a Green Building Council committee (Education, Marketing or Advocacy) or make a contribution to the development of Green Star (Technical Working Group). Provide feedback on Green Star pilot tools and influence the final version to ensure it meets your needs, particularly if they are valuable to you and your clients.

Intelligence and networking Register on our website (using your company login and password) to receive a free subscription to the Green Building Voice (the Council’s monthly e-newsletter), and access the member only section of the website. Motivate your staff to do likewise so you can take advantage of the corporate membership. Check our website to stay up-to-date with the latest green building news. This is an ever expanding ‘member only’ information resource including documents on which Government bodies have grants for green building initiatives, overseas research and cost benefit analysis of building green. Download the new Green Star rating tools and stay abreast of the latest changes and new tools released. Get priority by booking staff to attend an Accredited Professional Green Star training course OR book your company’s own in-house Green Star training course at a time that suits you. Become an Accredited Professional by sitting the exam after the Green Star training course. Attend forums and seminars on the latest thinking and insights, including Breakfast with the Stars case study series, Greens on the Green and Green Cities. Influence Is your CEO, Executive Director or Managing Director a green building leader? If so, consider nominating them to become a Board member so they can contribute to the strategic direction of the Green Building

Value Member organisations can enjoy the following: • 20% discount for a subscription to ecospecifier, Australia’s most comprehensive database of eco-preferable products. To join, log on to: www.ecospecifier.org/join_ecospecifier • Complimentary subscription to EcoLibrium, a magazine produced by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating. Please email Brendan@airah.org.au for the subscription form. • Complimentary subscription to BCI’s FuturArc magazine. These publications cover a broad range of topics that are of interest and relevance to the building industry, and members are encouraged to take full advantage of the discounted and/or complimentary offers from the aforementioned publications. Recognition Receive PRIORITY support in the use of Green Star environmental rating tools. If you are experiencing difficulties with Green Star or other environmental rating tools, contact us by email: greenstar@gbcaus.org Ensure your interests in pursuing environmental sustainability are championed by the Council’s representations to policymakers and regulatory bodies. Contact the Council if you experienced a problem with policymakers or regulatory bodies that you do not believe supports the need for environmental sustainability in the built environment.

Recognition Members are encouraged to promote their membership and support of the GBCA by exposure of the member logos on communication and promotional materials. Company and individual green credentials can be demonstrated through the display of the GBCA logo and Green Star Accredited Professional qualification if applicable. Sponsor Members can demonstrate and profile green leadership by sponsoring a Green Star rating tool or a GBCA event. Sponsorship can provide value public relations opportunities as well as allow sponsors to receive recognition for their contributions to creating a sustainable building industry. Demonstrate your leadership Members have the opportunity to take a leadership role in educating and informing the market about environmentally preferable products that support the Green Star rating tools. Members can gain first hand knowledge of the Green Star suite of rating tools. This is a source of “green” credibility in the marketplace. By demonstrating how Green Star points can be achieved with their products and services, members will make it easier for their customers to specify their products.

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A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS Sponsorship is key to the Green Building Council of Australia. In simple terms, virtually every activity of the Green Building Council has to be self-funded. Without this support from our member organisations providing sponsorship, we could not hold informative Breakfast with the Stars case study events across Australia for members and non-members, the member only networking event Greens on the Green, launch of new publications and initiatives, or develop the robust Green Star tools that are transforming the market.

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Those organisations who take up a range of sponsorship opportunities were elevated to Corporate Champions. For 2007/08, five organisations became Corporate Champions at varying levels:

Silver / The Laminex Group The Laminex Group is the leading marketer, distributor and manufacturer of premium decorative surfaces and wood panel products in Australia and New Zealand and has a portfolio of market leading brands including Laminex and Formica. In 2005, The Laminex Group launched Greenfirst, which is a range of environmentally preferable panels and decorative surfaces.

Platinum / InterfacFLOR InterfaceFLOR, the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of modular carpet, offers a variety of colour combinations, textures and patterns, suitable for every kind of commercial flooring application. InterfaceFLOR leadership in design and innovation combined with its commitment to Mission Zero™ - its promise to eliminate the negative impact the company may have on the environment by the year 2020 - makes choosing environmentally sound products not only the right thing to do, but also the easy thing to do.

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Sponsorship is an invaluable part of the development of the Green Building Council of Australia and assists us in growing as an organisation and meeting the demands of the industry – demands for new events, new courses and new Green Star tools. Once again, our members have continued to support the Green Building Council with sponsorship of events and Green Star rating tools throughout 2007.

Silver / Helioscreen Helioscreen offers a comprehensive system of Intelligent Sun Controls Solutions® which consist of adjustable external and internal blinds and awnings, with the central element being the extensive variety of ecofriendly fabrics under the new Heliogreen® range. Helioscreen has over 15 years of experience and has developed the most effective and flexible sun screening systems in the world today.

Gold / Stockland Stockland is one of the top 50 ASX listed companies and one of Australia’s largest, most diversified property groups. With its corporate responsibility and sustainability mission, Stockland aims to meet or exceed the expectations of all its stakeholders, delivering long term value and sustainability to its business. And in 2006, Stockland published its first corporate responsibility and sustainability report which set out the company’s plans for sustainability and its progress to date.

Silver / Leighton Properties Leighton Properties Pty Limited is the property development arm of Leighton Holdings Limited, Australia’s largest publicly listed engineering, construction and property group. The company draws upon a diverse skills base for its projects that covers the disciplines of financial structuring, design, town planning, property management and contract administration to deliver innovative and practical solutions. The company has

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Events The Green Building Council of Australia could not hold our educational and social events without the contributions from our sponsors. Since June 2007, we have held five Breakfasts with the Stars since June in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Further breakfasts will be held in all states throughout 2008. Sponsors of the Breakfast with the Stars case study series include:

Future Green Leaders of Australia (FGLA). Without these sponsors, the Green Building Council of Australia would not be able to launch or run this new initiative: InterfaceFLOR Helioscreen Forbo Flooring Leighton Properties ARUP Urbis The Laminex Group Lincolne Scott Umow Lai

Thank you to the Green Star - Industrial PILOT sponsors: Goodman Group (Platinum Sponsors) Australand (Gold) Investa (Gold) Landcorp WA (Gold) VicUrban (Gold) ING Real Estate (Silver) Bluescope Buildings (Silver) Metroplex Management (Silver) St Hilliers (Silver) Stockland (Silver)

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Greens on the Greens, our memberonly networking event, was held in both Melbourne and Sydney in 2007. In total, over 200 property professionals attended these events to celebrate the Green Building Council’s 5th Birthday. Thank you to all our sponsors: Melbourne: Sustainable Living Fabrics Szencorp Forbo Flooring Helioscreen Sydney: InterfaceFLOR Leighton Properties Helioscreen Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) Kemp Strang

HBO+EMTB will be hosting boardroom lunches throughout 2008 which will feature a variety of topics and speakers. In 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia will also be launching a new initiative targeting university and TAFE students, as well as young professionals within the property industry, called the

A special thank you also needs to go to Helioscreen for sponsoring the Green Building Council website and monthly e-newsletter, InterfaceFLOR for their contribution to the development of version 2 of our landmark publication, Dollars & Sense (due for release in 2008), Leighton Properties whose sponsorship has enabled the Green Building Council to develop the Green Star for Property Professionals course (to begin in 2008), Stockland for sponsoring the Green Star Business Partnership launch, and finally The Laminex Group who have provided sponsorship for Green Star – Office Interiors advanced courses. New events are available for sponsorship in 2008, including site tours, and Green Star Submission Workshops.

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Green Star tool sponsorship is essential for the creation, adaptation and launch of these tools for each sector. The market is demanding these tools, and it is our sponsors that help make it happen – and 2007 was no exception. Green Star - Industrial PILOT This tool received overwhelming support, with a record 10 member organisations demonstrating their leadership for a new Green Star tool that will enable the certification of industrial buildings.

The Technical Working Group for the Industrial PILOT tool commenced in mid 2007, and the PILOT tool will be available in early 2008.

Green Star - Multi Unit Residential PILOT This Green Star tool received amazing industry support. This tool will assess both the design and completed construction of new multi-unit residential developments, and has been sponsored by: The Laminex Group (Platinum) Brisbane City Council (Platinum) City of Sydney (Platinum) SA Government – Department of Transport Energy & Infrastructure (Gold) Stockland (Gold) Land Development Agency ACT (Gold) Mirvac (Gold) Stairlock International (Silver) The Green Building Council of Australia Technical Department will begin work on the Green Star – Public Buildings PILOT tool in 2008, and your organisation can still join sponsors including Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, as sponsorship opportunities for this tool are still available. For information on all sponsorship opportunities with the Green Building Council of Australia, contact Louise Ong, Membership & Sponsorship Co-ordinator via: louise.ong@gbcaus.org

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CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS – WE WOODN’T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT YOU! Fast becoming an infamous Green Building Council of Australia tradition, Greens on the Green 2007 was once again successful as it kicked off in Melbourne on October 24 before returning to Sydney on November 21, and all in aid of celebrating five years of the Green Building Council of Australia. As one of the most exciting member-only social networking events on the GBCA calendar, giving Members the chance to relax and play barefoot bowls, it has become the highlight of the Green Building Council’s calendar. Melbourne enjoyed their second Greens of the Green event, with nearly 100 members joining in the fun of a twilight bowling session. The event was once again proudly hosted by the Fitzroy Victoria Bowling Club on the city’s fringe at the edge of the Edinburgh Gardens. Sydney enjoyed a fun and lively Greens on the Green birthday celebration at the North Sydney Bowls Club, St Leonard’s Park, with over 150 members in attendance. In both Melbourne and Sydney emotions ran high as the teams battled it out on the Bowling Green for the title of Greens on the Green champions. There were winners, who walked away with beautiful plants donated by Rentokil, and there were those who left with only a wooden spoon, but all in all the success

GBCA staff, committee members, members and friends and family planted 500 trees on November 24 at Bardwell Valley Parklands-one for each member organisation.

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01 Stephanie Brincat planting one of five hundred trees 02 Ori Danieli was bowled over 03 North Sydney Bowls Club

of our Greens on the Green events are a testament to the success the Green Building Council of Australia has enjoyed over the past 5 years.

to members. It also seemed fitting that wood was the traditional gift, since that ties in well with the type of organisation the Green Building Council is,” says GBCA’s Executive Director, Suzie Barnett.

At the Melbourne Greens on the Green Executive Director David Craven thanked the growing membership base for their continuing support, “it is your leadership within the market and financial contributions that are helping us change the way the industry works,” said David.

The trees planted were native to the area, and included species such as native fuchsias, grevilleas, banksias, black sheoaks, rough-barked apple eucalypts and long-leaf wattles. These trees were planted as part of bush regeneration work done by Rockdale City Council and will play an important role in providing food, shelter and habitats for native fauna.

Whilst in Sydney, Chief Executive Romilly Madew, thanked the ongoing support of the Board and the dedication shown by all the staff. Our Greens on the Green events would not be possible if it were not for our members and for their generous sponsors. A big thank you must be extended to our event sponsors Helioscreen, Forbo Flooring, InterfaceFLOR, Sustainable Living Fabrics, Szencorp, Leighton Properties, SBE and Kemp Strang. But the Green Building Council of Australia’s 5th Birthday Celebrations did not end there! Upon learning that the traditional gift for a fifth anniversary was wood, the GBCA could not resist getting all of our members a present. GBCA staff, committee members, members and friends and family planted 500 trees on November 24 at Bardwell Valley Parklands - one for each member organisation. Guided by Kathy Wade from Bardwell Valley Bush Care Volunteers and horticultural expert Adrian O’Malley from Green Options, and with spades in hand, our tree planting entourage managed to plant all 500 trees. “We felt that this would be a fun and meaningful way to show our gratitude

As the old adage goes, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and these gifts constitute more than just a solitary tree to each member. The gifts become a way of contributing to biodiversity and improving natural environment of the local area. Thank you to everyone who gave up their Saturday to help the GBCA achieve its grand plans of a tree planted for every member!

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The Green Building Council of Australia has set the property industry a new challenge with the introduction of a world first initiative: the Green Star Business Partnership, and ten of Australia’s leading owners, investors and developers have become the first to sign up, pledging to adopt Green Star for all new buildings they own or occupy.

The Green Star Business Partnership will bring together organisations who want to commit to achieving a minimum Green Star certified rating for all new office accommodation they own or occupy. For existing buildings, signatories will commit to a timeframe for raising their environmental performance to a Green Star rating.

The Green Star Business Partnership was developed in early 2006 as part of the Sustainable Building Pathways project. Some 50 senior executives from the building industry and three levels of Government came together at a workshop to put together the Sustainable Building Pathway at Mt Eliza. Green Building Council Australia’s Chief Executive Romilly Madew and Executive Director David Craven were part of the workshop that identified the need for a CEO level commitment which led to the development of this initiative.

“Green Star Business Partners are leading the way for the property industry in Australia by committing to designing, retrofitting, and refurbishing to a Green Star standard,” says Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia. “This is yet another example of the Australian property leaders voluntarily setting the green building standard in Australia, with no Government incentives,” she continued.

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The first ten signatories of this initiative include Colonial First State Global Asset Management, DB RREEF, Investa, ISPT, Lend Lease, Multiplex, Stockland, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Sydney Olympic Park Authority, who own or occupy billions of dollars of property in Australia between them. Tony Arnel, Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia, believes this initiative is another important step on the journey to transform the industry and to continue in delivering the Green Building Council’s mission to drive the uptake of green building practices within Australia. “The Green Star Business Partnership was created as a vision that moves beyond the environmental influences for embracing Green Star, towards the social and economic factors involved in building green,” says Tony Arnel. “The challenge has now been set for other industry CEOs to follow this new direction and continue to drive the momentum of the property market, and position Australia as a world leader in sustainable design and construction,” he continued. This was reinforced by US and World Green Building founder, David Gottfried, who will be taking the idea back to the USGBC. David, widely respected as one of the green building industry’s leading international experts, was also another member of the Mt Eliza Sustainable Building Pathways group, and joined the Green Building Council Australia to launch the new initiative in September. Green Star Business Partnership signatory and launch sponsors, Stockland, believe this new initiative is a true reflection of the company’s direction. “For Stockland, the Green Star Business Partnership is a natural fit with our commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability – a commitment to the right thing, and not only in terms of addressing AD 180X59.pdf

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our environmental impacts,” said Greg Johnson, National Manager for Sustainability at Stockland. “We’re facing up to the risks, we’ve made the investment to stay ahead of regulation and we’re demonstrating leadership. This is a true market mechanism. Our industry has never been better positioned to make informed decisions when we create new workplaces.” The Green Star Business Partnership is a commitment from the highest levels from an organisation and the Green Building Council once again recognises the ten organisations that have shown true leadership. It is now up to the other owners and developers to take up the challenge, make a commitment, adopt Green Star, and truly transform the working environment for all staff within Australia. What is the Green Star Business Partnership? The Green Star Business Partnership is a partnership with the Green Building Council of Australia in which organisations commit to supporting sustainability within the built environment by: • Ensuring all newly constructed buildings in its property portfolio meet a Green Star rating, using Green Star - Office Design and Office As Built rating tools it owns, and Green Star-Office Interiors for buildings it occupies. • Raising the performance of new and existing established buildings in its portfolio that undergo a major refurbishment. • Transparently reporting the performance of its office property portfolio – owned or occupied – against the Green Star criteria. For more information contact Suzie Barnett at suzie.barnett@gbcaus.org

01 Green Star Business partners 02 GBCA Chair Tony Arnel & Greg Johnson, Stockland 03 David Gottfried

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Helioscreen takes its role as an industry leader very seriously and so it makes sense that they are continually trying to better their industry by finding more environmentally friendly ways of doing things.

Not only is Helioscreen committed to reducing energy consumption within its own office and factory, they have also developed a range of sun control products and fabrics, which support this cause for all to use. Helioscreen’s Heliogreen range of products use manufacturing methods, which are designed to minimise the impact on the environment as well as using eco-friendly constituent parts that have low VOC emissions.

By gaining inspiration from what Eco-Specifier and the Green Building Council of Australia are doing, Helioscreen has been able to develop the first and only fully integrated sun control solutions that are truly environmentally friendly. These two intelligent sun control solutions are recognised by both Eco-Specifier and the Green Building Council of Australia and both meet the Green Star™ criteria. Helioscreen has been able to develop both an internal blind system as well as an external screen system that can be used with a wide range of eco-friendly fabrics with low VOC emissions that also meet the Green Star™ criteria. The full system from fabric to the hardware of the blind itself has been developed with the environment in mind, an Australian first. Both of these systems can also be fully integrated with Helioscreens façade management system that allows all the blinds to be fully automated whilst still allowing for individual control.

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Helioscreen – External Screen System and External Fabrics External window covering PVC coated polyester fabrics and motorised roller blind system. Suitable for residential and commercial applications. Helio 86 and 93 are external window covering fabrics made from PVC coated polyester. A number of fabrics in the range have a metallic coating which has additional reflective qualities. Being external, they more effectively reduce heat gain into buildings than internal blinds while also effectively reducing internal glare and still allowing vision to the outside. They are also significantly lower in embodied energy than metal-based louvre or blade sunshade systems. Significant reductions in the demand for air conditioning can be achieved, improving building comfort and reducing associated electricity consumption, HVAC, plant size and greenhouse gas emissions. Fabrics are designed for high durability, stated as wind, weather and fire resistance. Fabrics regulate natural light, whilst minimising UV transmission and glare. This system allows manual and automatic operation. The fully automated system can handle self adjustment to specific climatic factors including temperature, wind, cloud cover, and can be isolated into 8 different zones for control purposes. The system can be linked with an overall building management system (BMS). Use of this product may contribute to the use of Green Star™ credit points. Heliogreen - Polyester Fabric Range A range of low VOC, heat and glare control polyester window covering fabrics. Suitable for interior use in residential and commercial blind applications. The Heliogreen range are low VOC, low embodied energy screen fabrics for use as internal window coverings, made from predominantly from polyester. The fabrics effectively reduce heat and glare in internal spaces while maximising vision to the outside, relative to their light transmission characteristics. The fabrics can achieve significant reductions in the demand for air conditioning, reducing electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Designed to resist moisture, bacteria, warpage, and fading, these are odourless and fire retardant fabrics. Regulate natural light, whilst minimising UV transmission and glare. Heliogreen fabrics are all PVC-free. The products are also 100% recyclable. Use of this product may contribute to the use of Green Star™ credit points. Helioscreen – Internal Blackout Blind A range of internal blackout fabric roller blind systems with aluminium tracking. Suitable for various residential and commercial applications, as well as situations in which complete light block out is desired. The blinds in the Helioscreen Internal Blackout

System are fitted to create a trapped air space between the glass and the system, providing reduced heat and glare, as well as increased thermal benefits, compared to loose hanging blind systems. This snug fit can decrease heat loss during winter by preventing the warm air from moving behind the curtain and cooling down when it contacts the cold glass (and vice versa). These thermal benefits contribute to reductions in energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions, through reduced need for air conditioning, and hence plant size and operating costs. Use of this product may contribute to the use of Green Star™ credit points. Helioscreen Façade Management System Energy efficient control system for windows and sun protection that provides customised automation for blinds, awnings and external sunscreens. Suitable for various residential and commercial applications, as a predominantly standalone façade management system although interface with a Building Management System (BMS) is possible (this is dealt with on a case-bycase basis). The product exhibits a range of beneficial capabilities that provide customised and flexible façade management for homes and other buildings. For example: the capability to remotely control the system; multiple sensors allowing blinds to respond to climate and weather conditions, and manual override functions. Helioscreen Façade Management System can improve the wellbeing of building occupants by reducing heat and glare in internal spaces while allowing the options of individual or group control of settings. The product can also contribute to reductions in the demand for artificial lighting and air conditioning, thereby reducing electricity consumption, HVAC, plant size and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Use of this product may contribute to the use of Green Star™ credit points. With the choice of either an internal blind system or an external screen system as well as a huge range of eco-friendly fabrics to choose from Helioscreen has something for everyone. Whether you are an architect looking for a product that will help you strive for a Green Star™ rated office block or you are conscious about your own needs in the home Helioscreen has your environmental concerns covered. For more information on Helioscreen and its green products visit www.helioscreen. com.au or phone 1300 766 319.

The momentum of green is not slowing down, but as the leaders of today move on, who will continue to drive the industry towards a sustainable future? Will the next generation create a new greener workforce? In 2008, the Green Building Council of Australia will be launching a new initiative that will help educate university and TAFE students, as well as graduates, in Green Star and green building design and management. The Future Green Leaders of Australia is available nationwide and is sponsored by some of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green building leaders, including: Lincolne Scott; Arup; InterfaceFLOR; Leighton Properties; Umow Lai; Forbo Flooring; Urbis; The Laminex Group; and Helioscreen.

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The Future Green Leaders of Australia is free to join, and students and young professionals are able to register via the Future Green Leaders of Australia website. Once registered, they will have access to a range of exclusive benefits, including:

• Green Star seminars held exclusively for university and TAFE students, providing an introduction to this national rating tool that is currently transforming the property industry in Australia. • Site tours of Green Star certified buildings and discover first hand how these building operate and the challenges faced by the project team in the design and construction of these buildings. • By attending the seminar and site tours, participants will receive a certificate in recognition of the theoretical and practical understanding they now have of Green Star, making it a valuable addition to anyone’s CV. Other benefits include: • special discounts on Green Building Council of Australia workshops and events (limited no. per event) for Future Green Leaders members; • time-to-time discounts on GBCA technical manuals and other reference materials; • exclusive access to the Future Green Leaders section on GBCA website and e-newsletter; • opportunity to submit articles to be included in e-newsletter / website / yearbook; • job / internship / CV posting service; • mentoring services (2009); and • forum to ask questions to Green Building Council of Australia staff.

Green Building Council member organisations will also be able to advertise company positions, including graduate jobs and internships, to target the right people for the right job. “Through the Future Green Leaders of Australia, the Green Building Council can help to create the next generation of the green building workforce and continue to influence and drive the momentum of the uptake of Green Star and sustainable design,” said Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia. “This is not a phase and we must educate and inform the future developers, contractors, architects, engineers and owners to ensure the changes that have already occurred within the property industry do not stop there. This is our opportunity to produce the green building leaders that will continue to position Australia as world leaders,” she continued. For further information, contact fgla@gbcaus.org or register online at www.futuregreenleaders.org.au

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GREEN STAR WINS AWARD The Green Building Council of Australia is now an award winning organisation after collecting the Maddocks Property Industry Award at the 7th Annual Australian Property Institute Awards, for the Green Star Environmental Rating System.

This award is made to an individual or team in public or private practice who have demonstrated the qualities of leadership and vision that lead to a change in the industry which benefits either property practitioners and / or the community at large. David Craven, Executive Director, collected the award on behalf of the Green Building Council of Australia. “This is the first award for Green Star, and it’s fantastic that this environmental rating system is recognised, and rewarded, for transforming this industry,” said David. Other winners on the night included two Green Star certified buildings: 6 Star Green Star certified CH2, and the new home of the Green Building Council’s Melbourne office, 500 Collins Street owned by Kador Group.

“It is fantastic to see these buildings win awards, and it highlights just how far we have come when Green Star certified buildings also achieve such high recognition.” Green Building Council of Australia member organisations, Grocon and ING Real Estate, also walked away with awards on the night.

Founded in 1926 as the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers, the Australian Property Institute (API) has a proud history as Australia’s premier property professional organisation. Today, the API represents some 7500 professional members nationally, including 1750 in Victoria. The API awards recognise innovation and outstanding achievement across the entire property industry. The Excellence in Property Awards have been gathering strength to become the premier Industry Awards for the property industry and the profession within Victoria.

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Category winners: Presidents Award City of Melbourne for CH2 Maddocks Property Industry Award Green Building Council of Australia for Green Star Environmental Development Award Kador Group for 500 Collins Steet Property Development Award Grocon for Eureka Tower Property Trust Industry Award ING Real Estate Community Living Group

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11-14 February 2007 Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

If the Green Building Council of Australia had to choose one event that changed the industry, it would have to be the first Green Cities conference & expo held in Sydney from 11-14 February 2007. Over 900 delegates descended on a rainy Sydney to explore the future of green building. International speakers such as Peter Head from the UK and Canada’s Joe Van Belleghem spoke of the changing direction of sustainability across the world, with both experts currently responsible for new cities and large scale green developments. Other international speakers included professional engineer Jerry Yudelson, who is also the author of three books on marketing green buildings and developments, and Gary Pivo who spoke on responsible property investment. Key messages emerging from this two day conference included a call to Government to provide incentives and support to assist with improving the environmental performance of Australia’s ageing commercial buildings in order to truly green our cities. It was concluded that the development of a national carbon trading scheme which allows buildings to accrue and trade carbon credits from energy efficiency and demand side abatement initiatives were fundamental to greening existing buildings. In the words of President & CEO of the US Green Building Council, Rick Fedrizzi, “Green cities are our biggest environmental, social and economic opportunity.” At Green Cities 07, the Green Building Council of Australia also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with both the US Green Building Council and New Zealand Green Building Council, which included the aim to collaborate on strategies to dramatically reduce the impact of the built environment on global warming.

So, following the resounding success of Green Cities 07, the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia will again join forces to host Green Cities 08. This Australasian Conference & Expo will be held from 10-13 February 2008 at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. Themed What is Possible Now?, the two day conference and expo will offer delegates the opportunity to explore the latest green building initiatives and technologies and hear from key international and Australian speakers who are currently transforming the property industry. Over 40 exhibitors will also be showcasing leading technologies, projects and services available within the green building industry. The third day of the conference will include Green Star courses and workshops, as well as a selection of the Property Council of Australia’s Professional Development courses. A number of green building tours will also be available. Green Cities 08 will build on the successful outcomes of Green Cities 07, and is expected to bring together delegates from a range of disciplines including developers, engineers, marketing consultants, university professors, urban planning experts and CEOs of leading property industry companies to hear green building experts discuss the future of green buildings, and sustainable design and technologies. In 2008, Green Cities delegates will have the opportunity to hear from the following internationally renowned Keynote Speakers including: Professor Dr Michael Braungart Michael Braungart is founder of EPEA International Umweltforschung GmbH and co-founder of MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) in the US. He initiated worldwide scholarly and scientific inquiry into the adverse environmental and physiological impacts of industrially-produced consumer goods. Professor Dr. Braungart coauthored the “Hannover Principles of Design: Design for Sustainability,” which served as development guidelines for the World’s Fair in Hannover, 2000 and “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things” with American architect and designer William McDonough, 2002. Professor Dr. Braungart works with major industrial producers, such as Nike, HermanMiller and InterfaceFLOR on issues of materials assessment, waste and energy balances, life-cycle design, and designing for disassembly. Dr. Braungart is currently a professor of Process Engineering at the Technical University of Northeast Lower Saxony (Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen).

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Nick Butler As Director of the Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies (CCES), Nick is involved in examining some of the key issues affecting energy security worldwide including developments in Russia; the growing trade in natural gas; the gradual emergence of alternative and renewable forms of energy supply; and the need for new international institutional frameworks to manage the stabilisation of carbon emissions. Nick is the Chairman of the Centre for European Reform and a member of the International Advisory Board Yale and the Executive Committee of the Centre for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Professor Vivian Loftness Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Vivian Loftness, FAIA, LEEDAP, is an internationally renowned researcher, author and educator in environmental design and sustainability, the integration of advanced building systems, climate and regionalism in architecture, as well as design for health and productivity. She is a key contributor to the development of the Intelligent Workplace - a living laboratory of commercial building innovations for performance, along with authoring a range of publications on international advances in the workplace.

Concurrent Sessions A variety of interesting and challenging concurrent sessions will be presented to ensure that within each section a topic will be of interest to each delegate. Panel discussions and debate will be presented on topics including: • Emissions trading and the built environment • How are Green Star rated buildings performing? • Regulation versus innovation • Green Building; who risks and who benefits • Valuing green Further concurrent session topics include: • Scenarios for sustainable cities • Gadgets and greenhouse - what does the future hold? • Post occupancy: the green building FM challenge • Building beyond sustainable design • Landscaping: more than the colour green • Designing for a renewable future Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear about various case studies throughout the conference. For further information on the conference: www.greencities.org.au.

Green Cities 08 Principle Sponsor Her work has influenced national policy and building projects, including the Adaptable Workplace Lab at the U.S. General Services Administration and the Laboratory for Cognition at Electricity de France. Vivian Loftness received the 2002 National Educator Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture Students and a 2003 “Sacred Tree” Award from the US Green Building Council. Vivian Loftness has a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Architecture from MIT, is on the National Boards of the USGBC and AIA Communities by Design. Dr James Bradfield Moody James Bradfield Moody is currently the General Manager, International Development for the national research organisation CSIRO. Named one of Australia’s Top 100 most influential engineers in Australia in 2005 and selected by Boss Magazine as one of their young executives of the year in 2007, James Moody is passionate about space technologies and the environment. James Moody holds a number of prominent government roles, including membership of the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology advisory board and the Bureau of Statistics advisory council. He has also worked with the United Nations Environment Programme and was selected by the World Economic Forum as one of their Young Global Leaders. He is also a panellist on ABC TV’s The New Inventors. .

Grosvenor is a Green Building Council member and the principal sponsor of the Green Cities Conference 08. Grosvenor is a privately owned property development, investment and funds management Group, working in cities throughout the world. Grosvenor’s understanding of the role of buildings and public spaces in urban societies is the foundation of its business and helps shape the evolution of vibrant cities. Its future success as a business is tied to the sustainable growth of the cities where we are present. In Australia, they have successfully developed and managed properties in the major cities for over 40 years. Undertaking a growth strategy, their vision is to exceed $2 billion in Australia in investments and development pipeline over the next five years. To do this, they are firmly committed to a culture of sustainability that continues to actively seek and adopt best practice across all aspects of our business.

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Project: The Circuit [12-14] One Airport Drive

Address: 12-14 The Circuit, One Airport Drive, Brisbane Airport

Owner/Developer:

Ray White Invest Gateway Property trust / Dimensions Property Group and Brisbane Airport Corporation. Design and Construction Ray White Constructions (Design and construct contract)

Design: Husband + Leith Architects (Architect), Morgan Consulting Engineers (Civil and structural engineer), BCA Consulting (mechanical, electrical, fire protection engineers), Doug Flannary (Hydrualic engineer), Vipac (Acoustic engineer), Napier and Blakely (Cost consultant), Flowtech (Independent commissioning agent) and Ray White Constructions (Design Management).

ESD Consultant: BCA Consulting. Commercial office NLA: 4675m²

Certified Rating: 4 Star Green Star –Office Design v2

AIRPORT DRIVE No. 1 Airport Drive’s prominence and exposure within the Brisbane Airport precinct makes it an important gateway development to Brisbane. This four storey plus basement building is located between the DFO development and Airport Drive and consequently enjoys a major frontage to Airport Drive with access off The Circuit. Designed and inspired by Husband+Leith Architects, the building provides a showcase of superior architectural design with dramatic upswept winged roof form which draws it’s inspiration from the dihedral upward angle of an aircraft wing with references to the boomerang. The clean, simple forms of the building display a strong underlying grid, with the overall horizontal lines offset with striking vertical elements and entry features. No.1 Airport Drive is designed utilising Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) principles. The employment of passive thermal and solar design principles, flexible air conditioning systems and balanced natural and artificial lighting assist in attaining ‘best practice’ ecologically sensitive sub tropical design. The generous introduction of natural light ensures that 97% of office areas are within 12m of perimeter glazing. Extensive sun protection elements provide shade and depth to the building form and assist in integrating the buildings with the landscape. A-Grade Office equivalence is obtained with the incorporation of a range of sophisticated, quality construction services, materials and finishes. Management • Green Star Accredited Professional involved throughout the whole design process • Comprehensive building commissioning and building tuning undertaken and overseen by an independent commissioning agent • Building users guide provided to assist tenants • Full environmental management undertaken on site. Indoor environment quality • Airconditioning systems designed to achieve effective air change rates with carbon dioxide control • Highly efficient controlled lighting systems designed to include high efficiency ,high frequency ballasts and maintain illumination no more than 400 Lux • Efficient floor plate design allowing external views to 60% of net lettable area. • Internal noise levels maintained at minimum levels • The elimination /minimisation of all VOC and formaldehyde emmitting products. Energy • Significant energy improvements over the standard four star ABGR via efficient façade design. Allowing good external

views while minimising solar glare coupled with high effeciency chillers serving a VAV system and with a naturally ventilated carpark • Full metering to the building and substaintial energy users • Office lighting design to achieve maximum of 2.5 watts per square meter per hundred lux with small lighting zones. Transport • Small carparks have been provided to promote the use of fuel efficient cars • Cycling facilities have been provided. Water • Highly efficient water systems have been designed including large storage tanks designed to minimise the use of potable water through toilet flushing and landscape irrigation. Materials • Recycled content introduced into all concrete used on the project • Extensive recycling facilities have been provided to minimise waste during the life of the building. Emmisions • Zero ODP refrigerants have been used throughout the air conditioning and insulation to the project • Reduced flow to sewer has been achieved via high efficiency low flush toilets and the reduction of cooling towers. One Airport Drive has always been targeted to achieve a Green Star rating with the client and the the selected design team committed to producing a building that can lead the way within the new development area adjacent to the entrance to the Brisbane Airport. The Building is leading the way within the precinct in terms of ESD Design with The Circuit enhancing the overall appearance and complimenting the existing DFO and Brisbane Airport Corporation Head quarters. After the initial building concept was set, the team began looking at the building envelope and façade design in order to achieve energy effeciency and usability targets. Solor shading design was examined in order to retain excellent external views of the surrounding areas whilst minimising solar gains through the glazing. A comprehensive examination of the solor paths was undertaken in order to determine the most efficient façade design with sun program controlled vertical sun blades also being designed into the façade to minimise solor gain in the afternoons whilst maximising views and daylighting within the building. The concept of the building was to maximise the views to external and provide daylighting to the floor whilst maintaining a highly efficient building envelope. In order to minimise energy consumption, it was desirable to delete the carpark

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Numerous challenges have been met by the design team to pursue the goal of the Green Star rating. Given the building location, there were no current transport points available and the design team then undertook a comprehensive study in order to identify areas where significant impovements could be made to the building in order to achieve the Green Star rating.

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supply and exhaust system. With the building being a semi recessed carpark, natural ventiliation openings were designed into the surrounding landscape to provide natural ventiliation to the carpark and therefore delete the requirement for mechanical ventilation to these areas. High efficiency lighting utilising computer modelling and active light sensing controls to regulate illumination levels were also incorporated to minimise energy use. Following the completion of the basic concepts of the project, the design team then undertook extensive modelling of the building in order to further refine the fabric of the building and to define the required insulation and glazing requirements in order to achieve the pre-determined targets.

Water was identified early as a key target and influenced many of the decisions throughout the design process including the use of low flush WCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and low water use showers with substaintial storage tanks for rain and dew water collection. Due to the requirement to minimise the water usage, cooling towers were also avoided with all air conditioning plant being selected as air cooled to meet the projects requirments. Numerous challenges were also faced during the construction of the project with some initial problems being experienced with the recycled content of the concrete and remedial works required to improve the finishes while the contractors and the suppliers learned new techniques to work with the product. The building has also provided a new paradigm in design with new requirments and challenges faced by the engineering team. There was also a significant period where the design team needed to become familiar with the new design parameters and extra over co-ordination required to cohesively combine the services towards the goal of achieving the Green Star rating. During this period the design team also struggled to find balance between employing enviromental control, traditional monitoring, high quality components and the overall economic impact on the project.

The road to Green Star has provided a better understanding of the issues faced by all services in regards to their effect on the environment and has significantly added to the co-ordinaton between services. The whole of the design and construction team has benefited from the Green Star process gaining an understanding of the various environmental considerations for office buildings in their use, construction and impact on the environment and the end building users. The increased level of co-ordination between the design team and the installation contractors has lead to a great deal of satisfaction in generating and constructing a design which lowers energy usage by employing a superior control of monitoring facilities, whilst enhancing the environment for people to work in. The project has also provided an opportunity to employ skills towards a figure head building within the precinct and amongst one of a few certified Green Star developments in Queensland. 01 Airport Drive 02 Main reception 03 Exterior architectural detail

50 PITT STREET 50 Pitt Street is the first Green Star certified Sydney CBD refurbishment. One of Sydney’s older commercial properties to have undergone a significant refurbishment is the city’s first existing building to achieve a 4 Star Green Star Office Design rating.

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50 Pitt Street was purchased by WA property group, Hawaiian, in November 2006 and the building has undergone a substantial fit-out with its exterior and interiors refurbished to a modern A Grade standard. Not only does the building have a contemporary feel to it including a new stylish lobby and tasteful office floor interiors but it has gone much further in terms of the finished product. Services in the building have been a key element in achieving tenant satisfaction and delivering a quality product. Hawaiian is committed to environmentally sustainable developments and its ‘greening’ of 50 Pitt Street has encompassed a holistic refurbishment throughout. New lifts and a new chilled beam air conditioning system have been fitted into the property, alongside Green Star compliant interior and exterior paint finishes, carpets and other fixtures. Energy uses will be able to be measured by individual tenancies and CO2 outputs will be monitored on a floor by floor basis. Other features that recognise the Green Star rating include parking space for bicycles, lockers and showers for tenants, a dedicated recycling waste storage area, and the elimination of ozone depleting insulants. From a development perspective, Hawaiian’s General Manager, Property Development, Stuart Duplock, is confident Hawaiian’s initiative to acquire an older property to refurbish will have positive long term benefits for tenants, as well as increasing the value of Hawaiian’s portfolio. “Hawaiian has taken the plunge at significant cost to achieve the best sustainable solution for our tenants, not just because they demand it but also because this reflects Hawaiian’s values as a responsible corporate citizen.” The group is thrilled that the property is the first existing commercial building in the Sydney CBD to achieve the Green Star certification. “We have been committed from the beginning to undertake a sustainable refurbishment of 50 Pitt Street and our vision has always been about achieving a ‘green friendly’ environment for our tenants,” said Hawaiian’s General Manager of Investments, Evan Briers.

“Our refurbishment shows that existing landlords can achieve responsible outcomes with older properties,” added Mr Briers. The Green Building Council Australia has applauded Hawaiian’s initiative and the Council agrees that it is imperative that other landlords adopt a similar responsible stand with respect to the environment, particularly for building refurbishments. “Hawaiian has taken on the new challenge facing the property industry of greening existing stock and, through the Green Star certification for the refurbishment of 50 Pitt Street, has shown great leadership and direction. It is now up to other property owners and developers to follow Hawaiian’s example,” said Green Building Council Australia’s Executive Director Suzie Guthridge. HBO+EMTB, the design firm commissioned for the refurbishment of the property, has been committed to a green refurbishment from the beginning. Engaged as architects, interior designers and Green Star Accredited Professionals, the design team worked within the constraints of the early-seventies building, utilising the GBCA’s Green Star - Office Design ratings tool. Managing Director, Kevin Fitzgerald says “50 Pitt is another example of HBO+EMTB’s commitment to sustainable, responsible design. For us, the Green Star rating system has meant an investment in staff development – over 15 have trained as Green Star Accredited Professionals. This offers clients real expertise in green initiatives across all our design disciplines.” Hawaiian’s purchase of 50 Pitt Street is the group’s first acquisition into the Sydney property market, and was made as part of a strategic initiative by Hawaiian to diversify its property portfolio into the east coast of Australia. Hawaiian’s significant portfolio includes extensive commercial, retail, industrial, hospitality and development properties including three CBD towers in Perth and Cable Beach Club Resort in Broome. The company is currently building Stage 1 of the new Bishops See development at the West End of St. Georges Terrace and is registered for Green Star rating.

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Project: 370 Docklands Drive

Address: 370 Docklands Drive, Docklands Vic 3008

Developers: Greig Donnelly, Austcorp Group Limited and Clement Lee & Marcus Tow, Yarra City Pty Limited.

Services, ESD & Fire Engineer: Mark Tickle, Lincolne Scott.

Project Manager: Peter Kirkpatrick, Pinnacle Property Group.

Architect: Ian Sutter & John Vos, Cox Architects & Planners.

Builder: Chris Czjkao, Probuild Constructions.

Landscape Architects:

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Janis Fischer, Tract Consultants.

Structural and Civil Engineer: Gavin McAulay, Derek Kinsella & Darryl Horan, Robert Bird & Partners.

Quantity Surveyors: Greg Wood, Rider Hunt Melbourne

Building Surveyor: Troy Walters, Melbourne Certification Group

Traffic Consultants: Jamie Spratt, Cardno Grogan Richards

Environmental Management: Patrick O’Neill, Environmental and Earth Sciences

Acoustic Engineer: Sam Richardson, Watson Moss Growcott

Certified Rating: 4 Star Green Star – Office Design V2

370 DOCKLANDS DRIVE This project offers a rare opportunity in the ultra modern Docklands precinct for large floorplates, multi level, whole building office space of up to 7150 sqm NLA. It is one of only three similar size new buildings to come on line in 2008, when CBD supply is forecast to be limited. National developer Austcorp Group Limited partnered with Melbourne-based Yarra City to develop this $46 million A grade commercial building to capitalise on the growing interest in Melbourne’s newest building precinct. 370 Docklands Drive is designed to cater for businesses that prefer to house their activities within a single building with large floor plates. Designed by award-winning architects, Cox Architects & Planners, the 7-storey office building offers column-free 1600 sqm floor plates, 140 secure car spaces and ground floor office and café accommodation. Featuring a high level of natural lighting and use of fresh air, 370 Docklands Drive is a green building, which has achieved a 5 Star

Green Star – Office Design rating. • High frequency ballast lighting and The building will include energy efficient electric lighting levels <400lux lighting and heating services, rainwater • Internal noise levels collection and a black water treatment plant • Low Volatile Organic Compounds and to reuse waste water. The new development • Formadehyde minimisation is situated prominently on the corner of material selection Docklands Drive and Footscray Road with • Tenants exhaust riser provides local waterfront restaurants, bars, cafes and shops exhaust point for tenants. at the adjoining NewQuay and Waterfront City developments. Energy • Variable Air Volume (VAV) Air Conditioning system, high efficiency Management chillers and a naturally ventilated car park • Green Star Accredited Professional achieving a 5 Star ABGR incorporating • Commissioning clauses and tuning with Green Star Methodology in design Commissioning Agent involvement to • Electrical sub metering to central plant optimise performance and tenancy floors • Building Users Guide • Office lighting power density less than • Environmental management system 2W/sqm/100lux and lighting zones implemented of 100sqm. • Waste management plan and recycling of over 80% of construction waste. Transport • Reduced car parking provision and small Indoor environment quality car spaces • Increased ventilation rates by 50% with • 60 secure cyclist facilities and showers carbon dioxide monitoring achieving an • local major Public Transport hub. air change effectiveness of >0.95 • Daylight to greater than 30% of NLA with external views >60% of NLA

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National developer Austcorp Group Limited together with its Melbourne-based Yarra City received a 5 Star Green Star accreditation from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for the design of its $46 million A-grade commercial building 370 Docklands Drive in September 2007.

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The design, which is the first to achieve its desired Green Star rating after only one round of assessment, won Austcorp and Yarra City a commendation for their willingness to fully embrace the initiatives being promoted by GBCA. “By achieving Green Star certification after the first round, this project truly understands, and has embraced, the holistic approach to Green Star. It indicates their whole team approach to creating a green building,” GBCA executive director David Craven said. Every project has the opportunity to go through two rounds. Austcorp senior development manager Andrew Herbert said the Green Star – Office Design rating was a confirmation of the developer’s intentions from the outset of constructing a 5 Star Green Star building.

Water • Potable water efficiency through selection of efficient fixtures, blackwater treatment facility provide recycled water to toilet flushing • Fire test water reuse. Materials • Recycling waste storage • Recycled content of concrete • PVC minimisation to greater than 60. Land use and ecology • Reuse and remediation of Docklands contaminated land Emissions • Zero ODP refrigerent and refrigerent • Leak detection • Reduced flow to sewer with blackwater treatment plant • Zero ODP insulant.

Mr Herbert said 370 was one of only a small number of Melbourne office buildings with such a high level of accreditation. “While we had the opportunity to pursue the current industry standard of a 5 Star Green Star rating, we had the foresight to strive for a 5 Star Green Star rating which we believe will become the new industry benchmark,” Mr Herbert said. “Adding to our success is our ability to receive the accreditation through the use of conventional technology and a cohesive approach to environmentally sustainable design by all stakeholders,” he said. Mr Herbert said Austcorp and Yarra City would now target a 5 Star Green Star – Office As Built rating. 370 Docklands Drive ESD features: • A rigorous and innovative approach to ESD with 5 Star Green Star (5 ABGR) targets; • Black water recycling plant • Rain water collection and reuse for • irrigation purposes • Solar domestic hot water • Highest WELS rated tap/shower fittings and flushing devices • Low VOC paints, minimal use of PVC • The Landlord is willing to work with the tenant to incorporate green targets into the tenancy fit out • Northerly façade finishes designed to reduce external heat loads • Low e-glass double glazed façade, with daylight • Effective management techniques to minimise energy and water use • Allowances for comprehensive waste recycling

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T5 light fittings with automatic control ballasts to one perimeter rows Smart lighting design options incorporating digital addressable lighting control system to office areas Movement sensors to all core common area and carpark lighting Base building services and overall building to achieve green star specified internal noise levels; and Air change effectiveness designed to promote a healthy indoor environment.

Licolne Scott environmental engineer Mark Tickle, who is a consultant to the project, said that central to 370 Docklands Drive’s accreditation was a blackwater treatment plant that provided recycled water for toilet flushing as well as rainwater harvesting that provided water for irrigation. “The fresh air quantity is also increased by 50 per cent on Australian Standards and is controlled via CO2 sensors. The air is delivered to each of the occupied floors via central risers serving a conventional Variable Air Volume (VAV) air conditioning system,” Mr Tickle said. “The building services solution consists of central water cooled chillers including high efficiency frictionless compressors which increase the efficiency on standard chillers of up to 30% along with conventional boilers providing chilled and hot water to central air handing units.” This project is due for completion in April 2008.

Designed to Australian Green Building Council standards aligned with Australian Excellence, the Multiplex designed and built Justice Precinct offices form part of Parramatta’s new legal precinct providing 21,000 sqm of office space to accommodate the Attorney General’s Department and related legal facilities. The building features contemporary office design, including a 10 storey light-filled atrium, delivering a building that reflects the important social and functional significance of the government judicial system. It is the first NSW Government building to achieve a 5 Star Green Star rating and is the first NSW Government building to commit to achieve an ABGR energy rating.

The Justice Precinct Offices are located on the north-western perimeter of the CBD of the City of Parramatta and provide a significant uplift to the Jessie Street precinct. The building will accommodate more than 1,500 permanent staff in a range of services and a large number of people in transit. Due to the large number of employees and visitors, the interior and exterior areas have been designed to combine the latest concepts in contemporary workplace design with the extensive use of warm natural materials to create a humane, relaxing and hospitable environment. The planning of each department evolved through workshops led by the Department of Commerce to ensure that the needs of all user groups were understood and accommodated.

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In line with Green Building Council standards, the base building and interiors incorporate energy efficient measures such as low energy consumption light fittings, solar shading, the use of passive chilled beam cooling technology, rainwater harvesting, solar hot water, and special selections for paint, carpet, joinery and timber products. Furthermore, a Building User’s Guide has been developed to ensure the management and use of the the Justice Precinct Offices is conducted in a manner consistent with the environmental targets set and energy demands are metered and monitored. Integration between the building phase and subsequent use of the building Achieving Green Star accreditation means incorporating ecologically sustainable design and operating principles into the design and construction of greenfield developments and refurbishments to significantly reduce operating costs and the negative impact of buildings on the environment and occupants. The use of ecological design principles in design and construction does not necessarily translate into good environmental performance of the building in operation. Sometimes occupants and building management fail to behave in accordance with those principles because they have no legal or financial incentive to do so.

In any green building development it is essential to consider the interface between the design and construction phase and the continuing building management operations. This has been highlighted as one of the main challenges for the property industry in a report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development [Insert Figure 8, page 10 in WBCSD Building Report] Multiplex’s integrated property model facilitates this process by involving key stakeholders throughout the design, construction and management phases. The tenants are engaged in the design process and there are shared objectives between the design and facilities management teams. The Facilities Management division manages a majority of the buildings developed, constructed and owned by Multiplex today. They are committed to running the facilities in an environmental manner and can provide important insights to the design and construction teams within Multiplex. As such, the Integrated Property Model creates an opportunity for the on-site facility team to translate good design principles into sustainable life cycle building performance and the acceptance with confidence of financial incentives for future environmental performance measures for both the owner and the facility management team.

Chilled beam air conditioning system The project incorporated a passive chilled beam air conditioning system over 8 levels of the building. The functionality of a passive chilled beam system is quite simple. As cold water passes through the beam, warm air, which is generated from the floor space, rises up into the ceiling space by passing through a perforated ceiling cooling the air against the beam’s radiant chilled surfaces making it heavier due to its higher density. The air streams through the punched louvers in the beam and percolates through the small ceiling perforations into the room space below. Simultaneously, fresh external air is continuously provided to the workplace and exhausted out without being recirculated. Advantages in the use of passive chilled beams include the following: • Better indoor environment (proven to provide for better health of occupants) • Reduced plant / riser space • Reduced energy (fans) • Better ventilation effectiveness (1.5 times > fresh air) Estimated life expectancy of 30 years (a typical system would require on floor equipment replaced every 10-15 years) • Cooling without drafts • Estimated lower operating running costs. The use of passive chilled beams greatly contributed to the Green Star Office Design rating in the following ways: • Benefits of passive chilled beams

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• IEQ-1 ventilation rates – a 150% improvement on AS 1668.2-1991 was achieved with the passive chilled beam system. • IEQ-2 Air change effectiveness – the passive chilled beam system was designed to achieve an ACE ≥0.95 for over 98% of the office NLA. • IEQ-9 thermal comfort – the passive chilled beam air conditioning system contributed towards thermal comfort levels between -0.5 and 0.5 for ≥98% of occupied hours. • Ene-1 energy / Ene-2 energy improvement – the passive chilled beam system aided in achieving a predicted 5 Star +20% improvement for the Ene-1 and Ene-2 credits. Challenges in building reen One of the project’s major challenges was to create understanding and buy-in from all stakeholders on the project, including consultants, the design team and project team on the Green Star rating system, how it works, the impact of the credit criteria on the project design and general sustainable issues. It affected the entire design process throughout the project and had to be actively managed to ensure compliance with the Green Star criteria as well as meeting the needs and expectations of the client and user groups. This was enacted through initial

‘green workshops’ where an ESD consultant briefed the design team on the do’s and don’ts of ESD. The workshops also provided a forum to ask questions or table particular ESD issues. The design team was also encouraged to complete the Green Star Office Design Course. Finally, the design review process required sign-off by our ESD consultation prior to issue, ensuring that the design documentation catered for and was compliant with the Green Star credit criteria.

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Project: 255 London Circuit

Address: 255 London Circuit, Canberra ACT

Owner: Koundouris Group + GRT Group

Project Manager: Haralambous Dowse and Associates

Architect: Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Structural: Murtagh Bond

Landscape Architects: Janis Fischer, Tract Consultants

Building Services: Lincolne Scott

ECD Consultant: Advanced Environmental

Quantity Surveyor: Haralambous Dowse and Associates

Acoustic Consultant: Acoustic Logic

Landscaping Consultant: Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Building Surveyor: BCA Solutions

Main Contractor: K-Built

Local Planning Authority: ACTPLA (ACT Planning & Land Authority)

255 LONDON CIRCUIT The new building at 255 London Circuit, ACT is bounded by London Circuit and Allara Street and the Australian Taxation office on Constitution Avenue. In April 2007 the building was awarded 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 certified rating. The building consists of 6 upper levels and 2 ½ basements. The building orientation is turned 45 degrees off the north axis with the main street frontage being north west facing. The building structure is a steel frame building with concrete floors with the main plant room located on the roof above the central core. The facade is glazed with a spandrel section between each floor, shading elements are provided on the north east and north west facades, these consist of 450mm deep elements. The mechanical services solution consists of passive chilled beams with fresh air delivery at high level with the heating provided via the fresh air. Air cooled chillers provide chilled water to the air handling units with a separate chilled beam circuit delivering high temperature chilled water, to the chilled beams. The lighting design consists of T5 throughout with lighting control to all areas inclusive of meeting rooms. The hot water system has fired condensing boilers. Management: • Building tuning commissioning undertaken and handover of information to building operators • A Building User’s Guide to facilitate occupants and operators understanding of the building operation to aid realisation of the design potential • The contractor has implemented a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to ensure the environmental management of the construction site • Greater than 80% of waste diverted from landfill. Indoor environment quality: • Daylight Factor above 2.5% for 30% of the NLA • High frequency ballasts to improve occupant comfort • 60% of the floor plate has direct line of sight to external views • High level of thermal comfort with a PMV <+/-0.5 for over 98% of the year. • Acoustic comfort of ambient internal noise design • Low levels of indoor air pollutants from low off-gassing carpets, adhesives, sealants and paints. • Removal of indoor pollutants from printing and photocopy areas through a dedicated tenant exhaust riser.

Energy: • Reduction of CO² emissions equivalent to a 5 Star ABGR • Low energy T5 fluorescent lighting with 2W/m² per 100 lux, zoned into groups of 100m² or less. • Extensive sub-metering for all major energy uses. Transport: • Over 25% reduction on local planning car parking allowances • 25% of car parking provided for small cars to encourage the use of more fuel efficient vehicles. • Extensive cyclist facilities provided for 10% of the building occupants • City centre site with close proximity to public transport. Water: • AAAA rated toilets and showers, AAA rated taps • Rainwater collection and re-use for toilet flushing and landscaping • Water meters on all major uses • Recovery and re-use of fire system test water. Materials: • Fully integrated fit out and base building construction all of the fit out systems follow the base building design principals and philosophies • 30% PVC reduction by cost by replacing PVC with alternative materials. Land use and ecology: • Re-use of an under utilised site in the city centre. Emissions: • Refrigerants and thermal insulation with Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero. • Automatic refrigerant recovery with chiller • Stormwater pollution management and treatment • Reduction of stormwater flow to sewer • No external upward light dispersion, on the building, in accordance with AS4282-1997 • No cooling towers eliminating the potential risk of legionnaire’s disease.

MFB - BURNLEY COMPLEX The MFB - Burnley Complex is the new Community Safety and Training Facility of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Burnley Street in Richmond, Victoria. It demonstrates the strong commitment of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and all involved Designers, Engineers and Consultants to Environmental Sustainable Developments (ESD). The main incentives throughout the entire duration of the project - from the successful design competition submission 2003 to completion of construction November 2007 - were the development of integrated and holistic design solutions and the implementation of low and high-tech environmental strategies. The owner-occupied Burnley Complex comprises of four buildings - A, B, C and D on a 1.87 hectares large site, arranged around a spacious training yard close to landscaped car parking areas. Building A the administration and office building has achieved a 5 Star Green Star Rating under Green Star - Office Design v2 in September 2006 which was funded under the Commercial Office Building Energy Innovation Initiative (COBEII). The three storey mixed-mode building with integrated fit out incorporates best practise energy efficient and sustainable design principles. These include: Orientation and layout The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple rectangular floor plates and the orientation along an east-west axis minimise the exposure to the east and west sun. Main vertical and horizontal circulation spaces were located on the north side to act as a thermal buffer - major open office areas were positioned on the south side to provide moderate and even light conditions. The window-wall-ratio was assessed for all facades to optimise their thermal performance.

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Atria MFB-BURNLEY COMPLEX Five atria were integrated in the floor plates to increase the provision of natural daylight and to ensure external views from all workplaces. The north facades of the atria were tilted outwards to shade the inside. Highly insulated facades All facades and the roof are highly insulated and low-E double glazing was installed throughout to reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. 5 Star ABGR rating The base building is designed to achieve a 5 Star Rating under the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) scheme acknowledging the minimisation of the operational energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Thermal mass activation The hollow cores of the concrete floor planks are used for air circulation to utilize and activate the thermal mass of the concrete. Concrete ceilings are left exposed to maximise the radiant cooling effect. Holistic stormwater management system All stormwater from hard and soft surfaces, roofs and landscaped areas is filtered and collected in a 750.000 litres underground water storage tank to be re-used on site for fire fighter training. Sustainable materials All materials and finishes were selected on the basis of strict environmental sustainable criteria such as low volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low formaldehyde emissions, recyclability and recycled content. Commissioning The consultancy team specified an extended 18 months commissioning and building tuning period to ensure the building achieves the intended environmental performance.

Management: • 100% score in this category • Green Star Accredited Professionals engaged as part of project team throughout entire duration of project • Comprehensive pre-commissioning, commissioning and quality monitoring undertaken by contractor • Extended 18 months commissioning and building tuning period provided, with minimum quarterly reviews and a final recommissioning after 18 months • Independent commissioning agent appointed to monitor and verify commissioning • Plain english building user’s guide provided to ensure intended environmental performance will be achieved • Comprehensive environmental management plan implemented by contractor • Comprehensive waste management plan implemented by contractor - 80% construction waste diverted from landfill. Indoor environment quality: • CO2 monitoring systems installed to facilitate continuous monitoring and adjustment of outside air ventilation rates • Fluorescent luminaires with high frequency ballast installed to avoid light flicker • External views provided for 60% of NLA • Assessment of thermal comfort levels undertaken to optimise the work environment • Low noise levels of building services • Low volatile organic compound (VOC) materials installed such as carpets, paints, adhesives and sealants • Low level formaldehyde composite wood products installed • Openable windows for user control provided • Exposed concrete ceilings to provide radiant cooling. Energy: • 5 Star ABGR rating – minimised operational energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions • Sub-metering of substantive energy uses and all floors provided to facilitate energy monitoring • Individual light switching of all enclosed spaces provided • Low energy T5 light fittings installed • Hollow core concrete floor planks utilised for air circulation to activate thermal mass of concrete • Mixed mode hybrid HVAC System • Night time cooling • Modern glass technologies implemented i.e. double glazing, solar control glass coatings and printed glass panes to provide shading • Self-shading north facing atria through outward tilted glass • Optimized wall-window ratio for all facades to reduce heat gain. Transport: • 100% score in this category • Minimum quantity of car parking spaces provided to promote utilisation of alternative modes of transportation • 25% small car parking spaces provided to support use of smaller, more fuel efficient cars • Weather protected cycling facilities for

building staff and visitors including showers and change rooms provided • Good access to public transport with frequent services. Water: • Water collection systems, appliances and fittings selected which reduce the potable water consumption • Water metres installed for all major water users to monitor and manage water consumption • All water metres connected to the building management system to provide a leak detection system • 100% of water required for landscape irrigation sourced from rain water collection to reduce potable water consumption • No cooling towers or evaporative cooling installed to reduce the demand for potable water due to water based cooling systems • Potable water required for maintenance drain downs and fire protection system tests is re-used on site • 750,000 litres underground water storage tank • 100% of stormwater accumulating on entire site collected and re-used • Waterless urinals, minimum AAA rated fittings throughout.

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Materials: • Dedicated waste storage areas provided to facilitate recycling and to reduce waste going to landfill • Fit out fully integrated with base building construction • Concrete with significant recycled content used • 60% of steel with post-consumer recycled content greater than 50% by mass installed.

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Land use and ecology: • Site had little ecological value prior to being developed • Site has been previously built on – land has been re-used • Contaminated land remediated and reclaimed • Development had minimal ecological impact on site.

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Emissions: • No ozone depleting refrigerants used • 100% of stormwater run-off from buildings, soft and hard surfaces will be collected and re-used on site to reduce pollution of natural water courses • Water flow to sewerage system reduced. • Dispersion of external light into the night sky and onto neighbouring properties eliminated • No cooling towers installed to eliminate the risk of Legionnaire’s disease. Innovation: • Integrated stormwater management system for entire site implemented to collect and recycle 100% of stormwater on site for fire fighting training.

Address: 450 Burnley Street, Richmond, VIC 3121

Owner: Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board

Architect and ESD Leader: Spowers

Services Engineer: Connell Wagner

Structural Engineer: Landscape Architect: Rush/Wright & Associates

Town Planner: The Planning Group

Acoustic Engineer: Richard Heggie & Associates

Quantity Surveyor: Currie & Brown

Building Surveyor: Philip Chun & Associates

Security Consultant: SKM

Access Consultant: Architecture & Access

Occupational Health & Safety Consultant: David Caple & Associates

Environmental Consultant: SBE

Construction: Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd

GEORGE 88 GEORGE STREET

The State heritage-listed building at 88 George Street is made up of two interconnected warehouses. Number 88 George Street was built in 1886 and number 86 in 1912, and both have a close association to the mercantile activities of The Rocks and in particular the Bushels Tea Company. Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority began a long-term project in 2007 to preserve and enhance 88 George Street as part of a five-year revitalisation program in The Rocks. The project involves progressively refurbishing the heritage buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial office and retail space, upgrading the fire protection and other services, improving disabled access, and creating a new public outdoor space. Once completed, the project will deliver approximately 2,200 square metres of commercial office and retail space over six levels. All office levels will enjoy excellent natural light and harbour views to the north and east, incorporating the Sydney Opera House and the northern CBD skyline. The Foreshore Authority set out to make 88 George Street Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sustainable heritage-listed building by combining excellence in green building design with an innovative approach to air conditioning using a future district cooling system. In December 2007, 88 George Street became the first State heritage listed building to achieve an Australian excellence rating or 5 Star Green Star Office Design rating, setting a new benchmark for heritage refurbishments by both government and the private sector.

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Project: 88 George Street

Address: 86-88 George Street, The Rocks

Owner: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority

Project Architect: Terroir

Architect: Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer: Steensen Varming

Building Contractor: Hooker Cockram

Heritage Architect: Design 5

Quantity Surveyor: Chris Bylett and Associates

Green Star Consultant: Steensen Varming and Foreshore Authority personnel

Hydraulic Engineer: Warren Smith and Partners

Structural Engineer: Simpson Design Associates

Fire Engineer: Trevor Howse

DDA Consultant: Access Australia

Leasing: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority

Management • Green Star Accredited Professional throughout the project • Tuning the heating, ventilation and cooling systems • Developing a building users’ guide. Indoor environment quality • The air conditioning system provides ventilation levels that are 50 per cent higher than the Australian standard • The thermal mass of the existing sandstone walls and floor help stabilise internal temperatures • Maintaining openable windows • Large external windows on most facades allow high levels of daylight • High quality and efficient lighting to balance tenant comfort and energy use • More than 60 per cent of office space has an external view with no point on each floor more than 12 metres from a window • Use of insulation and equipment to reduce internal noise levels and improve occupant comfort • Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, adhesives and sealants and products with low or no formaldehyde • Polished timber and natural flooring in common areas • Air exhaust risers into every tenancy floor. Energy • Installing a future district cooling system which will deliver energy savings of up to 40 per cent and prevent approximately 136,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide entering the earth’s atmosphere per annum • Installing sub-metering on every floor • installing lighting zones of less than 100 square metres on every floor with easily accessible and identified switches.

for concrete forming, doors, feature timber surfaces and cabinetry) is either recycled or comes from sources certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). • Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) alternatives have been used to replace 60 per cent of the PVC. Emissions • Using non-ozone depleting refrigerants in the building’s cooling systems • Using insulation products that were made without ozone depleting gases in their manufacture or composition • Using the harbour to ‘reject’ heat from the building’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) to replace cooling towers and reduce water flow to the sewer • Minimising façade lighting and positioning it to prevent light spilling to neighbouring properties and the surrounding area. Innovation The building will be connected to an innovative district cooling system planned for The Rocks that will: • Eliminate the risk of legionella by allowing the cooling towers in the building to be removed • Significantly reduce the amount of water used for air conditioning • Eliminate noise from the existing cooling tower • Remove the need for the use of biocides to clean the existing air conditioning system • Improve the aesthetics of The Rocks by removing clutter on the building’s rooftop.

Transport • Fewer parking spaces • Cycling facilities for up to 12 bicycles, as well as accessible showers, change facilities, secure storage and lockers • A number of parking spaces are designated for small cars only. Water • Use of the harbour to ‘reject’ heat from the building’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) to replace cooling towers, saving an estimated 3.8 million litres of water each year • Installing high efficiency dual flush toilets and 6 Star tap and sink fittings to allow tenants to minimise water use • Water sub-metering to allow tenants to better manage their own water consumption. Materials • A dedicated recycling waste storage area has been installed for use by all offices in the building • The building’s original heritage fixtures including its façade and structure, were conserved to reduce waste • Timber used during construction and installed in the building (such as plywood

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QUAD 4 Through the commitment and enthusiasm of the owner and the project team, Quad 4 has achieved a 5 Star Green Star – Office Designv2 Certified Rating; representing ‘Australian Excellence’ in sustainable office design. The certified rating was awarded in January 2007. Quad 4 is a new A Grade commercial office building at Sydney Olympic Park. The project is the last building in the Quad Campus development which comprises a total of four office buildings that have been master planned around the garden circle café. Sustainable features contributing to the achievement of ‘Australian Excellence’ includes extensive water reuse and recycling onsite, achievement of maximum category score in Water, passive chilled beams, low VOC finishes, and sub-metering of energy and water. Management • Green Star Accredited Professional engaged from the commencement of the design phase • Extensive commissioning in accordance with ASHRAE and CIBSE Standards • Quarterly commissioning tuning to be carried out after handover

• Appointment of an independent commissioning agent to review, orchestrate and manage commissioning process • Provision of a Building Users’ Guide to all building staff • Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan implemented by Bovis Lend Lease • Waste Management Plan to divert of 80% of construction waste from landfill. Indoor environment quality • Office space cooled with passive chilled beams to improve IEQ • Outside air rates 50% above Australian Standard requirements • Swirl diffusers used to ensure effective delivery of air into the office space CFD modelling carried out to demonstrate • Once through 100% fresh air system - no recirculation of air • Glare control through external shading devices • High frequency ballasts to increase workplace amenity • Approximately 70% of NLA within 8m of vision glazing • High thermal comfort performance • Building fabric and services designed to maintain acoustic comfort • Use of low off gassing materials throughout building including paint, carpet, adhesives and sealants

• Use of low-emission formaldehyde products • Active humidity control • Tenant exhaust riser sized to effectively remove indoor pollutants. Energy • Passive chilled beams, premium efficiency plant, and high performance façade and building fabric design to achieve predicted ABGR performance (measured in terms of CO2 emissions) of 5 Stars plus 20% • All major base building electricity uses and tenant power sub-metered to allow for effective monitoring and management of electricity consumption • Efficient lighting design • Lighting zones no greater than 100m2. Transport • Cyclist facilities provided for 5% of building staff as well as visitors to the building • Good public transport with train and bus services available to the site with links to nearby major transport hubs. Water • High efficiency fixtures and fittings including waterless urinals • All WCs to be flushed with recycled water provided by the Water Reclamation and Management Scheme (WRAMS)

• Water meters for all major water uses and interfaced with the BMS for monitoring and management of water consumption and to provide a leak detection system • Efficient landscape irrigation system using only recycled water supplied by the WRAMS • Cooling towers designed to achieve greater than 6 cycles of concentration and use only recycled water supplied by the WRAMS • All fire system test water to be reused. Land use and ecology • Development is not on land with a high ecological value • No threatened flora or fauna located on the development site. Emissions • 100% of refrigerants to have an ODP of zero • Refrigerant leak detection and recovery systems to minimise negative impact from refrigerant leaks • All stormwater collected, treated and filtered through the WRAMS • All greywater and blackwater collected, treated and made available back to the site through the WRAMS • External lighting designed to minimise light pollution.

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Project: Quad 4

Address: 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW

Owner: The GPT Group

Developer: The GPT Group

Sustainability Consultant: Lend Lease Design

Architect: Cox Richardson

Mechanical: Arup

Structural: Hyder

Civil: Bovis Lend Lease

Quantity Surveyor, Project Management and Construction: Lend Lease Development

Flinders Link Stage 4 Office Development

Address: 60 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

Owner: Flinders Link Pty Ltd

Design Team: As per IAG

Commercial Office: 84

NLA: 15 400 sq. m

FLINDERS LINK - STAGE 4 Flinders Link – Stage 4 was awarded the first 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built certification in South Australia. A joint venture between Hindmarsh, PT Building Services and Kambitsis Group, specifically formed to deliver the $150 million office, retail and car park development on Flinders Street in Adelaide. With the current hype about adopting a Green Star design, it was not a difficult decision to make the development ‘green.’ Once the proposed tenant’s design brief then hit the market, the decision was made. The GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) Green Star Rating tool appeared to be the most advanced, rigorous and relevant rating system for commercial office buildings. The Green Star rating tool was also the incoming tenants’ preferred certification system. With this information in mind, the decision to go green and make the office buildings measurable under the GBCA Green Star Rating tool was finalized by Flinders Link, and put in place. The Santos Centre was the third building to be constructed in the Flinders Link complex. The other two buildings house SGIC and CGU Insurance and Ezipark as the 700 bay car park Manager. The Santos Centre provides in excess of 15,500 sqm of office space across 13 floors, encompassing a café style entry lobby and full height atrium with interconnecting contiguous floors via bridges and stairs. The major challenge faced when designing and constructing the Santos Centre was sourcing pre-qualified suppliers and contractors – i.e. organisations that were familiar with the Green Star Rating tool and general ESD initiatives. Subsequently, the early stages of the design and construct process required substantial mentoring and education to ensure the project team was heading in the same direction. This challenge is likely to be alleviated on the next Green Star project we encounter as more suppliers and contractors gain accreditation and are adopting the GBCA methodology. The benefits behind achieving a Green Star Office Design and Office As Built certification

are vast. The key benefit is contributing toward a greener environment by producing a healthier and potentially more productive workplace whilst reducing greenhouse emissions. Another benefit comes from realising that projects like this elevate the profile of green buildings in Adelaide and Australia and the focus towards ‘whole of life’ building assets and their impact on the environment. We expect that the building will deliver an ongoing focus on attitude and change towards greener buildings in the future. The project did not experience any unusual difficulties during the design and construction phase in relation to Green Star mainly because the ESD features were hard wired into the design in the early stages of planning. In essence, the building was always going to have a Green Star rating - it was just a matter of whether it was going to be a 5 or 6 star building. Designers and tradesmen alike were aware the building would be a Green Star rated building from the onset. However collating records and compliance documents for the Rating tool did create some angst among the project team, mainly because this was a new venture for them, and the team was not experienced in the discipline that went with Green Star buildings. Nevertheless the building achieved high scores in the green star management and transport categories and moderate scores in indoor air quality, energy, water, materials and emissions. Energy efficiency features contributing to greenhouse emissions reduction include high performance double glazed curtain wall façade, automated sun control louvres to the western façade preventing direct sunlight striking the double glazing, thermally insulated spandrel panels, roof and floor slabs where exposed to ambient conditions. The thermal plant incorporates high efficiency water cooled chiller sets with primary low temperature and secondary medium temperature chilled water distribution serving primary air handling units and secondary active chilled beams. Domestic hot water is generated by means of solar panels with natural gas boost. High efficiency low energy T5 lighting is used throughout. Bestec the Building Services Engineers report that greenhouse gas emissions are being monitored monthly with indications after 6 months of operation that emissions are tracking towards a reduction of 40% better than the average office building benchmark. Flinders Link - Stage 4, is also registered for a Green Star - Office Interiors rating. From a Constructor’s point of view and given the ESD initiatives and truncated program the project was delivered on time and on budget to an outstanding quality due to the dedicated and focused project team. From a Developer’s point of view it is likely the Green Star certification among other things contributed to a higher than expected capital value achieved in the property market.

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Following on from Flinders Link Stage 5, the Santos Headquarters was the next component of the Flinders Link development to achieve a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design certified rating in December 2006. It also achieved a 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built rating in September 2007 making it the first building in South Australia to achieve both the Green Star - Office Design and the Green Star - Office As Built certified ratings. The Santos Headquarters is a thirteen story, concrete frame structure with a curtain glass wall surrounding the building envelope. The Building footprint is approximately 65m long x 21m wide with its long axis orientated north south. This iconic building represents the core values of Santos, particularly in respect of underlying strength, bold and visionary company, community awareness and ecological responsibilities. Design initiatives include the incorporation of a high performance double glazed curtain wall system as well as the use of automated metal louvres to the west façade. The building also utilises solar assisted domestic hot water and an active chilled beam air-conditioning system which is a sustainable response to the efficient use of energy and provision of superior indoor air quality for the occupants. Management • Maximum score for management category • Diversion of 80% of construction waste from landfill • Provision of a Building Users’ Guide to enable the building to achieve its intended environmental performance • 12-month commissioning building tuning period after the handover, with minimum quarterly reviews and a final recommissioning after 12 months. Indoor environment quality • Ventilation rates exceed Australian Standards by at least 100% • Carbon dioxide monitoring and control • Natural lighting for 30% of NLA • Low-VOC and low-formaldehyde composite wood products specified throughout the project. Energy • A predicted reduction in CO² emissions equivalent to 5 Star ABGR rating • Individually switched lighting zones • Office lighting density reduced below 2W/m² using T5 luminaries • Sub-metering of all substantive energy uses in the building. Water • Predicted potable water consumption for sanitary use within the building has been reduced • Water meters are installed for all major water uses • Potable water consumption of the building’s fire protection and essential water storage systems has been reduced • AAAA rated taps and WCs. Materials • A dedicated waste storage area is provided that facilitates the recycling of resources used within the offices to reduce waste going to landfill • Fit out fully integrated with building construction • 60% of all steel in the project had a post consumer recycled content greater than 50% • 100% sustainable timber used throughout the project. Transport • Maximum score for Transport category • Provision of bicycle parking for staff and visitors, and showers and lockers for 80 staff • Reduction in car parking spaces to encourage alternative means of transport • Provision of small car spaces to encourage the use of fuel efficient vehicles. Innovation Innovation was awarded for the use of “Grazer” visual management software program as it was demonstrated that this innovative technology qualified for Ausindustry tax concessions.

Project: Trevor Pearcey House

Address: Traeger Court, Bruce, ACT

ESD/Green Star Consultant: Warren Overton, Viridis E3

Architecture, Interiors & Environmental Design: Collard Clarke Jackson, Canberra

Architect: Kevin Miller

Interior Designer: Katy Mutton

Mechanical/Electrical/Fire: Bassett

Hydraulics/Structural: Hughes Truman

Construction Manager: Cobul Constructions

Landscape: Red Box Design Group

Acoustics: Heggies

Commissioning Agent: Sustainable FX

TREVOR PEARCEY HOUSE – AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL INVESTMENT Trevor Pearcey House, the new head office of Australian Ethical Investment, is a leading example of sustainability in the refurbishment of an existing building. The original two-storey, 1100 m² (GFA) building is some 20 years old and is part of a body corporate. The refurbishment covered base building and fit out and has involved a complete overhaul with a focus on simple, passive systems and reuse of materials. Significant improvements have been made to the building fabric such as external wall insulation, upgraded roof insulation, operable double opening double-glazed windows, upgraded external shading, exposed internal mass and addition of thermal chimneys. These features allow the building to utilise natural ventilation for space conditioning and significantly reduce the need for heating or cooling. Energy savings compared to the original building are estimated at 75%. Substantial water savings (estimated at over 80%) have also been achieved through the upgrading of sanitary fixtures and capture of rainwater to supply toilets. A major feature of the project has been the amount of material reuse achieved. The existing internal fit out was carefully deconstructed and then adaptively reused in the refurbishment. Reuse items included carpet tiles, doors, joinery, ceiling tiles, metal studs, plasterboard, glass blocks, structural steel, insulation and miscellaneous fittings including cabling, power points, etc. One of the features is artwork created from old computer floor tiles. New items installed were predominantly recycled such as, entry mats made from old car tyres, recycled timber floor and wall boarding, recycled carpet tiles and pin boards from recycled newspaper. The refurbishment was delivered on a conventional budget ($1700/m²) and demonstrates that significant environment

improvement can be achieved in our existing building stock and that simple, passive systems can deliver comfortable and productive work spaces. Management • Comprehensive commissioning of all services • Extensive reuse and recycling of waste. Indoor environment quality • High levels of natural ventilation • Natural daylight with effective external shading • Individual control of comfort systems • High levels of user comfort • Avoidance of VOC emissions from materials • Reduction in formaldehyde emissions using recycled or E0 board. Energy • Greenhouse emissions 47% less than 5 star ABGR • High efficiency (T5) lighting system with local switching. Transport • Minimised car parking with small car spaces • Dedicated cyclist facilities • Close proximity to public transport. Water • Dual flush toilets, low flow showers and ‘almost’ waterless urinals • Rainwater capture for toilet flushing • Air-cooled chillers (no cooling towers). Materials • Reuse of existing façade and structure • Fully integrated fit out • Recycled steel and sustainable timber • Land use and ecology • Reuse of land (refurbishment) • No topsoil removed from site. Emissions • Zero ODP refrigerants • Retrofit of pollutant traps to existing storm water system.

Interview with Warren Overton An important part of this fit out is the role played by the Green Star Accredited Professional. Here, Warren Overton talks about his role as the Green Star AP on the project, and some of the challenges and highlights of the project. What role did you play in the project? I was engaged at the very start of the project by the owner and wrote them a detailed ESD brief that was to guide the design process. This brief also included an initial target to achieve a 5 Star Green Star rating (which we later upgraded to 6 stars as we progressed with the design). I was then involved through the whole design and construction phase and I am still working with them on reviewing performance of the building. Did having an Accredited Professional on the project make the submission process easier? How? Certainly did. There is a fair bit of documentation required for a Green Star submission and having someone who is experienced in the process is vital to ensure that you can put together a quality submission that gives you the best chance to achieve the Green Star rating you are after. What were some of the challenges you faced on the project? Dealing with natural ventilation. The building heavily relies on a natural ventilation system to provide both fresh air and cooling with a small mechanical system provided as a backup. Determining how the building fits in with the credits that deal with natural ventilation was a challenge as it is not a ‘black and white’ issue. The building is also part of a body corporate so we had to make some design compromises to ensure that the external aspect of the building didn’t change too much. What were your favourite elements of the building and / or the project? Firstly a great client that was totally committed to achieving the ESD outcome, as well as a design team that were very experienced with green buildings and enthusiastic about the project. My favourite features in the building are the focus on creating an efficient building fabric (reducing heating and cooling needs) which then allowed us to pursue natural/passive options as well as the extensive amount of materials reuse that was achieved (this project reused materials that are never reused in other projects - eg the existing plasterboard walls and studwork were dismantled and then reused).

Australian Ethical Investment (AEI), a company that specialises in environmentally and socially responsible investment, moved into Canberra’s first 6 Star Green Star rated building in October 2007. Trevor Pearcey House, a refurbished building in Fern Hill Technology Park, has become the fourth Green Star rated building in the ACT and is now home to the AEI offices. AEI’s decision to move into a green building is congruent with AEI’s philosophy to promote ecologically sustainable and socially just enterprises through careful investment. Through a cooperative design approach the project has been sculpted into a high class sustainable building. “It’s a wonderful refurbished building. We’re delighted with its low energy and water use but most importantly it’s a great place to work in,” said Anne O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of AEI. AEI Headquarters – Trevor Pearcey House achieved over the required 75 points in their certification overall, scoring 100% in both the water and transport categories, and a high 92% in the management category. The building has been designed to maximise staff health and comfort. This was achieved by allowing greater access to natural light and ventilation, more comfortable temperature control, and improved indoor air quality. Energy usage is minimised through techniques such as passive cooling and ventilation; double glazing; reverse brick veneer external walls; R5 insulation under the deck roof; improvements to shading panels; exposure of the ground floor slab; and evacuated tube solar water heating. The building’s shape and overall modifications lends itself to good levels of natural light. The atrium on the first floor forms a control for ventilation, day lighting and activity. This atrium continues into the existing barrel vault and includes light and ventilation columns to the lower level. Different forms of shading have been provided to each elevation to reduce direct solar gain while still obtaining indirect light. Windows and air stacks are used in conjunction on summer nights to purge the building of hot air build-up during the day. Furthermore, there is an air-conditioning system in place, but it is only able to be switched on when the temperature rises above 26 degrees and consensus of all staff is required. It is estimated that these features will reduce CO2 emissions by 75%. Water efficiency is achieved through the installation of dual-flush toilets; a SaniSleeve low water use system in the urinals, which reduce water usage by 95%; rainwater tanks; a garden drip irrigation

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system with moisture sensors; and water efficient taps and showerheads. These features are expected to reduce water consumption by 75%. The level of recycling and reuse of materials is another important feature of the refurbishment. Glass blocks, some insulation, carpet tiles and ceiling tiles were reused from the original structure. V-jointed plasterboard, doors and some airconditioning ducting were also used from the original fit out. Steel hanging frames and mesh from the ceiling were used to make a bike enclosure. What could not be reused was sent to recycling. Part of the character of the refurbishment is the definite ‘rawness’ to its aesthetic. The architects made a deliberate decision to avoid unnecessary additions to the finishes and internal structure of the building and work primarily with what they had. For example, the ceiling on the ground floor is an exposed concrete slab painted white only in the areas above the workstations, where this assists with light reflection. Colour schemes are deliberately subtle, giving the recycled timber features and various artworks a greater presence within the fit out.

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Project: Brisbane Square

Address: 266 George Street, Brisbane 4000 QLD

Sustainability Consultant: EMF Griffiths

Architect: Denton Corker Marshall

Services Consultant: Norman Disney Young

Structural Engineer: Qantec McWilliams

Builder: Baulderstone Hornibrook

Brisbane Square, Queensland’s largest 5 Star Green Star project, is a landmark 37 storey office building on the Brisbane River bounded by George Street, Queen Street, and Adelaide street. Of the total 58,175m2 NLA, 48,262m² is commercial office space for Brisbane Square and Suncorp Metway. The remainder is a podium comprised of distinctive coloured boxes that houses the Brisbane City Council Customer Service Centre and public library. The project includes a number of key ESD initiatives including blackwater sewer mining & recycling systems and heat rejection to the nearby river. The project was delivered on a fully integrated design and construct basis.

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Management • Green Star Accredited Professional engaged throughout the design and construction process • Provision of a Building Users Guide • Requirement for the builder to be ISO14001 Accredited and to have a compliant EMP in place • 60% reduction in waste going to landfill. Indoor environment quality • Provision of a CO ² control and monitoring system • Use of high frequency ballasts • Building geometry that provides over 60% of the NLA with views • Design for PMV between -1 and +1 • Design for compliant building services noise and overall building noise • Provision of low VOC paints and carpets • Use of low-formaldehyde composite wood • Provision of a dedicated tenant’s exhaust riser. Energy • Energy performance in line with 5 Star ABGR • Provision of electrical sub-metering and tenants’ sub-metering • High efficiency T5 lighting at 2W/m² per 100lux.

Transport • Provision of small parking spaces • Provision of cyclist facilities for 10% of the building staff and spaces for visitor cyclists • Construction of a dedicated tunnel that links the building with Brisbane’s riverside cycle paths. Water • 100% of water credits achieved • Use of high efficiency hydraulic fixtures • Provision of water meters • Provision of a blackwater sewer mining system to provide recycled water for toilet flushing, irrigation and washdown. • Provision of water meters and leak detection monitoring • Heat rejection from the building’s airconditioning system to the river to save the potable water demand associated with cooling towers. Materials • Provision of a waste recycling area for building users • 100% integrated fit out with Brisbane City Council and Suncorp Metway • Use of steel with high post-consumer recycled content • Use of sustainable timber.

Land use & ecology • Use of previously developed land • Use of landscaping to enhance the ecological value of the site. Emissions • Use of zero ODP refrigerants • Provision of a refrigerant leak detection system • Reduced flow to sewer through use of the blackwater sewer mining system • Use of zero ODP thermal insulants.

VS1

The new VS1 Office Building in Victoria Square, developed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide is the first building in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating. VS1 will be a world class facility offering a healthy and sustainable environment for its occupants. The new building, currently under construction, will enable the co-location of SA Water’s three metropolitan operations, including laboratory facilities, which will significantly consolidate and centralise customer access to its various operations.

Project:

VS1 – a 10-storey premium A grade office building (including basement car parking)

Address: Victoria Square, Adelaide

Owner and Developer: Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide

Anchor Tenant: SA Water

Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Planners: Hassell

Construction Manager: Hansen Yuncken

Project Manager / Superintendent: Barry Phillis and Associates

Building Engineering Services: Bestec

Structural / Civil Consultant: Wallbridge and Gilbert

ESD Consultant: Cundall

Acoustics Engineers: Vipac

Traffic Engineers: Murray Young and Associates

Cost Consultant: Rider Levett Bucknall

Leasing Consultant: Jones Lang Lasalle

Building Certifier: Katnich Dodd

Specialist Lighting: Electrolight

Site Remediation: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Financial Advisors: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Façade Engineer: Arup

Legal Advice: Thomson Playford

The building features a range of practical and innovative solutions to achieve SA Water’s rigorous ESD performance requirements, while delivering a building at a market rental. In addition to an overall star rating, benchmarks were set within various categories of the rating tool based on staff feedback surveys and corporate direction. The project team aimed to deliver 19 out of 26 possible IEQ points, and all available water points. To meet SA Water’s expectations for a healthy work environment, the mechanical services provide user control and a 150 per cent increase in outside air qualities with no recirculation. The building has a strong focus on water conservation and energy reduction and is expected to achieve a reduction of approximately 70 per cent in potable mains water consumption, and a reduction of approx 50 per cent in greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs compared to a typical office building. Rainwater and Class A recycled water is used for toilet flushing and cooling towers. Using cooling towers allowed highly efficient water cooled chillers to be used, delivering significant energy savings compared to air cooled chillers. In addition, a gas cogeneration plant and absorption chiller is employed to further reduce greenhouse gases and peak electrical demand. Management • Comprehensive commissioning plan and building tuning over first 12 months • Extensive metering and monitoring of energy and water IEQ • A fritted western veil in front of the building skin to reduce solar loads on the western facade while still retaining daylight • ETFE roof over full height central atrium to allow natural light into heart of building • Automated blinds on east, north and west facades to control glare • Vertical fins on south façade (with manual blinds) to control glare in late afternoon • Underfloor air ventilation system using a raised floor – this gives control to occupants and provides more effective air circulation and reduces tenancy churn costs • Minimum 150 per cent increase in outside air rates provided to building occupants • 100 per cent outside air during building occupancy hours (with 20 per cent return air circulation during morning start-up to save energy)

• Carbon dioxide monitoring of indoor air quality on each floor to increase outside air quantities if required • Exhaust riser for printer and photocopy rooms • Humidity sensors in supply air ducts to control humidity and avoid potential for mould growth. Energy • Gas combined heat and power unit on roof connected to absorption chiller and hot water system to reduce peak electrical energy demand by 25 per cent and reduce greenhouse emissions • High performance double glazing to north, south and east facades with clear double glazing on west façade behind veil • Spandrel panels on east and west façade to reduce area of glazing and solar loads • Energy efficient T5 lighting system with electronic ballasts • Horizontal shading on north façade to reduce solar load on glazing during summer • Lighting designed not to exceed 400 lux over 95 per cent of NLA • Lighting zones limited to100m2 and switch zones labelled • Work zones having good access to natural daylight through external windows and an atrium to reduce electricity consumption from lights • Automated blinds on the external windows to uniformly control glare and heat • High performance double glazed windows • Light sensors that automatically switch off lights when sufficient natural light is available • A strong emphasis on the selection of energy efficient office equipment to complement the base building’s energy systems • Gas fired combined heat and power plant providing on site electricity generation to supplement power from the electricity grid and reducing the peak electricity • Solar panels for the preheating of domestic hot water. Transport • Storage, lockers and showers for 144 cyclists & cycle racks for visitors • 25 per cent of car parking spaces are for small cars • Reduced number of car parks provided compared to planning allowance • Building has excellent links to public transport. Water • Water efficient taps, showers, toilets and urinals • Use of Class A recycled water and rainwater for toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling towers • Fire test water recycled. Materials • Low VOC off-gassing carpets, paints, sealants and adhesives • Low formaldehyde off-gassing joinery • Recycling of over 90% of construction and demolition waste • Non PVC piping, conduits, sub-mains, flooring and blinds • 20 per cent of Portland cement in concrete replaced with fly ash.

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CERTIFIED Land use and ecology • Rebuilding on exicting built land • Steps undertaken to decontaminate the site. Emissions • Waste storage facility provided for recycled waste • All refrigerants have zero ozone depletion potential • All insulation (fabric & services) has zero ozone depletion potential • Stormwater run-off from site meets best practice treatment • No light pollution of night sky.

In October 2007, the VS1 Building in Adelaide became the first building in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating (representing world leadership) using the Green Star – Office Design rating tool.

The construction costs have been in accordance with the budget and estimates prepared during the design phase of the project, there is a premium to be paid for the environmental aspects of the project but this was factored into the budget preparation for the project.

The 10-storey building, with a gross floor area of 35,000m², is owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide. The anchor tenant is SA Water, and the building has been developed to integrate their laboratories and offices into one facility.

The Archdiocese of Adelaide, as developer, always envisaged a project that showed a degree of leadership on environmental issues and sustainability, which is in line with Catholic Social Teaching. SA Water were the ideal anchor tenant in this respect and also subscribed wholeheartedly to that vision of sustainability.

The building needed to be respectful of its neighbour, St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, while still being contemporary and modern. Secondly, the buildings around Victoria Square have very little activity and visual connection to the square at ground level, and offer limited contribution to the public realm at street level. The building seeks to redress the prevailing condition by combining an open, transparent frontage to the Square, an open forecourt serving as both a public space and a formal entrance to the building, and a ground floor café tenancy that spills out into the forecourt. Activity in the building can be seen from the Square, and the ground floor spaces are visually and physically connected to the square. Thirdly the City of Adelaide plan required the long axis of the building to face west onto Victoria Square to frame the Square’s south eastern corner. SA Water’s brief for the building as anchor tenant stipulated a minimum 5 Star Green Star rating for the project. In addition, minimum point scores were stipulated for several categories within the rating tool, including the IEQ and water categories. This drove several key features of the building, including the adoption of a raised floor to deliver conditioned air into the building. It also resulted in an initial points score of close to an equivalent 6 Star rating. The inclusion of features such as a gas fired co-generation plant and minimization of PVC components in the building enabled the project to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Rating. There have been no major problems during the design and construction of the project. There are always minor issues that need to be resolved by the team but this is not unusual for a building of this scale particularly considering the innovative ESD initiatives incorporated.

Together with our partners and consultants we have pursued this goal resolutely and as part of this quest, it seemed quite natural to aim for the highest Green Star rating. As this development has progressed, the VS1 team has been well aware of the significance of achieving a 6 Star Green Star rating. Obviously, striving for 6 Star Green Star certification has been a key part of both our marketing message and our leasing strategy for the two commercial floors of the building. But perhaps more importantly, the team realised from the outset that a 6 Star Green Star rating would bring respect and recognition for the ethos of sustainability and social value that has underscored this whole project. The announcement in October that VS1 had achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating attracted significant interest within the broader community here in Adelaide, from local and national media and industry press. Achieving 6 Star Green Star rating has without doubt further raised the profile of our building and at the same time increased public consciousness in South Australia of the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star rating system generally.

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For over 40 years Cavalier Bremworth’s team of dedicated designers and engineers have been creating the renowned Cavalier Bremworth collection of carpets using only the best of New Zealand wool. The company’s commitment to the environment means that it strives to have as little impact as possible, while maintaining the high quality of carpet. As such, Cavalier Bremworth is constantly assessing and fine-tuning its manufacturing processes. Here are some areas in which the company has used its initiative to better care for the environment. Environmentally friendly dyes - Cavalier Bremworth has substituted the use of chrome based dyes with environmentally friendly formulations. Although they are more expensive and difficult to use, the environmental benefits are well worth the effort Recycling of by-products - Cavalier Bremworth recycles the steel that is used for strapping around wool bales – the scrap steel is sold to scrap merchants for recycling.

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Positive research for waste carpet - Studies have found that waste wool carpet can aid vegetation growth by helping to prevent erosion whilst adding neutriants to the soil. Utilizing uplifted carpets for research, Cavalier Bremworth hopes to find new uses for end of life carpet to benefit the environment. Benefits of Cavalier Bremworth carpets on the environment Longer life carpet means less environmental impact - The high quality construction and long life expectancy of Cavalier Bremworth carpets reduces the amount of carpet that needs to be disposed of, resulting in lower environmental impact. VOC’s and indoor air quality - Wool carpets absorb and neutralise airborne Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) and can continue to do so for up to 30 years. No other product in the built environment can boast this characteristic. Wool is biodegradable - Wool, the key component of Cavalier Bremworth carpet, readily biodegrades in soil. In fact, because wool breaks down into plant nutrients (such as nitrogen, sulphur, carbon dioxide and water) shredded carpets can perform well as a fertiliser.

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Uses fewer and safer chemicals - Wool carpets soil less than synthetic fibre and are very easy to clean. The reduced use of cleaning chemicals contributes to the overall wellbeing of the environment. No internationally banned pesticides are used on New Zealand sheep farms. Those used are similar to ones utilised to protect food crops. Low impact production - New Zealand wool is produced in an environmentally responsible, energy efficient and safe way. The manufacturing process and the products themselves conform to Good Environmental Choice Standards Australia and New Zealand. Wool is a low energy product, using between one-third and one-sixth of the energy required to produce polypropylene or nylon fibres. In addition, New Zealand wool is scoured using one of the most energy and water efficient systems in the world. Cavalier Bremworth products are certified for specification on Green Star projects and proud supporters of the Green Building Councils of Australia and New Zealand.

GREEN STAR TOOLS UPDATE

Green Star Office Interiors The Green Star - Office Interiors tool is designed to assess the environmental impact of an interior fit out. A green fit out may include features such as access to natural light combined with efficient artificial lighting, energy and water conservation features, waste management, fit out items with low emissions and reduced environmental impacts, and timber from sustainable forests. Seven materials calculators have been developed to assess the environmental impacts of fit out items during their manufacture, use, and post-use phase. The items are assessed for eco preferred content, durability, the product manufacturer’s environmental management system, commitment to product stewardship, and whether the product is modular and/or designed for disassembly. Emissions of volatile organic compounds from paints, carpets, adhesives and sealants and office fit out items are covered within the indoor environment quality category. The Green Star - Office Interiors tool has been developed to assess a tenancy fit out once construction is complete, however, it should be used during the design phase to ensure ‘green’ initiatives are incorporated at the earliest possible stage. Green Star – Office Interiors v1.2 will be released in early 2008 and updates to the tool will be in a new easy to use format.

Green Star - Office Existing Building EXTENDED PILOT This tool assesses the environmental attributes of existing buildings i.e. buildings that have been constructed over more than 24 months prior to a Green Star rating application, and was developed to assist building owners assess the environmental merits of their existing or future assets. This tool is suitable for identifying upgrade possibilities and for corporate environmental reporting, as well as portfolio profiling and due diligence investigations.

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Green Star - Office Existing Building is the first rating tool that will award certified ratings to projects that do not achieve a 4 Star Green Star benchmark. The final version of this tool will be launched in mid-2008.

Green Star Education PILOT The Green Star – Education PILOT was developed to assess the entire building through to fit out, and enables the target audience of state governments and owners of private educational facilities to minimise the environmental impacts of their developments. Sector-specific credits have been introduced into the Green Star – Education PILOT tool, including environmental attributes serving as an intrinsic learning resource that help to raise the awareness of the students; the minimisation or elimination of energy use in unoccupied areas; and the reduction of potable water use in laboratories. Green Star - Education v1 will be launched in April 2008.

Green Star - Healthcare PILOT This tool assesses the environmental attributes of new healthcare facilities as well as additions and major refurbishments of existing healthcare facilities, including general and acute care hospitals, community health clinics, diagnostics centres, aged care facilities and mental health facilities.

Green Star - Shopping Centre Design PILOT This tool assesses the environmental attributes of new base buildings used for shopping centres as well as additions and major refurbishments of existing shopping centre buildings, and is intended to address shopping centres that have more than one retail business; share building services among multiple tenants; have a common areas completed prior to occupancy; and have a common central plant and/or HVAC system. Tenancy fit outs are not rated under this tool. The target audience is shopping centre owners, developers and investors. With Green Star – Shopping Centre Design, a number of core credits were adopted but with changed benchmarks or requirements, reflecting the different context found in shopping centres. This tool also has a number of new credits, some of which are specific to the shopping centre context. Credits are available for a comprehensive waste and recycling management plan; shopping centres that are integrated with or built adjacent to residential facilities in order to reduce the overall number of car trips taken by residents; and where it is demonstrated that the structural framing, roofing, and façade cladding systems are designed for disassembly. Green Star - Shopping Design v1 will be released in early 2008.

Sector-specific credits, which are completely unique to this specific building type, include credits that encourage the provision of outdoor places of respite that allow for a physical connection to the natural environment; and reduction in energy consumption through the use of efficient medical equipment.

This tool assesses the environmental attributes of new multi-unit residential facilities comprising of a minimum of 6 units, as well as additions and major refurbishments to existing facilities.

The Green Star - Healthcare v1 rating tool will be available in mid-2008.

The target audience is property owners, designers, developers and investors.

Green Star - Multi-Unit Residential PILOT

This pilot tool is expected to be released in early February 2008.

Green Star - Industrial PILOT This tool assesses the environmental attributes for industrial buildings designed and constructed for the production, assembling, altering, repairing, packing, finishing or cleaning of goods or produce for sale, trade or gain. It targets industrial property specialists, private developers and contractors, as well as state and local governments. The Green Star - Industrial PILOT tool will be launched in April 2008.

GREEN STAR – OFFICE DESIGN v3 & GREEN STAR – OFFICE AS BUILT v3: THE NEXT GENERATION As Green Star – Office rating tools move into version 3, many questions have been asked by different sectors of the industry regarding the changes to particular credits and categories and whether they are now easier or harder to achieve. In an attempt to make the new version of this tool as transparent and easy-to-use as possible, the following “traffic light system” is provided, setting out how each credit has changed and whether it is now easier, about the same, or harder to achieve, bearing in mind that the standards across the industry overall are improving. Wherever possible the text and format of each credit have been clarified, simplified and refined. Also, in the new version of Green Star – Office Design and Green Star – Office As Built: • Compliance methods have been streamlined where feasible and enhanced where required, making the process more straight forward and at the same time the rating tool more robust.

Man - 4

Independent Commissioning Agent

Scope of the credit expanded to ensure that the credit’s aims are being met with more requirements.

Man - 5

Building Users’ Guide

Scope of the credit expanded to require monitoring and targeting for not only energy, but water, waste and indoor environment quality.

Man - 6

Environmental Management

No additional change. Reduction in number of points available.

Man - 7

Waste Management

Different ways of demonstrating compliance provided.

IEQ - 1

Ventilation Rates

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated).

IEQ - 2

Air Change Effectiveness

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated).

IEQ

Slight increase in benchmark to align with other ventilation credits. IEQ - 3

Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Control

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated).

IEQ - 4

Daylight

Different ways of demonstrating compliance provided.

IEQ - 5

Daylight Glare Control

No additional change.

IEQ - 6

High Frequency Ballasts

No additional change.

IEQ - 7

Electric Lighting Levels

No additional change.

IEQ - 8

External Views

No additional change.

IEQ - 9

Thermal Comfort

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated). Alternate methods of demonstrating compliance for naturally ventilated buildings provided.

• Submission Checklists have been introduced for each credit to simplify the Submission process. • Clarifications and refinements have been made throughout to remove ambiguities. • References and Further Information sections have been updated where required

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IEQ - 10

Individual Comfort Control

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated).

IEQ - 11

Hazardous Materials

Scope of the credit expanded to address other hazardous materials - lead and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

IEQ - 12

Internal Noise Levels

Tightened criteria to ensure that the credits aims are being met.

IEQ - 13

Volatile Organic Compounds

Scope of the credit expanded to address all flooring, not just carpet.

Credit benchmark raised beyond current Australian best practice. Credit benchmarks raised in line with industry change or remain as v2. Overall impact deemed to be neutral. Credit more attainable through reduced benchmark, or increased compliance options.

Reduced benchmark for paints and sealants/adhesives. IEQ - 14

Formaldehyde Minimisation

No additional change.

IEQ - 15

Mould Prevention

Credit criteria clarified for differently serviced buildings (i.e. naturally ventilated vs. mechanically ventilated).

IEQ - 16

Tenant Exhaust Riser

Tightened criteria to ensure that the credits aims are being met.

Ene

Conditional Requirement

Benchmarks now in kgCO2/m²/annum in place of ABGR stars. Green Star - Energy Calculator PILOT now available for testing as an alternative compliance method.

Ene - 1

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ENERGY

Green Star Accredited Professional

No additional change.

Benchmarks now in kgCO2/m²/annum in place of ABGR stars. Additional points available to now recognise a carbon neutral building, in line with industry progress. Green Star - Energy Calculator PILOT now available for testing as an alternative compliance method.

Man - 2

Commissioning Clauses

No additional change.

Increased number of points available, with benchmark increments revised to reflect this.

Man - 3

Building Tuning

Scope of the credit expanded to ensure that the credit’s aims are being met with more requirements.

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CREDIT NAME

UPDATE OUTCOME

NOTES ON

MANAGMENT Man - 1

Ene - 2

Energy Sub-metering

Combined from 2 separate sub-metering credits, points available remain consistent. The second point is now dependant on the first being achieved.

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Office Lighting Power Density

Rise in benchmark in line with industry progress.

Ene - 4

Office Lighting Zoning

Additional point available for future flexibility in switching arrangements, in line with industry progress.

Ene - 5

Peak Energy Demand Reduction

Dematerialisation

Reduction in number of points available.

Increased number of points available. Benchmark stepped with a lower threshold to achieve the 1st point. Alternative compliance option provided for naturally ventilated buildings.

TRANSPORT Tra - 1

Provision Car Parking

No additional change.

Tra - 2

Fuel-Efficient Transport

Rise in benchmark through expanded criteria in line with changing and i mproving technologies within the fuel-efficient transport sector.

Tra - 3

Cyclist Facilities

No additional change.

Tra - 4

Commuting Mass Transport

Easier to demonstrate compliance if located adjacent to major transport hubs, benchmarks remain the same.

Occupant Amenity Water

Rise in benchmark to ensure that the credits aims are being met, encouraging water reuse/recycling.

Wat - 2

Water Meter

Rise in benchmark in line with industry progress.

Wat - 3

Landscape Irrigation

Tightened criteria to ensure that a measurable reduction in potable water consumption is achieved (benchmark unchanged). Expanded a scope to incorporate alternate compliance method.

Heat Rejection Water

Criteria expanded to address all water-based heat rejection systems in the building, not just cooling towers. Significant clarification to ensure buildings with different servicing strategies understand their options for compliance.

WATER Wat - 1

Mat - 10

LAND USE & ECOLOGY Eco

Ecological Value of Site: Conditional Requirement

Expanded the definition of land of high ecological value to include old growth forests.

Eco - 1

Topsoil

Rise in benchmark requiring protection of top soil, although credit no longer requires fill to be conserved.

Eco - 2

Reuse of Land

No additional change.

Eco - 3

Reclaimed Contaminated Land

Different ways of demonstrating compliance, benchmarks remain the same.

Eco - 4

Ecological Value of Site

Revised criteria to ensure that the credits aims are more clearly met.

Refrigerant ODP

Rise in benchmark in line with industry progress.

Wat - 5

Emi - 1

Fire System Water

Reduction in number of points available. Emi - 2

Refrigerant GWP

Emi - 3

Refrigerant Leaks

Mat - 1

Recycling Waste Storage

Alternate methods of demonstrating compliance, benchmarks remain the same.

Mat - 2

Building Reuse

Combined from 2 separate credits (reuse of facade and reuse of structure), points available remain consistent. Criteria revised from addressing the reused proportion of the new building, to addressing the proportion of the original building that was reused.

Mat - 3

Reused Materials

Benchmark stepped with a additional point introduced that is available for lower threshold to reward partial replacement of refrigerant charge.

Combined from 2 separate credits (refrigerant leak detection and refrigerant recovery), points available remain consistent. The second point is now dependant on the first being achieved.

Emi - 4

Insulant ODP

No additional change.

Emi - 5

Watercourse Pollution

Where a site contains, or is immediately adjacent to, a waterway an additional point is available for creating a vegetated riparian buffer zones between the development and the watercourse.

Increased number of points available.

Tightened criteria to ensure that the credits aims are being met.

MATERIALS

EMISSIONS

Reduction in number of points available.

Wat - 4

NEW CREDIT 1 point is awarded where a substantial reduction in materials consumption can be demonstrated through structure, ductwork, building efficiency, finishes, cladding or piping, to “encourage and recognise designs that produce a net reduction in the total amount of material used.”

Increased number of points available. Emi - 6

Discharge to Sewer

Where a blackwater system is being installed an additional point is available for a Blackwater Treatment Maintenance Plan.

Emi - 7

Light Pollution

Tightened criteria to ensure that the credits aims are being met.

Emi - 8

Legionella

Scope of the credit expanded to address all water-based cooling systems, not purely cooling towers.

Increased number of points available.

NEW CREDIT 1 point is awarded where it is demonstrated that at least 2% of the project’s total contract value is represented by reused products/materials.

INNOVATION Inn - 1

Innovative Strategies and Technologies

Significant clarifications to the credit to make it easier to communicate aims and objectives; benchmarks remain the same.

Inn - 2

Exceeding Green Star Benchmarks

Significant clarifications to the credit to make it easier to communicate aims and objectives; benchmarks remain the same.

Inn - 3

Exceeding Green Star Scope

Significant clarifications to the credit to make it easier to communicate aims and objectives; benchmarks remain the same.

Mat - 4

Shell & Core or Integrated Fitout

Rise in benchmark in line with industry progress.

Mat - 5

Concrete

Rise in benchmark in line with industry progress.

Mat - 6

Steel

No additional change.

Mat - 7

PVC Minimisation

No additional change.

Mat - 8

Sustainable Timber

Benchmark stepped and lowered to encourage industry to aim for the credit.

Mat - 9

Design for Disassembly

NEW CREDIT 1 point is awarded where the following are designed for disassembly, to “minimise embodied energy and resource loss during demolition.”: 50% of structural roofing and façade OR 95% of the total façade

Reduction in number of points available.

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING 98

Humanergy Balance Balancing energy efficiency and human aspects of lighting According to the International Energy Agency IEA, an average of 19 percent of the worldwide requirement of electrical energy is consumed by lighting. Therefore, the contribution of responsible and intelligent use of light towards energy efficiency is correspondingly high. Light can have a great influence in saving energy resources and reducing CO² emissions. Reducing illumination levels and capping power density targets are positive steps towards energy efficient lighting, but they may leave the needs of the individual behind. A good lighting solution needs to focus on energy efficiency as well as the individual with his or her expectations, needs and feelings. Human aspects of light As human beings, we need light for orientation, to work efficiently, to feel safe and at ease. Natural light with its variety of colours and intensities is the optimum in lighting quality because it gives not only light to see, but it has positive physical as well as psychological influences on human beings. A high quality lighting solution shall similarly support the individual in those three categories: visual, emotional and biological. Light for visual tasks The demand of light depends on the type of visual task to be performed. Minimum levels are required for orientation, higher demands are required where concentration and efficiency prevail. Besides intensity and distribution, it is shown that multiple luminaires and dynamic light lead to significantly better results than static solutions with only one type of light source.

Light for emotion Light has a direct effect on people’s sense of well-being. Brightness, colour, light distribution and their dynamism influence our mood. Moreover, the human biological clock adjusts according to the natural changes of light during the day. Light for biological functions Research proves that good light can accelerate recuperation processes, whereas it is known that poor or monotonous lighting tires the eyes and overtaxes them. People are more cheerful and active on a bright summer’s day than on a grey, dull winter day. The blue spectrum of light causes the body to suppress the production of melatonin during the day, which results in reducing sleepiness and has an activating influence. Efficient use of energy An effective approach to improved energy efficiency is the intelligent use of light. It is not only the efficiency of the light fittings or the specified illumination levels, but the entire lighting solution that contribute to energy efficiency. High quality light fittings and light sources reduce the energy consumption modern lamps that can be dimmed and innovative technologies such as the coating of reflectors with pure silver for a higher output need less energy to produce the same amount of light output. Besides this, an energy efficient lighting concept divides the lighting into groups for several tasks or functions. When these interact intelligently, such as with a programmable dimming system, they can significantly reduce energy consumption. The greatest potential for saving energy lies in the use of lighting control systems. Up to 60% of energy for lighting can be saved with daylight-based control systems. And even with time-based or presence based controls considerable savings can be achieved.

Balancing human aspects and energy efficiency Zumtobel Lighting, a leading supplier of high quality lighting solutions, has introduced the concept of Humanergy Balance in order to balance the requirements on (artificial) light by the human as well as the environment. Both the quality as well as the efficiency of the lighting solution are measured and it can be shown that in an intelligent lighting solution the two aspects don’t counteract each other. With innovative tools such as the software VIVALDI, Zumtobel Lighting can visualise the gain in quality as well as the savings in energy, CO² and costs of a Humanergy Balance lighting solution.

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Now in its third year of operation, 40 Albert Road is still one of Australia’s highest rated commercial building with 5 stars under NABERS and ABGR, as well as a rating of 6 stars under GBCA’s Green Star rating tool. As a result of continuous monitoring and improvement the energy and water savings in the building’s second year of operation have substantially improved on the first year results which were already at a world leadership standard. A second year performance report is in the pipeline, however current indications show 40 Albert Road used around 25% less electricity, 35% less water and 30% less gas in its second year compared to the first. Water use is now at 94% less than the industry average and electricity use is 71% less than pre-refurbishment. The building is the brainchild of Peter Szental, Chairman of Szencorp, who sought to demonstrate that green buildings can be mainstream and commercial. 40 Albert Road’s greening involved the retrofit of a dark circa-1987 office block during 2004-5 which transformed it from an underperforming building into a high-end corporate sustainable office. The team that transformed the 1987-built office block included: SJB Architects, sbe, Connell Wagner and Lascorp. The vision for the project was to create the highest achievable level of sustainability; ensure the best possible environmental outcomes for employees, visitors and tenants; demonstrate the commercial viability of sustainable buildings; and showcase and commercialise high technology products and building systems. The 40 Albert Rd project began before the Green Star rating system was launched. However, the project team decided to embrace the new rating system along with NABERS and ABGR with a view to achieving top marks across all three systems to become the benchmark of ‘green

buildings’ in Australia. Like any ground-breaking project, there were challenges and obstacles. Working with contractors was difficult at times due to the non-standard nature of the work. Things are changing and in just a few years the property industry is more familiar and knowledgeable about green buildings and their importance. There are also more environmentally friendly products and materials on the market to choose from. The keystone in the ongoing management of 40 Albert Road is its specially designed building management system (BMS) which manages and tracks building performance. As well as managing the day-today operation of the building, the BMS has also illuminated mistakes, anomalies and oversights. For example, it helped isolate unknown energy leaks such as the carpark fans which had been running continuously since the handover of the building from the previous tenants. The carpark fans are now linked to carbon monoxide sensors to ensure the fans only run when necessary. Technology doesn’t always deliver expected outcomes. A Drykor dehumidification unit was installed to strip excess moisture out of the air before it entered the building, to reduce the amount of energy required to heat and cool the air. The unit didn’t make the HVAC system any more efficient, probably because Melbourne’s climate isn’t humid enough. Whereas buildings in warmer, more humid climes such as Brisbane or Sydney would draw greater benefit from this strategy. The building has been under-occupied which meant that the HVAC system wasn’t running at full efficiency and was therefore using more energy than it was predicted to use. The building was redesigned to utilise natural ventilation to allow outside air to heat and cool the building. Accordingly the BMS was

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programmed to open all the windows at night. Unfortunately it was discovered that it was also running all the fans in the building at the same time, which defeated the purpose of using natural convection currents to discharge the air. In addition this ‘night purging mode’ was also operating in winter which meant the building was freezing each morning and only started to warm up at about 3pm each day. Discovering and addressing issues such as these enabled even greater energy efficiency, from a 61% saving in the first year, to approximately 71% saving in the second. Staff reported that they felt the air was freshest when the windows were open, however it was discovered during air quality testing that opening windows had a detrimental effect on indoor air quality by introducing impurities and dust from outside. 40 Albert Road clearly demonstrates that without consistent and detailed monitoring it is impossible to know how much energy and water is actually being used.

40 Albert Road clearly demonstrates that without consistent and detailed monitoring it is impossible to know how much energy and water is actually being used. Occupancy and employee transport choices affected expected water use. The grey water system was set up to collect water from showers (for cyclists) and from the handbasins in the women’s toilets only (due to constraints of the plumbing geography). The low ratio of women to men in the building meant less handbasin water is harvested for reuse. If this had been anticipated, the toilets could have been switched over which would have minimised flushing and maximised handbasin water reuse. Due to the small number of staff cycling to work has resulted in fewer showers and consequently, less grey water collection. The performance of buildings is strongly influenced by human use and behaviour, a factor which needs to be taken into account during

the design process. Despite teething problems, the smooth adaption of Szencorp group staff to the Szencorp building is encouraging. This may be related to the fact that the building is the group’s headquarters and staff may feel a sense of personal connection to the project. In a recent independent study the staff working at 40 Albert Road reported a 13% productivity increase. Retrofitting existing buildings has been recognised internationally as a vital and financially rewarding response to climate change globally. Despite the environmental imperatives and financial incentives of retrofitting existing buildings, the practice is still not considered as exciting as building new buildings. Retrofitting is challenging because it requires working with an existing structure - however, such constraints breed creative solutions. Recycling buildings is a great environmental option because it avoids the waste of demolishing an old building and the need for new materials to build a new building. Szencorp intends to carry on retrofitting buildings and has already bought another building which is situated in Melbourne’s East Hawthorn. This time the advantages of prior experience will enable the same project team to achieve world leadership results more easily and at a smaller cost.

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Two years after its completion, 30 The Bond’s influence on green buildings at home and abroad is still being felt, and in 2007 Lend Lease and the rest of the market continued to strive to better the benchmarks it set.

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30 The Bond remains an important building on many levels. As the global headquarters of international property company Lend Lease it is a clear signal to the marketplace and its employees that the company is serious about sustainability, standing as a living example of its cultural approach to business. As part of the design process, workshops were held with employees to identify and define the ‘green’ principles for the building and greenhouse gas reduction and indoor environmental quality came out on top.

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So Lend Lease committed itself to setting new benchmarks for energy efficiency and indoor air quality to increase worker satisfaction and retention and all the evidence suggests it has achieved these goals.

L. Hunter Lovins of the Rocky Mountains Institute visited 30 The Bond in 2006 and described it as “the greenest building I have been in, in the world.”

green paradigm’ – particularly in dispelling the myth that it costs more to build green. And in February this year an article in the respected journal of the Urban Land Institute credited the building with ‘changing the green paradigm’ – particularly in dispelling the myth that it costs more to build green. At a time when the market was questioning the commercial viability of green building, the $112 million nine storey building convincingly put that argument to bed. It has delivered an increased commercial yield for the developer, without a higher rent from the tenant. It was revolutionary in the market place and can be credited with making green building credible to the rest of industry and, most importantly, to corporate tenants.

water to toilets in turn reducing the potable water used in the sewer system This is expected to reduce the building’s overall water going to sewer by 85 per cent; and • plans for rainwater to be collected from the roof of the building for use in irrigating the adjacent park. Since 30 The Bond, Lend Lease has also made a commitment to green all the company’s existing offices. So far major US corporate offices in Chicago and Denver have achieved LEED (USGBC) certified ratings, with more certifications pending in Los Angeles, Albany, Ithaca and San Francisco.

Last but not least, it is living proof that we can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 48% - having been measured at producing 48% less energy related CO² emissions than the average Sydney office building. Not today, not in 10 years time or even by 2050, but yesterday – because work started on the design of 30 The Bond in 2002 and construction was completed in 2005. More than that, the technology that is largely responsible for that reduction is nearly 40 years old. Hardly the technology of tomorrow!

30 The Bond will always be an important building as the first to achieve certification under Green Star – Office As Built. In the face of critics of Green Star – Office Design who claimed that the tool measured intangible promises, Green Star – Office As Built measures whether the promise of the design has been met. Lend Lease put its money where its mouth was in registering for certification under Green Star – Office As Built, and the 5 Star Green Star certified rating speaks for itself. Beyond our shores, the building sets an important benchmark in green building that is recognised around the world as one of the best examples of green buildings. In June 2006 the Harvard Business Review ran its first ever article on the subject of green buildings and cited 30 The Bond as one of only two case studies outside the US (the other being the LEED-Platinum CIISohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad, India). And in February this year an article in the respected journal of the Urban Land Institute credited the building with ‘changing the

Chilled beams were used in the first air conditioned buildings in Europe as long ago as 1969. Thanks to the work of Green Building Council co-founder and Director, Ché Wall, and his team at Lincolne Scott and Advanced Environmental, 30 The Bond became the first large-scale application of chilled beam technology in Australia. 30 The Bond showed that it could be done and set a benchmark that others have sought to better, including City Central Tower 1. Lend Lease itself is now working on setting its own new benchmark – with its new Melbourne headquarters, The Gauge, which is now under construction. The 10,304 square metre, ground plus six level building at 825 Bourke Street at Victoria Harbour in the heart of Melbourne’s Docklands will be an evolution of 30 The Bond, setting new benchmarks in workplace design and sustainability. It is registered for Green Star - Office Design and As Built certification. Features include: • A gas fired “cogeneration” system which will reduce energy consumption by 46 per cent when compared to existing A-grade buildings • passive chilled beams • two full height atriums which will act as a heat buffer on the east side of the building while also acting as a “chimney” to extract warm air from the building • a black water treatment plant which will treat all waste water to supply recycled

Across the Atlantic, Lend Lease’s London office has achieved BREEAM certification, and in 2007 Lend Lease proudly became a founding member of the UK Green Building Council. Going forwards, in recognition of the enormous impact of the GBCA in driving the shift to green buildings beyond 30 The Bond, during 2007 the Lend Lease Board made a formal commitment to support Green Building Councils in all countries in which it operates. Lend lease were also one of the first ten signatories of the Green Star Business Partnership.

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When Leighton Properties’ Green Square development was the first commercial building in Queensland to achieve a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 rating in July 2006, it set a benchmark in the state for the Queensland property industry. Now in 2007, with the South Tower officially open to the public and the North Tower under construction, many Green Star hopefuls are looking towards Green Square as a source of inspiration. South Tower achieved maximum points under the Green Star rating system’s transport category for initiatives such as the provision of cyclist facilities and public transport amenity. The project also achieved a high score under the water category, showcasing the use of water efficient fixtures and fittings, water metering and rainwater harvesting and reuse for landscape irrigation. It includes a 90,000 litre water tank. Other ‘green’ features include: • high indoor environmental quality • use of recycled material in construction • more than 60% of construction waste material recycled or reused • selection of finishes with low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) content • services design to increase energy efficiency and decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions • integrated fit-out to eliminate redundant building finishes; and the use of sustainable timbers. The effect that Green Square has had on the Queensland property industry, and indeed the Australian property industry,

is to solidify the fact that building green is now seen as a priority by builders and developers and is something that tenants recognise and are demanding. The demand for this in the market mirrors an increasing awareness of green building practices in the industry. At the time that the construction of South Tower commenced, demand for energy-efficient and sustainable products and materials were low. After the successful completion and certification of South Tower, and with the commencement of the North Tower construction, there has been a surge of products and suppliers who could offer competitive energy-efficient and sustainable products. With projects like Green Square driving the demand, prices will inevitably be pushed down, making building green a more affordable avenue with a variety of options for products and suppliers. Leighton Contractors Building Operations Manager Greg Muir said that “The stronger the demand for eco-responsible material, the greater the competition and in turn the more affordable the green alternatives become.” The team behind Green Square has recognised that there is a formula to follow in order to achieve success - start early and take a holistic approach as every site and project solution for the right outcome needs to be tailored. The team working on the project need to be educated so that a culture can be created where being green extends beyond just the certification of the building and permeates the day to day practices of all of those involved. Finally, reward and recognition is necessary where the participants in the projects can be praised and the success of the team can be celebrated. Leightons Director and

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Queensland manager, and Green Building Council of Australia Board member, Andrew Borger believes that this project is a great example of a holistic team approach.

in Brisbane and are delighted to have Green Square as part of our facilities,” commented Councillor Newman at the opening of Green Square South Tower in October.

“South Tower is an example of the outstanding results that can be achieved when tenants work closely with developers in the early phases of a project to ensure their goals are embedded in every stage of the development.”

Green Square North Tower is aiming at continuing the good work that has been started with South Tower, hopefully making the Green Square project one of the most prominent green building projects in the country and paving the way for future projects.

When going through the Green Star certification it is often hard for those involved to imagine what life will be like after they achieve their rating. All of the hard work they have put into ensuring they receive enough points to obtain their desired ratings can sometimes be forgotten. Green Square shows the link between the work that needs to be done to achieve a rating and how the building continues to live up to its Green Star rating long after it has been certified. Over 18 months on, Green Square South Tower continues to improve the working atmosphere for those whose offices are in the building. They continue to benefit from well-lit offices, free of toxins with cleaner air that circulates throughout their building. South Tower saves 33.8 megalitres of water a year, something close to Queenslander’s hearts as they continue to suffer through a severe drought. Brisbane City Council are one of the tenants of Green Square’s South Tower who benefit from the improved working conditions of the building due to its Green Star rating. Councillor Newman said Brisbane City Council was prioritising sustainable developments as part of its urban plans for CBD and inner city suburbs. “We are committed to environmentally sustainable development

Leighton Properties is heavily invested in Brisbane’s Green Star registered developments with 115,000m2 of office space in the market across Green Square, HQ in Fortitude Valley, recently launched to the market, and the CBD office tower 400 George Street (a joint venture with Grosvenor Australia) now under construction.

TRUE CALLING THE STORY BEHIND TRUE GREEN

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Committed to communicating environmental issues in an accessible and practical way for all Australians to change their behaviour and reduce carbon emissions, Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin created True Green, a publishing and sustainability marketing enterprise which is now going global.

Their first book, True Green - 100 Everyday Ways You Can Contribute to a Healthier Planet, (ABC Books) was published in 2006 and is now part of a five-book series being published in Australia by ABC Books and National Geographic in the USA, an E-Learning Program based around the second book, True Green @ Work (with business journalist Tim Wallace); and a planned carbon audit service, environmentally friendly products and tv series. Part of the Clean Up Australia and Clean Up the World teams (Kim is the co-founder of Clean Up with Ian Kiernan,AO, and deputy chairwoman and Jenny is a board member) the two have been friends and involved in environmental issues for over 18 years.

Newspoll Results Work Study** Summary Conducted for True Green 84% of respondents reported that it was important to work in an organization with the environment as a top priority. 48% of respondents reported that their organization had implemented environmental or sustainability policies. More women than men interviewed reported that it was important to work in an organization with the environment as a top priority â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90% women and 78% men. Study conducted from 16-19 August in five capital cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth among 467 respondents representing full time and part time workers aged 18-64 years. ** This Newspoll survey was conducted online in August 2007 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth among 467 respondents aged 18-64 years, in full or part time employment.

TOP 10 Things you can do to be True Green @ Work*

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Keep a mug at work for coffee rather than use disposable cups. Switch to using long-life refillable pens made from recycled plastic, paper or timber, or from fully biodegradable bio-plastic (derived from cornstarch). Choose recycled paper, rather than paper made from virgin timber â&#x20AC;&#x201C;it makes up 70 per cent of office waste.

Set your printer to double-sided copies to save paper.

Keep a paper recycling tray in addition to your waste bin.

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Bring your own lunch to work in a reusable container to reduce packaging waste. Remove your phone charger from the power point when not in use, as it continues to consume up to 40% of the current used to charge your phone. Set your computer to sleep if you are away from your desk for more than 10 minutes, which reduces power consumption to about 5 per cent of full operating power. Look to maximize the natural light in your office, rather than relying on artificial light. Join the environmental / sustainability committee in your workplace. If none exists, take the initiative and form a green task force!

* Sourced from True Green @ Work (ABC Books, $22.95)

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The Green Building Council wanted to know more, and asked Kim and Jenny how it all started, and where it’s heading. Why did you decide to write the True Green series of books? We realised that people were crying out for practical information. There’s a lot of scientific and technical information out there, which tends to be confusing for most people. We felt we could offer simple solutions and concepts to change people’s behavior. That’s why we’ve tackled the work place in the second book, True Green @ Work. All of our friends were saying, OK, so we know what we should be doing at home, but what can we do at work? True Green commissioned a Newspoll** survey in August 2007 of Australian workers that showed that 84% of respondents felt that the environment should be a top priority in the workplace. However, only 48% reported that their workplace had implemented sustainable policies or practices. How do you create the books? We work out what we wanted to know, organised the information into chapters like your desk, the office, the building, culture and stakeholders and then determine how the information will be balanced with creative design. We work with a wonderful designer, Marian Kyte and have always wanted them to be beautiful, colourful and inspiring and used on the coffee table or as a reference books in the kitchen or at work. The True Green books allow readers to digest the information in bite-sized pieces. What sort of feedback have you received? People have been very appreciative of the simplicity of the books communicating effectively to the wider community – one that is increasingly worried about climate change. The response to True Green @ Work led us to develop an E-learning program in conjunction with Webqem (an online solutions company) which can be used as an induction program or as a change management training program in companies which have implemented sustainability practices and want to communicate them across the whole organization. Anyone from the CEO down to

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someone on the shop floor will benefit from taking part in the one hour online training. True Green @ Work was written for business – are offices doing enough yet? No, workplaces are not doing enough. The average business has not realized the level of systemic change required to reduce our carbon footprint by as much as 80% by 2050. Most businesses currently approach sustainability practices as being incremental rather than systemic. Management needs to grasp the seriousness of climate change as an issue; too often people wait until these is a crisis all around them before they do anything. We’re very concerned that Australian business isn’t doing enough – there’s an opportunity for leadership to be shown in all sectors. What is the best tip in True Green @ Work? Kim McKay: The green CEO (The New CEO, pg 48). It’s a powerful, driving force when change comes from the top, as policy – it shows leadership and sets an example for others to follow. Jenny Bonnin: Leadership of, and passion for change (Team Effort, pg 24). I really think any person can effect change positive. A company’s green monitors have a good opportunity to monitor and inspire positive, proactive change at a grass-roots level. They both say the first chapter, the Desk, is full of simple, personal commitments (ie, walk to work one day a week, print double-sided, use and re-use your own mug). Some of these tips are immediately accessible – chapter one can be implemented on day one! Who are the books aimed at? The first book, True Green…100 Everyday Ways You Can Contribute to a Healthier Planet was written for everyone, and their families, so that they could grasp personal change in the home. True Green @ Work was created for anyone who works– from the CEO, to the receptionist or a bus driver – everyone needs to understand how they fit into the bigger picture. Are you producing more books? Yes, we are in the process of completing True Green Kids, which will be available in April, 2008. They are our future, and we wanted

to inspire and help educate Australia’s young people in the hope they will inspire and educate their parents and lead by example. The fourth book in the series, True Green Home is due out November 2008. We have had a lot of feedback from people renovating, or looking for a new home, who want to understand how their home should be part of a sustainable lifestyle. And the fifth guide, True Green Life is planned for early 2009, which will cover everything from eco-tourism and holidays, to ‘thinking’ and living green every day of the year. What are True Green Audits? The audits are currently in development, but essentially they are an assessment of an organisation’s energy efficiency. The results create a ‘benchmark’ to help improve sustainability practices in business. The audits cover everything from building design and amenities, staff practices, procurement policies, energy consumption and waste disposal to obtain a complete snap-shot of an organisation’s total carbon footprint. In the future, we believe all companies will have a Chief Sustainability Officer on the same level as the CFO or CMO. What green policies would you like to see implemented by governments? We should have signed the Kyoto Protocol many years ago. It’s not perfect, but it’s the starting point for a framework for the future and Australia hasn’t had an effective voice at the negotiating table. Any government’s environmental policies should recognize that 70% of people alive today will be alive in 2050 – what sort of world climate do we want to live in? Regardless of what happens in government, it’s important to understand that all it takes is one person to make a difference. We’ve seen that with Clean Up Australia – and hopefully we’re playing our part with True Green.

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2007 marked the year Australia’s expertise in green building was recognised around the world, and the year Lincolne Scott went global. For many years the building services and environmental engineering consultancy led by GBCA co-founder and Director, Ché Wall, has been recognised as Australia’s leading green engineers.

In 2006 the firm opened its first mainland US office in San Diego. In a compliment to the skills and expertise of its specialist division Advanced Environmental, the world’s largest design and delivery practice, HOK, also approached it about entering into an exclusive working collaboration. HOK has more than 1,900 professionals linked across a network of 24 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

They were the engineers behind Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star - Office Design rating for Melbourne’s CH2, and Australia’s first 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built building, Lend Lease’s global headquarters 30 The Bond, in Sydney - to name just two.

Under the alliance HOK is leveraging the sustainable design expertise of Advanced Environmental’s Sydney office through an advanced environmental design consultant based in the HOK Architectural Design Group office in San Francisco.

They were also the engineers on Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station development, which was this year awarded the prestigious Lubetkin Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Lincolne Scott has also been recognised for its broader environmental leadership. In July 2006 Lincolne Scott became the first Australian business to take its entire Asia Pacific operations climate neutral. In November 2006 it racked up another first – offering staff the option to offset their own personal greenhouse gas emissions through salary sacrificing. And in 2007 they were a driving force in their superannuation fund, Colonial First State, offering a sustainable investment option through Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management fund. In recent years, the reputation and influence of Lincolne Scott and its specialist environmental design division, Advanced Environmental, has spread across the Asia Pacific.

In 2006 Lincolne Scott also won recognition for its role as the as the mechanical and electrical engineering consultants to the Hawaii Gateway Energy Centre project which was awarded the equivalent of a 6 Star Green Star Certified Rating under the US Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) environmental rating system for buildings - LEED Platinum. Lincolne Scott and its specialist environmental design division, Advanced Environmental, was responsible for the design of systems that ensured that the Energy Centre is 100% solar powered and, in a world first, uses deep sea water for 100% cooling without the need for fans. The rapidly growing demand for Lincolne Scott’s expertise and services – particularly in mainland US – this year led to the decision by Lincolne Scott Managing Director, Ché Wall, to step down as founding Chair of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).

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In July 2006 Lincolne Scott became the first Australian business to take its entire Asia Pacific operations climate neutral.

After five years in the role, Ché decided he wanted to focus on leveraging the growing opportunities for Lincolne Scott. Ché’s achievements as Chair were recognised by WorldGBC founder, David Gottfried. “Under Ché’s leadership the WorldGBC has grown into a legitimate organisation, recognised globally,” Mr Gottfried said. “We are now positioned for exponential growth and ecological impact.” Under Ché’s chairmanship, the WorldGBC accelerated the transformation of the global property industry towards sustainability through the establishment of green building councils around the world which represent more than 50% of global construction activities and touch more than 8,000 companies and organisations worldwide. “Perhaps my proudest achievements were helping to establish a green building council in China which, by virtue of the size of its rapidly growing property industry will have a huge impact, and seeing the green building council model find relevance in the UK,” Ché said. Meanwhile Ché continued to be recognised as one of the world’s leading green building practitioners. In August he was recognized as one of the world’s top 12 most influential engineers – alongside Ove Arup (deceased) and Buckminster Fuller (deceased) - by the largest professional architectural publication in the world, the magazine of The American Institute of Architects. So it’s no surprise that in recent years Lincolne Scott had been approached by numerous firms interested in buying their expertise and reputation.

This year they received an offer that was too good to refuse, and in July 2007 Lincolne Scott joined one of the world’s fastest-growing design, engineering and management consultancies, the UK-based WSP Group. The deal recognised Lincolne Scott’s growing reputation as one of the world’s leading green building consultancies and positions it to meet the growing global demand for its services, through WSP’s network of more than 100 offices in over 35 countries around the world. “By joining WSP, Lincolne Scott has gained a global presence, and the business and staff opportunities that go with it,” Ché said. “Lincolne Scott enjoyed a 30% growth in revenue last year, as we leveraged the growing demand for our services in Australia and internationally, but our scope for continued growth to meet that demand is limited by our financial capacity. Becoming part of the WSP Group will allow us to achieve that growth, and to increase the scope of our offerings geographically and sectorally. “Lincolne Scott and WSP are a good fit: the property sector is one of WSP’s key business areas, but more importantly, our businesses are underpinned by the same values.” Established in the UK in the 1970s and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1987, WSP now employs more than 8300 staff, in offices across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. WSP is involved in some of the world’s most prestigious projects, including the Freedom

Tower and three other towers on the World Trade Centre site: The Shard at London Bridge; the Hearst Headquarters in Manhattan; and the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh. WSP also provides transport & infrastructure related engineering projects, and it has an environmental & energy division which specialises in identifying, evaluating and mitigating environmental, social and reputational risks. Lincolne Scott has over 450 staff in 12 offices across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

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To many companies, preservation of the planet is just another marketing ploy to leverage more products. But not InterfaceFLOR.

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Serious about sustainability - in a way no other global and Australian manufacturer can claim - InterfaceFLOR has lived and breathed a belief system that big business can be the source of environmental solutions, rather than problems – actively reducing their global footprint by 40% over the last thirteen years.

FIVE STAR SERVICE. By being at the head of what makes any business truly ‘green’, the mere act of installing InterfaceFLOR modular carpet virtually ensures that new property developments are guaranteed the Green Star ratings that so many regulatory bodies demand and a growing army of green Architects and Designers covet. Just like 30, The Bond, for instance. Recently awarded the 5 Star Green Star - Office As Built rating, the development had InterfaceFLOR products agreed on the moment it was devised. Going one better is Council House 2 (CH2) at 200 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

At the vanguard of this new industrial revolution – from bio-mimicry design to ‘close-the-loop’ full product life cycle, InterfaceFLOR is totally committed to change - not just for the benefit of our future generations, but for the offspring of all species. GROWING GREEN BUILDINGS. Using nature as inspiration, InterfaceFLOR has found ways to make sustainability a philosophy as well as a design mantra – finding harmony amongst the chaos of a forest floor, creating random installation patterns from riverbeds. Thinking that led to products like Entropy® - a modular carpet system where no two tiles are the same and therefore can be laid in any direction, any pattern - minimising waste, reducing installation time and allowing small repairs to be made without affecting the appearance of the entire installation. Which probably explains why InterfaceFLOR

S I X S TA R T R E AT M E N T. As Australia’s first property to be awarded 6 stars in the Green Star Building ratings merit, which carries international leadership status - Council House 2 is a ten-story office building with ground floor retail spaces that has an NLA of 8,870m². The similarities to any other building in Australia end there. Costing almost thirty million for the base, with almost half again (an additional $11.3 million) invested in innovative sustainability features, InterfaceFLOR products have been added as cornerstone components.

Which means CH2 has been able to specify IntefaceFLOR products everywhere, providing healthy and productive workplaces for its occupants, promote excellence in design and innovation and post the most impressive figures of lessened environmental impact on record. All without the need for exhaustive product evaluation and reams of paperwork. How? GREEN MEANS GO. As the first carpet manufacturer to be awarded the Good Environmental Choice Australia Label, all any architect or designer needs to receive full Green Star points, is one certificate. Simply because every product from InterfaceFLOR comes with automatic full points under the Green Star Rating Tool. Because all InterfaceFLOR products have been defined as ‘environmentally innovative’ from Flooring Material Mat-2 criteria to low VOC emissions – so it’s never been easier for design professionals to specify under the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star Rating Tools. And if that’s not eliminating wasted energy, what is?

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In early 2007, Green Building Council of Australia member Hutchinson Builders made the decision to embrace sustainability and committed itself to strengthening its expertise and widening its services in the area of green building. Now, just seven months on, the company has transformed itself into one of the rising stars of the green building sector. Hutchinson began the process of expanding into sustainable construction back in April 2007. As Queensland’s largest privately owned construction firm, the family company already had a trusted reputation for design and construct building across a wide range of commercial, industrial and residential projects in both Queensland and New South Wales. According to the firm’s Managing Director, Greg Quinn, Hutchinson decided to adopt a new sustainability focus for one very simple reason: clients were asking for it. “The marketplace was telling us this was where the sector was heading, and we knew that if we wanted to be part of it, we had to be getting it right,” he explains. “Consequently, we decided to gear up our operations to ensure we could deliver in every aspect of ecologically sustainable design.

“Our aim was to offer the total package, including taking on the full design and construct responsibility for green buildings and the responsibility for delivering Green Star, Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) and National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) targets.” Once the decision had been made to go green, Greg Quinn says that his firm committed to the process wholeheartedly. “We took our obligations seriously and approached it very proactively, channelling an enormous amount of human and financial resources into the transition to ensure we got it right,” he says. “We also knew we had to move quickly: it was no good expanding into this area in 12 months time, we had to do it right away.” Thanks to a dedicated effort by the entire team, Hutchinson Builders has achieved remarkable success in its green building operation within a very short space of time. Sustainable projects now form a significant and growing part of the firm’s commercial property business: it has nine green office buildings targeting

Green Star or ABGR certification, with several other sustainable projects also in the design development and planning stage. “Our vision is to make Hutchinson an industry leader in this sector and the design and construct builder of choice when it comes to environmentally sustainable buildings,” says Greg. Investing in expertise According to Greg Quinn, one of the most important drivers of the firm’s success in green building has been its commitment to investing in sustainability expertise. “Since this was a new direction for Hutchies, we knew we needed to establish a team of the most qualified people in the field and integrate them into our structure,” he says. “So we engaged the best people in the marketplace, and that has been a wonderful exercise. It has allowed us to build up expertise over a five month period that might otherwise take five years to develop.” One key early step in developing expertise was the formation of a Green Board staffed by independent, external advisers who are recognised experts in the green building sector. The role of the board is to set policy, advise the company on its broad directions and oversee every aspect of the firm’s operations in sustainable building. Equally important was Hutchinson’s decision to engage the services of various Green Star consultants, including the Viridis Group and EMF Griffiths, tapping into the best knowledge base in the green marketplace. The consultants provide the firm with essential know-how, help to solve problems as they arise and ensure that green projects stay on track by completing regular sustainability audits. Greg says he has been impressed with the practical approach adopted by Hutchinson’s Green Star consultants: “We’re extremely happy with their open and pragmatic approach. They realise that buildings have to be built economically and they propose solutions that are workable.” As well as benefiting from the expertise of the best independent advisers, the company has also made a concerted effort to build up the expertise of its own internal staff. Hutchinson employees undergo a comprehensive training program in green building which was designed and implemented by the Green Board. “Much of this is new to builders, so we are working closely with our team leaders, site managers, design managers and contract administrators to bring them all up to speed. We are also ensuring that we build our clients into our education program, as well as our subcontractors and traditional consultants.”

An entirely new approach Systems and procedures have also played a pivotal role in helping Hutchinson to achieve success in the green building sector. Over the past seven months, the firm has introduced a range of new company-wide processes and structural changes that enable the firm to deliver its sustainability obligations with a high level of quality and certainty. “It has really meant an entirely new way of doing things for us,” says Greg. “There is real structure here, and that’s because this is not just an exercise in rhetoric. We are being contracted to build a project that meets specific requirements, and we are obligated to get there.” One pivotal new system recently introduced by Hutchinson is its Green Procedures Manual, which is used by all teams working on green building projects. The manual contains guidelines that include pro formas for staff to follow, ensuring that all essential tasks, such as using a specific technique or sourcing a recycled product, are completed at the appropriate time. As a further assurance of quality, the firm has also appointed a special green building administrator to each green project who is responsible for ensuring all the sustainability obligations related to the job are properly carried out. Another successful system introduced by Hutchinson is aimed at generating innovative solutions to sustainable building problems. The company has formed what it calls a Green Team composed of all internal staff members who are working on projects that have a sustainable element. Members of the team meet on a regular basis to brainstorm ideas and share new techniques that are being developed on the ground. “We currently have nine construction groups working on nine different projects, and each of them is developing smart building solutions – for example, the use of ducted facades to support chilled beam air conditioning systems,” says Greg. “Our innovation team means those ideas can be cross-fertilised and used across the board on Hutchinson projects, to our clients’ advantage and to our own advantage.” New frontiers The entry of Hutchinson Builders into the green building arena has also provided the company with new opportunities to grow the business by diversifying its services. It is currently establishing new operations in the areas of commissioning and facilities management, both of which will come online in mid-2008.

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EMBRACING THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION:

Hutchinson’s commissioning team will oversee the fit-out of green buildings to ensure that lighting, air-conditioning and other services are installed by the various tenants in accordance with the ecologically sustainable design obligations of the project. Then, once fit outut is completed and the tenants move in, the facilities management team will oversee the operation of the building for at least 12 months to ensure that tenants are actually using the facility in a sustainable and energy-efficient way. Remaining involved with fit out and management gives Hutchinson the ability to ensure the delivery of environmental accreditations such as ABGR ratings, which require that the energy performance of a building be assessed for at least 12 months, starting from the time that tenancy levels reach 75 per cent. “Delivering the rating would traditionally be outside a builder’s control because it involves fit outs and energy use,” says Greg. “To achieve it, we have had to advance our thinking outside what builders usually do. It means we are going to stay involved with a project not only during the defects liability period but well beyond during the fit out stages, and that could extend for three years. That’s an enormous amount of time, but the only way we can deliver the results is to be there. And most of our clients believe that we are the ones best able to manage the process.” Greg believes that the shift towards sustainability will require more and more builders to remain involved with their construction projects for longer periods.“I think the old days of reaching practical completion, having the first bank guarantee returned, then waiting out the traditional 12 months defects liability period and receiving the final bank guarantee are over,” he says. Greg adds that he believes green building in Australia will continue to grow in popularity into the future, and he urges builders holding out against the trend to move with the times. “Ratings such as Green Star and ABGR currently apply to commercial buildings, but they could soon apply to institutional projects such as schools, retail centres and high-density residential developments,” he says. “It’s here to stay, it’s not a fad, and we are going to see some major acceptance of that in the industry in the next 12 months. It’s a new ball game, and I think builders need to address it head on.”

AM60 One of nine green buildings currently under construction by Hutchinson Builders, AM60 is a 19 storey office development located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. AM60 will be one of the first buildings in Brisbane to utilise innovative chilled beam air conditioning technology in the context of a large commercial project. Chilled beams will not only help to reduce carbon emissions but will also significantly improve the working environment for staff and visitors.

Albert Street Car Park Located in Brisbane on the corner of Albert and Margaret Streets, the Albert Street Car Park project is another green building now under construction by Hutchinson Builders. It involves the refurbishment of a nine storey car-park and the construction of an additional 13 storeys of office space on top of the structure. This project is registered for Green Star certification.

SW1 A Series Another sustainable project by Hutchinson, SW1 A Series is a commercial development situated in Brisbane’s Southbank that consists of two seven-storey office towers and ground floor retail space. The building’s green features include high efficiency powerpac chillers, AAAA rated sanitary fittings, rainwater harvesting and monitored emergency lighting.

Northbridge This 40 level office building is currently under construction for Ross Neilson Properties. This project is registered for both Green Star Office Design and Green Star - Office As Built certification, and is expected to achieve a five star ABGR rating.

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Co-ordinated by WWFAustralia and the Sydney Morning Herald, Earth Hour was created to increase awareness about climate change and evoke behavioural change. Support from individuals, businesses and governments allowed the event to be a huge success. A 10.2% drop in energy use across the CBD was observed, which was equivalent to taking almost 50,000 cars off the road or turning off 200,000 standard televisions for one hour. Over 2,000 businesses turned off the lights, including 71 Green Building Council members (see below for full listing). A diverse crosssection of the community was

represented in Earth Hour. Participants ranged from local governments, universities to businesses from a number of different sectors such as hospitality, financial services, property development, retail and professional services.

The Green Building Council of Australia fully supported this event in 2007, and will do so again in 2008 as Earth Hour takes place again, bigger and better the second time around. In 2007, the GBCA held a dinner by candlelight at the Green Cities 07 conference in February as a way of promoting the event. Greg Bourne, CEO of WWFAustralia, encouraged all delegates, as individuals and as part of larger organisations, to participate. Earth Hour 2008 will take place on 29th of March with plans to evolve into a movement that goes beyond Sydney. Earth Hour was presented at the C40 Mayors Climate Change Summit in New York in May 2007, and

Earth Hour 2008 will draw on the support from the international WWF network in its attempt to go global. In support of Earth Hour 2008, the Green Building Council member organisations are encouraged to participate in the campaign and be involved in or organise events for the night. Action has already begun. Nate Tyler, from San Francisco, was in Sydney during Earth Hour 2007. The event made such an impression he took the idea back to San Francisco. “Lights Out in San Francisco” was a grass-roots campaign premised on the same idea and aimed to get the city to turn of its lights between 8pm and 9pm on 20th of October 2007. For more information about Earth Hour 2008 or how your organisation can support the event, please visit the Earth Hour website: www.smh.com.au/ earthhour/2008/

GBCA members that participated in Earth Hour 2007 AMP Capital Investors

Geyer

Paper to Paper International

ANZ

GHD

Parramatta City Council

Arup

Grosvenor Australia Asset

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Australia Post

Management

PTW Architects

B.I.C. Services

Group GSA

Rice Daubney

Bassett Consulting Engineers

Hassell

Sinclair Knight Merz

Bates Smart

Hawaiian Management

Stockland

BCI Australia

HBO+EMTB

Sustainable Built Environments

Bligh Voller Nield

Herbert Greer & Rundle

Sustainable Living Fabrics

Built

Lawyers

Sydney Harbour Foreshore

CB Richard Ellis

Hyder Consulting

Authority

City of Sydney

Incoll, Management

The GPT Group

Coffey Projects

ING Real Estate

The Royal Australian Institute

Colliers International

InterfaceFLOR

of Architects

Colonial First State Property

Investa Property Group

The University of New South

Crone Partners

John Holland

Wales

DB RREEF

Jones Lang LaSalle

The University of Sydney

DEGW Asia-Pacific

Kemp Strang

University of Technology

Deloitte Consulting

Knight Frank

Sydney

DLA Phillips Fox

Leighton Contractors

Valad Property Group

EcCell Environmental

Lend Lease

Western Power

Management

Macquarie Bank

Westfield

Energetics

McLachlan Lister

Woodhead International

Ernst & Young

Mirvac

Fairfield City Council

Multiplex Facilities

fitzpatrick+partners

Management

Fricker Ceiling Systems

Norman Disney & Young

GE Real Estate

Origin Energy

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Sydney was plunged into darkness when over 2 million Sydneysiders turned off the lights on the 31st March, 2007 for one hour, with highly visible results. Landmark icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House were darkened, and the CocaCola sign in King’s Cross was deliberately turned off for the first time since the 1970s.

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LEADERS OF CHANGE

2050 was formed as an outcome of the first national “Youthquake” conference held in Newcastle as part of the 2004 Year of the Built Environment. 2050 is an incorporated not-forprofit association of like-minded development professionals from across Australia dedicated to a more sustainable built environment for Australia. 2050 is proudly supported by the Property Council of Australia, Planning Institute of Australia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, and the Green Building Council of Australia. Our members from across the nation meet at an annual forum to exchange ideas and identify opportunities to progress the 2050 mission.

By the year 2050, most of our members will be in their 60s, and most likely have created another two generations of people to populate the earth. Our network is concerned with the speed at which our built environment is contributing towards a poorer future for ourselves, and future generations. This is occurring through environmental degradation, absence of social equity and economic inequality. Each of our members have the education, knowledge, awareness and industry position to influence policy and practice in the various industries of the built environment and ensure that this issue is being addressed. 2050 aims to bring together these individuals and create a driving force, both through sharing knowledge and creating networks, to live and work toward sustainable development as an example to those around us.

2050 IN 2008 AND BEYOND

At the 2007 2050 National Forum, held in Canberra, over 100 built environment professionals from around Australia, reaffirmed their commitment to be ‘Leaders of Change’ for the improved sustainability of Australia’s built environment. Numerous influential leaders, CEO’s and political leaders provided advice on how our members can target their efforts and increase the profile of the 2050 mission.

The key activities 2050 seeks to undertake include: • A national campaign of “Retro-greening” to encourage retrofitting of the existing building stock to ‘green buildings’. • A national education campaign on the importance of ‘greening’ our built environment. • Encourage regular networking opportunities between members and monitor members’ personal commitments to sustainable lifestyles through eco-footprints. • Participate in national initiatives and campaigns in line with the 2050 mission, such as Built Environment Meets Parliament (BEMP). 2050 is always seeking new members and opportunities to participate in activities that compliment our initiatives. If you wish to become a member, seek comment or support for your like-minded initiative, please contact us on the details below.

Level 5, 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060 Phone / 9458 6810 Fax / 9956 8848 Email / info@2050.org.au / www.2050.org.au

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“ 2050 exists to drive national initiatives towards a more sustainable Australia, with passion, commitment and energy.”

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This September, 3000 delegates from around the world will converge on Melbourne to look at the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the global built environment.

Attracting the world’s leading scientists, technologists, industrialists and policymakers, the 2008 World Sustainability Conference is destined to be one of the most exciting events on next year’s global sustainability calendar.

Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is expanding the traditional research and technological scope of the conference to include a focus on the role of industry and public policy in the transformation of the world’s built environment.

The challenge is urgent. The quest goes on for built environments and communities that are: Connected Viable Liveable

The Sustainable Building conference series is the world’s premier conference dealing with whole-of-life delivery, management and performance of our built environment. Run once every three years after a highly competitive bidding process between the world’s leading cities, the 2008 conference will take place between the 21st and 25th of September at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

This industry and public policy focus is bringing the world’s leading business, industry and public policy leaders to Melbourne to explore the impact of sustainability in the development of the property market. It will build bridges between nations, between disciplines and between technology and business, covering:

Bringing together the conclusions of the twelve SB07 Regional Forums from around the world, the World Green Building Congress, the Sustainable Building Challenge (SBC) and UNEP’s Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative the Melbourne conference aims to engage participants from a wide range of professional, academic and industry backgrounds in developing liveable, viable and connected built environments. Organised by the Council for Research and Innovation in Buildings and Construction (CIB) and the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE), the first World Sustainable Building conference took place in London in 1994. This was followed by rapidly expanding conferences in Vancouver (1998), then Maastricht (2000) and Oslo (2002). The Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), has became a third co-sponsor of the SB series, first supporting the SB05 world conference in Tokyo (2005). The scope of the SB series continues to expand. For the first time, the World Green Building Council (WGBC) has joined forces with SB08, bringing together the peak international industry and research bodies in the sustainable building industry. In partnership with the World GBC, the

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Industry developments; Leading edge technology; Public policy reviews ; Green Site visits; Student Program; and Links to Australian tours and social events.

A number of peak industry associations have joined forces with the GBCA in developing and promoting the industry sessions of the conference. These include the Property Council of Australia (PCA); the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA); Engineers Australia; the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH); the Facility Management Association (FMA); the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC); and the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA); the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE); and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. In conjunction with the international support of the World GBC and our own membership base, these partnerships are ensuring that the conference is capturing the attention and interest of leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world. Already over 1500 registrations of interest from 70 countries have been received and approximately 1000 technical abstracts have been submitted.

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SB08 Melbourne will be carbon neutral event and profits from the conference will go to establish a foundation providing scholarships for sustainable building for developing countries. To continue with its support, the World Green Building Council will also hold its next international congress in Melbourne to run concurrently with the conference. The industry stream is targeted at all sectors within the property industry, including: • Building owners; • Building product manufacturers, building controllers and service contractors; • Construction companies and sub contractors; • Environmental organisations; • Facility & asset managers; • Financial institutions (including banks, lenders & insurers); • State and national governments; • Professional services (including but not limited to: Architects, engineers, lawyers, agents, project managers etc.); • Professional societies; • Property developers; • Universities and technical research institutes; and • Utilities & energy service providers. There are currently eleven sessions proposed that focus specifically on areas of interest and concern to the property industry. The session themes have a natural synergy and are aimed at providing delegates with a comprehensive snapshot of sustainable building around the world. In addition to the themed sessions throughout the day, the industry stream will also feature two plenary sessions that bring all the SB08 delegates together. The first plenary session will launch the industry stream and set the scene for the subsequent sessions, while the second will bring together senior government officials from India, China and Australia. Internationally recognised sustainability experts for all the above sessions have been invited. Drawing on the experience and perspectives of senior industry professionals, each session will last 1 ½ hours. The basic format is expected to be three presenters in the first hour followed by 30 minutes of panel discussion.

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there is only one choice a Good enVironmental choice. the environmental choice label is the australian certification benchmark for good environmental performance of products and services. it is the australian national framework providing accurate, independently assured and an overall environmental preference declaration for building products in australia. that is why it is recognised by the Green Building council for environmentally preferable material credits and many other materials and performance credits for Green star Buildings and fitouts. the environmental choice label is awarded to the leading minority of environmentally preferable products in any particular product sector thereby guiding the market on the best tier of products. procurement and specification for Green star certification just Got a whole lot easier… the environmental choice label is recognised by architects, manufacturers, designers and property owners as the leading lca based ecolabelling program in australia. the program is managed by Good environmental choice australia ltd (Geca) a not for profit national environmental research and certification organisation based in canberra. the Good environmental choice program commenced in 2001 and after 6 years of operation has 1600 certified product lines, from over 100 leading companies with certified product annual sales of $1.5B. the program is based on an internationally recognised framework for providing product environmental assurance - iso 14 024 and is accepted in a wide range of domestic and export green markets. assurance and verification is undertaken by registered environmental auditors such as from davis langdon certification services and the ncs international and typically based on quantifiable evidence collected on-site. the standards are developed along the principles in iso 14 024 which require an assessment of environmental performance across all key environmental impacts, environmental and legislative compliance and fitness for purpose. Geca has also included social performance standards. the standards are being increasingly used as the basis of tender specifications and other procurement requirements by those demanding environmentally preferable products. Geca maintains an equitable pricing structure for different sized manufacturers allowing access to world class service at very low rates for sme’s. manufacturers may consider using this recognised framework to help them clarify their environmetnal performance and gain the benefits of independent assurance for their green markets. Good environmental choice australia’s eco-labeled products provide Green star accredited professionals with the right resources for their Green star project. Green star accredited professionals can benefit by simple submitting the environmental product declaration and licence issued by Geca in helping them achieve Green star credits; whether they’re aiming for a 4 star project for “Best practice”, 5 stars for “australian excellence” or 6 stars for “world leadership”. Geca also has two Green star accredited professionals on its team in order to maximise its ability to provide this service to the “Green star market”. the quality of Geca’s eco-labeling program, which addresses a product’s life-cycle impact on the environment and includes an independent verification process, has led the Green Building council of australia (GBca) to award points when using relevant Geca certified products in Green star projects. Geca’s extensive certified products range includes fsc certified timber products, low Voc paints and carpets, as well as certified adhesives, floor coverings and a wide-spread range of furniture and fittings with

low formaldehyde emissions. By specifying products such as these Green star professionals can achieve maximum points towards credits in the indoor environment Quality category. similarly, Geca has a range of environmentally innovative and advanced products seeking market entry certified under the environmentally innovative products standard. these are but some of the 1600 products that have been independently certified by Geca. the entire list of manufacturers is available on the Geca website at www.geca.org.au. just some of the ways that Geca certified products make it easy to benefit from environmental assurance. under the indoor enVironment Quality cateGory, credit criteria for Volatile organic compounds (ieQ-13): Green star professionals can secure up to three points by specifying Geca certified paints, carpets, adhesives and sealants with low Volatile organic compound (Voc) content. in addition, under this assessment credit Green star professionals can secure three more points by specifying the use of Geca certified low emission formaldehyde products under the ieQ-14 formaldehyde minimisation credit.

under the water cateGory, credit criteria for occupant amenity potable water efficiency (wat-1): Green star professionals can secure up to five points by implementing systems that have the potential to reduce the potable water consumption of building occupants. Geca certifies products and services which directly reduce potable water consumption, such as waterless urinals or other waterefficient fixtures and fittings. under the materials cateGory, credit criteria for environmentally preferable materials: Green star professionals can secure additional points by specifying Geca certified product. the Geca label is one of the few certifications schemes recognised by the GBca that qualifies for these additional environmental points for materials. many other elements of the materials category are covered by the relevant Geca standard allowing streamlined assessment. under the emissions cateGory, credit criteria for refrigerant odp (emi-1): Green star professionals can secure up to two points by specifying hVac refrigerants used in the project that have an ozone depletion potential (odp) of zero or extremely low odp. Geca has a certified manufacturer of hydrocarbon-based refrigerants with a low odp and specifying this product can help secure maximum points for this credit.

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“ AE Smith are inspiring other companies to take action and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Investing in more efficient HVAC systems can significantly reduce an organisation’s greenhouse impact. ” Sara Gipton - CEO, Greenfleet AE Smith planting 10,000 trees by 2010 with Greenfleet

Powerscape Pty Ltd

 www.powerscape.com.au

 1 800 226 215

information@powerscape.com

Your partner in sustainable HVAC& R design, installation and service At Haden we are actively creating a culture of environmental awareness across all areas of our business. • • • • • •

Green Star accredited engineers Industry leading advice and consultation in Ecologically Sustainable Design Design, construct and service according to ABGR and Green Star sustainability strategies Post commissioning evaluation and assessment Essential safety measures certification and preventative maintenance programmes 24/7 Emergency service

Our active involvement in the Green Building Council of Australia, sustainability conferences, seminars and industry workshops continue to keep Haden at the forefront of Mechanical design, installation and service throughout Australia.

1300 4 HADEN www.haden.com.au

08 128

Advertise in the next publication of the GBCA Yearbook in 2008.

Your company will reach over 5000 environmentally oriented organisations in the building industry. The yearbook distribution will extend to a wide range of industry stakeholders within the GBCA membership network, including developers, contractors, architects, engineers, interior designers, facility managers, asset managers, investors, manufacturers and government bodies.

For further information on how to ensure your booking is confirmed, contact Rhodes Wingrove on 02 9360 9000 or email us at: gbca@rhodeswingrove.com

Energy efficiency

vs.

Quality lighting

It’s not a trade-off, it’s a balance. A lighting solution that focuses solely on energy efficiency may leave little room for the occupant’s needs. Initiatives such as capping illumination levels and power density targets have positive influences on energy efficiency, but a lighting solution must also attend to the needs of the individual.

Zumtobel Lighting offers intelligent solutions that balance lighting’s human aspects and energy efficiency.

Humans respond positively to natural lighting. On a visual, emotional and even biological level, we need lighting to not only illuminate the task at hand, but to maintain our productivity, attention spans and circadian rhythms.

For more information, visit our Lighting Centres: BRISBANE • SYDNEY • MELBOURNE • PERTH or visit us online at www.zumtobel.com.au.

A quality lighting solution needs to perform these tasks in an energy efficient manner.

HUMANERGY BALANCE

Lighting solutions for the balance between environment, energy and the individual

More ways to make it work, sustainably

2007 Awards Sustainable Building Services Awards, UK Sustainable Building of the Year CH2, Melbourne CH2 Sir William Hudson Award Australian Engineering Excellence Awards Engineering Excellence Award for Environment and Sustainability Engineering Excellence Awards VIC

Lincolne Scott is a building services and environmental engineering consultancy that is recognised for its leadership, innovation, integrity and vision across the Asia Pacific region.

a WSP Group Company

Millennium Arts Project RW Hawken Award Engineering Excellence Awards QLD Southern Cross Station Lubetkin Prize Royal Institute of British Architects

Lincolne Scott works closely with clients to make projects work successfully. Success is judged against environmental and commercial outcomes and this balanced approach

is fundamental to achieving new industry benchmarks and innovation. Integration and collaboration are key elements of design and delivery at LincolneScott.

Lincolne Scott速 is the registered trademark of Lincolne Scott Pty Ltd a climate neutral company

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