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A Build to Rent project in Subiaco, Western Australia has become the first Carbon Neutral Certified apartment building in Australia under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Buildings.
Developed by Sentinel Fund Manager Australia (Sentinel), the Australian arm of leading American development and real estate investment firm Sentinel Real Estate, Element 27 is the only Build to Rent property currently active in Western Australia, with the first phase comprising 264 apartments, operational and fully tenanted since April 2019.
Element 27 incorporates a number of strategies aimed at water and energy conservation, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and use of durable products to minimise maintenance and waste. Key sustainability features include electric car charging stations, a 30kW photovoltaic system for common area energy usage, a rainwater and greywater recycling system, speciality waste streams, access to a centralised geothermal s
Green Building: Greenprint for Covid recovery
5 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Workers wait for access to the building site as construction resumes at Britomart in alert level 3.
Photo / Michael Craig
Workers wait for access to the building site as construction resumes at Britomart in alert level 3.
Photo / Michael Craig
NZ Herald
By: Bill Bennett
Constructing and retrofitting energy efficient buildings is one of the best bets for job creation as the economy recovers from the Covid pandemic.
The International Energy Authority identified the potential of energy efficient building in its Special Report on Sustainable Recovery. The report uses analysis the IEA completed together with the International Monetary Fund. It published the report as a blueprint for action.
Edited by Branko Miletic
Walker Corporation’s Parramatta Square has been awarded 6 Star Green Star ratings for its first two towers.
Executive Chairman Lang Walker says the vision for the $3.2 billion development has sustainability at its core.
“The awarding of the 6 Star ratings is an important statement for major corporates seeking state-of-the-art environmental features combined with cost-effective, premium grade office space with fast transport at the doorstep,” says Walker.
“Parramatta Square is an example of our commitment to collaboratively deliver vibrant office and public spaces, as well as a range of amenities, both for the 30,000 workers who will be working every day in Parramatta Square on completion as well as the entire Western Sydney community.”
Jarrod Reedie
Bernborough Ascot, a $270 million development located at Doomben Racecourse, is set to be Australia’s most sustainable retirement community after securing the first 6 Star Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia in the aged living sector.
Developed by Lendlease, the community is being constructed in stages, with the first stage - that opened in October 2020 - receiving the rating for its sustainable design.
Nathan Cockerill, managing director of Lendlease Retirement Living, says that residents of the village will reap the rewards of a sustainable community that is setting a benchmark for its competitors.
“Bernborough Ascot residents will benefit from the sustainability measures we’re delivering – not just in terms of driving down energy and water bills but also the lifestyle and health outcomes from living in such a green community. Bernborough Ascot will certainly set a new benchmark for Lendlease retirement living project