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"The 60L Green Building:" The 60L Green Building: New Benchmarks, Old Barriers Perth, 28 September 2001

"Main Players" Main Players Developer    - Green Building Partnership Architect      - Spowers Engineering - Lincolne Scott/Advanced                            Environmental Concepts Environmental Adviser                          - Sustainable Solutions Builder          - Hansen Yuncken

"New Benchmarks" New Benchmarks > 65% energy savings > 90% mains water savings zero greenhouse footprint integration of design, environmental management, behaviour (EMP,lease) increased occupant productivity (?scale)

"Old Barriers" Old Barriers Industry specialisation Lack of questioning/knowledge Comfort Zoning Market Irrationality/externalities Regulatory Framework/Standards Fear of seeming radical

"Why Bother when so Hard" Why Bother when so Hard? Massive, cost-effective improvements possible (maybe not where you first think) Challenging/fun Someone needs to throw spanner into linear, stone tablet, Chinese whisper process…….

"Why Bother?" Why Bother? (cont.) Environmental performance heading south: - Commercial Sector   - 32Mt CO2 emissions 1990   (27% from office buildings)            - 63Mt 2010 (BAU) Impact on Peak Power Demand (eg, Vic)

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"The growing interest in ‘..." The growing interest in ‘green’ development Public awareness of the importance of green building in our society Market interest in presenting developments as green Building occupant interest in a more healthy working environment Employer interest in increased workplace productivity

"The Commercial advantage" The Commercial advantage Savings in energy & water bills Savings in infrastructure/service costs Increased worker productivity Commercial viability Marketing edge

"Driving Environmental Outcomes" Driving Environmental Outcomes Integrate/synergise design, environmental management and occupant behaviour Ambitious goals not incremental improvements Multidisciplining/workshopping

"Environmental Management" Environmental Management Construction (specifications/EMP) Building occupation (EMP) The green lease

"Green Building Environmental Principles" Green Building Environmental Principles Minimise resource consumption Maximise resource reuse Use renewable or recyclable resources Protect the natural environment Create a healthy non-toxic work environment Pursue quality in creating the built environment Management of residual materials (waste) Behaviour patterns & practices Ecological restoration

"Environmental Objectives" Environmental Objectives Residuals materials management Water & Wastewater Energy & Greenhouse gas management Materials for Construction & Fit-out Landscaping Internal Environment quality Transport Community impacts Legal structures Long-term ecological restoration Demonstration & educational projects

"The building specification - part..." The building specification - part 1 Net lettable area 3375 m2 on four levels Floor plates of 819, 958, 925 & 675 m2 Central atrium & lightwells for maximum daylighting Natural & active ventilation system with thermal chimneys Local tenancy heating & cooling systems Meeting room (seating 100 people) for use by tenants & other parties

"The building specification - part..." The building specification - part 2 Central  stairs, corner lift Disabled access at all levels Rainwater collection Wastewater treatment Roof Garden Bicycle parking

"Annual Energy Budget for 60L..." Annual Energy Budget for 60L : Expected energy savings over 65 % per year compared with a conventional office building. Electrical energy for lighting will be reduced by over 80%, and for equipment and ventilation, heating & cooling by over 60%. Zero fossil fuel-based supply

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"Annual CO2 Emissions for 60L" Annual CO2 Emissions for 60L  Use of electricity derived from premium non-fossil fuel sources (Green Power) will enable savings approaching 100 % in annual carbon dioxide emissions, supplemented by offsite carbon sequestration (even considered offsite renewable generation)

"Annual Water Consumption:" Annual Water Consumption: Over 500 kilolitres of rainwater collected in an average rainfall year for use by taps and showers. Water efficient fixtures and toilets reduce water consumption by over 60%. All wastewater and sewage treated organically on site and then recycled for toilet flushing and irrigation of the roof garden. Total savings in average annual mains water consumption of over 90% (fire testing)

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"The 60L competitive advantage :" The 60L competitive advantage : occupants have some control over their thermal environment (neighbourliness). enabling occupants to reduce demand for energy and water services enabling occupants to behave in an ecologically responsible manner. a pleasant and healthy working environment significant enhancement of occupant productivity

"Occupant health," Occupant health, comfort and productivity is achieved through openable windows glare-free daylighting significantly improved internal air quality materials selected to avoid unwanted volatile chemical compounds a landscaped roof garden occupant control over thermal comfort

"60L Building Location3" 60L Building Location3 South Carlton, on the northern edge of the Melbourne CBD. Close to public transport and the Victoria Market In the University of Melbourne – RMIT  ‘knowledge’ precinct Mixed-use, education and research & development area

"Quality environmental management through" Quality environmental management through  Leases environmental management systems user involvement in building operation creation of a building community on-line display of building performance monitoring and fine-tuning of post occupancy environmental performance.

"Aims of the MCC strategy..." Aims of the MCC strategy – “Environmentally Responsible City” : Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Encourage efficiencies in resource use and reuse Protect and enhance the City’s biodiversity improved environmental sustainability of Council’s policies, services and operations.

"The Regulatory Framework should:" The Regulatory Framework should: Require the implementation of wholistic ESB design Apply to commercial & industrial developments Require post-occupancy performance monitoring Provide protection for existing or approved buildings with sustainability elements Prevent overshadowing of solar collection devices and roof space on adjoining properties Minimise impacts on passive solar elements of adjoining buildings Require building environmental management plans Set far less wimpish and broader minimum environmental performance standards

"Take home messages" Take home messages Take a wholistic approach to building design, construction and occupation Occupant behaviour is as important as bricks & mortar (given a chance) Significantly more environmentally sustainable design of buildings is commercially viable. ESB principles should be incorporated into the regulatory and planning systems. …..

"….Take home messages" ….Take home messages Immediate and life cycle environmental and financial dividends are available from– energy & water savings AND occupant productivity 60L provides a raft of demonstrations towards achieving the triple bottom line in the built environment sector …. And, to penultimate on something far more important….

"GO" GO LIONS

"Further Information" Further Information www.60Lgreenbuilding.com bro@c031.aone.net.au

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