"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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	The 60L Green Building:

	New Benchmarks,
	Old Barriers


	Perth, 28 September 2001


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


			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

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


			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? (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)


			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

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


			Driving Environmental Outcomes

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


			Environmental Management

				Construction (specifications/EMP)
				Building occupation (EMP)
				The green lease


			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
				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 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 2


			Central stairs, corner lift
			Disabled access at all levels
			Rainwater collection
			Wastewater treatment
			Roof Garden
			Bicycle parking


	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


	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:
	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)


			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, 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

				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

				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 –
			“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:
		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 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

	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….


	Further Information

	www.60Lgreenbuilding.com
	bro@c031.aone.net.au