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Project Features Key Features Critique Architect/Design Team Building/Development Type Building/Development Location Climate Description Design Managed and Built by Architect / Interior Designer ML Design  Engineers Green Star EMF Griffiths Green Star as Built Cundall Structural/Civil Hyder Consulting Geotechnical Butler Partners Mechanical/Electrical Webb Australia Hydraulic Thomson Kane Fire Bodycote Warrington Lift Norman Disney & Young Traffic Viney Traffic Engineering Acoustic Max Winders & Associates Landscape Architect Tract Consultants Certifier Philip Chum & Associates Town planner/Surveyor Conics Commissioning Agent Abel 2 Consulting Approval authority Brisbane City Council (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Architect/Design Team Building/Development Type Building/Development Location Climate Description Office FLOOR PLANS (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Architect/Design Team Building/Development Type Building/Development Location Climate Description South Brisbane, Queensland (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Architect/Design Team Building/Development Type Building/Development Location Climate Description Subtropical (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Architect/Design Team Building/Development Type Building/Development Location Climate Description 154 Melbourne is an 11-story commercial office building with 2 levels of basement for car parking services and storage areas that is due to complete in the second quarter of 2009. The purpose of this 12,000m2 development is to create an iconic commercial office building that incorporates all the advantages of the site in a prominent location. The cutting edge architecture development is situated 800 meters from CBD in South Brisbane’s boulevard styled commercial business precinct. This A Grade building was developed with a strong focus on sustainability and has been certified 5 Star Green Star in ‘Design’ and also 5 Star Green Star in ‘As Built’ (Pradella, 2009). (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features The site was beforehand developed. Site was also contaminated previous to the project works. The project reduces environmental impact on the site. Sustainable Design Features (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Located less than 1km from the CBD. Development itself is a predominantly commercial corridor. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Chilled beam air conditioning for high energy efficient. Office lightning is designed for enclosed spaces in accessible locations. Sub-metering is installed for all substantive base building uses. Sub- metering is specified for tenancies within the building. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features 25% of total parking spaces are specified for small cars. Walking distance to main bus, train and also ferry routes. Secure bicycle storage is provided with accessible shower and change facilities. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Water saving fixtures reduces the utilization of filtered water. Water meters are installed to allow monitoring of water consumption, which includes Business Management System (BMS) integration with leak detection. Cooling tower water treatment is designed to gain 6 or better cycles of concentration for water-based cooling systems. 90% of the water for landscape irrigation uses rainwater or recycled site water (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features 95% Timber that is used in the construction is either is post consumer reused or a FSC timber source. 20% of all aggregate specified is recycled aggregate. 20% of cement for in-situ concrete and 15% of cement for precast concrete is replaced with industrial waste product. 90% of all steel (by mass) specified contains a recycled content of 50% or more. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Waste storage area is been incorporated in the base building for collecting and recycling of metal, paper, plastic, glass and organic materials. All wood products have low-formaldehyde emissions. All refrigerants have no ozone depleting potential. Low VOC paints, carpets, glues and adhesives the detrimental impact on occupant health from finishes emitting reduces internal air pollutants. Internal noise levels are planned for minimization. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Ventilation designed for 100% improvement above the fresh air rate requirement in AS 1668.2-1991, constant fresh air being pumped through the building. High frequency ballasts are to be included to reduce occupants’ eyestrain from low frequency flicker. The workspace is designed to have a comfortable temperature. Materials that been used contributes to tenant comfort. Provision of cyclist facilities to promote the use of bicycles by occupant. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Committed to recycling 80% of all construction waste. Committed provide a simple comprehensive Building Users Guide. Contractor required to implement an Environment Management Plan (EMP) ensures that the environment is respected during the construction in accordance of the NSW Environmental Management Systems Guideline. Contracted provide comprehensive pre-commissioning, commissioning and quality monitoring. Green Star Accredited Professional is a principal participant in the team that provides advice on the Green Star aims and processes from design through the completion. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Land use and Ecology Building Zoning Energy Transport Materials Water Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Management Other Features Sustainable Design Features Well-planned core design and column free space facilities large open floor plates to allow tenancy design flexibility and fit out. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Source: [4&7]

Project Features Key Features Critique Energy Water Materials Triple Bottom Line In order for a sustainable development to be successful, there needs to be focus on three main aspects; environment, society and the economy, which are defined as the triple bottom line. The Diagram above represent the strong balance of triple bottom line and shows that each aspect influences one another. This means that developers must always address all the three aspects and apply these concepts on the key features in this development. As a result, the building become sustainable and was able to receive the 5 Star Green Star. (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Energy Water Materials Main Sustainable Features This feature has cover the sustainable design consideration and focus on the triple bottom line as mentioned before. It is important to be concerned about assuring a proper indoor environment at all times. An effective HVAC system must address other indoor environmental issues that affect occupant’s comfort such as air distribution, ventilation air, noise level, etc. Therefore active chilled beam systems are installed in this building, it is the key of energy efficiency (WBDG, 2012).   The purpose of this system is for the central system to circulate only the amount of air needed for ventilation and latent load purposes, with the active chilled beams providing the additional air movement and sensible cooling or heating required through the induced room air. Therefore the amount of primary air circulated by the central system is reduced by about 75%. Another benefit of this system is the noise level. When active chilled beams operate it gives an excellent air movement and low noise levels are achieved, this creates a better comfort for occupants throughout the building. The cost considerations of this feature is also important because there are no electrical line power connections to the active chilled beams, which reduce electrical wiring installation costs and it doesn’t require regular maintenance (Dadanco, 2012). (Links: Click pictures for further information) Active Chilled Beam Systems Diagram- Warm room air rising through a ceiling grille by natural convection, then through a chilled beam coil where it is cooled and induced back into the room by the negative pressure caused by the velocity of the air being introduced into the room through the fresh air duct nozzles (Alter 2010).

Project Features Key Features Critique Energy Water Materials Main Sustainable Features This also covers the triple bottom line, as result becomes one of the main sustainable features of the building. Global environmental changes have led to concerns on sustaining the environment, this raises the awareness on the need to both recycle and conserve water. Therefore water saving fixtures is installed to reduce the utilization of filtered water and water meters are installed as well to allow monitoring of water consumption. The Rainwater is also been used for landscape irrigation to reduced potable water consumption (GBCA, 2012).   There is also a cooling tower water treatment placed in this development and is designed to gain 6 or better cycles of concentration for water-based cooling systems. This feature is important because it results in a clean system that reduces energy and water consumption and also eliminates toxic water discharge. This treatment also help to improve chiller efficiency, improve corrosion protection and it also doesn’t require maintenance costs. Preserving water consumption is significant in sustainable development; therefore this feature becomes one of the aspects that have been focused on (Tandex, 2012). (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Energy Water Materials Main Sustainable Features This building was also built using sustainable material; this becomes one of the main features of this development. Different type of materials such as timber, concrete and steel was used through the development and 20% of all aggregate specified is recycled aggregate. 20% of cement for in-situ concrete and 15% of cement for precast cast concrete is replaced with industrial waste product. 90% of all steel (by mass) specified contains a recycled content of 50% or more. Overall the recycled and reused materials reduce the material cost (GBCA, 2012).   The timber that is used is 95% either post consumer reused or a FSC timber source. FSC is an international not for profit organization that promote responsible management of the world’s forest. FSC works to ensure responsible forest management and conservation. The idea is to guarantee that the product comes from responsible sources that are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable. FSC it self reflects and covers the aspect of the triple bottom line (AST, 2012). (Links: Click pictures for further information)

Project Features Key Features Critique Transport Potential Best Practice improvement There are levels of Star on receiving Green Star and 6 Star is the highest certified. Whilst 154 Melbourne received 5 Star Green Star, therefore there is a minimum point to be improve on. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Materials Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing

Project Features Key Features Critique Transport Materials Potential Best Practice improvement Reduce car parking space more than 25-50% Install more cyclist facilities and secure bicycle storage (Links: Click pictures for further information) Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing

Critique Transport Potential Best Practice improvement PVC could be replace with alternatives material that reduce material cost More than 40% of concrete could be replaced with industrial waste product (Links: Click pictures for further information) Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Materials Project Features Key Features

Critique Transport Potential Best Practice improvement Improve on water pollutant protection. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Materials Health and Wellbeing Waste and Pollutions Project Features Key Features

Critique Transport Potential Best Practice improvement Design the ventilation for superior air change effectiveness Improve ventilation systems that will provide 100% outside air with no recirculation to allow low carbon dioxide levels. (Links: Click pictures for further information) Materials Waste and Pollution Health and Wellbeing Project Features Key Features

References 1. Alter, 2010. ‘New Tech with Old Buildings’ http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/university-of-minnesota-welcome-center-mixes-new-tech-with-old-building.html viewed 16th May 2012   2. AST, 2012. ‘Australian Sustainable Timber’ http://www.australiansustainabletimbers.com/ viewed 16th May 2012   3. Dadanco, 2012. ‘Active Chilled Beam Air Conditioning’ http://www.activechilledbeam.com/ viewed 16th May 2012   4. GBCA, 2012. ‘Green Star Project Directory’ http://www.gbca.org.au/project-directory.asp#604 viewed 10th May 2012   5. JP, 2012 ‘The Big Picture: Energy’s influence on society’ http://jpinfluence.com/2012/03/08/editorial-the-big-picture-energys influence-on-society-and-our-future/#comments viewed 16th May 2012   6. ML Design, 2012 ‘Melbourne Street’ http://www.mldesign.com.au/projects/63.htm viewed 10th May 2012   7. Pradella, 2009. ‘154 Melbourne’ http://www.pradella.com.au/project/7/154-melbourne.html viewed 10th May 2012   8. Pristine, 2009. ‘Cooling Tower Water System’ http://www.pristinewatersystems.net/cooling_tower_water_treatment.php viewed 16th May 2012   10. Tandex 2012. '’Cooling Tower Water Treatment’ http://tandex.com.au/products/cooling-tower-water-treatment chemicals/ viewed 16th May 2012   11.Tolgoi, 2012. ‘The approach’ http://www.ot.mn/en/environment/our-approach viewed 16th May 2012.   12. WBDG, 2012. ‘Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality’ http://www.wbdg.org/design/ieq.php viewed 16th May 2012 Critique Project Features Key Features