Westpac Barangaroo office awarded Highest Green Star rating in Australia
23 February 2018
NDY:
Sustainability has become a key consideration
in the modern office
fitout. Besides the environmental concerns,
reducing waste and improving efficiency can be beneficial to lowering
operational costs.
This is why it is so significant that
Westpac Group’s fit-out in Tower
Two of
Barangaroo’s
International Towers Sydney has achieved a 6 Star
Green Star Interiors rating from the
Green Building Council of Australia
(GBCA). The project received the highest number of Green Star points
achieved by any office fit-out in Australia.
Green Star assesses the sustainable design,
construction and operation of buildings, fitouts and communities. The
Green Star rating is based on a combination of factors, including
resource usage, materials used in the fitout, sustainable processes,
transport options and innovation.
Norman Disney & Young (NDY) was a key contributor to this project,
providing mechanical, electrical and communications services that met
the requirements to achieve the 6 star rating.
Notable design features of the fit-out include an extensive metering
system that monitors major energy and water usage, using materials with
lower
environmental impact such as 95% reused, recycled, certified or
best practice timber and PVC amongst other features.
Luke Dibden was one of the key consultants on the project. “We’re
pleased that our services design has been able to help Westpac achieve
their goals on this project,” he says. “We are always aiming to deliver
effective, efficient and buildable designs that support the occupant
experience, while keeping in mind the overall culture of the company.”
The GBCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Romilly Madew applauds Westpac for
demonstrating leadership and setting an example for other institutions
on a global scale.
“The rating reflects Westpac’s ongoing commitment to reducing its
environmental impact. This commitment is increasingly expected by
investors and consumers alike—the latter increasingly looking for
evidence that companies are walking the talk,” Ms Madew said.
Westpac’s John Harries, Group General Manager, Operations, Property and
Commercial Services said, “We are proud that we’ve been able to support
the Barangaroo
precinct’s goal of becoming Australia’s first carbon
neutral community. In addition to receiving the highest score, we are
also in a 6 Star Green Star Building, with the first 6 Star Green Star
bank branch – St.George.”
Following an assessment across nine categories, the fit-out was awarded
maximum points for reduced water consumption, reduced dependency on
private transport, minimising harm and enhancing the quality of local
ecologies and encouraging sustainability practices throughout the
fit-out’s design, construction and operation.
“As well as reducing our environmental footprint, our emphasis has been
on designing a workplace that provides flexibility and choice to help
build an adaptable, health-conscious workforce,” Mr Harries said.
This latest rating builds on Westpac Group’s growing list of
world-leading credentials in this area. Recognised as the world’s most
sustainable bank for the 10th time in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability
Index, a number of the Group’s properties have been awarded the 6 Star
Green Star rating. This includes Bank of Melbourne’s flagship branch at
525 Collins Street, the St.George branch at Barangaroo, and the Westpac
branch at
150 Collins Street Melbourne.
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