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5 Star Green rating for Civic Centre retrofit

By Chris Champion posted 24-05-2011 07:46

  
The City of Gosnells has achieved a 5 Star Green Star rating for the retrofit of its Civic Centre. In doing so the City has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and shown that even buildings built during the 1970s can be given an environmental and economic overhaul. 

The project at a glance:

  • 5 Star Green Star rating representing Australian Excellence in sustainable design
  • Sustainability 'premium' of just $750,000, or 3 per cent, on a $26 million project
  • Predicted payback period of 5 years for the Green Star investment
  • Water use reduced by 35 per cent
  • Energy use reduced by 315,000kWh's each year, equivalent to taking 43 cars off the road
  • Project area:4,500 square metres of office space with a further 500 square metres of civic space including council chamber, function rooms, meeting rooms and dining area.
    Project team - City of Gosnells project team
  • Council size: The City of Gosnells is the fifth largest municipality in metropolitan Perth, covering an area of 127 square kilometres with more than 105,000 residents.
More details here.

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