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Lessons from the Leaders of Green Designed Commercial Buildings in Australia

Author/s: Sandy Bond

Date Published: 1/01/2010

Published in: Volume 16 - 2010 Issue 3 (pages 314 - 338)

Abstract

This research identifies property stakeholders’ motivations for, and experiences of, achieving proven examples of best practice in sustainable development in Australia. The results can help inform others of how to design sustainable buildings that work well in both financial and non-financial terms. The results show that the most successful outcomes are achieved through the use of an integrated approach: allowing the design team to innovate solutions, and involving all parties early in the design process. Further, adopting tried and tested technologies, ensuring the tenant fit-out matches the base building, and that the building is finely tuned on a regular basis, is critical.

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Keywords

Energy Efficiency - Green Star Ratings - Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Sustainability

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