GPT Sydney office carbon neutral, 6 star rated

Published:
30 Jul 2012
Author:
Property Australia Ezine
Source:
Property Australia Ezine
Type:
Article

GPT’s office in the MLC Centre, in the Sydney CBD, has received a 6 Star Green Star office interiors rating.

GPT’s MLC Centre fit out is carbon neutral. It is the first office to receive the 6 Star rating where its building has not undergone a complete refurbishment.

To achieve the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) rating, GPT implemented:

  • 90 percent less paper stored
  • 75 percent less paper used
  • 50 percent less energy used
  • Lighting energy consumption is down by 70 percent
  • Fresh air intake increased by 25 percent with the addition of external louvres into the façade
  • 500 plants were added
  • a combination of 320 lockers and 272 desks. The desks have an occupancy of 77 percent
  • 100 percent of pre-existing equipment and fit-out was either recycled or re-used
  • Staff moved from being spread across five floors to being consolidated across three floors


The MLC Centre has a 5 Star NABERS base building rating.

 

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