Melbourne Docklands ESD Guide

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ESD Guide

Melbourne Docklands

May 2006

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are global climate change and fossil fuel dependency. Rising

greenhouse gas emissions; excessive natural resource use;

water, soil and air pollution have all significant environmental,

social and economic consequences.

Yet, the future of Australia is exceptionally bright when we

begin to innovate the urban development process by

bringing greenhouse emissions and short-term dependence

on non-renewable resources to a globally-sustainable level.

To meet this challenge, and to recognise emerging market

demands, VicUrban has taken a leading role in working

with developers to incorporate principles of ecologically

sustainable development in their developments.

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ESD mission statement

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Foreword and Introduction

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Background and context

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Approach to ESD 06

ESD approval process 07

Opportunities for ESD in Melbourne Docklands 08

Purpose of this ESD Guide 09

ESD principles 10

Current practices and initiatives 11

Procedures in this Guide 12

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ESD design elements

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ESD design elements 14

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Performance Indicators and Guidance Notes

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ESD Performance Indicators 21

Outdoor space, the site 22

Atmosphere 23

Water 24

Transport 25

Energy 26

Building materials 32

Indoor Environmental Quality 33

Waste 35

Innovation 36

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Case studies and further information

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Newington (2000 Olympic Games) Village, New South Wales 38

60L Green Building, Victoria 39

Moore Park Gardens, New South Wales 40

Kogarah Town Square, New South Wales 41

Building A, University of Melbourne, Victoria 42

Siemens National Headquarters, Victoria 43

Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 44

University of Newcastle, New South Wales 45

Summary of case studies 46

Organisations to contact and websites 47

Glossary 48

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With 200 hectares of land and water, and seven

kilometres of new waterfront adjacent to the central

city, Melbourne Docklands provides a unique

opportunity for the new millennium.

VicUrban's ESD mission is to create, maintain

and communicate Melbourne Docklands as a

development project of ecologically sustainable

excellence, demonstrating to the market

environmental leadership and commercial viability.

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Foreword

VicUrban under its Act of Parliament, and combined with the direction of Government, is strongly committed to ensuring that our economy, society and environment develop in a balanced and sustainable way. To that end, VicUrban has taken the initiative to protect our natural environment, to provide a safer, cleaner urban environment and to pursue Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD).

Docklands is Australia’s largest urban waterfront renewal project. While ensuring ESD principles are integrated into the Docklands development, the Melbourne Docklands ESD Guide also represents an opportunity for Melbourne Docklands to drive broader ESD outcomes across Victoria and throughout the building industry.

Ecologically Sustainable Development is a marriage of environmental sustainability, commercial viability and social responsibility. By adopting its principles, Melbourne Docklands can reinforce its position as Victoria’s – and Australia’s – new workplace of choice for industry leaders and innovators.

The principles, design elements and performance indicators in this Guide reinforce the notion that development in Docklands can be ecologically sustainable, applying practical ESD solutions in building design that demonstrate commercial viability while being social responsible. Indeed, the redevelopment of Melbourne’s disused and derelict docklands, formerly a major ‘brownfields’ site close to Melbourne’s CBD, is a significant sustainable development decision in itself.

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Introduction

Melbourne Docklands is on the way to becoming one of the World’s truly great domains – a magnificent waterfront address in the heart of one of the World’s most liveable cities. Sustainable development is an important part of this vision.

VicUrban has since its inception, identified the quality of the physical environment as fundamental to the successful transformation of this former port area. VicUrban has developed the Melbourne Docklands ESD Guide to build on its Environmental Management System, Development Agreements and the Melbourne Docklands Planning provisions that include ESD performance measures and energy consumption targets. Working with developers, VicUrban’s development processes aim to achieve a responsible, integrated and commercially viable approach to environmental management. This includes high levels of air and water quality, site remediation and increasingly sustainable building and design performance that will benefit the wider community in years to come. These benefits include lower energy costs and comfortable energy smart buildings for residents and businesses. Visitors to Docklands will benefit from cleaner air and water; the establishment and support of native vegetation and fauna, and a healthy urban environment.

The Melbourne Docklands ESD Guide is an important and practical step forward in making Ecologically Sustainable Development a reality.

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Melbourne Docklands has an important role to play in the development of sustainability initiatives in Victoria, within Australia, and globally. To meet this challenge, and to recognise emerging market demands, VicUrban has taken a leading role in working with developers to incorporate principles of ESD in their developments.

VicUrban has prepared this Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) Guide to build on policies initially set out in Melbourne Docklands Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (1995), and incorporated in Part 4 of the Melbourne Planning Scheme (1996), Integration and Design Excellence (2000) and Melbourne Docklands Environmental Management System (2000).

This Guide sets a minimum level of ESD performance required for development plan approval while encouraging endeavour towards World’s best practice.

Consistent with the overall vision for Melbourne Docklands, the advantages of a proactive approach to ESD are fully recognised:

c the application of ESD principles is a

fundamental requirement in the development of Melbourne Docklands

c ESD principles inherently require the adoption of

a long-term sustainable view to ensure that

development meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations By seizing the opportunity, all stakeholders in

Melbourne Docklands can help shape a sustainable future proactively, rather than simply reacting to change as it occurs. This ESD Guide is the next stage in VicUrban’s work towards a sustainable future.

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The Docklands Authority Environmental Management

Plan (EMP) (1995, revised 2000) incorporates a Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) checklist, and identifies how environmental management and ecologically sustainable development is implemented at precinct level. Precinct Development Agreements (PDAs) have been signed with competitively selected developers. In addition to its EMP, VicUrban has recognised and included directions towards ESD in many of the strategic planning documents already published, including: c Melbourne Docklands and City of Melbourne

Open Space Strategy (2001)

c Melbourne Docklands, Water Plan (2001)

c Melbourne Docklands Community Development Plan 2001-2016 (2001)

c Melbourne Docklands Bicycle Strategy (2000) c Integration and Design Excellence (2000) c Melbourne Planning Scheme, Part 4 Melbourne

Docklands (MPS), Amendment L202 to the Local Section, containing the first EMP (October 1996). In line with the requirements of the Melbourne Planning Scheme, the EMP must be reviewed every four years. The adjacent City of Melbourne (MCC) has produced a strategy and action plan for sustainable energy and greenhouse gases, and has set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. The MCC’s guidelines focus on a development’s environmental footprint, which will be measured using social, environmental and economic indicators.

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Developer has obtained relevant Planning Approvals for the Stage

DOI Department of Infrastructure

MCC Melbourne City Council

* Will become a Planning Permit under the

new format Planning Scheme in 2003

Developer demonstrates ESD performance through application of

ESD Guide P

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VicUrban coordinates input from DOI and MCC (including ESD)

Development Agreement design approval process (including ESD)

Melbourne Planning Scheme planning approval process (including ESD)

Developer prepares Bid Proposal

(including Stage Release dates and ESD Approach) and submits for assessment

VicUrban selects successful Developer and executes Development Agreement

(including meeting requirements of Environmental

Management Plan (EMP) and ESD Guide)

Concept design drawings

(including ESD Approach)

c Developer prepares and submits

for each Stage for VicUrban

Developed design drawings

c Developer prepares and submits

each Stage for VicUrban

Final design documentation

c_{Developer prepares and submits}

for each Stage for VicUrban

Developer satisfies Planning and Design Condition Precedents to Stage Release

c Masterplan (from #3)

c Design Condition (from #7)

c Statutory Planning Approvals (from #10)

Land Title released

c_{Stage construction commences}

c Reporting of ESD Performance

as part of SEMP 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 11

Developer prepares and submits Masterplan

(masterplan for whole project including Stage release dates and ESD Approach) consistent with Bid Proposal

Development Plan* for a Stage

c VicUrban (as a Referral Authority) refers to

Minister for Planning with recommendation

c DOI refers to MCC and Agencies

c_{Minister for Planning approves}

(possibly with conditions)

Developer prepares and submits Development Plan* for entire precinct

c VicUrban (as a Referral Authority) refers to

Minister for Planning with recommendation

c DOI refers to MCC and Agencies

c Minister for Planning approves

(possibly with conditions) as set out in Clause 415 of the Melbourne Docklands’ Area Planning Provisions

Entire precinc t Stage release (Part of the planning and design appr oval pr ocess)

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The above table illustrates the Development Agreement design approval process (including ESD) and the approval process under the Melbourne Planning Scheme facilitated by the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) with input from the City of Melbourne (MCC).

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The ongoing partnership between VicUrban and developers ensures a productive outcome that positively harnesses competition and encourages and enables strategies and planning for effective environmental management and development.

By understanding the potential that ESD can play in Docklands and planning for it at an early stage, commercial benefits can be identified and realised by developers. Given the long-term nature of the project, there are opportunities, not available elsewhere, for viable payback periods and actions without cost penalties.

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The development of Melbourne Docklands is staged over two decades and into the future. The buildings being

designed and constructed now will ultimately be valued against building design and performance in five, ten or more years. Overseas, developers and constructors are changing their practices as investors increasingly value ethical and environmental impacts in their choice of projects. The buildings being planned for Docklands today can be well positioned in this regard, as ESD aspects are likely to be an intrinsic part of the valuation formula applied to letting and occupying buildings in the future. It is VicUrban’s intention for ESD to be embraced at all stages of development – from briefing, through design, construction and, ultimately, the long-term operation of the buildings and their surroundings. By encouraging a holistic approach to ESD, Docklands can contribute to a broader national context. This document will contribute to raising standards for the delivery of practical, working examples of ESD.

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The purpose of this ESD Guide is to:

c inform all stakeholders about principles and practices

that currently guide the approach to ESD in Melbourne Docklands

c outline current environmental policies,

plans and systems

c detail the fundamental design elements for ESD c explain Performance Indicator Tables

and Guidance Notes

The ESD Principles, Key Design Elements and

Performance Indicator Tables detail current requirements at both the broad scale and at a detailed level. The current requirements will be reassessed over time to reflect ongoing and continuous improvement.

Relationships with other agencies

VicUrban continues to form and develop relationships with stakeholders interested in ESD, gaining insight and advice from experts in the field, as well as learning from practical experience. Such organisations include: Building Commission (BC); City of Melbourne (MCC); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Monash University; Power/Energy Companies Energex; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT); Sustainability Victoria; World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE); World Green Building Council (WGBC); Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA); University of Sydney; and Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

An exciting opportunity exists for education through practical application of ESD principles both in buildings and in the public realm. Docklands can be a case study for primary, secondary and tertiary education, and will also serve to inform and educate end-users and the public, leading by example. End-users will learn through actual contact and interaction with sustainable technology and practices.

Ongoing and dynamic process

With increasing interest being taken by developers and other stakeholders, the development of this Guide, and implementation based on it, is a further step in a dynamic, responsive, and ongoing process.

As momentum for ESD gathers in the marketplace, new designs, building products, ideas and developments will continue to evolve. The approach and structure put in place by VicUrban now will positively influence future outcomes for integrating ESD with economical viability.

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There are eight ESD principles for Melbourne Docklands. These principles, and actions to achieve them, are:

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Conserve and protect natural resources

c protect non-renewable resources

c encourage efficient buildings for

energy conservation

c explore alternative energy systems

c promote use of renewable energy

c minimise resource consumption and

maximise reuse of resources

c minimise waste and pollution

c enhance water quality and minimise use

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Create long-term value

c take a 20-year view of Docklands, and maximise

the long-term value of the development

c develop Docklands as a leader in innovation

c recognise Docklands as an asset of outstanding

public quality that embraces ESD excellence

c develop Docklands to cater for future

generations of users

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Maximise precinct opportunities

c maximise the assets of each precinct

c use water to cool buildings, where possible

c maximise ESD marketing opportunities in a

whole-of-Docklands approach

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Balance economic, social and

environmental outcomes

c set Performance Indicators and

minimum standards

c measure small and large scale benefits

c balance short-term gains against

long-term savings

c encourage applications that maximise

return on effort

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Set standards, requirements and benchmarks, and continually review

c set minimum standards for assessment

c assess and rate all relevant initiatives

c assess through common reporting criteria

c monitor and assess standards, and

continually improve to meet market and community expectations

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Develop a collaborative approach, and capture and communicate knowledge

c communicate Docklands as a place

of ESD excellence

c establish partnerships and encourage

collaboration between stakeholders

c plan for and encourage a community

that practices sustainability

c develop local and international relationships

c plan and encourage complementary resource

uses within and across precincts

c develop and encourage knowledge

through education that include schools, higher learning and tourism

c communicate and share knowledge about ESD

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Promote alternative transport opportunities c reduce the need for car use, through provision

and encouragement of quality transport options, including walking and cycling, public transport and water-based transport

c maximise integration, links and continuity with

existing transport infrastructure and the CBD

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Create a healthy urban environment

c develop healthy buildings and urban spaces

for visitors, workers and residents

c develop a healthy urban habitat for flora and

native fauna

c explore opportunities for environmental

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The Docklands EMP and related documents provide a developed framework for implementing and reporting on ESD practices and their application.

Current initiatives include:

Integration of activities and transport

Strategic planning carried out by VicUrban, in partnership with developers, has resulted in an integrated approach to provide people who live, work and visit Docklands with the widest possible choice of transport. The variety of transport will allow lifestyle convenience and mobility throughout Docklands as a precinct, and links with greater Melbourne and regional areas.

A cohesive and integrated transport system that builds on and incorporates existing transport infrastructure is a high priority of VicUrban. It is intended that, by maximising the opportunities for alternative transport, dependence on cars for movement to, from and within Docklands will be reduced.

Open space and pedestrian and cycle networks

The open space, pedestrian and bicycle networks being delivered now, and in the future, will reinforce and complement the variety of transport options on offer in Docklands. The network and variety of spaces, and the paths that link them, provide for commuters, recreational cyclists and pedestrians, and contribute to achieving a healthier population.

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CommunityThe diverse mixed-use community planned for

Docklands will attract a wide variety of people including residents, workers and visitors to the area, contributing to the sense of place and community. The Docklands community can encourage interest in and, in turn, understanding, commitment and drive for implementing ESD initiatives.

Communicating expectations and achievements

Communication about ESD in Docklands is essential to building partnerships and fostering education at all levels. By planning for and sharing knowledge between stakeholders, a collaborative approach is being undertaken to maximise the benefits.

Alliances and strategic relationships

VicUrban is continuing the process of forming alliances and strengthening relationships with other government agencies, private organisations and educational institutions interested in ESD. VicUrban’s relationship with various organisations, and its ability to act as a conduit, is already paying dividends. Professionals from several organisations are now playing important roles working with Docklands developers to deliver sustainable outcomes.

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VicUrban has responsibility (under the Docklands Authority Act 1991) to deliver the best possible public outcomes in return for the release of land for development. The ESD opportunities detailed in this Guide contribute to that public outcome. The Guide also enables commercial decisions to be made on how to best respond to the agreed ESD principles at the initial planning stage of a project. ESD can be delivered broadly as a fundamental part of the project rather than as a costly add-on.

Rating award scheme and incentives

The ESD rating award scheme set out in this Guide allows environmental commitments in precincts and buildings to be measured, certified and awarded. Three progressive levels of achievement have been developed. They are explained in detail in Chapter 3.

VicUrban recognises that providing incentives to developers will assist in the creation of ESD leadership within Docklands. Ongoing work will help identify incentive opportunities, including:

c recognition through certification and awards c support in collaborating and working with specialist

environmental agencies

c individual marketing advantages

c sponsored recognition of achievement through

precinct-wide marketing initiatives

c technical guidance and support

Performance Indicators and Guidance Notes

A Residential and Commercial Performance Indicator Table and accompanying Guidance Notes for the design elements have been developed. They reflect the EMP Guidelines, and build on the ESD Principles. These tools form an integral component of the Docklands’ precinct design and development process, and quantify expectations and requirements at the planning and design approval stage.

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ReportingThe need to report on the application of ESD is important

to the success of Melbourne Docklands. Docklands’ developers are currently required to provide regular environmental performance reports, as part of their Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) developed during the planning and design phases. The reporting program reflects the environmental reporting requirements specified in VicUrban’s EMP. Four types of reporting are specified: internal reporting; bi-monthly environmental reporting to VicUrban; emergency or major hazard reporting; and non-compliance reporting.

The current reporting framework in the Docklands EMP has the flexibility to incorporate the details set out in this Guide. Reporting will occur in four stages:

Stage One

Requires developers to advise VicUrban about how their development responds to the ESD Principles at the time of planning and design. Directions are mapped out, and then realised at design completion. The ESD Performance Indicator Tables provide guidance, and VicUrban works with developers to assist achievement of Performance Indicators.

Stage Two

Reporting occurs during construction and delivery of the development. During construction, the application of design outcomes must be reported bimonthly, as required by the SEMP. This requirement already exists as part of the reporting criteria.

Stage Three

Reporting occurs at the time of commissioning the stages of the project. During commissioning and hand-over, final reports are assessed against the Performance Indicators to measure achievement in relation to the design. An ESD certificate or award, recognising the level of achievement, will be presented to the developer at this time.

Stage Four

Reporting occurs post-occupancy, to test the design and systems installed against what was envisaged. This stage of the reporting criteria closes the loop on applying ESD concepts. Testing the outcomes provides the opportunity to better understand successful applications, and improve later stages of the projects.

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The ESD design elements lead from the broad Docklands

ESD vision to their application in the Performance Indicator Tables and Guidance Notes. The following strategic design objectives under each of the ten elements demonstrate the role of Docklands in regional, state, national and global contexts, and aim to fulfil the requirements of the ESD principles.

1 Biodiversity

Biodiversity is a measure of the diversity of living things in the whole environment, an interacting environment known as an ecosystem. Achieving an increase in biodiversity is inherently local in nature, focussing on the protection and/or restoration of indigenous flora and fauna. The industrial past of Docklands saw removal of much of the natural flora and fauna. There is now an opportunity to restore biodiversity in Docklands, and VicUrban recognises the importance of restoring appropriate native vegetation.

The Performance Indicators include restoration of plants and trees to both public and private domains, with a proportion of native planting for each development. Interrelated issues, such as an increased number of fauna, native and migratory birds, other species of wildlife, and minimised water use (low irrigation requirements) are also considered.

2 Soil

Contaminated or unprotected soil can pollute waterways, stunt plant growth and affect structural integrity. At Docklands, identification and remediation of any contaminated soil and prevention of soil degeneration, both during and following construction, are key issues of concern. This includes avoiding soil loss, and reducing sedimentation of the adjacent Victoria Harbour, Moonee Ponds Creek and Yarra River.

The primary opportunity for soil remediation and large-scale improvement at Docklands is when bulk earthworks are undertaken. Soil management and remediation during all phases of construction are comprehensively addressed in the SEMPs which apply to all Docklands’ developers. Opportunities for soil improvement programs will be recognised in the ‘Innovation’ category of the Performance Indicator Tables.

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4 Atmosphere

Pollution of the atmosphere during construction and operation can have both local and global environmental impacts. ESD policy requires that development minimises these impacts.

Local atmospheric pollution directly affects local health: for example, airborne pollutants increase the risk of Legionnaire’s Disease, and dust may affect asthmatics. The Performance Indicators provide special recognition for the use of heat dispersal systems. This technology uses water mass (eg Victoria Harbour) to transfer and absorb heat from building cooling and heating plants, avoiding the need for cooling towers, a source of Legionella bacteria.

Ozone depletion is a global problem which causes increased skin cancer risk in Australia. CFC avoidance is mandated in the Performance Indicators and additional points are awarded for the avoidance of HCFCs (CFC replacements), which also damage the ozone layer.

5 Transport

Motor vehicles and private car use are responsible for many forms of pollution. Global warming is directly affected by motor car use including the high amounts of energy required to build cars and produce fuels that lead to CO2 gas emissions in car exhausts. Car exhaust fumes also increases polluting particles in the local air, which is a contributing cause to asthma and other respiratory illnesses. There is a need to maximise alternative transport options, in order to reduce the use and environmental impact of cars. Options include light rail and trams, trains, buses, water-based transport and pedestrian, cycle and skating trails.

Points are awarded in the Performance Indicator tables to encourage alternative transport options, particularly walking and cycling by providing attractive access and storage and changing facilities.

Alternative transport options are expected to reduce visual and physical congestion, air and noise pollution, travel costs and travel stress levels, and reinforce

the concept of a people-focussed precinct.

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3 Water

Water is a precious and high-demand resource, essential for all living things. Victoria’s fresh water supplies are affected by a number of factors including catchment locations, contaminated sources, drought and rising demand. Reducing consumption is a critical part of alleviating pressure on sources and maintaining water availability. The three key water issues pertinent to Docklands are:

c reduction of water need and demand

c reuse of water (stormwater and grey water)

c cleaning and mitigation of water on site,

prior to release

Points are awarded in the Performance Indicators for use of water-efficient fittings and appliances which reduce demand, and for collection of rain and stormwater for uses not requiring high-grade water. These actions can achieve significant reductions in potable water demand and help ensure minimum burden is placed on Melbourne’s water supply.

Docklands end-users will benefit from access to water unaffected by restrictions or water shortage, cost-savings from reduced consumption, reduced infrastructure costs for stormwater treatment, and cleaner water bodies adjacent to where people live, work and recreate. VicUrban has prepared the Victoria Harbour Litter Management Study, Stage 1 (2001), to improve water quality and provide a management structure.

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impact of any property development. Australia’s energy, mostly generated from burning non-renewable fossil fuels, is Australia’s largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming is an international problem and many countries are regulating energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions with increased stringency. Victoria emits 1.34kg of CO2 (a greenhouse gas) for every KWh of electricity consumed, the highest level in Australia.1

Energy use is the most important ESD issue for Docklands. The large operational requirements for commercial offices, residential apartments and retail centres create potential for substantial environmental savings in energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is to be adopted in the built form and through the design and operation of each development’s mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services.

Many techniques are now available for energy efficient commercial or residential buildings. They include:

c façade systems (which promote natural lighting) c orientation (north and south-orientated facades

require less energy);

c atriums (which maximise day-lighting and

control ventilation);

c natural cross-ventilation (for specific areas

to reduce air conditioning needs);

c new generation cooling systems (eg chilled ceilings/

beams, which reduce energy demands);

c low energy lamps (which reduce lighting costs

and improve lighting quality);

c thermal mass in residential developments (which

improve temperature stability).

1 Source: The Greenhouse Challenge Workbook.

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ways, and VicUrban encourages flexibility in solution-finding rather than adopting prescriptive requirements. A practical approach to ESD will ensure that high standards of urban design and overall design excellence for Docklands is not compromised.

VicUrban is adopting State Government energy efficiency and greenhouse rating schemes which use

a ‘star’ rating system to categorise assessed energy demands of a proposed development. A minimum star rating will be sought for buildings in Docklands. The ESD Performance Indicators also reward additional elements considered important but not covered under the rating schemes. Points are awarded to developments that achieve natural ventilation in car parks without the need for mechanical fans, because the use of fans, when not required, can waste large amounts of energy. Where mechanical plant is used, the Performance Indicators require that sensors be incorporated, so fans only run when necessary, and at the level required to remove pollutants. Renewable energy converts natural energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, into electricity. Although on-site generation of renewable energy is not required for developments in Docklands (because other initiatives are generally more cost effective), the Performance Indicators recognise these and encourage developers to incorporate renewable systems in their building or precinct design. Tenants and building owners are beginning to focus on long-term costs of occupancy and ownership. Adopting energy efficiency measures throughout Docklands will create an environment where energy costs to tenants and owners can be reduced.

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7 Building materials

Building materials from non-renewable sources, or requiring large amounts of energy in extraction, manufacture, transport and (eventual) disposal, are harmful to the environment. Besides energy use, these processes can also cause harm through transportation, manufacturing by-products, water consumption during extraction, landscape and topsoil degradation, and landfill.

While assessment of materials for buildings can be time-consuming, and difficult to validate, VicUrban will recognise developers who show care in selecting low-impact building materials. The Performance Indicators address specific materials (such as PVC), but rapid improvements and additions to building materials provide a widening market choice.

In July 2000 the European Parliament adopted a paper presented by the Commission of European Communities entitled Green Paper, Environmental Issues of PVC. Included in the texts adopted by the European Parliament was a call on the European Commission to bring forward as soon as possible a long-term strategy for PVC substitution policies based on a lifecycle comparative analysis for alternative products because of environmental issues identified in the Green Paper. PVC is used in almost all electrical and data cable ducting and for clean, grey and foul water supply and drainage.

VicUrban supports developers who:

c minimise the use of traditional PVC where there is a

practical and sustainable alternative product, and

c recycle PVC construction waste in their project

8 Indoor Environmental Quality

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a critical element of healthy buildings. Poor IEQ is the principal cause of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), which costs millions of dollars each year in lost productivity, and even more in health sector costs. A NSW Government report1_estimated

the cost to the Australian economy through increased absenteeism and reduced productivity at $125 million per year. Damages claims for health problems caused by poor IEQ have been awarded in the USA.

IEQ is composed of a number of factors, including Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), lighting, thermal comfort and noise. The Performance Indicators recognise a variety of items relating to IEQ that directly affect a person’s well- being, quality of life and productivity.

IAQ, directly related to SBS and productivity, is considered in the Performance Indicators for both commercial and residential buildings. Points are awarded for maximising IAQ and for using low emission paints. These paints reduce exposure to noxious airborne emissions which, in turn, minimise the effects of chemical sensitivity related disorders such as asthma.

Lighting is a crucial part of a healthy indoor environment. Effective natural lighting improves light quality and lowers energy requirements. Outdoor views help to maintain healthy eyesight and improve morale. High frequency electronic ballasts in fluorescent lighting (to reduce flickering) are easy to accommodate, and may improve workplace productivity by as much as 0.5%. The Performance Indicators reward use of these electronic ballast in office environments and commercial buildings, and high proximity of rentable space to windows (to maximise views). Natural light is included as a measure in both residential and commercial Performance Indicator Tables.

1 Source: SKK Building Syndrome Report,

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Thermal comfort is required for all occupied spaces. Points are awarded for design that takes a holistic approach to providing comfortable environments in both residential and commercial buildings.

The IEQ controls included in the Performance Indicators are fundamental to achieving an integrated outcome in built form, where energy and resource conservation is coupled with better quality living and working environments. The outcome for Docklands will be a quality of space today that becomes a minimum requirement in the future.

9 Waste

Waste includes both solid waste and sewerage. Solid waste is measured by both volume and toxicity to landfill, while sewerage loads imposed by Docklands will contribute to the general burden on Melbourne’s sewerage system, and the treatment plant at Werribee. When recycling is minimal, the 100-250kg of annual solid waste generated by a typical office worker, as well as most household waste, often ends up in landfill. VicUrban is encouraging developers to integrate recycling systems that include vegetable waste, paper, PET plastic, glass and some metals to reduce waste going to landfill. The Performance Indicators require the provision of waste recycling facilities for separate waste streams in both residential and commercial developments. Composting and mulching of organic waste is also encouraged, which can reduce the cost of maintaining open public space. The Performance Indicators recognise the benefits of treating and recycling waste water, and points are awarded for on-site treatment.

10 Innovation

Innovation will change accepted and entrenched practices. The development and construction industry will be increasingly challenged as sustainable development becomes an even stronger business reality, and as demands for sustainable operation grow. Major economic benefits and marketing advantages can also be increased through heightened ESD awareness and increased consumer demand.

VicUrban welcomes innovation and rewards developers, who demonstrate new technologies and best practice environmental design. Innovation can also allow developers more freedom to achieve desired ESD levels without compromising integration and design. Thus the use of a specialist ESD consultant or energy design professional is strongly encouraged.

This element of the Performance Indicator Table will recognise efforts to attain ESD outcomes in broader circumstances than solely for the building for which the criteria apply. This includes collaboration between developers and other parties to improve ESD outcomes. The use of innovative ESD technology is recognised independent of consequent outcomes that are rewarded in other categories.

Monitoring and verification of buildings is required to properly evaluate a building’s operational performance. This also helps communicate ESD outcomes to a broader audience. Ultimately, the industry needs information regarding the full benefit of environmental design to assist in future value assessment and direction. Docklands has the opportunity to be both economically viable, and contribute to broader community outcomes.

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The Performance Indicator Tables will be used to assess ESD design performance for each building in Docklands. They will form the basis for future design and construction requirements, self-auditing by developers, reporting and approvals, and certification of ESD achievement. The Performance Indicator’s points system has been developed for commercial and residential building types. Detailed Guidance Notes are provided to clearly state the level of achievement required. Some requirements in the Performance Indicators are mandatory, and must be met in design proposals regardless of certification level. Performance rating is, primarily, by self-assessment, with submission to VicUrban for approval at the time of the Development Application. Supporting documentation is required to demonstrate how the performance will be achieved. The performance level indicated will form the level of ESD commitment for the

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project. To ensure commitments made at planning and design stages are delivered in the completed project,

auditing of ESD performance will be undertaken as part of the established Environmental Management Plan reporting and audit process. At practical completion of a given project, developers will be required to demonstrate effective implementation and performance of ESD initiatives to meet the committed level and requirements set out in the Guidance Notes, to the satisfaction of VicUrban.

Progressive levels of achievement

VicUrban will recognise ESD achievement at three levels. This applies to both commercial and residential developments and is based on the number of points attained for individual buildings. The points available are the total in each chart, ie 121 points for residential and 111 points for commercial.

ESD Certificate of Achievement

This is the mandatory minimum level of ESD for developments at Docklands. The minimum performance points required for this level is 39 for residential development or 37 for commercial development.

ESD Award of Merit

This level of achievement is acknowledged by VicUrban as a move towards best practice and is awarded to recognise an increased level of commitment. The minimum performance points required for this level is 56 for residential development and 52 for commercial development.

ESD Award of Excellence

This level of achievement is considered by VicUrban to represent overall environmental excellence and is in the realm of best practice. The minimum performance points required for this level is 79 for residential development or 72 for commercial development.

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Note: The Performance Indicator Table and associated Award Scheme reference the principles of the two most widely recognised voluntary assessment tools from abroad:

c _{LEED; Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design}

c BREEAM; The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

Residential Commercial Benefits A Outdoor space, the site

A1 Native planting % 2 2 lower water use, lower garden maintenance

A2 Light spill 2 2 improved light environment and energy cost savings

A3 Stormwater retention and use 2 2 lower water rates

A4 Brownfield site redevelopment 4 4 restores previously used and contaminated sites B Atmosphere

B1 Zero CFCs mandatory mandatory reduced damage to Ozone Layer

B2 No HCFCs 6 6 no damage to Ozone Layer

B3 Heat dispersion to water or ground 4 4 eliminates Legionnaires Disease risk, low energy and lower water rates

C Water cycle and wastewater

C1 Water conservation 8 4 lower water rates

C2 Treatment and reuse of waste water 4 4 lower water and sewerage rates D Transport

D1 Cyclist facilities 4 4 healthier population, lower air pollution

D2 Proximity to alternative transport 4 4 reduced car use, alternatives for workers, visitors, residents E Energy

E1 Minimum energy ratings mandatory mandatory energy cost savings, fewer greenhouse gasses emitted

(NatHERS 4.0 star or equivalent) 4 4

E2 Car park CO monitoring mandatory mandatory energy cost savings E3 Low energy building design 6 8 energy cost savings E4 Renewable energy – electricity 4 6 energy cost savings E5 Renewable energy – hot water 6 6 energy cost savings

E6 Natural ventilation in apartments 6 – energy cost savings, better air quality

E7 Lighting power density 4 4 energy cost savings

E8 Natural ventilation in car parks 4 4 energy cost savings, fresher air, improved light

E9 Low energy appliances 4 – energy cost savings

F Building materials

F1 PVC minimisation 4 4 fewer harmful chemicals generated (fabrication and disposal)

F2 Plantation timber 4 4 protection of old-growth forests

F3 Embodied energy 4 4 less energy used to make buildings

G Indoor Environmental Quality

G1 Indoor air quality 6 8 improved health and productivity for tenants G2 Natural lighting 6 6 improved health and productivity for tenants

G3 Low emission paints 4 – improved general health, less chance of allergies indoors. G4 High Frequency Ballasts n/a mandatory improve light quality and visual health, reduce energy costs

G5 Thermal comfort 4 3 improved morale and productivity

G6 Views n/a 3 improved morale and visual health

H Waste

H1 Recycling facilities mandatory mandatory reduces waste going to landfills I Innovation

I1 Innovative ESD technology 3 3 broadens ESD horizons to help others I2 ESD/energy design professional 2 2 optimises ESD potential of building

I3 Community participation/district systems 4 4 optimises ESD potential – precinct, buildings, open space I4 Partnering-financing-energy performance 2 2 increases incentive to minimise energy use

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A1 Native planting

Purpose

To reduce irrigation demands through the use of native species adapted to the local climate and habitat creation.

Criteria

50% of all plants introduced to landscaped areas are to be native to the State of Victoria; or the landscape design to embrace and demonstrate response to the spirit and intent of this clause.

Guidance

www.citywestwater.com.au

Melbourne City West Water website. www.florabank.org.au

FloraBank website. www.anbg.gov.au

Australian National Botanical Gardens website. www.thewaterwisegarden.com

The Waterwise Garden website. www.ngia.com.au

Nursery and Garden Industry Australia website.

Demonstration reference project

Newington Olympic Village.

A2 Light spill

Purpose

To reduce the impact of light pollution from the development site on adjacent sites and the night sky. (Light pollution adversely impacts the migration of birds and the habits of insect species).

Criteria

No direct beam light is to carry beyond the site boundaries or upwards without falling directly on a surface with the explicit purpose of illuminating that surface.

Guidance

www.ile.co.uk/documents/Reduction of_Light_Pollution.pdf Institute of Illuminating Engineers Guidance Notes, 2000.

Newington Olympic Village.

A3 Stormwater retention and use

Purpose

To reduce loadings on stormwater systems by reducing peak stormwater flows and reduce the demands on potable water supply through use of collected stormwater.

Criteria

Demonstrate 70% of all stormwater is contained on site and reused.

Guidance

www.sydneywater.com.au Sydney Water website. www.citywestwater.com.au Melbourne City West Water website.

Demonstration reference projects

Kogarah Town Square; Newington Olympic Village; 60L Green Building, Carlton; Nurse’s Faculty, University of Newcastle.

A4 Brownfield site redevelopment

Purpose

To encourage redevelopment of sites that have previously been developed. This reduces pressures to develop green or unspoilt land.

Criteria

Demonstrate previous use of 95% of land area.

Newington Olympic Village; 60L Green Building, Carlton.

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B1 Zero CFCs – mandatory requirement

Purpose

CFCs deplete the ozone layer, causing higher rates of skin cancer. The supply of CFCs has been phased out since 1995, as ratified in the Montreal Protocol. As alternatives of equal cost and performance are readily available, VicUrban seeks to avoid CFCs entirely from new developments.

Criteria

Demonstrate complete avoidance of CFC-based refrigerants.

Guidance

www.airah.org.au/downloads/RS1June98.zip

Australian Institute of Refrigeration and Heating (AIRAH) Refrigerant Selection Guide 1998.

60L Green Building, Carlton.

B2 No HCFCs

Purpose

HCFCs deplete the ozone layer, causing higher rates of skin cancer. VicUrban seeks to avoid HCFCs entirely from new developments, as alternatives of comparable cost and performance are readily available.

Criteria

Demonstrate complete avoidance of HCFC-based refrigerants.

Guidance

www.airah.org.au/downloads/RS1June98.zip

Australian Institute of Refrigeration and Heating (AIRAH) Refrigerant Selection Guide 2003.

60L Green Building, Carlton.

B3 Harbour heat rejection

Purpose

Heat rejection from air conditioning plant is commonly undertaken by one of two means. Wet cooling towers or dry air coolers. Wet cooling towers are most efficient but can be subject to micro-bacterial infection and have been associated with cases of Legionella infection in Melbourne. Dry air coolers do not carry this risk, but reduce efficiency of cooling in the warmer months and therefore increase energy consumption. The water bodies which surround Docklands precincts are able to be used for heat rejection and credit will be given to those developments that pursue this initiative for a significant proportion of their heat rejection requirements.

Criteria

Demonstrate the use of water (or ground) source heat rejection for more than 50% of the total peak heat rejection requirements for the development.

Guidance

BDP Environmental Design Guide. TEC 6, An introduction to ground source heat pumps, February 1999.

www.geoexchange.org

GeoXchange, Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium.

Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf (Sydney Harbour heat rejection); Sydney Opera House (Sydney Harbour heat rejection); AGSO Building, Canberra (Geothermal heat pumps); Nursing Faculty, Newcastle University (Geothermal heat rejection).

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C1 Water conservation

Purpose

To reduce demands on potable water supplies and infrastructure by reducing peak demand and annual usage in developments.

Criteria

Reduce water demands through use of water-efficient fittings and appliances in relation to the benchmark value. The benchmark values are 260 litres per person per day for residential use and 80 litres per person per day for commercial use.

Points available for residential development

Water conservation Points

Reduce consumption to 75%

of benchmark (reduce to 195l/p/d) 4 Reduce consumption to 50%

of benchmark (reduce to 130l/p/d) 8

Points available for commercial development

Water conservation Points

Reduce consumption to 75%

of benchmark (reduce to 60l/p/d) 2 Reduce consumption to 50%

of benchmark (reduce to 40l/p/d) 4

Guidance

Around Australia, the AAA water efficient rating scheme is used to identify appliances that are water efficient. The more ‘A’s an appliance has, the greater the water efficiency. The scheme applies to showerheads, dishwashers, washing machines, taps and other items. www.citywestwater.com.au/booklets/waterconservation.pdf City West Water brochure.

www.sydneywater.com.au/everydropcounts/index.htm Sydney Water website, Every Drop Counts

Newington, Olympic Village; The Hudson; Kogarah Town Centre; 60L Green Building, Carlton.

C2 Treatment and reuse of waste water

Purpose

Treating sewerage on-site both reduces the load a development places on the city’s sewerage infrastructure and, through storage and reuse of the treated water within the site, reduces demand on the public water supply.

Criteria

Demonstrate that the design provides on-site sewerage treatment and reuse for a substantial proportion of sewerage generation.

Kogarah Town Centre, 60L Green Building, Carlton.

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D1 Cyclist facilities

Purpose

To encourage the maximum use of bicycles by the Docklands community by providing secure bicycle storage and changing facilities.

Residential criteria

Provide secure bicycle storage facilities for the use of apartment owners, tenants and visitors. Points are awarded based on number of bicycle storage facilities provided per 100m2_{of floor space.}

Cyclist facilities Points

Resident/owner storage facilities 1 space per 100m2 ₂

Resident/owner storage facilities 1.5 spaces per 100m2 ₃

Visitor facilities 0.25 spaces per 100m2₁ Commercial criteria

Provide secure bicycle storage and local changing facilities for the use of building tenants. Points are awarded based on number of bicycle storage facilities provided per 1000m2_{of net lettable area.}

Cyclist facilities Points

5.0 spaces per 1000m2 ₂

7.5 spaces per 1000m2 ₄ Guidance

Melbourne Docklands Bicycle Strategy (2000).

60L Green Building, Carlton; Kogarah Town Centre; Newington Olympic Village.

D2 Access to alternative transport

Purpose

To encourage the use of alternative transport in order to reduce pollution and land development impacts caused by car use.

Criteria

Two points will be awarded for each of the following, but no more than four points may be claimed for access to alternative transport in total.

Access to alternative transport Points

Development is located within 800m of a railway station 2 Development is located within 800m of a tram stop 2 Development is located within 500m of a bus stop 2 Development is located within 800m of a ferry terminal 2

60L Green Building, Carlton; Kogarah Town Centre.

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E1 Minimum energy ratings

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Purpose

To ensure that developments in Melbourne Docklands are within the top one-third of energy efficiency when compared to buildings of a similar type. The requirement will reduce the energy and greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the operational life cycle of buildings.

(mandatory for buildings of three storeys or more):

Demonstrate the building achieves an average of no less than 4 stars, using the assessment methodology of the National House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) or equivalent. The average for the building is to be based on ratings for each apartment type and averaged over the total number of apartments (eg two apartments at 5 stars and two apartments at 3 stars will produce a building average star rating of 4 stars).

Minimum energy ratings Points

5.0 star (NatHERS) 4

This Performance Indicator will be amended to accord with the changes in legislation when they come into effect.

Commercial criteria (mandatory)

Demonstrate the building achieves no less that 3.5 stars, using the assessment methodology of the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme (AGBR).

Minimum energy ratings Points

3.5 star (AGBR) 4

Guidance

Refer to Sustainability Victoria for both access to the rating tool and guidance for use.

www.houseenergyrating.com/domestic.htm CSIRO information page on the NatHERS software. www.abgr.com.au

Australian Building Greenhouse Rating website. www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Sustainability Victoria website. www.deus.nsw.gov.au

Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS) website.

60L Green Building, Carlton (commercial); Kogarah Town Centre (residential);

See also SEAV Guidelines/Best Practice Guide.

E2 Car park CO monitoring –

mandatory requirement

Purpose

To ensure that enclosed, mechanically ventilated car parking facilities within the development minimise electrical fan power consumption whilst ensuring adequate amenity for residents, workers and visitors.

Criteria

Provide any car park mechanical ventilation systems with CO (Carbon Monoxide) monitoring and variable speed fans.

Guidance

Refer AS1668.1 – Car park ventilation.

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Commercial criteria

Reduce CO2 emissions below that required by the prescribed maximum using the assessment methodology of the AGBR System. The following points are to be awarded according to the rating achieved.

Rating Points 4.0 star 2 4.5 star 4 5.0 star 6 5.0 star + 20% 8 Guidance

www.houseenergyrating.com/domestic.htm CSIRO information page on the NatHERS software. www.abgr.com.au

Australian Building Greenhouse Rating website. www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Demonstration reference projects:

SEAV Guidelines/Best Practice Guide;

60L Green Building, Carlton; Kogarah Town Centre; Newington Olympic Village.

E3 Low energy building design

Purpose

To encourage developments in Melbourne Docklands to achieve best practice energy efficiency when compared to buildings of a similar type. The requirement will reduce the energy and greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the building and its life cycle.

Reduce energy demands of the building envelope below that required by the prescribed maximum using the assessment methodology of the NatHERS System or equivalent. The following points are to be awarded for an average reduction over all apartments.

In July 2004 new building standards were announced as a part of the Victorian Government’s Greenhouse Strategy requiring all new homes in Victoria to achieve a 5 Star energy performance.

A part of the new standards is the requirement for all Class 2 buildings to achieve an average 5 Star rating as assessed using the First Rate or NatHERS energy rating tools.

While an average 5 Star rating is required for the whole building, each sole-occupancy unit/dwelling is to achieve a rating of at least 3 stars. There is no requirement to install a rainwater tank or solar water heater system in a Class 2 building.

Please refer to the Sustainability Victoria website at www.sustainability.vic.gov.au for information regarding the regulations.

Average rating Points

5.0 star + 10% 3 5.0 star + 20% 6

Sustainability Victoria plans to extend the rating scale beyond its current ceiling of 5 stars at the time the new Victorian standard comes into effect.

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E4 Renewable energy – electricity

Purpose

To reduce reliance on supply infrastructure and resultant greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity generation by generating a proportion of renewable energy on site.

Criteria

Renewable energy contribution will be assessed by virtue of predicted and/or actual proportion of annual CO2 emissions associated with energy demand offset from the renewable energy contribution. The following points are to be awarded against the level of reduction.

% Annual CO2 reduction Points

2.5% 1 5% 2 10% 3 20% 4

For example, if a residential building’s energy demand was 1000kWh/year, and 100kWh/year was produced from renewable energy sources, then there would be a 10% annual CO2 reduction and 3 points could be claimed.

Commercial criteria

% Annual CO2 reduction Points

0.5% 1 1% 2 2.5% 3 5% 6

For example, if a commercial building’s energy demand was 5,000kWh/year, and 100kWh/year was produced from renewable energy sources, then there would be a 2% annual CO2 reduction and 2 points could be claimed.

Guidance

Refer to Sustainability Victoria for guidance in renewable energy systems.

www.renewableenergy.com

General renewable energy information and news. www.greenhouse.gov.au

Australian Greenhouse office resource website on grid connect photovoltaic systems.

www.sustainability.vic.gov.au Sustainability Victoria website.

Manley Hydraulics Laboratory; Newington Olympic Village; Kogarah Town Centre.

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E5 Renewable energy – hot water

Purpose

To reduce reliance on supply infrastructure in meeting hot water demands by using solar or waste heat collection.

Criteria

Solar hot water contribution will be assessed by virtue of predicted and/or actual proportion of annual hot water demands met by solar collection. The same assessment criteria are used for waste heat usage. The following points are to be awarded against the level of contribution.

% Solar contribution and/or waste heat usage Points

10% 1 30% 2 50% 4 90%+ 6

Commercial criteria

% Solar contribution and/or waste heat usage Points

50% 2 75% 4 90%+ 6

Guidance

Refer to Sustainability Victoria for guidance in solar collection systems.

www.renewable.greenhouse.gov.au

Australian Greenhouse Office Demonstration website for solar hot water.

www.sustainability.vic.gov.au Sustainability Victoria website. www.deus.nsw.gov.au

Demonstration projects

Homebush Novotel/IBIS Hotel; 60L Green Building, Carlton; Kogarah Town Centre; Newington Olympic Village.

E6 Natural ventilation of apartments

(residential)

Purpose

To reduce reliance on mechanical ventilation and cooling in apartments and to improve amenity for occupants.

Criteria

Provide dual aspect apartment design so that effective natural ventilation can be achieved to all living areas. Points are assessed on the percentage of units that are provided with dual aspects and effective natural ventilation.

% Of dual aspect units Points

50% 2 70% 4 80% 5 90%+ 6

Guidance

Refer to The Design Dividend, published by the Property Council of Australia.

Moore Park Gardens; The Hudson; Kogarah Town Centre.

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E7 Lighting power density

Purpose

To reduce the installation of high-energy usage light fittings. This has the added benefit of reducing air conditioning and space cooling requirements.

Reduce the power density of lighting installation without detriment to quality. This can be done as follows and a maximum of four points may be claimed.

Lighting Points

90% of lights specified for residential apartments

to be compact fluorescent lamps 4 90% of downlights specified to be 35-watt low-voltage downlights instead of dichroic 50W lights 2 90% of downlights to use electronic transformers

rather than magnetic transformers 2

Commercial criteria

Reduce the power density of lighting installation without detriment to quality. Lighting power density is calculated on an area-weighted average over net lettable area. Example

General Office = 400 lux at 11 w/m2 over 10,000m2

Meeting Rooms = 360 lux at 15 w/m2 over 500m2

Therefore:

General Office = 2.75 w/m2/100 lux over 10,000m2

Meeting Rooms = 4.15 w/m2/100 lux over 500m2

Average = 2.8 w/m2/100 lux = 1 point

Lighting power density (w/m2/100 lux) Points

3.0 1 2.5 2 2.0 3 1.5 4

Guidance

Refer to Tenant Energy Management Handbook (page 68) for further guidance.

www.abgr.com.au

Download latest version of gbrs software. www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Toyota Headquarters, Sydney; 60L Green Building, Carlton.

E8 Natural ventilation of car parks

Purpose

To reduce reliance on mechanical fan power in maintaining tenable conditions in undercover carparks.

Criteria

Design undercover car parking to be naturally ventilated in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

Rating Points

Passive supply/mechanical exhaust 2 Natural ventilation to 90%+ of footprint 4 No Car Park 4

Guidance

Refer to the Building Code of Australia for provisions and relevant Australian Standards.

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E9 Low energy appliances

(residential)

Purpose

To encourage developments in Melbourne Docklands, to achieve best practice energy efficiency in the supply of appliances in residential development.

Criteria

Supply appliances with star rating within one or two stars of the best available locally at the time of order. Best star rating will be determined from the AGO maintained database at www.energyrating.gov.au. Appliances of a similar capacity will be used to determine best available and the top star rating, if only one appliance is available with the highest star rating, this appliance will be discarded from consideration of points.

Rating Points

Within 2 stars of best available 2 Within 1 star of best available 4

Guidance

Refer to the Australian Greenhouse Office for details of rating methodology and technical improvement timetables.

www.energyrating.gov.au

Australian appliance energy rating information and product availability database.

Kogarah Town Centre.

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Timber in Context – A Guide to Sustainable Use by Anne Marie Willis and Cameron Tonkin. ISBN 0 9586187 0 4 180pp.

www.timbershop.org.au/design/spec Australian timber specifying guidelines.

Nursing Faculty, University of Newcastle; 60L Green Building, Carlton; Life Sciences Building, University of Newcastle.

F3 Embodied energy

Purpose

To reduce the environmental impact caused by the energy invested into the procurement, manufacture and transportation of building materials prior to construction.

Criteria

Demonstrate evaluation methodology and resulting selection of products that minimise embodied energy when compared to each developer’s standard or typical practice.

Rating Points

Embodied energy reduced by 25% 2 Embodied energy reduced by 50%+ 4

Guidance

www.ecospecifier.org

A product data guide developed by RMIT for sourcing environmentally preferable materials.

Nurses Faculty, University of Newcastle; 60L Green Building, Carlton; Life Sciences Building, University of Newcastle.

F1 PVC minimisation

Purpose

To encourage the substitution and phasing out of PVC use in building construction. The use of the additives in PVC manufacture (lead, cadmium and phthalates or plasticisers) and the problems of dealing with PVC waste are cause for environmental concern.

Criteria

Reduce PVC use

Design and specify alternatives to PVC for drainage, cables and/or finishes where there is a practical and sustainable alternative product. Achievement assessed on substitution of PVC products by quantity.

Rating Points

PVC usage reduced by 25% 2 PVC usage reduced by 50%+ 4

Recycling of PVC construction waste

In lieu of or in addition to the above criteria, further points are available for recycling PVC construction waste during the construction phase of projects.

Rating Points

Demonstrate a commitment to recycle no less

than 90% of PVC construction waste 2

Guidance

Nurses Faculty, University of Newcastle; 60L Green Building, Carlton; Life Sciences Building, University of Newcastle.

F2 Plantation timber

Purpose

To discourage the use of rainforest and old growth timbers and encourage sustainable plantations and reuse of timber.

Criteria

Use timbers that are supplied from sustainable plantation sources or reused. Percentage of sustainable timber is to be determined as a percentage of total timber by volume.

Rating Points

50% of timber used is from

sustainable plantations or recycled 2 100% of timber used is from

sustainable plantations or recycled 4

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