#6 Star Green Star Building Journey# UNSW Tyree Building

UNSW Tyree Building

6 STAR GREEN STAR RATING - GREEN STAR - EDUCATION DESIGN V1

• Status Certified
• Address
  UNSW Tyree Building
  Anzac Parade
  Kensington NSW
• Certified Fri 10 Feb 2012
• Score 77
• Building Type New Build
• Applicant(s)
  University of New South Wales
• Acoustic Consultant
  Acoustic Logic Consultancy
• Architect
  FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp) Architects
• Building Services Engineer
  Steensen Varming
• Building Services Engineer
  Arup Australasia
• Building Surveyor
  City Plan Services
• ESD Consultant
  AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Landscaping Consultant
  FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp) Architects
• Project Manager
  Capital Insight
• Structural/Civil Engineer
  Yuanda
• Main Contractor
  Brookfield Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd

The Australian Energy Research Institute (AERI) has a nice new home, Tyree Energy Technologies Building, since 27 January 2012. The building has achieved a 6 Star Green Star Design rating and is the fourth 6 Star education facility in Australia and a first for UNSW. This accreditation represents UNSW’s commitment to environmentally sustainable development.

Key design features for Tyree Energy Technologies Building are:

-       - The TETB consists of five levels totalling 15,000 square metres

-       - The building incorporates administrative spaces, teaching and learning spaces, engineering workshops, engineering display spaces, a café, and research areas including laboratories

-       - The roof of the building incorporates photovoltaic cells for the testing of research and development work as well as contributing to the energy input requirements of the facility

-       - A central atrium space uses access stairs and pedestrian bridges to connect the floor levels. This increases the visual and physical interconnection and enhances the collaborative nature of the design.

Sources:
http://www.gbca.org.au/project-directory.asp#937
http://www.fjmt.com.au/projects/projects_unswetb.html
http://www.facilities.unsw.edu.au/tyree-energy-technologies-building-sustainable-energy-research

Water Sensitive Urban Design Key Design Elements

1. Permeable Pavers
    Permeable pavers allow storm water to infiltrate through small channels. "In addition to reducing    
     runoff, this effectively traps suspended solids and filters pollutants from the water."

2. Plant-based Water-purifying System
    Plant-based water-purifying system is based on living plants - could be used to remove common  
    toxic from water.

3. Sewer Recycling System

4. Riparian Buffer
    Riparian buffer is " is a vegetated area (a "buffer strip") near a stream, usually forested, which helps shade and partially protect a stream from the impact of adjacent land uses. It plays a key role in increasing water quality in associated streams, rivers, and lakes, thus providing environmental benefits."

Sources:

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riparian_buffer

How Does Digital Technology Help Sustainability?

I believe digital technology helps with sustainability on some ways. First of all, devices save paper and space. Emails save transport costing. E-news and E-books help with not only paper saving, but also energy efficiency.

The digital tsunami is coming and it will change the world on its ways for sustainability. 

Sources:
http://www.europeanfinancialreview.com/?p=3796