RETRO GREENING 406 COLLINS STREET
Imagine an old office building in the heart of Melbourne’s Collins Street, equipped with old and outdated air conditioning and lighting systems. Imagine this building has no form of energy management system. Imagine how inefficient that building will be.
The waste of money and energy in that building is substantial. Apart from sustainability – an upgrade to the building is an A grade investment opportunity.
Then add some other elements - better performance, happier tenants, reduced greenhouse emissions, increased NABERS star rating.
The federal government now comes along and helps the upgrade by making a contribution to the upgrade costs – the project is now irresistable.
That building is 406 COLLINS STREET.
406 Collins Street is being upgraded to a minimum of 4.5 stars NABERS. This work is being undertaken over the next 2 years in association with:
- RC Lister & Associates
- The Green Building Fund
- Energy Conservation Systems (ECS)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Colliers International
If you are interested in what the team is doing at 406 Collins, or are simply trying to get your head round what sustainability and efficiency mean in the commercial office market – tour this site, track what we are doing, learn about green building upgrades, feel free to contact us if you want to ask us a specific question.
Retro greening Australia’s office space has begun. We want to share what we learn along the way. Ask us about our experience with:
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Better investment criteria
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Upgrade to capital equipment made cheaper with GBF grant
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Lower energy consumption
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Reduced emissions
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Improved NABERS ratings
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Happier tenants
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Reduced tenant churn
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High technology metering, controls and management systems installed as part of upgrade.