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Business View Australia - November-December 2015
being awarded to a building in a tropical
area.
William McCormack Place 2 has
implemented a range of innovative
approaches, especially in the energy
and water categories. High-efficiency,
low-noise single-blade ceiling fans
have been installed throughout
the open-plan zones to improve air
mixing and allow for the elimination
of separately ducted perimeter and
core-supply zones. This has resulted
in a reduction of the amount of ducting
required.
The project has achieved significant
reductions in emissions, energy
and potable water use and this
cumulatively results in a yearly saving
of $450,000. There is a 60% reduction
in energy emissions, which translates
into lowering carbon dioxide emissions
by 1000 tonnes per year. The building
has also achieved a 40% reduction in
demand from the electricity grid.
WilliamMcCormackPlace2incorporates
sunshading, double glazing, greywater
and stormwater reuse and its fire escape
stairs work without pressurisation.