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The greenest building of Australian Capital Territory has been unveiled at the Australian National University (ANU), a latest statement from the ANU said on Wednesday.
The Frank Fenner Building of the ANU, which hosts the Fenner School of Environment and Society and the ANU Climate Change Institute, has been formally presented with a 6 Star Green Star rating certificate, for both design and construction. And it is the first building in Canberra to receive 6 Star Green Star ratings for both design and construction.
"Green Star" of the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) is Australia's "trusted mark" of quality for the design and construction of sustainable buildings, fitouts and communities.
Launched in 2002, the GBCA is a national, not-for-profit organization that is committed to developing a sustainable property industry for Australia by promoting the adoption of green building practices.
According to the GBCA, "Green Star" has grown into a comprehensive rating system for all types of projects, from apartment buildings to schools, university buildings, hospitals, offices, shopping centers and industrial facilities. This green building,according to the ANU,is very energy and water efficient. Some features include a blackwater recycling system which captures all waste water and storm water, which is then recycled, and a solar array consisting of 142 solar panels that feeds back and produces almost as much energy as the building consumes.
"The building will be used in a study of green buildings at universities around the world, to see how well they work," said Professor Steve Dovers, director of The Fenner School of Environment and Society.
"Often, these buildings are built but are not looked at how they are used over time. We are now part of an international effort to look at how these buildings work and how they are used," he added.
