The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) says New South Wales is catching up with Victoria following the first privately developed apartment building Antias, located at Jacksons Landing in Sydney, to be awarded a 4 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Design v1 certified rating.
The building was created by Vivas Lend Lease and architecturally designed in conjunction with Tonkin Zulaikha Greer.
Environmentally sustainable building initiatives include high thermal performance to mitigate the need for artificial heating and cooling, the use of low volatile organic compounds to improve air quality, rainwater capture and reuse, smart meters to monitor and manage energy and water consumption, and bicycle storage to encourage sustainable travel options.
There are currently only seven new apartment developments in Australia to be awarded a green-star design rating by the GBCA.
Antias is becomes the third of those green-star residential project developed by Lend Lease.
Head of Lend Lease’s apartments business in Australia, Paul Shaw, said the company was thrilled to have another residential development recognised for its environmental sustainability.
“We are really proud to have achieved this rating for Antias. The building sets a new benchmark in environmentally sustainable design for residential buildings in NSW with a number of features that not only contribute positively to the environment, but also reduce the operating costs for the occupants,” said Shaw.
“This is another great example of how green design can be incorporated into everyday living and also demonstrates how important it is to create a place that is environmentally sustainable for future generations.”
“While we are still in the early stages of developing environmentally friendly apartment buildings, I don’t believe that we are far off from changing people’s perception towards the long-term value that this type of housing offers particularly given how quickly apartments sold at Antias. Looking forward, properties that are not green-star rated will probably have a hard time selling,” continued Shaw.
