| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.71 |
| Liaison | Rosemary Potter |
| Submission Date | Nov. 28, 2023 |
TAFE Queensland Robina Campus
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.62 / 3.00 |
George
Anderson Director, Property & Facilities TQGC |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
| Floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) | 0 Square meters |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) | 0 Square meters |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) | 0 Square meters |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) | 0 Square meters |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 0 Square meters |
| Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction | 0 Square meters |
| Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 0 Square meters |
| Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 8,055 Square meters |
| Total | 8,055 Square meters |
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Robina Campus is a single 4-level building plus 2-level basement parking. As a new build, the campus meets the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) 5 star for the base building cold shell. NABERS is a simple, reliable sustainability rating for the built environment. Sustainability has been incorporated into the construction project from initial research, planning, development, design, commercial contracts, procurement, build, fit-out, curriculum, facilities, consultation, governance, and waste planning.
During design, construction, and fit-out, sustainable procurement practices were implemented and staff upskilled in managing sustainable supply chains. Sustainable supply chain management has been based on the Environmental Management System ISO14001/9001, Good Environmental Choice Australia, and Forest Stewardship Council ratings. Tenderers needed to be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, embedding social, environmental, and economic sustainability commitments within their businesses. With Modern Day Slavery principles in mind, all supply chains were examined to ensure suppliers had sourced their products sustainably and ethically.
Sustainable raw materials, energy, resources, and recycled products/materials were sourced and used for the building and fit-out, with tenderers encouraged to submit sustainable product innovations and ideas. Modern design and construction practices were used throughout to meet sustainability ambitions and reduce greenhouse emissions including:
• Designing the base building cold shell to the standard of a National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) 5-star
• 250 (total 99kW) solar panels provide renewable energy for the campus
• Recycled materials and ecological finishes
• Advanced technology: sensor-activated lighting and LED task lighting
• Maximising the use of performance solar glass
• Rainwater harvesting tank feeding an automated irrigation system
• Learning spaces purpose-built to be flexible including multi-purpose teaching rooms, student spaces, and break-out areas
• Bicycle parks, bicycle repair stations, electric charging stations, and skateboard and scooter storage
All buildings in Queensland must comply to the building laws and codes outlined in the attachment. In addition, Sustainable Housing Laws for the building industry apply in the following areas - Energy equivalence building standards (star ratings), hot water systems, electricity sub-metering for buildings, energy-efficient lighting, water-efficient fixtures, and sustainable buildings and housing guidelines. Highly regulated workplace health and safety laws apply to all building sites.
An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Robina Campus building commenced building mid 2020 and was completed in early 2022. The Campus was built to a 5-star NABER rating using a 1 to 6-point scale. NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) website - https://www.nabers.gov.au/
NABERS is a simple, reliable sustainability rating for the built environment. A NABERS rating helps organisations to accurately measure, understand, and communicate the environmental performance of their building while identifying areas for cost savings and future improvements.
The Robina Campus building commenced building mid 2020 and was completed in early 2022. The Campus was built to a 5-star NABER rating using a 1 to 6-point scale. NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) website - https://www.nabers.gov.au/
NABERS is a simple, reliable sustainability rating for the built environment. A NABERS rating helps organisations to accurately measure, understand, and communicate the environmental performance of their building while identifying areas for cost savings and future improvements.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.