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Sector
Commercial, Development
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Value
$176.00 million
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Developer
Brookfield Multiplex
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Start date
March 2007
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Completion date
March 2009
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Net Lettable area
23,000 sqm
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Stage
Completed
Sydney Water Headquarters was developer, designed and built by Brookfield Multiplex and is now being managed by Brookfield Multiplex Services.
The property comprises 23,000 sqm of ‘A’ Grade office accommodation across 15 storeys, and includes 340 sqm of retail space, along with 254 on-site car parking spaces and a further 100 off-site spaces.
The new premises incorporates significant sustainable design features including water and energy efficiency and recycling, and is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent and reduce drinking water use by 75 per cent when compared to a typical office building. This performance is in line with best practice for sustainable design. The reduction in water used at the site also reduces the flow of wastewater to the sewerage system by 90 per cent
Designed to achieve a high standard in design, workplace efficiency and environmental sustainability, the building incorporates a range of innovative features, including an on-site water recycling plant, rainwater harvesting, solar heating panels to supplement hot water requirements, high performance glass façade with shading that can control heat entering the building without limiting natural light, chilled beam cooling and optimal floor plate sizes of 1,600 sqm
Accommodating approximately 1,400 workers, the building provides improved air quality and office environment and a rooftop garden that can be enjoyed by all.
Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) features of the Sydney Water building include:
- Greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by about 30 per cent and the building will use 75 per cent less drinking water than an equivalent commercial office building. The reduction in water used at the site will also reduce the flow of wastewater to the sewerage system by up to 90 per cent.
- An onsite wastewater recycling plant will be installed to provide recycled water for toilet flushing, cooling towers, fire system testing and irrigation.
- A 100,000 litre rainwater tank will provide additional water for toilets and cooling towers.
- Solar heating panels will be installed to supplement hot water requirements.
- A high performance glass façade will be used, with shading that will control the heat load entering the building without limiting natural light.
- Where possible, construction materials will be made from renewable sources or have a high recycled content, and have been produced with minimal greenhouse gas production and ozone depletion.
- Chilled beam cooling will be used instead of conventional air conditioning. Chilled beams work through the introduction of chilled water through cooling elements in the ceiling. Rising warm air is cooled by the chilled beams and then descends, due to natural convection.
- Air quality and the office environment will be improved, as fresh air is continually provided into the building and removed without being recycled. This significantly improves the office work environment and reduce the risk of ‘sick building’ syndrome.
- State of the art water conservation including water efficient toilets, showers and taps. A building management system will monitor water and energy use to minimise leaks and waste.
- The building is located next to a major public transport interchange and will contain showers, bike racks and other facilities to encourage staff to commute in healthier, more sustainable ways.
- Internally, building has been designed to encourage teamwork and break down organisational boundaries. The building has received great community support as a result of generous façade and public access areas.