Week4 post-session activity: group proposal

Assignment 1 Group Proposal

SUSD0003 Energy and Build Environment

Proposed by:

Group B

Project Title:

Sustainability Rating Assessment Tool Framework for Mixed-use Retail Buildings

Project outline:  

Our Intention is to develop a framework for a new tool through the analysis of the current Green Star rating tool. As Green Star is Australia's trusted mark of quality for the design, construction and operation of sustainable buildings, fitouts and communities. 

Background- Green Star:

We choose Green Star rating tool as a guided tool to our assessment framework as Green Star is Australia's only national and voluntary rating system for buildings and communities, launched by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003 promoting by investing Green Star building are low system and operating costs buildings, Green Star provides a healthier place to live and work, according to the OECd’s Environmentally Sustainable buildings report (2003), illness from indoor air pollution has become one of our most acute building challenges – with building materials, ranging from paints to carpets – leading to occupational health issues, building green also demonstrate the corporate social responsibility. 

Approach:

By referring to the Green Star – Retail Centre v1 rating tool which has many credits in common with the other Green Star tools available. 

Step 1: 

we will identify the key ‘sector specific’ credits that differentiate the Green Star – Retail Centre v1 rating tool from other rating tools like LEED, Green Building Challenge in the below catalogues. 

• Waste and Recycling Management Plan;

• Building Management System;

• Car Park Ventilation; and

• Trip reduction – Mixed Use;

• Materials

• Emissions

More specific aspects will be interpreted in those sections.

Step 2:

Exam each different weighted aspects and come to a conclusion of what a balanced rating tool for local retail building should be. 

Step 3: 

Develop an improved system that focus on the area of local retails based on Step 1 and Step 2. 

Objectives: 

the new frameworks will have slightly different and improved sectors than Green Star Rating system and will more appropriately consider the specific considerations in Local Retails Building type. 

Supporting Materials: 

A case study of Westfield Sydney will be analysed.

(Above is the initial proposal as a group for Assignment 1, might subject to minor changes as we do more research and study. )