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case studies 743 Ann Street BUILDING TYPE CLIMATE LOCATION CLIENT ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS SIZE Existing - Refurbished Warm - Humid Fortitude Valley, Brisbane PMM Group TVS Partnership Architects Lincolne Scott 1821.07m 2 net lettable area Figure 48. 743 Ann Street, TVS Partnership. The building is a complete transformation of an outdated 1980’s office building into a commercially viable and sustainable development. It comprises of the headquarters of the PMM group, a town planning, urban design and surveying firm, and retail shops at street level. BUILDING OUTPUTS Energy Figure not yet available Water 1,138kL per year Greenhouse Figure not yet available Gas Emissions Capital cost $4.4 million (including acquisition) Savings Figure not yet available Payback Figure not yet available KEY AREAS OF ACHIEVEMENT • Solar hot water panels provide hot water to the tenants. • A thermosiphon wall reduces heat load in the building. • Bio filter plants filter pollutants from the air. • Where possible, materials were recycled from the original building. PROJECT BACKGROUND The aim of the building’s urban renewal was to develop an external built form with striking street appeal, housing an attractive, healthy and functional workplace for staff, showcasing a multitude of sustainable, leading edge design measures. ESD CONSIDERATIONS MANAGEMENT The ESD elements of the building have been promoted by management. By January 2005, over 1,000 visitors (including international groups) have toured the building, hosted and guided by trained PMM management and staff. A Building User Guide was developed so that building users understand and know how to maintain the ESD features in the building. There are also monitoring programs and educational displays in the foyer of the building that provide ongoing information on the building’s performance in water and energy consumption. Staff actively and enthusiastically participate in a committee known as “Team Green”, ensuring the monitoring and ongoing improvements of the building’s environmental performance, including energy and water saving measures, transport initiatives and recycling programs. ENERGY Passive thermal and solar design principles used in the building reduce the amount of energy it consumes. The general air conditioning system is turned off after hours to prevent unnecessary cooling. Localised units were installed for tenants to use as required. All switches and timers are clearly identified to avoid unnecessary use Skylights on the second (top) level of the office provide natural light to the occupants, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Artificial lighting is provided by high frequency T5 ballasts. Solar hot water panels provide the hot water demands and photovoltaic cells on the roof provide additional energy, supplementing the mains power. The cells produce between 4-4.5 MW a year, which is enough to power a residential house. The building was fitted out with energy efficient appliances such as fridges, microwaves and dishwashers. Heating and cooling is controlled through a digital system that is part of the security and timing switch system. 042 ESD DESIGN GUIDE FOR AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
case studies 743 Ann Street WATER Stormwater is stored in a 11,000L storage tank and used to flush toilets and irrigate xeriscaped gardens. A heat trace system on the hot water pipes makes hot water immediately available to users, saving on running cold water out of taps prior to use. Water efficient fixtures such as AAA rated shower roses, sink aerators and dual flush toilets were installed, as well as waterless urinals. IEQ The north-west wall of the building features a thermosiphon wall that regulates the heat load inside the building by absorbing the sun’s heat on the wall, which causes hot air in the vent behind the wall to rise and exit from the top of the wall on hotter days. The building’s atrium is naturally ventilated through the use of thermostatic controlled vents. Natural lighting has been maximised through the use of skylights and sunshade structures over the front patio area that restrict heat from penetrating the building. Doubleglazed windows help restrict heat and noise entering the building from Ann Street. A Biofilter planter system in the foyer uses potted plants and charcoal to filter internal air and remove pollutants. Low VOC finishes and products were used throughout. MATERIALS One of the aims of the design was to reuse as much of the existing building materials as possible and to maximise recycling of demolished waste materials. Ceiling tiles, ceiling grid, glass and metal elements were reused. Plantation pine rather than steel was used for stud frames to partition walls rather than steel. The walls are painted in Rockcote EcoStyle paints which are odourless, without toxic fumes and low in hazardous chemicals and solvents. The Interface modular carpet is also recyclable. The timber used for the patio is constructed using Modwood, which is made from sawdust and recycled domestic plastics. Modular workstations can easily be refigured, and are made from E1 emission rated particleboard, recycled plastic edge strip, and recycled rubber/foam materials. WASTE A waste management system was implemented by builder Multiplex, achieving the recycling of 80% of demolished materials. Ongoing waste management strategies include organic waste recycling, which is fed to a vermiculture station (worm farm) adjacent to the staff cafeteria. The resulting compost is used in the gardens. The building also has an extensive paper recycling scheme. EMISSIONS / TRANSPORT The PMM Group were conscious of site selection. The building is located close to a train station and has bus access at its door. Staff are actively encouraged to car pool and utilise public transport in travelling to work. Bicycle facilities including lockers and showers have been provided and electric bikes, smart and hybrid cars have been investigated to replace company vehicles. REFERENCES CD Rom: 743 Ann St Brisbane Redevelopment for the future, EPA Qld & PMM Group 2003. “In Ann St, the major energy efficiency initiative we introduced was a thermosiphon naturally ventilated system into the atrium of the building… other important features included energy efficient T5 lighting, carefully considered zoning related to occupant layouts and maximum daylight usage. We established a system where it is hard for people to turn on excess lights… and… simple things like clear identification on the switches…” Energy efficiency initiatives 743 Ann Street Mark Thomson, Director, TVS Partnership ESD DESIGN GUIDE FOR AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 043
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