The presentation, titled “Workplace - A Case Study of a 6-Star Green Building” will be given by Anika Spears, the Environmental Manager of Buildcorp Australia - the developers of the Workplace.
 
Spears will be sharing her experience as a project team member, on this, the first building in Sydney to achieve a 6-Star Green Star rating – the highest level of green accreditation.  This building will become the headquarters of Google Australia amongst others. The presentation will give insight into how the team went beyond standard design to construct a world-leading green building.
 
The GBCSA is currently customising the Australian Green Star rating tool for use by the South African property industry and the first Green Star SA tool (Commercial Office) will be launched in pilot form in July 2008.  This presentation provides an interesting insight into what goes into a building to achieve a 6-Star rating and is recommended for anyone currently interested in the application of Green Star in future projects.
 
Unfortunately, due to the speaker’s availability the event will only be held in Cape Town,  however the GBCSA assures all interested parties that similar events will be held in major centres in future!
 
About the Speaker
Anika Spears, from Sydney Australia, studied and practiced as an architect before making the change into project management and sustainable development. In 2004 she joined Lend Lease, a global property group, as a project manager and was involved in Australia’s two first interior 5 star Green Star projects.  Anika joined Buildcorp Group in 2006 as their new Environment Manager.
 
About Workplace
As a world leading project, this six storey commercial building includes black water recycling, chilled beam air-conditioning technology and a harbour heat exchange system. The building features natural light penetration across all internal work spaces via an atrium. Being powered with 25% Green Power, the building has premium amenities for tenants such as showers and change rooms with lockers, secure car spaces and 120 bicycle racks.