Glenzeil is a Member of the Green Building Council of Australia and we have an approved Environmental Management System which is strenuously supported and have completed several Greenstar projects and achieved 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 star levels of building design and management.
Glenzeil aspires to be a sustainable organisation which goes beyond sustaining the natural environment on which we depend for our commercial activity, to a long-term goal of restoring the environment in which our projects and operations are placed.
To achieve this aspiration, we will employ strategies to prevent pollution and explore every opportunity to demonstrate a positive impact on the environment in all or activities and developments, as well as those of our supply chain.
We will exhibit leadership through the continual improvement of our environmental performance.
We will comply with environmental legislation, regulation and other requirements as a minimum, but sustainability is beyond compliance.
We have completed several Greenstar projects and achieved 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 star levels of building design and management. We have Glenzeil Greenstar Professionals and also work with leading ESD Consultants.
Green buildings have a significant role to play in educating people about the environment. Green building will continue to grow exponentially and the number of Green Star certified buildings will skyrocket, as developers, investors and tenants all recognise that green makes good business sense.
Featured Green Star Project: Joint Contact Centre, Zillmere
Glenzeil was awarded the $35M Zillmere Joint Contact Centre (JCC) through a select tender with Project Services early in 2010. The building is located at Pineapple Street, Zillmere and is a call centre for the Queensland Police and Smart Services Qld. The project comprises a basement car park, 3 levels of office space, a fourth level for services plant and equipment and extensive external car parking, in addition to the basement car parking.
The building is constructed using a combination of both in-situ and precast concrete, block work, structural steel, double glazing and metal wall and roof cladding. The project is targeted as having a Green Star 6 Star Version 2 Office Design (base building), 6 Star Version 2 Office As Built and 6 Star Version 1.1 Office Interiors (Tenants Fit-out) rating. This targeted 6 Green Star rating has resulted in a very detailed and intricate project design that incorporates industry leading technology and initiatives.
Examples of the Green Star initiatives are as follows:
• Energy efficiency through the use of low energy lighting, movement sensors to turn lights on and off, mechanical chillers run at night to gain benefit of the off peak electrical tariff, chilled beams used for office space air conditioning in lieu of motorised AHU’s, double glazing and sandwich panel roof and wall cladding.
• Water Harvesting & re-use to minimise town mains water consumption through rainwater catchments, stormwater catchments and also utilizing grey water treatment plant to treat and re-use the grey water produced by the buildings occupants.
• Maximise worker’s comfort levels and productivity through using work stations that have built-in mechanical ductwork, to allow fresh air to be ducted from under the floor, through the work stations and onto each individual, also aiming to maximise exposure to natural light and external views.
• The use of low VOC products (Volatile Organic Compounds) and formaldehyde products so you do not get that “new car” smell which is detrimental to individuals health.
• Minimise environmental impacts during construction by engaging an Environmental Scientist to inspect the site fortnightly to ensure correct environmental safeguard measures are implemented.
• Recycled construction waste materials utilized in the construction of the building plus the use of non-PVC products.
The Green Star Office As Built component required Glenzeil to provide evidence substantiating that the building has been constructed in accordance with the drawings, specifications and that the buildings services are operating in accordance with the design criteria for a period of 12 months after the project’s practical completion, which involves testing and tuning of the services quarterly to suit the seasonal changes.
After Project Services and Glenzeil obtained the targeted 6 Star Green Star ratings, it is one of only a handful of its kind in Australia. Other industry leading initiatives have also been introduced into this project in addition to the projects Green Star requirements.
