Transcript EcologicallySustainableOfficeFitoutPresentation

Office Fitout Guideline:
ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE OFFICE FITOUT GUIDELINE
Office Fitout Guideline:
Habitat deterioration &
destruction
Depletion of natural
reserves & resources
Induced climate change
Global Drivers
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Natural Ecosystems
Result
Examples
Global Drivers
Experienced flash flooding at record levels
LeavesEurope,
on treesAsia
catch
and
across
and
elsewhere
slowly release rain into the ground
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Global Drivers
Depletion of Natural
Reserves
Sources of
Fossil fuels
Timber
Seed Stock
Flora & Fauna
Frontier Forests 8000 years ago
Frontier Forests Today
Current Non Frontier Forests
Global Forest Watch: D. Bryant, et al., The Last Frontier Forests: Ecosystems & Economies on the Edge. (World Resources Institute: Washington, DC, 1997).
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Nature’s Services
Plants absorb
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Flash-floods & dust
Greenhouse gases
Plants provide
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Atmospheric oxygen
Soil organisms process
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Human Waste
Groundwater
Gasses in Air-sheds
 Aquatic organisms clarify
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Freshwater Water
Global Drivers
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Induced Climate Change
Ozone Depletion
–Increased solar radiation
•Human Health Impacts
–Skin Cancer & Genetic Mutation
Greenhouse Effect
–Change in Weather Patterns
•Frequency Extreme Weather
–Increased Tidal Range
–Storm Frequency & Flash Floods
•Human Health Impacts
–Asthma & Vector Control
Global Drivers
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Biodiversity Loss
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Plants
Corals
Birds
Mammals
Marsupials
Frogs
Reptiles
Global Drivers
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Australian Drivers
Depletion of natural reserves of
Freshwater
Clean air
Productive land
Seed-stocks
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Australian Drivers
Pollution of urban/regional
air
water
land
Impacts on
-human health &
-the ecosystem
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Responses
United Nations
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Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change
1997
Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depletion 1987
Rio Convention on Biological Diversity 1992
Australia
 National ESD Strategy
1992
 Greenhouse Response Strategy 1996
 Built Environment Protocol
1997
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Approach
It is essential for the health and
economy of the community to provide
direction for future integration of effort
and to improve ecologically sustainable
trade and employment prospects
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Contents and Tools
A Framework for
 Evaluating Performance
–Goals & strategy options
–Rating system
• max points for addressing key issues &
• minor points for effectively considering issues
 Guidelines for Issues
–Community
–Energy
–Material
–Water
 Supporting Information
–Checklists
–Case Studies
–Appendices
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To provide practical
advice for designers,
contractors & end-users
within the scope of fitout
& refurbishment
Objective:
To enhance performance of
occupants & reduce local &
global environmental
impacts particularly in
operations phase of asset
life cycle
Intent
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Definitions: Fitout
Fit-out is defined as:
“the process of designing and building a physical
workplace environment within, or in association with,
a building’s structure, envelope and services; and
the fitout process is dynamic and continuous, and
includes consideration of the impact of the fitout in
use as well as in disposal”
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ESD is:
“using, conserving & enhancing
community
resources
so
ecological processes on which life
depends are maintained, & total
quality of life now & in future can
be sustained”
Outcomes:
-Conserved resources & heritage; &
-Reduced emissions to protect
health
Definitions ESD
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Community
Conserving Resources
Materials / Land
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• Enhanced natural, cultural &
built heritage
• Ensured security, equity
access & safety
Energy
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Passive solar design
Efficiency in use
Waste avoidance
Preserved non renewable
Materials Durability
Waste avoidance
Reliance on renewable
Preserved scarce
Water
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Enhanced catchment
Drinking water quality
Efficiency in use
Waste avoidance
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Rating Performance
Organisations can use rating system to:
Influence Decision-making
Position Agency as
• Innovators or Leaders
• Followers & Learners
Demonstrate Performance
• Analyse & Report on Progress
Determine Level of Performance needed
ESD Starter
Rated
Agency
Fitout
ESD
Improver in
Fitout
Supply
• Considering longer term ROI; &
• To Facilitate innovation
Differentiate approaches of
• Agencies, Clients & Suppliers
ESD
Leader
In Building
Fitout
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Level
Score
Rating Performance
Logo
Meaning
Starter
Encouragement award for getting started.
100 - 150
Improver
Improvement award for applied effort.
150 - 200
On-track
Fast track award for improved outcomes.
200 - 250
Leader
Leadership award for significant achievement.
> 250
ESD Best
Best there is in ESD Outcomes.
0 - 100
ESD
Leader
In Building
Fitout
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Ecological Footprints
 data compiled to show
 best practice
 normal fitout practice
 improvement toward ESD
Environmentally
Responsible
 planning, design & management
 improvement compared to
business as usual approach
– outcomes in guideline categories
Reporting Improved
Outcomes
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Methodology
Best practice varies with
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climate, region,
type, occupancy & service delivery
Improved outcomes based on relevant
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prior, current &
future performance benchmarks
Effective planning, design & reporting is reliant on project specific data
to show improved outcomes for:
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Energy use/ m2 floor space (service delivery or occupancy rate);
Water use / m2 floor space (service delivery or occupancy rate);
Waste avoidance & reduction in fit-out & demolition; &
Recycling rate/T material used, reused & disposal.
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For Community Issues
GUIDELINE FOR COMMUNITY
Objective:
To protect
and sustain
heritage, habitat and biodiversity
Part A.
Conservation
of Community
Resources andnatural
Heritage
Rating
Objective:
To protect natural heritage, habitat and biodiversity
Recommendation
Implementation
Strategy:
Enhance reliance on sustainable practice
Recommendation
Implementation
Rating
Locate plants <3 mSpecify
from
light of 400-to 850 nm wavelengths
Provide
Protect endangered species
plantation timbers with origins recorded.
Ensure
trays
protect
carpet
/joinery from moisture ingress
Indoor
Specify plantation source in timber frame partitions/furniture.
Design appropriateSpecify
access
for watering/replacing plants
Plantings
preference for certified plantation timbers.
Specify plants freeRecord
of pests,
orspecies
toxic
chemicals
Appendix B
referencedisease
to appropriate
selection
listing.
Record maintenance
program
in
Handover
Manual
Avoid use of tropical hardwood unless it is recycled.
Specify plants that filter toxins from indoor air
Recommend plants to “high churn” work environments
Select plants that contribute
tomaterials
the local
habitat
Promote cleaner
Specify alternative
to vinyl/lowest
PVC content in:
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production principles
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Floor coverings;
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Cabling;
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Objective:To
protect heritage & educate
occupants on issues
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Furniture components;
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Appendix C
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Conduit,
ducting; and
Recommendation
Implementation
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Maximise
Design
Flexibility
&
Understand
Select natural fabrics
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Churn
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Factors
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Venetian blinds.
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Rating
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Promote, recommend
and specify:
Minimise use of polyvinylchloride (PVC) wherever practical.
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•Modular furniture&
partition systems; & Freestanding furniture
Give preference to bio plastics over synthetic plastics.
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Specify demountable partition systems
Adopt standard material sizes in design solutions
Provide soft ratherSpecify
thanorganic
hard
wiring
fabrics
with: systems
Provide options for
e.g.
design
 reuse
High flame
resistance;
and for disassembly
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Design for portability/permanence
depending
onwool,
change
history
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Low toxicity
qualities e.g.
silk.
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To avoid discomfort in sensitive occupants/ high churn areas recommend
spectral reflectorsMinimise
in fluorescent
lamps
use of Fire Retardants
containing VOC’S.
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Plan for future change based on organisational history
Design future flexibility in Master plan of potential space use
Establish fitout record system for future retrieval & re-use
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Office Fitout Guideline:
For Community Issues
Conserving Community Resources
Habitat & Biodiversity
Access & Safety
Built &Cultural Heritage
Endangered Species
Cleaner Production
Natural Fabrics/
Pest Control Cleaning
Plantings/ Participation
Hazardous Materials
Minimise Building Hazards.
Security & Health Issues
Equitable Access
Accurate Fitout Information
Information & Education
Maximise Flexibility
Rubbish/Removal
Procedures
Reducing Emissions to Air Indoors
Airborne Particles
Hazardous Emissions
Enhanced Ventilation
Central vacuum cleaning
Protect occupants
Chemical storage/ Records
Cleaning practice
VOC’s, Toxic fume, EMF’s
Natural ventilation
Ambient air intake
Office Fitout Guideline:
For Energy Issues
Conserving Energy Resources
Use of Daylight
Passive Design
Efficiency in use
Sources & Control
Thermal Issues
Renewable energy
sources
Efficient Use
Waste Avoidance
Reducing Emissions to Air Outdoors
Ozone Depletion
Hazardous Emissions
Enhanced Ventilation
Emissions reduction
Energy & materials
Energy reduction
Materials & Water
Ambient air intake
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For Material/Land
Issues
Conserving Materials/ Land Resources
Renewable Sources
Recycled Materials
Distribution/ Durability
Sustainable Sources
Resource Depletion
Recycled &
Recyclable
Transport energy
Durability
Waste
Reducing Solid Waste Emissions
Solid Waste To Landfill
Toxic Waste To Land
Recycling & reuse
Waste avoidance
Records Management
Toxic materials
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Water Issues
Conserving Water Resources
Efficient Use
Waste Avoidance
Fittings & Appliances
Source Options
Pressure /Maintenance
Distribution
Transport Energy
Waste
Reducing Emissions To Water
Effluent Reduction
Effluent Control
Waste Management
Water Quality
Grey /Black water
Healthy water
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Impediments
–Organisational
–Physical
–Educational
–Training
–Operation &
–Maintenance
Solutions
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Design,
Technical,
Financial &
Planning
Documentation And Procurement Phase
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Checklists for
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Self-Assessment
Communicating across specialist areas
Tracking project teams’ efforts over life cycle phases
Sections on
– Planning
– Design
– Documentation and procurement
– Construction and demolition
– Post-occupancy evaluation section
Maintenance & Cleaning
Identify cleaning practice.
Low impact cleaning recommendations for all elements are specified.
Electrical/Data Communications
Energy Efficiency.
Waste Avoidance
Selection of 5 star appliances is specified.
Initialising of equipment power saver mode programs is specified.
Soft wiring and flexible data systems are specified.
Hydraulic Services
Healthy water quality
Decay, fungal growth etc is checked in water storage tanks/pipes.
Regulate Water Pressure
Specifications call for fixings that prevent water hammer
Avoidance of Black water
A water discharge environmental management plan is on
hand
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Benchmarking
Australian and International
–Best Practice Case Studies
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SEDA Office, Sydney.
Adelaide Mail & Parcel Centre
Dandenong Police & Court Complex, Victoria
Skandia Assurance, Sweden.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp, USA
Summary
Office Fitout Guideline:
A Framework for Evaluating
Reporting & Rating ESD
Guidelines For Community;
Energy ; Material; Water
Issues
For further information
[email protected]
Supporting Information for
tracking and benchmarking
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Recommendation
Protect Endangered Species