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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
8 October 2003
Minutes
Present:
In attendance:
Apologies:
Copy to:
Prof Phillip Jennings
Dr Martin Anda
Ms Alison Gaines
Mr Mal Bradley
Ms Alisha Ryans-Taylor
Mr Ron Pease
(Chair)
Mr John McGowan
(Secretary)
Mr Alan McGregor
Mr Peter Crook
Mrs Lynne Miles
(DCDU)
(Minutes)
Dr Michael McCall
Prof John Yovich
Dr Melanie Strawbridge
Dr Pratap Pullammanappallil
Prof Richard Hobbs
Gaye McMath
Andrew Bain
John Farley
Mr Bob Lewtas
Mr Brad Caldwell
(Guild President)
(Vice Chancellor)
(PVC RM)
(University Secretary)
(Records Officer)
(ADFO)
(ADFP)
Part A
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Apologies
Apologies were received from Dr Michael McCall, Prof John Yovich, Dr Melanie
Strawbridge, Dr Pratap Pullammanappallil, and Prof Richard Hobbs.
2.
Introduction of new Manager Environmental Planning
John McGowan was introduced to the Committee. He has taken up the role of Manager
Environmental Planning in OFM recently vacated by Bryce Bunny.
3.
Guest Speaker – Ms Tania Perera (Water Corporation)
Ms Perera addressed the Committee on the analysis and planning processes carried out
by Water Corporation for the Shenton Sustainability Park. The aim of the project is to
move away from looking at waste as land or ocean fill and plan effective ways to
manage waste as a useful product. A supporting document “Closing the loop on waste –
Shenton SUSTAINability Park” was distributed to members and attendees.
Part B
4.
Confirmation of Minutes
Alan McGregor reported some concerns about the last minutes raised by Dr. McCall:
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Item 6.1: Environmental Input into Master Plan
It should be noted that the Environmental Committee did not receive official notification
as a committee about the Master Plan Planning Workshop that was held on Friday 15
August. Members of the committee who attended were not in attendance because of
their membership of this committee.
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Item 8.3: Assessment of Bush Court
Dr McCall expressed the need for a qualified landscape architect to be involved in
planning processes at the university. Committee members could not recall whether this
was specifically discussed as part of the meeting or outside of the meeting. Members
were advised that Tony Blackwell is a member of the Masterplan Committee.
Action:
Alan McGregor to report to this Committee on a process to assess the
existing landscape policy.
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The minutes of the last meeting were otherwise accepted.
5.
Annual Environmental Report to Senate
This report is to be submitted to the Senate meeting of 24 November 2003. The TEFMA
Benchmark Report would be used to measure Murdoch University’s performance.
Action:
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Indicators identified in the Greenhouse Challenge and the
Energy Management Report to be included in the report
JMcG
Draft report to be circulated by 7th Nov. for out of session
feedback
JMcG
Waste Audit Findings
John McGowan has suggested that further investigation is required before use is made
of the data obtained by the recent Waste Audit. The Waste Audit data needs further
improvement to facilitate better decision-making regarding the resource recovery
strategy. Initial findings of a previous student waste audit indicate that the South Street
campus generated an estimated 400 tonnes of waste per year. However, ongoing
research on the waste in a subset of campus bulk bins indicated over 150 tonnes of
waste production annually from just 4 of the bulk bins. Hence a more accurate measure
of waste generation needs to be determined. A full Waste Minimisation Plan seems a
significantly bigger project, and so the limited amount of funds earmarked for producing
such a plan could be better spent obtaining more data on solid waste generated by the
two campuses.
Action:
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The Committee agreed to direct a follow through audit by COWM.
JMcG
2)
A list of opportunities from the audit for review to be tabled
at the next meeting.
JMcG
Actions from Previous Minutes
7.1
Item 3: Parsons Brinkerhoff Report – Water Strategy Audit
The consultant’s report has not yet been received. Bill Scott has received a portion of
the report and consistent follow-up by John McGowan has resulted in an undertaking
for the report to be available by 15th October.
7.2
Item 5: Waste Audit Findings
See Item 6 above.
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7.3
Item 8.2: Landscaping
1)
Preliminary work on reviving the action of the Landscaping committee has been
done by Richard Hobbs.
2)
The Chancellery project has gone to tender and attention is being given to the
careful selection of appropriate plants and to the handling of the bandicoots that
frequent the area.
7.4
Item 8.3: Assessment of Bush Court
Giles Hardy and other academic staff are to be consulted. There is a need, however, to
distinguish the integral but different functions of the Campus Masterplan and the
Landscape Masterplan. The internal landscaping in the existing built environment is
separate to the current Campus Masterplan process. The Natural Environment
SubCommittee is expected to have significant input to many area of the Landscaping
Master Plan.
It is to be noted that there is a conflict, within the built environment, with the
compatibility of certain native plants and duty of care to staff and students.
Action:
7.5
The progress of the Natural Environment SubCommittee focus on key
task to be reported at next meeting.
RH
Item 8.4: Built Environment
A preliminary review has been made of guidelines used in non-residential buildings
around Australia and overseas, with useful background information. The Built
Environment Committee has been successful in enlisting the collaboration of Trevor
Pryor (Murdoch) and Elizabeth Karol (Curtin).
Action:
1) Attach several documents on sustainable built environment to
minutes (Background documents on the Built Environment Attachments A to E), including First Draft Architectural Brief
(needing review and further development).
JMcG
2) Next Committee meeting to focus on the Built Environment
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3) Project Management Guidelines – work in progress
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Status Reports
Action:
Feed back on Status reports to be directed to John McGowan.
8.1
(e) Greenhouse Challenge – Assessment Project
Some progress has been made on the implementation phase of this project. An updated
report on the progress is to be tabled at the next meeting.
8.2
(d) Bushland Management Plan (Stage 1) Assessment Project
The Bushland Management Plan will be reported through this Committee.
The assessment process is to be developed and the original brief is considered too
broad.
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(e) Environmental Master Plan Input
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The last meeting of the Master Plan proposed a review of Bushland Forever to
incorporate wider considerations.
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DEP carried out field research in July 2002 – Murdoch is still waiting for the report
from this research.
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The Masterplan Planning Workshop held in August 2003 was held to gather all
internal and objective external collaboration to identify issues to be addressed with
specific regard to Risk Management for the Masterplan process.
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The engagement of an external Environmental consultant is considered necessary
to pull all the relevant information together in a format that is suitable for submission
to the DEP. The brief is very broad-based and three different groups have been
approached to submit expressions of interest to collaborate and collate data to
substantiate the rezoning submission. This exercise should also provide information
for the other environmental activities under consideration.
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All results/observations from this consultation will be referred through the
Environmental Committee for comment and as a check/balance before being
released outside of Campus.
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A community consultation group has been appointed to ensure full community
consultation is carried out. The student and staff community needs to be consulted
and the consultation time may be extended to allow for the low student attendance
expected during the next few months due to exams and extended summer break.
Action:
9.
All suggestions for the Masterplan process to be forwarded to John
McGowan and Peter Crook.
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Other Business
9.1
Action:
9.2
Attendance List
Members to review and advise John McGowan of any errors.
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Action Tracking Document
Professor Jennings expressed an interest in formulating an Environmental Committee
meeting action tracking document to keep track of action items identified in
Environmental Committee minutes.
Action:
9.3
Action table with status notes to be developed for next meeting.
JMcG
Environment Week
Alisha Ryans-Taylor reported that this had gone very well. There was good participation
at very informative workshops and the response to the car free day exceeded
expectation. It is planned to have traffic counters on the ring road next year to assess
whether the difference in traffic is significant.
9.4
Banksia Woodland South
Members of the public have been observed picking the wildflowers in the
Woodland opposite Winthrop Baptist College. It is suggested that the area
fenced off or signs are erected indicating that the area is a designated Nature
and that picking of the plants is prohibited. It was further suggested
advertisement/notice be placed in the local community paper.
Action:
Facilities Planning to install signs .
Meeting Closed: 9.45 am
Next Meeting 26 November 2003
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Attachments - General
Environmental Committee (Record of Attendance 2003)
Presented at the Committee Meeting 08/10/2003, plus with the addition of the
October meeting attendance.
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Prof Goen Ho
Alisha Ryans-Taylor
Dr Melanie Strawbridge
Ms Alison Gaines
Mr Ron Pease
Mal Bradely
Prof John Yovich
Dr Peter Dingle
Prof Philip Jennings
Prof Richard Hobbs
Dr Pratap Pullammanappallil
Dr Martin Anda
Mr Bryce Bunny
Mr Alan McGregor
Mrs Lynne Miles
Dr Trevor Pryor
Mr Peter Crook
Mr Alan Cotter
Mr Bob Lewtas
Mr John McGowan
Guild Representative
Mr Kevin White
Mr Michael Sherriff
Mr Brad Caldwell
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Attachments –Background documents on the Built
Environment
Attachment (A)
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY - Environmental Design Building Policy
Policy Statement
Murdoch University will minimise its environmental impacts by requiring on-campus buildings
to incorporate best practice environmental design and energy saving principles in the siting,
material selection and management of buildings.
Environmental design and energy saving principles will be incorporated throughout all the
planning and management stages and shall apply to all new buildings and significant
alterations to existing buildings.
Policy Objectives
Murdoch University’s environmental building policy aims to:
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Encourage the adoption of conservation principles in the built form.
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Raise awareness within Murdoch University and the wider community of
environmental issues and demonstrate the application of sound environmental
building principles through the design, planning and management of buildings on
campus.
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Employ environmental conservation principles in the selection of building materials by
determining the environmental impacts in all the stages of material lifecycles.
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Reduce dependence on non-renewable energy resources in buildings, through the
application of energy-saving design concepts and technologies.
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Integrate the natural and built environment in a harmonious and environmentally
sensitive landscape.
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Raise awareness of Murdoch University as a leading source of theoretical and
applied environmental building expertise internationally.
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Ensure the construction of attractive buildings with healthy indoor environments.
Policy Principles
Murdoch University has an outstanding reputation in the community for environmental science
and management of its campuses. The University's future student recruitment and
consultancy work in this important field is dependent on retaining and enhancing the
University’s image as a leader in environmental initiatives in Western Australia.
The following environmental building and life cycle analysis principles will guide the
development of new buildings and significant alterations to existing buildings:
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Embodied energy considerations in the selection and use of materials.
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Materials derived from renewable resources.
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The internal use of materials with a low toxicity.
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The re-use of materials and the use of recycled goods or goods with a recycled
component in the construction of buildings within the University;
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Passive solar considerations in the design, planning and placement of buildings;
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Energy conservation and alternative energy sources in the choice and application of
technologies;
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Encourage a reduction in car dependency by considering the positioning of buildings in
relation to transport facilities;
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Maintain high standards of environmental health and safety on the campuses both
indoors and outside;
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Educate and assist employees, and contractors about environmental policies and
practices;
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Support the use of rainwater harvesting technologies and techniques.
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Encourage water re-cycling, re-use and conservation in the choice and application of
technologies.
Policy Implementation
This policy will be implemented at the planning and concept stage and will be reflected in
tender documentation and contractor arrangements.
Monitoring and Auditing
Relevant performance standards will be determined for individual buildings, through the use
of established environmental design principles, in the absence of a universally recognised
and adopted software tool for assessment of environmental performance.
Authorised By:
Signed by VC on behalf of the senate.
Responsibilities
It remains the responsibility of the Office of Facilities Management to implement the principles
of this policy with guidance from the Murdoch University Environmental Committee.
Related policies and procedures
Murdoch University’s Principle Environmental Policy
All relevant building design tender specifications
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Attachment (B)
Brief – Proposed Environmentally Sustainable Design Features of Business,
Information Technology and Law (BITL) Facility
This information sheet outlines the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) energy features in the
design phase of the new BITL facility at Murdoch University.
The proposed new BITL facility is located at the western end of the existing BITL buildings, adjacent to
an internal access road. The building will accommodate lecture and teaching facilities, a foyer,
exhibition space, computer labs, offices and public amenities.
Site Planning
The building has a strong northern aspect that provides the opportunity for passive solar heating and
lighting whilst allowing an impressive outlook to the existing landscaping. The landscaping surrounding
the new building needs will be coordinated with the existing vegetation and contours. The building is
located within close proximity of existing car parking facilities and utilises existing pedestrian circulation
routes.
Air Conditioning Systems
It is envisaged that the air conditioning systems would be derived from the existing campus chilled water
distribution network, due to the significantly higher energy efficiency and lower running costs compared
with a stand alone system. It is estimated that the total cooling load on the new BITL building will be in
the order of 160kWR.
Heat Recovery from Computer Laboratories
Computer Laboratories normally require year-round cooling due to high sensible heat loads emitted from
the computer equipment. During the cooler winter months the possibility exists of introducing outdoor air
streams into the building via the computer rooms. Such a system would provide cooling of the computer
equipment and pre-heating of outdoor air to other areas that would significantly reduce the energy
consumption used in building heating systems. The payback period is estimated to be in the order of 5
years.
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Economy Cycle & Night Purge
Air conditioning units can be operated in ‘economy cycle mode’ when the ambient temperature is
between 15C and 23C. The economy cycle system has been incorporated into the air handling plant,
a night purge cycle can be used to store cool energy in thermally massive ceilings, building components
and concrete floor slabs. The anticipated payback period would be in the order of 3 years.
Electrical Services
Due to the varied usages areas in the BITL, the greatest potential for ESD initiatives associated with the
electrical services is the selection and control of the lighting. Approximately 19 to 21% of the building’s
energy consumption can be typically attributed to the lighting.
Low Energy Lighting Technologies
There are a number of methodologies that may be considered as mechanisms for reducing the energy
consumption associate with the lighting, and they may be divided into three major categories:
Enhance reflective fluorescent – The use of enhanced reflectors reduces power savings on lighting by
nearly 50%.
Electronic Ballasts – Electronic ballasts use solid-state technologies to produce a high voltage for
starting-up and to regulate the current during operation. This reduces energy losses and in turn reduces
consumption.
Inductive Lamps - Inductive Lamps are a state-of-the–art light source. They produce a highly efficient,
extremely long-lived source that starts very quickly with little deterioration over its lifetime and is useful
for external and landscape lighting.
Control & Switching Technologies
Movement Detector - Motion detectors utilise infrared and ultrasonic beams to sense movement. If the
detector does not sense any activity within the room within a determined time, it will turn the lights off.
Thus saving otherwise wasted energy.
Daylight Compensation Lighting Control System - A daylight compensation lighting control system is
used to control/adjust the light level output to achieve the required lighting level. This is achieved by the
use of light level sensors, which measures the combined light output from the artificial and natural
lighting. The daylight compensation lighting control system can also be interfaced with an electronically
controlled Building Management System.
Manual Switching
The use of manual switching is becoming common practise. It provides a means of maximising the use
of natural light with little cost implications. Lighting is configured in rows so that artificial light is
supplemented by natural light. Lighting switches are configured in rows adjacent to windows and when
can be turned off when not required to maximise the amount natural light being used.
Conclusion
The ESD initiatives identified above have been determined as being the most likely to be viable and
have estimated an overall payback period in the order of 4.5 – 5 years.
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Attachment (C)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
Architectural brief for an
ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
RESEARCH FACILITY AND EXHIBITION COMPLEX
The proposed facility is intended to demonstrate both aesthetic merit as well as the principles
of sound environmental considerations in the areas of solar-passive design, energy efficiency,
use of materials, on-site management and minimisation of water and waste. The proposed
facility must complement the Environmental Technology Centre's (ETC) permaculture
landscape and enhance the existing seminar facility.
Context
The ETC, with an area of 1.7 hectares, serves as a research, learning and demonstration site
for a range of operating sustainable technology including climate-sensible buildings,
renewable energy systems for power supply and water pumping, aquaculture systems and
organic waste management facilities. The whole site is landscaped on permaculture and bush
regeneration principles. The Centre incorporates both research and display facilities and
promotes environmentally sustainable technology to students, industry and the public.
By providing the proposed facility the ETC will enhance its capacity for further research,
development and demonstration of environmental technologies in addition to teaching and
collaborative research with local industry. The facility will enable the Centre to function as the
United Nations Environment Programme International Regional Environmental Technology
Centre (UNEP-IETC) for the Asia Pacific.
Site
The total available area for the proposed facility is 44m x 18m as indicated on the attached
plan (Areas 3 and 4 combined). It is proposed that existing structures remain, together with
the general road infrastructure and surrounding landscaping. The site is sandy with no
apparent rock and spot heights are shown to indicate the general topography. Some
earthworks are expected although they are not expected to be significant.
Building Requirements
Passive solar design principles must be incorporated in the design as no heating is proposed
in the exhibition area. The buildings shall be appropriately insulated and construction
materials shall be considered in regard to their environmental impact. Toilets shall be of an
aerobic treatment type and all waste management shall be environmentally appropriate.
Buildings may be double storey.
Description
Five (5) offices for staff and researchers
wet laboratory readily accessible from outdoors
dry laboratory
entry, service area, store, informal meeting space
flexible exhibition space flooded with natural light to enable the development,
monitoring and demonstration of a variety of technologies which require
protection from the elements.
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Philosophy
Components
The following represent the philosophy and individual components that have been identified
by the users of the ETC as being important for inclusion in the overall design brief for this
project.
Philosophy
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The building and ETC philosophy is the Business Plan mission statement:
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Design must enhance the existing status of the original local ecology (i.e.
ecological design principles).
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Design must embody and offer interpretation of Nyungah culture in
consultation with the local people.
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Enshrine permaculture design principles such as edge, zones, sectors,
productivity, niche, stacking, "problem is the solution" (elements,
characteristics, products, inputs) to create a unique response to this site.
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Demonstrate and represent the fundamental first principles and ethics of
permaculture design - care of the earth, care of people, surplus share.
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The end product should produce, consume and treat that which is needed to
operate it. Zero emission building.
Building Components
Occupancy requirements
The occupancy patterns of the buildings must be more clearly defined - it has been
suggested that we design for day use only (9am - 6pm) with perhaps some space only
designed for night meetings, i.e. additional lighting.
Heating/cooling:
While no heating is still ideally the case it may be necessary to add ceiling fans and
night cooling. Furthermore investigate the possibility of either ground source heat
pumps or indirect evaporative cooling. Statutory requirement for minimum air change
ventilation rate to be satisfied mainly by building passive design.
Power Supply:
Design for 20 kW.hr per day min. with a 3kW peak.
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Grid interactive for appliances with lighting load separate and grid direct.
Integrated building PV.
Remove existing WECS including shipping container.
Retain S20000 tower and install Westwind 2.5 kW linked to building PV grid
interactive.
Install building and energy monitoring system via fibre optic linked to
WebRAPS.
Water Systems:
Retain S5000 for water pumping.
All water supply from groundwater and rainwater storage and treated on-site.
All wastewater retained on-site and reused.
Innovative new dry composting toilets integral to building.
Sustainable stormwater management principles.
Landscaping:
Permaculture landscape for food production, water-sensitive and Zone 5 local ecology
regeneration.
Create micro climates and niches which would otherwise be not possible on this site for instance a tropical/subtropical zone (e.g. glasshouse)
Incorporate and demonstrate various ways of achieving sustainable lifestyle /buildingie courtyards, roof top gardening, balcony gardening, ponds.
Structure:
Construction materials and finishes shall be recyclable, have low embodied energy,
are healthy and non-allergenic for users/occupants, preferably sourced locally.
Maximises energy flows in, through and around the building.
Upgrade ETC webpage to UNEP-IETC standard and link to monitoring site.
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Attachment (D)
First Draft Architectural Brief for
ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE BUILDINGS
(Provided by: Dr Martin Anda)
The proposed facility is intended to demonstrate both aesthetic merit as well as the principles of sound
environmental considerations in the areas of solar-passive design, energy efficiency, daylighting, use of
materials, on-site management and minimisation of water and waste. These principles shall be observed
in design, construction and operation. A facility should complement the University’s natural
environment and landscape and enhance the existing facilities.
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Design must enhance the existing status of the original local ecology (i.e. ecological design
principles).
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Design must embody and offer interpretation of Nyungar culture in consultation with the
traditional owners or their local Nyungar representatives.
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The end product should produce, consume and treat that which is needed to operate it. Zero
emission building.
Occupancy requirements
The specific occupancy patterns of the buildings must be clearly defined in consultation with the
Divisional proponents.
Heating/cooling:
While no heating or cooling is preferred it may be necessary to add ceiling fans and night cooling for
summer and active solar heating systems for winter. Investigations into the possibility of either ground
source heat pumps or indirect evaporative cooling and other such innovations are encouraged. Statutory
requirement for minimum air change ventilation rate to be satisfied mainly by building passive design.
Power Supply:
Incorporate integrated renewable energy systems where possible.
Water Systems:
Source wherever possible water supply from groundwater and rainwater storage and treated on-site.
All wastewater retained on-site and reused.
Dry composting toilets, waterless urinals and urine separating flushing toilet pans integral to building
are encouraged.
Best practice in stormwater management, Water Senstive Urban Design, is encouraged.
Landscaping:
Permaculture landscaping for food production, water-sensitive design and local ecology regeneration.
Create micro climates and niches which would otherwise be not possible on the site.
Features such as courtyards, roof top areas, balconies, are encouraged.
Structure:
Construction materials and finishes shall be recyclable, have low embodied energy, are healthy and
non-allergenic for users/occupants, preferably sourced locally.
Maximises energy flows in, through and around the building.
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Attachment (E)
Sustainable Built Environment:
Internet links that have additional useful background
Organisation: Productivity Commission
Title: The Environmental Performance of Commercial Buildings
URL: http://www.pc.gov.au/study/bperform/finalreport/index.html
Organisation: Australian Building Codes Board
Title: Energy Efficiency Measures in The Building Code of Australia
URL: http://www.abcb.gov.au/content/energy/main.cfm
Organisation: Environment Australia
Title: (Media Release) Government and Industry Work Together for a ‘Cleaner
Greener, Smarter’ Built Environment
URL: http://www.ea.gov.au/minister/env/2003/mr03sep03.html
Organisation: Australian Building Greenhouse Rating scheme
Title: Main Page (Includes Links to Case Studies and Rating Calculator)
URL: http://www.abgr.com.au/
Organisation: Sustainable Energy Development Office (WA)
Title: Publications (Provides info. sheets for commercial developments)
URL: http://www1.sedo.energy.wa.gov.au/pages/publications.asp
Organisation: Sustainable Energy Development Authority (NSW)
Title: Main Page (Has link “At Work” which has info. on built environment)
URL: http://www.seda.nsw.gov.au/
Organisation: Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA) (By: David Beyer
(ISTP))
Title: Background Papers (Specific Report: Sustainable Building and Construction:
…)
URL: http://www.sustainability.dpc.wa.gov.au/docs/backgroundpapers.htm
Organisation: Rethinking Construction (UK)
Title: Publications – Reports (Specific Report: ‘Demonstrations of Sustainability’)
URL: http://www.rethinkingconstruction.org/rc/publications/reports.asp
Organisation: Environmental Technology Centre at Murdoch University
Title:The WAALITJ building sustainable features (By: Isabella Jennings)
URL: http://wwwies.murdoch.edu.au/etc/pages/waalitj/wpages/feats.htm
A number of other sites of varying use and technical rigor exist from sources such as
the CSIRO or the US Department of Energy to individual architects and community
organisations.
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