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__ANZ Docklands__

ANZ Docklands is located at 833 Collins Street, Docklands and is the largest and greenest commercial office building in Melbourne at the moment. It houses up to 6,500 people (staff), covers 87,000 square meters and is one of the world’s most environmentally progressive financial sector workplaces.

What is the cost to build a sustainable building? ANZ Docklands construction cost was $377 million. They don't know the payoffs in the long/short run yet because the people are still moving in and that means they aren't using the sustainable properties to their full potential. Does the design help it be green if so how? Yes, the design does help it be green because the building's 'open' interior means that it heats and cools quicker, also the panels on the ceiling open and close according to the temperature of the building. What makes it green? ANZ Docklands is green because of its green star rating given to them by 'Green Buildings Council' of Australia for all these categories, 'office block', 'office interiors' and 'office design'. ANZ generates its own electricity in three ways a tri-generation plant which is natural gas instead of brown coal, solar power generated by 1,000 square meters of solar cells and wind turbines which are mounted on the roof. They are also reducing the energy and water consumption allied with air-conditioners by river cooling, which is using water from the Yarra River which is piped through the building and the other one is underfloor air-conditioning which maximises the use of fresh air making a healthier working place. Smarter waste is used where possible to avoid drawing Melbourne's limited fresh water supply in two ways. One way is Blackwater recycle, which is recycling waste to water the gardens, flushing the toilets and cooling towers. The second way is storm water which is gathering the water from the upper roof areas then storing it in water tanks for irrigation. ANZ has a green roof for growing drought tolerant plants, sun shading to maximise daylight and reduce heat gain and loss.

ANZ Docklands is expected to reduce 60 per cent of green house gas emission which is equivalent to taking 2,200 cars off the road each year.

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