SEEC are excited to see our Australian neighbours pushing the limits with Melbournes Pixel Building receiving the highest ever Green Star rating awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia. SEEC have been involved in a number of Green Star projects throughout New Zealand.
The Pixel Building by Grocon is the first Carbon Neutral office building of its type in Australia. Grocon CEO Daniel Grollo said its most important feature will be that it will be carbon neutral. “Any carbon emissions used in the building’s ongoing operation will be offset by renewable energy from large photovoltaic panels on the roof, as well as wind turbines. In addition, over time Grocon will offset all of the carbon that was generated in manufacturing and installing construction materials.”
A number of energy saving and indoor environment enhancing features have been designed into this building including; more than 75 percent of the building’s rooftop, in addition to accommodating the solar panels, will be covered by native grasses, which will filter the rainwater and insulate the building, exposed concrete ceiling slabs, cooled by pipes embedded in the concrete and transporting water will offer radiant cooling with minimal energy use, metering will be stationed on every floor to provide detailed monitoring of energy and water consumption, which can be fine-tuned if irregularities show up.
More information on the Pixel Building can be found at http://www.pixelbuilding.com.au/
More about Peter Bryant of SEEC.
Peter is a Building Scientist. His work has focused on sustainable and low energy design on a broad range of projects including master planning, large commercial and high – end residential buildings.
For more information on Green Star and Sustainable Buildings, please contact Peter Bryant.
