Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category
Authentic design applied to sustainable materials characterises the new Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency workplace
Posted January 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Suitably accommodating the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) in a new Canberra premises has led the Woodhead design team to create an innovative and highly sustainable fitout to match the aspirations of the new base building and precinct. The resulting fitout is designed to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating. Working collaboratively with the DCCEE, Woodhead …
Woodhead finalist in 2012 BPN Sustainabilty Awards
Posted September 19, 2012 at 9:48 am
Woodhead entered three projects that have been made finalists; 2 Victoria Avenue in Perth (Large Commercial category), Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide (Public Building category), and Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) in Canberra (Office Fit-out category). Now in their sixth year, The 2012 BPN Sustainability Awards promotes sustainability and aims to push the boundaries of innovation. The enhanced …
Woodhead enters Fujitsu Head Office project in WAN Effectiveness Awards 2012
Posted September 3, 2012 at 10:15 am
The WAN Architectural Effectiveness Award is a major international competition that celebrates and promotes the best in architectural effectiveness. ‘…We are looking for projects that have made a measurable impact on life both within the building and in the wider community. In short, designs that have made a difference. Casting an expert eye over the entries will be a top-flight …
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory awarded 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors Rating
Posted June 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations interior fitout has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors V1.1 rating, with a score of 69. The first Federal Government Department in the ACT to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors V1.1 rating, Woodhead and the project team designed the workplace to meet the client’s brief to …
Green Building Council of Australia certifies 100 Green Star Buildings in 2011, and highlights Woodhead projects as the years standouts
Posted January 9, 2012 at 5:05 pm
For the first time, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has certified 100 Green Star building projects in one calendar year. The GBCA launched the Green Star environmental rating system for buildings in 2003. Since then, more than 390 Green Star certificates have been awarded, with nearly 550 building projects registered for Green Star certification. The previous highest figure …
Woodhead endorse Climate Friendly’s latest sustainability initiative “Mainstreaming Green”
Posted November 16, 2011 at 10:17 am
Woodhead is a Climate FriendlyTM founding ambassador, beginning our carbon offset program in 2006. Along side other leading Australian businesses, including The Body Shop, Kylie Kwong and SustainAbility, Woodhead is pleased to support the latest Climate Friendly sustainability initiative ‘Mainstreaming Green’. Woodhead is committed to supporting the key objectives of climate action by reducing our carbon footprint and applying carbon …
Inaugural One to One Design Day
Posted October 19, 2011 at 4:29 pm
The inaugural One to One design Day took place on Friday 7th October 2011. One to One is a collaboration between New South Wales Universities and several professional design firms, and endeavours to provide young architects and designers with a creative and collaborative platform to challenge their design skills. The 2011 One to One challenge required different design teams to …
South Australia Police Headquarters, Adelaide, SA
Posted September 2, 2011 at 9:41 am
The new SAPOL Headquarters at 100 Angas Street, Adelaide, is an energy efficient 5 Star Green Star rated office building for the SA Police force. The 10 storey facility provides 18,000m² of office accommodation and basement car parking for SAPOL Executive, Major Fraud Investigation Branch, Police Prosecution and Administration. In addition, the ground floor lobby space houses a new customer …
Construction at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer reaches high point in Adelaide
Posted June 21, 2011 at 10:22 am
Construction of the $28 million Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer incorporating the LIVESTRONG Cancer Research Centre, designed by Woodhead, reached its highest point on Friday, changing both the landscape of the Flinders Medical Centre campus and the future of cancer prevention and treatment in South Australia. Following building site tradition, a “Topping Out” ceremony was held where an evergreen tree …
Geoffrey Lee to speak on ‘Greening’ and retrofitting commercial properties for energy efficiency and yield enhancement at the Real Estate Investment World Conference in Singapore
Posted June 20, 2011 at 11:25 am
Geoffrey Lee will be speaking today at the Real Estate Investment World Conference in at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. As part of a panel speaking on ‘The Dollars & Sense in ‘Smart Buildings’, Geoffrey will be delivering an architectural perspective on the ‘greening’ and retrofitting of commercial properties for energy efficiency and yield enhancement. Woodhead are industry leaders in …
The Defence Force School of Signals at Simpson Barracks, Yallambie, completed in Victoria
Posted April 4, 2011 at 10:49 am
The new Living in Accommodation (L.I.A) facility, directly addresses the Defence Force Green Building Requirements and Environmental Sustainable Design performance standards. The project comprises the construction of new buildings and refurbishment of existing, to provide working, teaching and living-in accommodation. Housing and supporting the functions of the Defence Force School of Signals, the project includes 216, five level self contained …
Woodhead Celebrate Earth Hour in 2011
Posted April 1, 2011 at 9:46 am
Earth Hour has rolled over again in 2011 bringing together millions of people around the world in support of action on climate change, and promoting the need for long-term sustainability. Woodhead and Living Edge took part in this global call for action, hosting Cocktails by Candlelight on Saturday 26 March. Woodhead guests took part in the event, held at the …
Earth Hour Every Hour at Woodhead
Posted March 14, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Woodhead’s Australian Offices are actively promoting the importance of sustainable design in a month focused around environmental awareness. As has been the case in previous years, each studio is hosting a series of events that educate their teams on sustainability best practice, and encourage everyone to make small adjustments in their daily activities. The Sydney office has decided this year …
Alex Nock, Regional Principal and leader of the Woodhead Sustainability Group, reflects on Green Cities 2011
Posted March 8, 2011 at 10:03 am
The green cities conference was possibly one of the best so far and with the combination of the well attended gala function on Monday night, one could say that this is becoming the premier function in the property council calendar. expand » Past conferences have mainly focused on the commercial sector and have been generally aligned with the current demand of …
Flinders Medical Centre achieves 5 Star Green Star – Healthcare Design v1 certification
Posted February 28, 2011 at 11:10 am
Woodhead designed Flinders Medical Centre – New South Wing in Adelaide has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star – Healthcare Design v1 Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia which represents “Australian Excellence” in environmentally sustainable design. It is the first project in Australia to be certified under the Green Star Healthcare certification. Announced today at the …
Guy Hanson: Building a stronger future for the Utopia Community
Posted January 5, 2011 at 1:08 am
Guy Hanson of the Sydney Studio, a recent graduate from the University of Sydney, took part in a project, Led by Professor Michael Tawa, in the Utopia Community in the Northern Territory, 247km north-east of Alice Springs. The project was to develop a community facility that provides education and training in traditional cultural and artistic knowledge and practices. The community …
Catherine Kuok reflects on her time in Indonesia working with Habitat for Humanity
Posted December 8, 2010 at 2:50 am
WOW! What a trip! This was one of those life-changing experiences. Upon arrival into Sydney, from my Indonesian building trip, I have comeback with such an enriching experience. Living, breathing and being completely involved in the building process has enriched my thoughts of the power of shelter, in its most economic and simplest form which has a positive impact on …
Central Land Council becomes first building in Alice Springs to achieve Green Star rating
Posted November 25, 2010 at 5:27 am
Woodhead designed headquarters for the Central Land Council has become the first building in Alice Springs, and only the second in the Northern Territory, to be officially rated using the Green Star system accredited by the Green Building Council of Australia. The Central Land Council is headquarters for 140 staff, whose task it is to represent indigenous constituents in matters …
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