80 Queen Street

Project Summary:

In choosing 80 Queen St, Deloitte and BNZ were looking for a building that enabled them to create a working environment that promoted internal connectivity and interaction within each organisations different business units whilst improving their overall cultures and business efficiencies. Both organisations focused on how their work environment could be designed to equally benefit both employee and company. Initially the 80 Queen Street project did not have a Green Star focus although consideration to sustainable practices had been discussed. The evolution of Green Star into the project was developed collectively by the BNZ, its parent National Australia Bank and Brookfield Multiplex.

Project Name: 80 Queen Street

Address: 80 Queen Street, Auckland

Points Awarded:63 points
Rating Achieved: 5 Green Star Office Design

Building Owner: Brookfield Multiplex

Architect: Woods Bagot & Warren and Mahoney

Building Services Engineer: Norman Disney & Young

Main contractor: Brookfield Multiplex

The key sustainable features of the building are:

• 100% Management category score achieved
• 75% of construction waste was reused or diverted from landfill
• Building Users’ Guide to ensure design features are understood and used efficiently
• External air is provided at a rate of 100% above the NZGBC requirement
• External views and natural light maximised
• High efficiency variable speed drive chiller, pumps and fans that reduce electrical demand during non peak periods
• High performance façade with latest low ‘E’ glass to reduce solar loading
• Secure cycling parks, lockers and showers provided
• Significantly reduced potable water usage to 6 ltrs/day/person
• Rainwater collection and recycling to flush WC’s
• All storm water from the site is treated/filtered in accordance with Australia and New Zealand Environmental Conservation Council guidelines