The SBRC has engaged in two accreditation processes to inspire the design and construction of the facility. These accreditations drive innovation and seek to achieve sustainability in all aspects of the project.
Sustainable Buildings Research Centre
Accreditations
Green Star
The Green Star rating system is a comprehensive, national, voluntary environmental rating system that evaluates the environmental design and construction of buildings and communities. Green Star rating tools are available for a range of project types, including offices, schools, hospitals, retail centres, industrial facilities and multi-unit residential properties.
The SBRC has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star – Education Design v1 certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia which represents 'World Leadership' in environmentally sustainable building practices.
Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge is an international standard of sustainability encompassing all aspects of a building project. The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre was designed and built to meet this high standard and began the 12-month audit process in January 2015 to achieve this certification. After successful completion, the SBRC became the first building in Australia to become certified.
The Living Building Challenge Petals
Net Zero Water
- Onsite rainwater harvesting and treatment system
- 65000L water tank to sustain 30 days of operations
- 168 Solar Panels
Endorsing products and processes that are safe for all species through time
- Environmentally safe materials
- Locally-sourced materials
- Reused materials
Maximising physical and psychological health and wellbeing
- Natural ventilation used wherever possible
- Excellent natural daylighting
Restoring a healthy coexistence with nature
- Green roof and green wall
- Wider landscape requires minimal irrigation
- Native urban species and urban agriculture
Practising biophilic design
The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre was created to test and demonstrate technologies that will inspire the green building movement in Australia.
Read the SBRC biophilic design case study
1st
1st in Australia to achieve Living Building Challenge certification, the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings.
International Living Future Institute6 stars
SBRC is the first building in the Illawarra to hold 6 Green Stars for the sustainable design, construction and operation.
Green Building Council Australia