Announcement
Mt Gambier Regional Centre
The UniSA Mt Gambier Regional Centre is used for teaching and admin
purposes. It began construction on 5th September 2007 and was completed on
7th March 2008. The Mt Gambier Regional Centre has particular features to
ensure maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact. These features
include:
1.
Passive solar control by appropriate orientation
2. Recycling old workstations from Chancellery
3. Light fittings has sensors and timers to ensure minimum energy use during
normal office hours
4. Lights are controlled via a Building Monitoring System (BMS) to ensure
that lights and air conditioning is not inadvertently left on after hours
5. Low energy fluorescent light fittings specified
6. Plant selections for landscaping ensures low water usage and
self-sustaining landscaping
7. Glazing: High insulating type
8. Insulation materials generally of high quality to ensure maximum thermal
efficiency
9. Air conditioning are “Inverter Technology” units which are more efficient
and more environmentally friendly (it complies with Section J of the
Building Rules of Aus which focuses on sustainability)
• Construction started 5th Sep 2007
• Construction completed 7th March 2008
• New Carpark has a capacity for 50 cars
Although the building does not carry a formal Green Star Rating, the
following items were included to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal
environmental impact:
10. Passive solar control by appropriate orientation
11. Recycling old workstations from Chancellery
12. Light fittings has sensors and timers to ensure minimum energy use
during normal office hours
13. Lights are controlled via a Building Monitoring System (BMS) to ensure
that lights and air conditioning is not inadvertently left on after hours
14. Low energy fluorescent light fittings specified
15. Plant selections for landscaping ensures low water usage and
self-sustaining landscaping
16. Glazing: High insulating type
17. Insulation materials generally of high quality to ensure maximum thermal
efficiency
18. Air conditioning are “Inverter Technology” units which are more
efficient and more environmentally friendly (it complies with Section J of
the Building Rules of Aus which focuses on sustainability)