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Green Initiatives In 2016, Menlyn Reconfiguration Phase 1 achieved a 4 Star Green Star SA Retail Centre Design rating by GBCSA. Phase 2 of the development was designed and constructed in line with the same sustainability principles and will target the same certification later in 2017. Since the very inception of the project, the Developers and the Professional Team have aspired to realise a building that is designed and constructed in line with sustainable principles. These include efficient energy and water use, improved wellbeing of occupants and visitors as a result of ample daylight and connection to exterior and careful selection of internal finishes. In addition, the development provides facilities for alternative transport – dedicated cyclist parking and showers, preferential parking for fuel efficient vehicles as well as integration of the development into the region’s Mass Public Transport system. Construction And Documentation The entire project was produced within a BIM process with all consultants and specialist sub- contractors (i.e. structural steel) using the BIM models for documentation and services co- ordination. The 3D modelling assisted in explaining, inter alia, complex steel details and connections to all of the role-players. Murray & Roberts had a plotter and printing facility on site whereby all consultants issued all documentation electronically to site for distribution to the relevant parties. This assisted with the speedy electronic delivery of construction documentation to site considering the extremely tight programme and ensured that the contractor was at all times working with the latest revision to any drawing. SITE PLAN LOWER FIRST FLOOR PLAN Conclusion The redevelopment has had a positive economic impact, creating many additional jobs and introducing new tenants into the Menlyn node. The development of the new Menlyn Shopping Centre has met the owner’s requirements in all aspects - namely scale, size, status, yield and long- term strategic placing in the market place. UPPER FIRST FLOOR PLAN Menlyn trades over four levels of retail with the Ground Floor being the dominant footprint. It is flanked by a seven level parkade on the southern side, a three level parkade on the eastern side and a new three level parkade on the northern side facing Atterbury Road. Menlyn Shopping Centre 45