Three loads of waste timber were delivered by Tiber to Nokhuthula special needs school in Alexandra , for use in the woodwork classes offered by the school . The waste timber was used for woodcraft by the students . Furthermore , the use of a special waste separation facility , created by Skipwaste , helped in reducing the quantity of rubble directed to landfill . A total of 42 % of the clean rubble removed from site was reused by Skipwaste in brick production .
The site location is approximately 8 kilometres from Alexandra which is where the majority of general labour was sourced . The project aim was to source at least 80 % of materials within 50 to 400 kilometres from the site and this objective was achieved .
Green Construction Overall , the site diverted 84 % of waste generated through demolition and construction from landfill . All office equipment and fittings have been reused from the existing building .
The project goal was to reduce / recycle / salvage / reuse a minimum of 70 % of the waste generated through demolition and construction . To reach this goal , all trades needed to reduce waste and recycle materials as directed in the Waste Management Plan . The abovementioned goal was achieved through monitoring of waste generated on site and the use of waste management facilities .
Sustainability The building has achieved a Four Star Green Star SA – Office V1 Design rating . A number of sustainable aspects include :
Fuel-efficient vehicles are catered for with 33 parking bays provided . These parking bays are conveniently located near the escalators and lift areas . Change rooms and showers are provided in the basement parking for employees to refresh after a bicycle ride to the office .
The fire protection system has been designed not to expel any water during testing . Water is directed back into storage tanks .
Motion occupancy sensors detect when spaces are not occupied and switch off light fittings accordingly .
At least 57 % of the office area has natural daylight levels sufficient to allow lighting to be turned off during daylight hours .
280 15 Alice Lane South