New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 35/01C | Page 58

talks, 4000 keep cups were handed out and 28
bookings were made for The Burrows, the retail
space and amphitheatre at the base of EY Centre.
These learnings have been taken onboard and
are being implemented across other buildings. One
such example is Olderfleet, on 477 Collins Street in
Melbourne, a new flagship commercial tower that’s
targeting a Platinum WELL Certification for the core
and shell of the building.
By incorporating these features into the design
of buildings and adopting initiatives that support
wellness, we believe businesses can successfully
enrich employee mindsets and at the same time
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strengthen their bottom line.
If nothing is done, in Australia alone, businesses
face a loss of $4.7 billion due to absenteeism, $6.1
billion to presenteeism (where employees are pre-
sent in attendance, but are less productive due to
illness or injury) and $146 million in compensation
claims. That’s a total of $10.9 billion lost each year.
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Above:Mirvac’s sunny level 30
kitchen facilities in the EY Centre
include healthy options and clean
filtered water.
Facing page:Olderfleet, a new
flagship commercial tower
in Melbourne, is aiming for a
Platinum WELL Certification for
the building’s core and shell.