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Sustainable Property Guide

Introduction

The Sustainable Property Guide has been designed and developed in partnership with Colonial First State Global Asset Management.

The Guide provides the commercial property sector with the tools to integrate sustainability into core business activities and asset management, including comprehensive step-by-step guidance, case studies and a range of practical checklists and worksheets.

The Guide has been broken into five sections and may be downloaded individually along with supporting worksheets.

Table of contents:

Contents

Cover page and table of contents (PDF 332kb)

Section 1.0 - Sustainability in the commercial property sector

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Section 1.0 - Sustainability in the commercial property sector

Includes

  • 1.1 Sustainability - the business context
  • 1.2 Industry overview: sustainable development, 'green' buildings and building rating schemes
  • 1.3 Climate change, global warming and the built environment
09129SPGSection1.pdf
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Worksheets
1.2ACharacteristics of sustainable property development09129SPGwsheet1.2A.pdf
(PDF 88kb)		09129SPGwsheet1.2A.doc
(DOC 69kb)
1.2BEnvironmental benchmarks09129SPGwsheet1.2B.pdf
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Section 2.0 - Becoming a sustainable organisation

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Section 2.0 - Becoming a sustainable organisation

Includes

  • 2.1 Building the business case for your organisation
  • 2.2 Implementing sustainability throughout your organisation
  • 2.3 Developing a sustainability policy and strategic goals for your organisation
  • 2.4 Adapting to climate change
09129SPGSection2.pdf
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Worksheets
2.1ASustainability business case template09129SPGwsheet2.1A.pdf
(PDF 23kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.1A.doc
(DOC 56kb)
2.1BWhich sustainability project? Evaluating the options09129SPGwsheet2.1B.pdf
(PDF 22kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.1B.doc
(DOC 55kb)
2.2AImplementing sustainability: checklist09129SPGwsheet2.2A.pdf
(PDF 24kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.2A.doc
(DOC 65kb)
2.2B Sample charter for a Sustainability Committee09129SPGwsheet2.2B.pdf
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2.2C Innovation checklist09129SPGwsheet2.2C.pdf
(PDF 31kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.2C.doc
(DOC 65kb)
2.4ARisks relating to climate change09129SPGwsheet2.4A.pdf
(PDF 33kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.4A.doc
(DOC 75kb)
2.4B Opportunities arising from climate change09129SPGwsheet2.4B.pdf
(PDF 31kb)		09129SPGwsheet2.4B.doc
(DOC 67kb)

Section 3.0 - Sustainability and property management

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Section 3.0 - Sustainability and property management

Includes

  • 3.1 Incorporating sustainability into decision making
  • 3.2 Sustainability and property acquisitions
  • 3.3 Tenant engagement and green leases
  • 3.4 Assessing sustainability performance
  • 3.5 Managing energy
  • 3.6 Managing water
  • 3.7 Managing waste and recycling
  • 3.8 Managing indoor environment quality
  • 3.9 Responsible refrigerant use
09129SPGSection3.pdf
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Worksheets
3.1ASustainability business case template09129SPGwsheet3.1A.pdf
(PDF 23kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.1A.doc
(DOC 56kb)
3.1BSustainability project evaluation09129SPGwsheet3.1B.pdf
(PDF 22kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.1B.doc
(DOC 58kb)
3.1CSustainability project payback - worked example09129SPGwsheet3.1C.pdf
(PDF 27kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.1C.doc
(DOC 87kb)
3.2ASustainability evaluation - property acquisition phase09129SPGwsheet3.2A.pdf
(PDF 43kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.2A.doc
(DOC 238kb)
3.3ABuilding rules and regulations - sustainability clauses09129SPGwsheet3.3A.pdf
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3.3BGreen lease checklist09129SPGwsheet3.3B.pdf
(PDF 29kb)		 n/a
3.4AProperty sustainability data template09129SPGwsheet3.4A.pdf
(PDF 56kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.4A.doc
(DOC 329kb)
3.4BPortfolio sustainability data template09129SPGwsheet3.4B.pdf
(PDF 75kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.4B.doc
(DOC 328kb)
3.4CMonthly property sustainability report09129SPGwsheet3.4C.pdf
(PDF 24kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.4C.xls
(XLS 25kb)
3.4DAnnual resource efficiency review09129SPGwsheet3.4D.pdf
(PDF 33kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.4D.doc
(DOC 130kb)
3.5AEnergy action plan09129SPGwsheet3.5A.pdf
(PDF 40kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.5A.doc
(DOC 256kb)
3.5BEnergy checklist - base building09129SPGwsheet3.5B.pdf
(PDF 40kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.5B.doc
(DOC 168kb)
3.6AWater action plan09129SPGwsheet3.6A.pdf
(PDF 34kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.6A.doc
(DOC 219kb)
3.6BWater saving checklist09129SPGwsheet3.6B.pdf
(PDF 47kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.6B.doc
(DOC 134kb)
3.6CPlanning a water audit - scope of work checklist09129SPGwsheet3.6C.pdf
(PDF 26kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.6C.doc
(DOC 60kb)
3.7AProperty waste and recycling review09129SPGwsheet3.7A.pdf
(PDF 115kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.7A.doc
(DOC 266kb)
3.7BWaste and recycling action plan09129SPGwsheet3.7B.pdf
(PDF 32kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.7B.doc
(DOC 166kb)
3.7CWaste collection contract checklist09129SPGwsheet3.7C.pdf
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3.7DClauses for cleaning, waste and recycling contracts09129SPGwsheet3.7D.pdf
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3.8AIndoor environment review09129SPGwsheet3.8A.pdf
(PDF 33kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.8A.doc
(DOC 132kb)
3.8BIndoor pollutant sources and tips on mitigation09129SPGwsheet3.8B.pdf
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3.8CIndoor air quality considerations during fitouts09129SPGwsheet3.8C.pdf
(PDF 26kb)		 n/a
3.8DTenant survey: indoor environment quality09129SPGwsheet3.8D.pdf
(PDF 41kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.8D.doc
(DOC 218kb)
3.9ARefrigerant and equipment review09129SPGwsheet3.9A.pdf
(PDF 25kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.9A.doc
(DOC 79kb)
3.9BRefrigerant gases register09129SPGwsheet3.9B.pdf
(PDF 21kb)		09129SPGwsheet3.9B.doc
(DOC 75kb)

Section 4.0 - Sustainability and project delivery

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Section 4.0 - Sustainability and project delivery

Includes

  • 4.1 Sustainable building through design management
  • 4.2 Sustainable building projects through tendering
  • 4.3 Sustainable fitouts
  • 4.4 Sustainable base building refurbishment (retrofitting)
  • 4.5 Reporting sustainability outcomes
09129SPGSection4.pdf
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Worksheets
4.1ASustainable Design Plan (SDP) template09129SPGwsheet4.1A.pdf
(PDF 50kb)		 n/a
4.1BChoosing the appropriate environmental rating tool09129SPGwsheet4.1B.pdf
(PDF 28kb)		 n/a
4.2AEnvironmental specifications - building refurbishment and fitout projects09129SPGwsheet4.2A.pdf
(PDF 42kb)		09129SPGwsheet4.2A.doc
(DOC 91kb)
4.2BEnvironmental evaluation of project tenders09129SPGwsheet4.2B.pdf
(PDF 66kb)		09129SPGwsheet4.2B.doc
(DOC 130kb)
4.3AChecklist for sustainable fitouts09129SPGwsheet4.3A.pdf
(PDF 58kb)		09129SPGwsheet4.3A.doc
(DOC 151kb)
4.5AProject completion sustainability report09129SPGwsheet4.5A.pdf
(PDF 30kb)		09129SPGwsheet4.5A.doc
(DOC 97kb)

Section 5.0 - Sustainability and the supply chain

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Section 5.0 - Sustainability and the supply chain

Includes

  • 5.1 Greening the supply chain
  • 5.2 Sustainable services and supply through tendering
09129SPGSection5.pdf
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Worksheets
5.1ASupplier relationships09129SPGwsheet5.1A.pdf
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5.1BSupply chain risks and opportunities09129SPGwsheet5.1B.pdf
(PDF 81kb)		09129SPGwsheet5.1B.doc
(PDF 50kb)
5.1CSupplier engagement strategies09129SPGwsheet5.1C.pdf
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5.2ASpecifications for building management services and supplies09129SPGwsheet5.2A.pdf
(PDF 99kb)		09129SPGwsheet5.2A.doc
(DOC 87kb)
5.2BCriteria for building management, waste and cleaning services09129SPGwsheet5.2B.pdf
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5.2CEvaluating tenders for building management services and supplies09129SPGwsheet5.2C.pdf
(PDF 93kb)		09129SPGwsheet5.2C.doc
(DOC 126kb)

 

 

Page last updated: 26 June 2009