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William McCormack Place Designing for Sustainability. Department of Public Works. Manages portfolio of approximately 820,000m 2 Both owned and leased from private sector Approximately 56% owned. William McCormack Place. William McCormack Place. Sheridan Street Cairns
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Department of Public Works • Manages portfolio of approximately 820,000m2 • Both owned and leased from private sector • Approximately 56% owned
William McCormack Place • Sheridan Street Cairns • 4 storey commercial office building • 4568m2 NLA • Developed, owned and managed by DPW • $17.6M including fitout and public art
William McCormack Place • Project approval in 2000 • Appointment of managing contractor in 2001 • Completion of the design development stage in May 2001 • Commencement of site works in May 2001 • Practical completion in July 2002 • Fully occupied July 2002
William McCormack Place Requirements • Commercial viability • Ecologically Sustainable Design • Tenant requirements • Simplicity of design
William McCormack Place Requirements • Flexibility • Whole-of-life cost benefits • Redundancy of plant and equipment • Providing jobs and improving skills in regional areas
William McCormack Place Constraints • Climate • Location • Budget
William McCormack Place Results • Achieved 5 Energy Stars • First commercial office building in Australia to achieve 5 stars • Continuing Performance
William McCormack Place Awards • FMA SEDA - FM Environmental Achievement Award (2004) • Australian Property Institute (Qld) – Environmental Development Award (2004) • Property Council of Australia (Qld) - High Commendation, Rider Hunt Award (2004) • Department of Public Works – Innovation and Creativity Award (2004)