Development Outcomes

F a c t s h e e t
Development Outcomes
This fact sheet recognises excellent design and development outcomes that have been achieved on port land and
provides examples of the types of initiatives that Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) strongly encourage throughout the
port community.
Excellent development outcomes benefit tenant operations, the surrounding environment and contribute to the
port’s unique industrial character.
Terminal 10 – Patrick’s Terminal
Patrick Terminals, in the development of their control
tower, workshops and operations base at terminal 10,
demonstrated that the integration of Environmentally
Sustainable Development (ESD) can achieve good
commercial, environmental and industrial architectural
outcomes.
Some of the ESD features in the development of this site
include:
a variable refrigerant volume (VRV) heat
pump/heat recovery system optimises
energy use by simultaneously cooling or
heating multiple rooms from the one outdoor
unit – as the connection is shared, excess heat/
cool can be transferred between rooms. The
system takes up minimal space and provides
significant operational cost savings
light sensors were also incorporated into the
design of the workshop and store rooms to
minimise the need for artificial lighting when
there is sufficient daylight
a Capillary Irrigation Sub-Surface System
were installed in the landscaped areas
to optimise water use. This eliminates
evaporation and water runoff and can provide
water savings of up to 60% compared to
conventional systems.
Did you know?
This Patrick facility was honoured at the 2010 Brisbane
Regional Architecture Awards, receiving the State
Commendation for both Commercial Architecture and
Steel Architecture.
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Development Outcomes Fact Sheet
Multi-UseR Terminal – Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
The design of the Multi-User Terminal presents a smart
and aesthetically pleasing experience for facility users.
Various materials and facade treatments were used in the
development of this building and it features:
a design which responds to climatic
conditions. Deep overhangs to the perimeter
of the building provide virtually constant
shading to the external walls, while sun screens
to the NW facade prevent the heat loads from
the afternoon sun reaching the building skin.
Such features articulate the perimeter of the
building and provide attractive and functional
external spaces
light colours and reflective materials to
minimise solar absorbance
Air Conditioning units which provide an
economy cycle and a modulating damper/
controller to regulate the balance of outside
and re-cycled air to achieve the desired indoor
conditions. This saves energy during periods
of temperate weather
LED lighting incorporated to the outside
ceiling and entrance, which reduces the
wattage of standard light installations and
lasts up to five times longer – achieving both
maintenance and replacement savings
large windows to maximise the use of natural
light.
a 30,000L rainwater tank for toilet flushing
and to supplement the use of mains water for
landscape irrigation
fixtures, fittings and appliances which have a
minimum 4 Star Water Efficiency Labelling
Scheme (WELS) rating and have low water
consumption
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
including landscaping irrigation with sub
surface drippers and soil moisture sensors
ensuring irrigation is undertaken at times of
the day which minimise water loss through
evaporation
Port Office – Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
The new PBPL head office building is the first office in
Australia to receive a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design
V3 certified rating from the Green Building Council
of Australia.
This building is the third 5 Star Green Star building
developed by the port.
The building has a focus on reduced energy use,
rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling and passive
design features, such as: natural lighting, water sensitive
urban design elements and the inclusion of a range of
eco- friendly building products.
(A separate fact sheet is available on the new port
office building).
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Development Outcomes Fact Sheet
Port Gate Warehouses 7 and 8 – Tzaneros GROUP
The Tzaneros large scale warehouses feature excellent architectural outcomes in and around the office facilities and also
incorporate numerous WSUD initiatives, including:
landscaping which incorporates drought-tolerant,
native species and sub-surface, drip-fed irrigation
systems with soil moisture sensors to ensure water
is only provided as required
the installation of water fittings and fixtures in all
kitchen and amenities areas with a minimum 4 Star
WELS rating. For example, all showers and taps are
flow restricted to 7L/min and 5L/min, respectively.
Dual flush 4.5L/3L toilets and 0.8L use-sensitive
urinals are also installed
rainwater storage tanks with a combined capacity of
228,000L. The rainwater is used to flush the toilets,
for landscaping irrigation on the site, and also to
provide water for dust suppression and construction
purposes throughout the broader port community –
by way of a 137,000L water tank supplied as a joint
venture between the Tzaneros Group and PBPL
natural lighting optimisation with the use of
translucent roof sheeting.
Office Treatment - IPS Logistics Pty Ltd
Sustainable Development initiatives incorporated in this facility include the:
installation of a rainwater-harvesting tank for the
capture and storage of water to be used in site irrigation
adoption of a waste management and recycling
strategy as well as electricity and gas supply
sub-metering
installation and use of AAA rated kitchen appliances
and flow-restricted fixtures, dual flush toilets, trigger
nozzle hoses and sub-surface irrigation systems that
incorporate soil moisture sensor technology
use of low CFC/HCFC (Ozone Depleting Substances)
or Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) products
during construction or operation
use of solar panelling for energy generation and
solar hot water systems within the office
use of energy efficient office equipment, facility
lighting, appliances, air conditioning systems,
refrigerators and translucent roofing materials
use of Water Sensitive Urban Design Strategies
(e.g. rain water harvesting and the use of vegetated
swales) combined with the standard use of Stormwater
Quality Improvement Devices (SQUID) and Gross
Pollution Traps (GPT)
passive architectural features which shield the
building from significant summer heat loads.
Further information
Should you require more information on how you can achieve sustainable development outcomes please contact our
planning and environment team:
info@portbris.com.au www.portbris.com.au +617 3258 4888
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