Council House 2
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| Council House 2 (CH2) | |
| Building | |
|---|---|
| Type | Office |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Current Tenants | City of Melbourne |
| Construction | |
| Started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Floor Area | 12,536 m2 |
| Main Contractor | DesignInc |
| Design Team | |
| Architect | Mick Pearce |
| Structural engineer | Bonacci Group |
| Services engineer | Lincolne Scott |
| Civil engineer | Bonacci Group |
| Quantity Surveyor | Donald Cant Watts Corke |
Council House 2 (also known as CH2), is a green office building located in the CBD, in Melbourne, Australia. It is occupied by the City of Melbourne council, and in April, 2005, became the first purpose-built office building in Australia to achieve a maximum Six Green Star rating, certified by the Green Building Council of Australia. CH2 officially opened in August, 2006.
[edit] Environmental savings and features
Comparing to a building with a Five Green Star rating, CH2's emissions will be 64% lower. When compared to the existing Council House next door, it is expected to:
- reduce electricity consumption by 85%
- reduce gas consumption by 87%
- produce only 13% of the emissions
- reduce water mains supply by 72%
Features include new LCD computer monitors, which will consume 77% less energy, and new T5 light fitings which should consume 65% less energy. The building also houses 48m2 of solar panels, which provide 60% of hot water, as well as a gas-fired co-generation plant which provides 40% of the building's overall electricity, with reduced carbon emissions.
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