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January 8, 2009
The new VS1 Office Building in Victoria Square, developed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, and the HQ of SA Water, is the first building in South Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating. It is situated in south east corner of Victoria Square next to the iconic Federal Court building, and is a redevelopment of the old tram building/shed.
The building has a strong focus on water conservation and energy reduction and is expected to achieve a reduction of approximately 70 per cent in potable mains water consumption, and a reduction of approximately 50 per cent in greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs compared to a typical office. building. So it is an eco-flagship building in Adelaide.
There some postmodern architecture in Adelaide---an example and some gestures to more sustainable office buildings, but energy efficiency in this city has a very low profile. It has a low priority in Australia despite climate change.
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