Phase 2 of Sentinel’s Element 27 Build to Rent scheme in Subiaco (Perth), Western Australia, has achieved a 5 Star Green Star Design & As Built v1.3 certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The rating indicates that the project has achieved a high standard of design and efficiency in construction.
Founded by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003, Green Star is an internationally recognised rating system developed for the Australian environment that is intended to set the standard for healthy, resilient and positive buildings and places.
“We’re committed to delivering high-quality and sustainable Build to Rent communities in Australia that prioritise environmental performance and provide our residents with an opportunity to live greener. Having these commitments recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia is key to showcasing our focus on bringing more sustainable housing choices to the market.”
Keith Lucas, Managing Director, Sentinel (Australia)
Key sustainability features at Element 27 include electric car charging stations, a 30kW photovoltaic system for common area energy usage, a rainwater and grey-water recycling system, specialty waste streams, access to a centralised geothermal system, energy-efficient appliances, and a leading 8-star NatHERS rating.
In 2021, Phase 1 of Element 27 also achieved its status as the first carbon neutral certified apartment building in Australia, following Sentinel’s close work with the Green Building Council of Australia, Climate Active and Stantec’s Sustainability team to pioneer a certification methodology for the Build to Rent model that acknowledges the sector’s potential for energy leadership in the residential sector.
