Green revamp delivers a shining 5 star NABERSNZ rating
Sustainability ruled when Wellington development company Cheops Holdings Ltd transformed two old tower blocks into a dynamic green building in the city’s CBD.
Now 22 Boulcott Street has achieved a market leading 5 star NABERSNZ base building rating proving its green credentials translate into an energy smart performance.
Overview
Located close to Wellington’s main retail zone, 22 Boulcott Street once formed part of the large-scale iconic Wellington Newspapers Ltd site. Cheops’ redevelopment has converted tired building stock into a showcase of sustainable reuse with highflying 5 Green Star credentials.
Key Benefits
Compendium of green features include:
- A towering high performance low-emission glazed curtain wall providing natural light and maximising thermal performance and comfort
- High performance HVAC equipment
- Increased outside air rate at 150% improvement on NZBC requirements
- Occupancy and motion sensors control lighting and reduce HVAC set points when spaces are unoccupied
- Good levels of daylighting and LED lighting
- Very efficient water usage and condensing boiler leading to low domestic hot water energy consumption
- Parking spaces designed for fuel efficient transport
- Provision of end of trip cycling facilities for staff
Big Numbers
- 70 energy monitoring meters
- 8500m2 floor area
- Total Energy Use: 566,332 kWh/year
- Energy Intensity: 66.2 kWh/year/m2