Conferences

Summary

 The commercial property market is fast becoming a two-tier offering of buildings presenting environmental credentials and those who are yet to ‘jump on the band wagon’.

It is no secret that the first alternative is the one posing greater return for your organisation.

If your property isn’t up to at least a standard environmental benchmark then you may be posed with a challenge in keeping your existing tenants on once the lease expires, attracting new tenants and of course you run the risk of not complying with Government standards which of course will put you at risk of facing substantial fines!

There are many developments in the space of energy efficient and sustainable buildings, and much information to process on ones own accord but fear not! Tonkin Corporation’s Sustainable Buildings conference is a specifically tailored two-day professional development event which has been designed to educate you and inform you with the latest developments in this fast-growing regulatory and market-driven space.

One city, three days.

28th – 30th JULY, 2010 - SYDNEY

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Learning Objectives

• Extracting maximum value for your asset by capitalising on regulatory requirements and market drivers for sustainable buildings
• Identifying the impact of material selection in delivering an environmentally performing building
• Lower costs and maximise efficiency: Optimise the sustainability of a pre-existing by utilising green techniques and technologies
• Gain legal advice on compliance with new energy efficiency legislation 
• Incorporate essential architectural and design solutions to achieve a superior sustainable building: from design, to construction and development
• Evaluate the benefits gained from smart building techniques and technologies when retrofitting a pre-existing building
• Maximising long-term sustainability: Incorporating a ‘green’ strategy from the ‘cradle to the grave’

Speakers

• Warren Smith, Commercial Manager - Environmental, National Australia Bank
• Simon Cox, Head of Sustainability & National Director Real Estate Management, Colliers International
• Vince Chaplin, Head of Environment and Sustainability, Reed Construction Group
• Jon-Paul Mather, NSW Director Facilities Management, Head of Sustainability, Knight Frank
• Brent Gerstle, Manager Environmental Affairs & Risk Management , SingTel Optus
• Christina Hughes, Sustainability, Stockland Commerical Property
• Evan Economo, Partner, Gadens Lawyers 
• Scott Higgins, Solicitor, Gadens Lawyers
• Dr Paul Bannister, Managing Director, Exergy Australia Pty Ltd
• Anna Skarbek, Executive Director, ClimateWorks Australia
• Paul Edmiston, Head of Savills Earth NSW, Savills Australia
• Lachlan MacDonald, Project Director, Incoll Project Management
• Brett Pollard, Senior Associate, HASSELL
• Keith Gunaratne, CEO, EP&T Global
• Jeff Robinson, Principal Engineer & Sustainable Buildings Group Leader, Aurecon
• Steve Coster, Managing Director, DEGW Australia & NZ
• Shahram Omidvar, Associate Director, Sustainability/ESD Leader, Norman Disney & Young

Conference Agenda

Day One - Wednesday, 28th July 2010
 
 

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Opening Remarks By The Chair

Jeff Robinson, Principal Engineer & Sustainable Buildings Group Leader, Aurecon

9.05 Mandatory Disclosure Of Energy Efficiency: Challenges From An Property Agency Point Of View

• Understanding the challenges facing smaller building owners: Are the reporting hurdles the same as those facing the big boys?
• Overcoming crucial issues such as data capture and meter positioning
• The ultimate importance of making sure your property is up to scratch to meet rapid growth and demand in sustainable buildings

Jon-Paul Mather, NSW Director Facilities Management, Head of Sustainability, Knight Frank

9.45 The Journey To Becoming Completely Carbon Neutral: A National Australia Bank Case Study

• The drive to become carbon neutral by September 30: The benefits to reap from such a step
• Assessing major initiatives introduced to achieve a carbon neutral goal
  o Energy efficiency assessments of our 790 branches and 158 banking centres
  o Delivering internal behavioural change to reduce energy consumption
• Benefiting from the combination of practical solutions and awareness campaigns to meet such a goal and maximise a greater ROI as a result

Warren Smith, Commercial Manager - Environmental, National Australia Bank

10.25 Morning Tea And Networking

10.55 Starting Early For A Sustainable Impact: Incorporating Sustainable Initiatives and Techniques Into The Design Briefing Process

• Outlining the strategic and planning procurement processes for design strategies to achieve outstanding post-design results as demonstrated at SA Water’s Headquarters
• How this project was strategically planned to ensure the outcome would achieve global leadership in sustainability
• The importance of high-levels of engagement at all levels of the organisation to create inspirational briefing documentations to describe the project vision as well as technical requirement for a sustainable project

Steve Coster, Managing Director, DEGW Australia & NZ

 11.35 Design And Architectural Solutions For Sustainable Buildings

• Unique design solutions to reduce the impact of commercial buildings on the environment
• The reuse of buildings to save the embodied energy of materials and invested labour
• Sustainable design approaches that consider a building’s location and orientation
• Key considerations before embarking on a Green Star Project

Brett Pollard, Senior Associate, HASSELL

12.15 Lunch And Networking

1.15 How The Drive Towards Sustainability Is Affecting The Property Market

• Highlighting the affect that sustainability in the commercial property market has on valuations, leasing and sales 
• The role of facility asset management and the hard work needed to transform and manage your new and improved ‘green’ building 
• Effective techniques for successful environmental construction project management 
• A Case Study to Learn from:  170 Phillip St, Sydney
  o Refurbishment of an occupied existing building and overcoming the challenges that had arisen
  o Steps taken to turn this star-less rated building into one targeting 4.5 NABERS
  o How to effectively manage a green retrofit of an occupied commercial building without losing rental income

Paul Edmiston, Head of Savills Earth NSW, Savills Australia & Lachlan MacDonald, Project Director, Incoll Project Management

1.55 Encouraging Involvement in Maintaining a Sustainable Building

• It is about the Whole Building – All need to be involved
• Effective Training and Cultural Shift
• Ongoing awareness and information sharing
• Use of incentives where practical

Shahram Omidvar, Associate Director, Sustainability/ESD Leader, Norman Disney & Young

2.35 Afternoon Tea And Networking

3.05 Smart Building Techniques And Technologies To Save Costs And Secure Long-Term Tenants

• Overcoming hurdles to transform any building into a 5 Star green building
• Assessing the crucial role of intelligent monitoring in achieving operational efficiency
• Understanding when and where to make infrastructure investments
• Where to next for innovation in building efficiency?

Keith Gunaratne, CEO, EP&T Global

3.45 Understanding And Acting Upon The Opportunities For A Sustainable Building Upgrade And Development: What Is The Future Of The Market?

• Learning from the Low Carbon Growth Plan: What are the goals for the future?
• Reacting to industry-wide changes and progress in sustainable practices within the built environment: Reaping from the benefits of a ‘green’ building
• Understanding how energy efficiency and the built environment factors into Australia’s low carbon future
• Identifying the actions that are required to reduce emissions in the built environment

Anna Skarbek, Executive Director, ClimateWorks Australia

4.25 Closing Remarks From The Chair

4.35 End of Day One

Day Two - Thursday, 29th July 2010

9.00 Opening Remarks From The Chair

Jeff Robinson, Principal Engineer & Sustainable Buildings Group Leader, Aurecon

9.10 Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary!

• Learn how to reenergise your existing assets and improve their performance
• Assess how data capture can help the business case for sustainability
• Working with tenants to jointly achieve successful environmental outcomes
• Learning from 2 Stockland case studies
   

Christina Hughes, Sustainability, Stockland Commercial Property

9.50 Driving A Whole-Of-Business Sustainability Strategy Through Effective Waste Management, Maximum Sustainability And Company-Wide Engagement

• Creating a state-of-the art work environment and accomplishing company-wide environmental cultural change for maximum environmental performance
• Influencing the environmental impact of your business’ operations to achieve maximum reduction in carbon emissions
• Conducting a whole-of-life cost analysis  on operational goods used for even the most basic office work
• Diverting waste from landfill through targeted and promoted recycling programs: It really works!!

Brent Gerstle, Manager Environmental Affairs & Risk Management, SingTel Optus

10.30 Morning Tea and Networking

11.00 Improving The Environmental Performance Of Existing Commercial Buildings

• The importance of tuning and targeted upgrades: Freshwater Place, Melbourne
• Assessing key issues in control and commissioning
• Lighting improvements: Learning from the Centrelink experience

Dr Paul Bannister, Managing Director, Exergy Australia Pty Ltd

11.40 Is Going Green Still The Right Way For Property?

• Making the most of property management: The key to unlocking the “green” potential
• Assessing the financial benefits of green buildings
• Tenant demand for sustianable buildings: IS this the case for the long-term?

Simon Cox, Head of Sustainability& National Director Real Estate Management, Colliers International

12.20 Lunch and Networking

1.20 Exploring The Use Of Recycled Material In Construction

• The journey towards sustainability in construction and how to meet the demands of the market
• Effectively meeting the requirements of both a technical and functional performing building
• Assessing the impact of material selection: What part of the building delivery process can be influenced for a maximum sustainable outcome?
• Opportunities and obstacles to incorporating recycled material

Vince Chaplin, Head of Environment and Sustainability, Reed Construction Group

Legal In-Focus Workshop  

2.00 Complying With New Legislation On Energy Efficiency, Securing Green Outcomes And Protecting Against Risk By Using Effective Contracting Solutions

• Conducting an overview of new legislative schemes:
  o Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009
  o National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
  o Energy Efficiencies and Opportunities Act 2006
  o Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill 2010
• Understanding who these legislations affect and working to avoid the penalties that apply
• Recognising and undertaking the necessary steps to ensure you comply with the law
• Gaining an understanding of the current and proposed incentive schemes for energy efficiency from State and Territory Governments including:
  o Carbon Trust
  o NSW Energy Savings Scheme
  o Coalition’s proposed Emissions Reduction Fund
• Construction contracts for Green Buildings: What are the legal risks?
• Creating contracts for achieving a Green Star
• Green Leasing and energy performance contracting: Overcoming market failures via smart contracting
• Protecting against risk in the new era of regulation

Evan Economo, Partner, Gadens Lawyers & Scott Higgins, Solicitor, Gadens Lawyers

3.00 Afternoon Tea And Networking

3.30  Continued... Complying With New Legislation On Energy Efficiency, Securing Green Outcomes And Protecting Against Risk By Using Effective Contracting Solutions

Evan Economo, Partner, Gadens Lawyers & Scott Higgins, Solicitor, Gadens Lawyers

4.30 Closing Remarks From The Chair And Close Of Conference

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