This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THERE are advantages to stakeholders in going green, according to Napier & Blakeley.
Napier & Blakeley’s senior project manager and Green Star Accredited Professional Michael Viskovich said the issue of environmental sustainability is now at the industry forefront and building owners and tenants alike are now faced with the question of how to, and the cost of, becoming greener.
But Viskovich said there are numerous advantages to stakeholders in going green.
“The advantages for both building owners and tenants are quite significant and with ‘Sustainable buildings’ now the way of the future, those who don’t address this issue will be left behind.
“Recently the New South Wales Government pledged to target green rated buildings for future office locations. Given the size of the government tenancy footprint this needs to be an important consideration for any owner, “ Viskovich said “That environmentally sustainable buildings are often cheaper to operate and can provide a better office working atmosphere impacting items such as staff morale,”
But he said the question remains though, how does an owner or a tenant make existing facilities greener?
“The Napier & Blakeley Project Management team is fully qualified and experienced in the areas of green accreditation and provide assistance, oversight and coordination of the asset greening process.
“Napier & Blakeley also actively participates in the Property Council of Australia’s ‘Green Working Group’ which is investigating green related tax strategies such as green depreciation incentives,” he added.
Viskovich said green ratings are no longer future wishful thinking.
“The issue is real, it is here today, and owners and tenants need to actively include green thinking in their considerations,” he concluded.
Australian Property Journal
