Sustainable Property Guide
The Sustainable Property Guide has been designed and developed in partnership with Colonial First State Global Asset Management.
The Guide provides the commercial property sector with the tools to integrate sustainability into core business activities and asset management, including comprehensive step-by-step guidance, case studies and a range of practical checklists and worksheets.
The Guide has been broken into five sections and may be downloaded individually along with supporting worksheets.
Complete guide
Sustainable property guide (PDF 5.0MB)
Individual sections
Section 1.0 - Sustainability in the commercial property sector
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Section 1.0 - Sustainability in the commercial property sector Includes
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09129SPGSection1.pdf (PDF 937kb) |
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| 1.2A | Characteristics of sustainable property development | 09129SPGwsheet1.2A.pdf (PDF 88kb) |
09129SPGwsheet1.2A.doc (DOC 69kb) |
| 1.2B | Environmental benchmarks | 09129SPGwsheet1.2B.pdf (PDF 163kb) |
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Top of pageSection 2.0 - Becoming a sustainable organisation
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09129SPGSection2.pdf (PDF 726kb) |
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| 2.1A | Sustainability business case template | 09129SPGwsheet2.1A.pdf (PDF 23kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.1A.doc (DOC 56kb) |
| 2.1B | Which sustainability project? Evaluating the options | 09129SPGwsheet2.1B.pdf (PDF 22kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.1B.doc (DOC 55kb) |
| 2.2A | Implementing sustainability: checklist | 09129SPGwsheet2.2A.pdf (PDF 24kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.2A.doc (DOC 65kb) |
| 2.2B | Sample charter for a Sustainability Committee | 09129SPGwsheet2.2B.pdf (PDF 30kb) |
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| 2.2C | Innovation checklist | 09129SPGwsheet2.2C.pdf (PDF 31kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.2C.doc (DOC 65kb) |
| 2.4A | Risks relating to climate change | 09129SPGwsheet2.4A.pdf (PDF 33kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.4A.doc (DOC 75kb) |
| 2.4B | Opportunities arising from climate change | 09129SPGwsheet2.4B.pdf (PDF 31kb) |
09129SPGwsheet2.4B.doc (DOC 67kb) |
Section 3.0 - Sustainability and property management
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09129SPGSection3.pdf (PDF 1460kb) |
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| 3.1A | Sustainability business case template | 09129SPGwsheet3.1A.pdf (PDF 23kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.1A.doc (DOC 56kb) |
| 3.1B | Sustainability project evaluation | 09129SPGwsheet3.1B.pdf (PDF 22kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.1B.doc (DOC 58kb) |
| 3.1C | Sustainability project payback - worked example | 09129SPGwsheet3.1C.pdf (PDF 27kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.1C.doc (DOC 87kb) |
| 3.2A | Sustainability evaluation - property acquisition phase | 09129SPGwsheet3.2A.pdf (PDF 43kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.2A.doc (DOC 238kb) |
| 3.3A | Building rules and regulations - sustainability clauses | 09129SPGwsheet3.3A.pdf (PDF 38kb) |
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| 3.3B | Green lease checklist | 09129SPGwsheet3.3B.pdf (PDF 29kb) |
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| 3.4A | Property sustainability data template | 09129SPGwsheet3.4A.pdf (PDF 56kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.4A.doc (DOC 329kb) |
| 3.4B | Portfolio sustainability data template | 09129SPGwsheet3.4B.pdf (PDF 75kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.4B.doc (DOC 328kb) |
| 3.4C | Monthly property sustainability report | 09129SPGwsheet3.4C.pdf (PDF 24kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.4C.xls (XLS 25kb) |
| 3.4D | Annual resource efficiency review | 09129SPGwsheet3.4D.pdf (PDF 33kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.4D.doc (DOC 130kb) |
| 3.5A | Energy action plan | 09129SPGwsheet3.5A.pdf (PDF 40kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.5A.doc (DOC 256kb) |
| 3.5B | Energy checklist - base building | 09129SPGwsheet3.5B.pdf (PDF 40kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.5B.doc (DOC 168kb) |
| 3.6A | Water action plan | 09129SPGwsheet3.6A.pdf (PDF 34kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.6A.doc (DOC 219kb) |
| 3.6B | Water saving checklist | 09129SPGwsheet3.6B.pdf (PDF 47kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.6B.doc (DOC 134kb) |
| 3.6C | Planning a water audit - scope of work checklist | 09129SPGwsheet3.6C.pdf (PDF 26kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.6C.doc (DOC 60kb) |
| 3.7A | Property waste and recycling review | 09129SPGwsheet3.7A.pdf (PDF 115kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.7A.doc (DOC 266kb) |
| 3.7B | Waste and recycling action plan | 09129SPGwsheet3.7B.pdf (PDF 32kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.7B.doc (DOC 166kb) |
| 3.7C | Waste collection contract checklist | 09129SPGwsheet3.7C.pdf (PDF 24kb) |
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| 3.7D | Clauses for cleaning, waste and recycling contracts | 09129SPGwsheet3.7D.pdf (PDF 45kb) |
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| 3.8A | Indoor environment review | 09129SPGwsheet3.8A.pdf (PDF 33kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.8A.doc (DOC 132kb) |
| 3.8B | Indoor pollutant sources and tips on mitigation | 09129SPGwsheet3.8B.pdf (PDF 30kb) |
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| 3.8C | Indoor air quality considerations during fitouts | 09129SPGwsheet3.8C.pdf (PDF 26kb) |
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| 3.8D | Tenant survey: indoor environment quality | 09129SPGwsheet3.8D.pdf (PDF 41kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.8D.doc (DOC 218kb) |
| 3.9A | Refrigerant and equipment review | 09129SPGwsheet3.9A.pdf (PDF 25kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.9A.doc (DOC 79kb) |
| 3.9B | Refrigerant gases register | 09129SPGwsheet3.9B.pdf (PDF 21kb) |
09129SPGwsheet3.9B.doc (DOC 75kb) |
Section 4.0 - Sustainability and project delivery
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09129SPGSection4.pdf (PDF 687kb) |
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| 4.1A | Sustainable Design Plan (SDP) template | 09129SPGwsheet4.1A.pdf (PDF 50kb) |
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| 4.1B | Choosing the appropriate environmental rating tool | 09129SPGwsheet4.1B.pdf (PDF 28kb) |
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| 4.2A | Environmental specifications - building refurbishment and fitout projects | 09129SPGwsheet4.2A.pdf (PDF 42kb) |
09129SPGwsheet4.2A.doc (DOC 91kb) |
| 4.2B | Environmental evaluation of project tenders | 09129SPGwsheet4.2B.pdf (PDF 66kb) |
09129SPGwsheet4.2B.doc (DOC 130kb) |
| 4.3A | Checklist for sustainable fitouts | 09129SPGwsheet4.3A.pdf (PDF 58kb) |
09129SPGwsheet4.3A.doc (DOC 151kb) |
| 4.5A | Project completion sustainability report | 09129SPGwsheet4.5A.pdf (PDF 30kb) |
09129SPGwsheet4.5A.doc (DOC 97kb) |
Section 5.0 - Sustainability and the supply chain
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Section 5.0 - Sustainability and the supply chain Includes
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09129SPGSection5.pdf (PDF 609kb) |
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| 5.1A | Supplier relationships | 09129SPGwsheet5.1A.pdf (PDF 84kb) |
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| 5.1B | Supply chain risks and opportunities | 09129SPGwsheet5.1B.pdf (PDF 81kb) |
09129SPGwsheet5.1B.doc (PDF 50kb) |
| 5.1C | Supplier engagement strategies | 09129SPGwsheet5.1C.pdf (PDF 92kb) |
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| 5.2A | Specifications for building management services and supplies | 09129SPGwsheet5.2A.pdf (PDF 99kb) |
09129SPGwsheet5.2A.doc (DOC 87kb) |
| 5.2B | Criteria for building management, waste and cleaning services | 09129SPGwsheet5.2B.pdf (PDF 99kb) |
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| 5.2C | Evaluating tenders for building management services and supplies | 09129SPGwsheet5.2C.pdf (PDF 93kb) |
09129SPGwsheet5.2C.doc (DOC 126kb) |
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Page last updated: 10 October 2014
Download nowAbout this publication
- Date published: April 2009
- Subject: Environmental Education
- Language: English
- ID: DECC20090129
- ISBN: 978-1-74122-595-2
- Publisher: Office of Environment and Heritage
- File name: 090129-sustainable-property-guide.pdf
- File size: 4.39 MB
- Pages: 351