Â鶹ֱ²¥ has been awarded Australia\u2019s first 5 Star Green Star \u2013 Communities rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).<\/p>\n
Western Australia\u2019s largest university received the rating for its Master Plan, which will see its Bentley Campus developed into a \u2018city of innovation\u2019.<\/p>\n
Green Star \u2013 Communities is one of the world\u2019s first independent, transparent, national schemes designed to assess and certify the sustainability of large-scale master planned development projects.<\/p>\n
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the rating was an important endorsement of the University\u2019s vision to transform its Bentley Campus through urban renewal and sustainable design.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a university we are continually striving to be leaders in research and education and the 5 Star Green Star \u2013 Communities rating validates our ambitions to develop a vibrant urban centre, while achieving our vision to change the world through innovation and excellence,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be the first project in Australia to receive the rating is a significant achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n
GBCA Chief Executive Officer Romilly Madew said the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Master Plan was assessed against best practice benchmarks for governance and innovation, design excellence, environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and liveability.<\/p>\n
\u201cA 5 Star Green Star rating signifies \u2018Australian Excellence\u2019, and sets new sustainability benchmarks for Australia\u2019s universities, and provides Â鶹ֱ²¥ with independent proof that its vision will deliver environmental, economic and social sustainability,\u201d Ms Madew said.<\/p>\n
The Â鶹ֱ²¥ Master Plan will see 114 hectares of the University\u2019s Bentley Campus transformed through urban regeneration over a 20-year period. It supports an urban economy based on education, business, technology, housing, public transport, the arts and recreation.<\/p>\n
Stage 1 of the Master Plan is underway. As part of Stage 1, Wesfarmers Court \u2013 a dynamic economic and innovative hub \u2013 was opened in December last year and was supported by listed company Wesfarmers.<\/p>\n
For further information on the Curtin Master Plan, visit http:\/\/properties.curtin.edu.au\/whoweare\/masterplan.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n