Adelaide's highest rated green office building

South Australia has its first 5.5 NABERS rated office building in the state. The 151 Pirie Street office tower in Adelaide's CBD achieved the 5.5 star NABERS Energy Base Building Rating, without the need to purchase green power.

Among some of the green initiatives the owner- German fund manager Real I.S. Group - undertook included the use of solar photovoltaic cells, energy efficient lighting in the common areas, as well as sub-metering of the tenant condenser water loop and a rooftop solar installation to provide renewable energy for the base of the building.

CBRE regional director Of technical services, Nick Mavropsi said there had been an overriding focus on managing the property effectively to minimise energy without compromising tenant environmental conditions.

The 12,500 square metres building (pictured below) was originally designed to achieve a 4.5 star NABERS Energy Base Building Rating.