Melbourne convention centre

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The new Melbourne convention centre currently under construction has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star rating for its innovative environmental design using the Green Star - Convention Centre PILOT rating tool developed by the "The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). A 6 Star Green Star certification demonstrates world leadership in sustainable building design and is a new global standard for Convention Centre design.

Location	South bank of Yarra River, South Melbourne
Country	Australia
Type	Commercial building
Building size	Large

[edit] Summary of features

• 6 Star Green Star rating using the Green Star - Convention Centre PILOT rating
• Chilled floor slabs in conjunction with displacement ventilation
• Backwater treatment plant in a large public building
• Sustainably harvested timber veneered board.

[edit] Credits

• Design and construction: Plenary Group

[edit] External links

• Melbourne Convention Centre awarded 6 Star Green Star rating, Green Building Council Australia
• Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Melbourne Convention Centre Development, Tracking construction progress of the new Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Victoria