Sustainability Strategy

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Waste within the building construction context can be avoided by encouraging the selection of lower-impact and long-term materials.
Operational waste to landfill can be reduced by providing relevant and easily accessible facilities for recyclable waste and other waste that
can be diverted from landfill such as organic waste, batteries, or e-waste.

A dedicated waste storage area will be provided for the separation and storage of recyclable waste during operation, allowing for the
different waste streams to be separated to match the local recycling scheme. At least three streams will be covered including landfill,
recycling and a third stream which may be organic/food waste or other high impact waste stream.

Throughout project design, operation and construction, principles of resource recovery will be applied, so that materials and products are
recovered and reused where possible, reducing landfill and saving money. Some strategies that will be investigated include:

▪      Innovative waste separation and collection strategies to allow materials to be isolated for reuse in the circular economy;
▪      A purchasing policy which aims to minimise waste from products and packaging, encourage the use of products which have minimum
       environmental impact; and
▪      Manufacturers and suppliers will be encouraged to take full responsibility for the life cycle impact of products including ownership at
       end of life.
The development will explore the possibility of recycling all forms of food and organic waste by identifying waste streams and incorporating a
strategy that reduces food or organic waste going to landfills. Organic waste will be processed on site and utilised within on-site vegetable
gardens where possible.




Figure 3: Existing vegetable gardens at The Calile Hotel, Fortitude Valley


2.4         Water Management

Southeast Queensland is susceptible to periods of drought, along with period of excessive rainfall. Minimising consumption during all
periods is critical to maintaining a viable water resource, and minimising carbon emissions

The following table summarises the specific initiatives included in the design in relation to water efficiency:
Table 1: Water management initiatives

    Design Focus                               Intended Design Initiative

                                               ▪   All water fittings and fixtures to be water efficient
    Potable water consumption
                                               ▪   All air conditioning to be waterless




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