GREEN STAR – OFFICE
INTERIOR v1
§NIPA negotiated
with the green building council to modify the
tool requirements for indoor planting
§On
May 5 2005 the green building council released the tool in its operational form.
Up to
two points are awarded, as follows:
1 point is awarded where it is demonstrated that indoor plants are incorporated in the tenancy fitout and comply with the following requirements:
• The plant species are selected on the basis of their suitability to indoor environments;
• A ‘Horticultural Maintenance Plan’ is in place (minimum two years) to ensure that the health of the plants in maintained; and
• There is a minimum density of one large plant (300mm pot) or two small plants (200mm pot) per two work settings, distributed over the NLA.
2 points are awarded where the above is demonstrated, but the plant density is increased to a minimum of one large plant or two small plants per work setting.
1 point is awarded where it is demonstrated that indoor plants are incorporated in the tenancy fitout and comply with the following requirements:
• The plant species are selected on the basis of their suitability to indoor environments;
• A ‘Horticultural Maintenance Plan’ is in place (minimum two years) to ensure that the health of the plants in maintained; and
• There is a minimum density of one large plant (300mm pot) or two small plants (200mm pot) per two work settings, distributed over the NLA.
2 points are awarded where the above is demonstrated, but the plant density is increased to a minimum of one large plant or two small plants per work setting.