Scape, Australia’s largest provider of purpose-built-student-accommodation (PBSA), has become the first in the sector to achieve a world-leading 6 Star Green Star Design and As Built (v1.3) rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
The location is Scape Leicester in Carlton, Victoria. It is an all-electric 14-storey, 10,500 square-metre building, that runs on 100 per cent renewable electricity, opened earlier this year and will accommodate 300 residents at full occupancy.
Chris Nunn, General Manager, Environment, Social and Governance at Scape Australia, says, “A 6 Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia represents world leadership and is reserved for highly efficient buildings fully powered by renewables while also addressing a significant number of environmental and social issues and contributing to the community,”
“This is a significant achievement in our ongoing journey to become the Earth’s best living company and embodies the values we share as a team. It’s great recognition for all the hard work by Scape’s development team, the building contractor, Kapitol, and the project consultancy team,” he added.
Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia says, “Scape’s achievement in delivering this world-leading, all-electric student accommodation sets a new benchmark for sustainability in the sector. It’s a prime example of how we can create spaces that are healthy and comfortable for residents but also contribute to a low-carbon, resilient future.”
Scape has already received the prestigious Global Sector Leader status in Residential Developments, awarded by GRESB (a Netherlands-based company that operates an annual sustainability assessment for standing real estate investments, real estate projects in development, infrastructure funds, and infrastructure assets) in 2023, with an outstanding score of 99/100 in the Development Benchmark.
According to a release by Scape, sustainability, innovation, and the well-being of both its people and the planet are at the heart of Scape’s purpose-driven business, and Scape Leicester builds on its growing portfolio of properties, which now sits at 38 buildings across Australia, with an additional 10 under development.
The Koala congratulates Scape on its achievement.
