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| The Gauge officially opens The Gauge, the evolutionary workplace by Lend Lease, was officially opened by Victorian Treasurer John Lenders. The 10,363 square metre development sets a new benchmark in workplace innovation and represents the most progressive, sustainable office building in the Australian market. Lend Lease has integrated a range of initiatives into The Gauge to deliver the next chapter in the evolution of the workplace. It combines a new benchmark in sustainable building at development costs typical for a standard A Grade building, with an approach to the workplace that responds to employee needs in ways that encourage creativity and innovation. The Gauge has been recognised for its sustainability initiatives with a 6 Star Green Star - Office Design Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. It is also the first building to be awarded the ESD Award of Excellence by VicUrban, which signifies World's Best Practice in Ecologically Sustainable Development, under the Melbourne Docklands ESD Guide. Located at 825 Bourke Street in Victoria Harbour, in Melbourne's Docklands precinct, The Gauge was developed by Lend Lease Development, with project and construction management by Bovis Lend Lease and architecture by Lend Lease design. It is owned by the Lend Lease managed Australian Prime Property Fund (APPF) Commercial. Construction of The Gauge commenced in early 2007 and was completed in April this year. Lend Lease consolidated its existing Victorian businesses at The Gauge in July; for the first time bringing Lend Lease Development, Bovis Lend Lease, Delfin Lend Lease, Vivas Lend Lease, Lend Lease Retail and Lend Lease Ventures to a single location in Victoria. The remainder of the building has been leased by Fujitsu. The name of the building communicates its status as a measure of Lend Lease's progress in sustainable development. The design of The Gauge required an uncompromising commitment to sustainability to respond to its positioning within Victoria Harbour at Melbourne's Docklands, a precinct which embraces and promotes ecologically sustainable development. The Gauge builds on and further pushes the boundaries in Victoria Harbour, setting a benchmark for world class development. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |