Case Study - Environmentally Sustainable Construction
Please note: At the time of this project our trading name was Format Interiors. More recently we have adopted the umbrella name of Format, to include all four divisions of building, interiors, joinery and maintenance.
Opportunity To Do Something Different
National Bank Senior Project Manager, Ben Eitelberg saw an opportunity to do something different when The National Bank decided to build a new branch at Blockhouse Bay.
This was the bank’s first new building in over 10 years and “sustainability was the route to go as it coincided perfectly with the Bank’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2009,” explained Ben. The decision resulted in the new base build incorporating as many economically viable ESD features as was possible. more…
Selecting The Right Team
Bringing the right team together was key to achieving a sustainable outcome. The National Bank with longstanding supplier ASC Architects selected Format Interiors, a preferred contractor, who in previous projects showed the commitment to sustainability through their own waste management initiatives and involvement in green housing projects. more…
Preferred Suppliers Integrated Around the Product
This project demonstrates that strong client leadership, a central goal, (Green Branch) engaging a team of preferred suppliers and integrating them around the product, (i.e. the branch) directly and indirectly impact upon, not only the common drivers of Time, Cost, Quality, and Health and Safety, but also push beyond these basic requirements, to enable the product to achieve improved ‘whole of life costs,’ environmental and community impact. more…
