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JCU has invested in several important initiatives to create more environmentally sustainable campuses and actively pursue its commitment to responsible development.
The Science Place - LEED Gold![LEED gold rating logo](/__data/assets/image/0005/1976468/leed-gold-seal.jpg)
A landmark achievement in sustainable development, JCU's Science Place was the , under the international sustainable building certification program.
It rated highly in categories including innovative design, site development, energy efficiency, water conservation and indoor environmental quality. Completed in 2017, the building is a four level, 12,000m2 teaching and research facility with ultra-modern laboratories and technology-enabled active learning spaces.
Key sustainability features of JCU's Science Place include:
Recovery and recycling of 93.5% of demolition and construction materials
- Energy-efficient design appropriate to the tropical environment
- Reflective roofing that reduces heat gain and air conditioning use
- A 25kW solar power system that generates renewable energy
- Sensor lighting that reduces output when natural daylight is available
- Recycled plastic fibre in place of steel reinforcement in concrete paths
- Energy metering that supplies usage data to building management systems
- Sustainable certified wood used in construction
- Extensive indoor air quality testing and management
- Low-emission materials including flooring, adhesives, sealants and paints
- Water efficient taps and appliances to reduce water and energy use.
The Ideas Lab
Opened in 2020, the JCU Ideas Lab was designed to meet the standard of LEED Gold, under the sustainable building certification program.
Employing sustainability principles in all areas of construction, the building uses innovative design, efficient water, waste and energy management systems, eco-friendly materials and low-impact cooling.
Key sustainability features of JCU's Ideas Lab include:
- Energy-efficient design appropriate to the tropical environment
- Natural stormwater filtration using a bioswale to remove pollutants
- A 60kW solar power system that generates renewable energy
- Energy metering that supplies usage data to building management systems
- Extensive indoor air quality testing and management
- Water efficient taps and appliances to reduce water and energy use
- Heat protection from northern sun exposure using green vines.
Burralga Yumba
The most recently completed JCU building designed to meet LEED Gold standards is Burralga Yumba, a new accommodation complex on the JCU Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus in Douglas.
Using principles outlined by the sustainable building certification program, the building provides contemporary, environmentally sustainable student accommodation.
Key sustainability features of JCU's Burralga Yumba include:
- Renewable energy is provided by an 87kW rooftop solar panel system
- Energy-efficient design for the Tropics, using high-performance glass, insulation, and shading
- Air conditioning via the JCU campus district chilled water cooling system
- Highly efficient propane-fired instant water heaters
- Efficient LED lighting and water-efficient taps and appliances
- Water-wise irrigation systems to support drought-tolerant gardens which support native wildlife
- Cement construction with additives like fly ash and slag by-products
- Low-emission materials including flooring, adhesives, sealants and paints
- Clever structural design to reduce concrete volume with pre-tensioned slabs.