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Due for completion September 2007
Studio of Pacific Architecture
Beca Wellington
Fletcher Construction
Wellington Waterfront Limited
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The Meridian Building, Kumutoto Building 7 in Wellington, is New Zealand’s
first major project to be completed under the guidelines of the Green Star
Building Rating System. This building is the first building in New Zealand
with fully integrated lighting and lighting controls, supplied extensively by
Enlightenz. Currently under construction, Site 7 is a simple, energy-efficient
four storey ‘L’ shaped building made up of two parts. The ground floor will be
constructed entirely of glass, allowing views both through and into the
state-of-the-art building.
Under the guidelines of the Australian Green Star System, the Meridian
building is set for a rating of 5 stars, indicating ‘Excellence’. The planners of
the building have set clear targets for sustainability and are working through
them in reverse to ensure that the goals are met. Sustainability considerations
need to be addressed at all stages of the lifecycle of a building if it is to be
designated a ‘green building’.
Almost exclusively, DALI lighting is being used within the building,
providing exceptional lighting control and flexibility and offering
lamp/ballast condition monitoring capability. The DALI lighting is integrated
with the building through the Building Management System (BMS) and
localised routers. Multi sensors installed throughout the building manage
light levels (constant light) and area occupancy. Occupancy detail is passed to
the BMS where it is also used for air-conditioning control. With the full
two- way communication the lighting can also be controlled via the BMS for
functions such as after hours control, all on/all off, and other future
requirements as needed.
The DALI lighting will be commissioned by Enlightenz with remote access
capability, provided to allow firmware upgrades and offsite support.
Green Building Council’s Study of Kumutoto Site 7
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