Case Study
Astral Pools Distribution Centre – City of Greater Dandenong
The Astral Pools Distribution Centre is a large warehouse in the 116 hectare Key Industrial Park by Fraser Property.
The facility is vertically integrated, comprising a raw materials warehouse, manufacturing plant, production component ‘supermarket’, assembly lines and a central distribution warehouse.
Address
The Key Industrial Park, Keysborough
Owner / applicant:
Frasers Property Australia
Development size
23,000 sqm
Benchmarking
Certified 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built (v1.1)
The Astral Pools Distribution Center is certified as 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built (v1.1), representing world leadership in ecological sustainable design.
Sustainable design commitments
Indoor environment quality
Translucent sheeting to the warehouse and an extensive glazing design to the office area maximises daylight. Roller blinds and fixed shading to enable staff to control glare and thermal comfort.
Low VOC products and environmentally certified carpet tiles are used in office areas.
Energy efficiency
The project incorporates a 175kW solar array. High efficiency LED lighting with specialised daylight and motion sensor controls, maximum levels of insulation, efficient air distribution systems and solar hot water add to the building’s energy efficiency. It is estimated that greenhouse emissions from the operational energy will be 70% less than a standard practice similar project.
Water efficiency
An onsite 70kL tank captures rainwater and supplies non-potable water supply to toilet flushing and landscape irrigation to reduce water use.
Transport
The facility provides bicycle parking with showers and lockers.
Case Study
Astral Pools Distribution Centre – City of Greater Dandenong
The Astral Pools Distribution Centre is a large warehouse in the 116 hectare Key Industrial Park by Fraser Property.
The facility is vertically integrated, comprising a raw materials warehouse, manufacturing plant, production component ‘supermarket’, assembly lines and a central distribution warehouse.
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Astral Pools Distribution Centre, Keysborough. Developer: Frasers Property Australia. Photography: www.eyesinthesky.com.au