The successful tenderer for the project must achieve a minimum 4.5-star SEDA rating from the outset. The Government's lease over the building will also be tied with the maintenance of minimum standards for emission control. The NSW State Government might do that for all of its agencies. You're creating the carrot, the impetus, for industry to respond to. Atkinson believes the answer is to be found in the human element.
Productivity is an emerging science.
Some clients believe a more productive environment helps their bottom line. You can see the outside environment and can feel connected to the outside world. Tenants are increasingly becoming aware of comfort. All these things contribute to productivity. As a tenant, if less than three percent of your outgoings goes to energy, then you're not that interested in what I've got to say.