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“ The buildings that Probuild shapes and builds will have a long legacy . We are passionate about recycling and waste minimisation in all our operations and all buildings are now being built to perform better . As standards evolve , building tolerances are tighter and their facades need to cope with wide ranges of external conditions and maintain comfort without relying solely on electricity to run air conditioning and heating systems . We have recently coupled our capability with an inhouse facilities management business unit to ensure our clients can realise operational sustainability goals after construction has been completed .
“ Although the operations of our completed buildings are becoming more efficient , the big challenge , particularly in Australia , is the traditional ways of building high-rise in our market , which is largely in-situ concrete structure frames , and obviously cement which has a very high carbon footprint .
“ In Melbourne we can have up to 100 stories of reinforced concrete , but if you compare this to cities like New York who build skyscrapers from girder beams and steel frames these have a different energy footprint to the concrete volumes we use ,” said Simm who pointed out Probuild is a member of the Green Building Council of Australia .
“ For me this would be a half-way step towards greener buildings . The next one , which we ' re starting to see in the market , is the use of more sustainable materials and systems for use in multi-storey buildings .”
As Probuild continues to shape the skyscape of Melbourne we wait to see these new developments on the horizon . constructionglobal . com 61