The University of Tasmania’s new Medical Science 2 (MS2) building is the first
educational building in Tasmania to achieve a Green Star rating.
The project has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Education Design v1 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
MS2 is also only the fifth building in Tasmania to achieve a Green Star rating.
Jacinta Young, executive director of the University of Tasmania’s Commercial Services and Development, said the MS2 will have teaching facilities for more than 1,000 undergraduate students and office and laboratory facilities for 450 staff and postgraduate students.
Some of the building’s environmentally-sustainable attributes include a 80,000 litre rainwater-harvesting tank,energy-efficient lighting units, 200 secure bike parking spaces with showers and storage for staff and students, and priority parking for small cars.
Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Christine Milne, said a range of studies have confirmed that green education facilities can improve the health and learning of students,
reduce teacher sick days and turnover, and offer interactive learning about sustainability and the environment.
