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Vol. XII Issue IV - April 2010
Project Management eJournal
REGIONAL REPORT:
Project Management Update from Sydney
By Jürgen Oschadleus
International Correspondent for PMForum & PM World Today
Sydney, Australia
Saints or Sinners – Sustainability in the Construction Industry
Saints or sinners? With that provocative title, Murray Coleman, Global CEO of Bovis Lend Lease, exhorted an audience of industry professionals, faculty and students to do more in promoting sustainable construction practices. Mr. Coleman was addressing a session co-hosted by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and Build Environment Design & Management (BEDM), the research body of the University of Technology Sydney’s School of the Built Environment, on 17 March. He referred to opportunities in which construction companies can reduce energy, water and waste by focusing on renewable technologies and areas such as waste management and water capture, both during the construction phase and in the building’s total life.
He made specific reference to the 2006 refurbishment of 500 Collins Street, a 28-level multi-tenanted block in the CBD of Melbourne, Australia. The then-30 year old building when renovated became the first commercial CBD refurbishment to achieve a 5 Star Green Rating.
Not only did this reduce the energy bill by A$15,000 per annum, but it also reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1,700 tons a year, and increased workforce productivity by 11.7% through lower absenteeism. The building retained a 70% or higher occupancy rate throughout the refurbishment…
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About the Author Jürgen Oschadleus, MBA, PMP International Correspondent for PMForum
Jürgen Oschadleus, MBA, PMP, is the Director of Act Knowledge Pty Ltd and the Managing Partner of Valense (Australia). Jürgen has over 15 years of experience across the globe in diverse industry and organizational settings. Formally qualified as an educator and trainer, he held a strategic consulting roles with Booz•Allen & Hamilton (South Africa), Concur UK, CPA International and the SAS Institute. He has helped deploy business solutions into blue chip companies across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific. Jürgen is the author of Heart of Influence, and has written numerous articles and papers on leadership, influential communication and sustainable change. His training programs have been delivered on five continents, and he is a frequent speaker at international conferences and C-level Summits. He currently serves on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Registered Education Provider Advisory Group, and is a co-author of the PMI’s e-learning program on the PMBOK® Guide to Project Management (Third and Fourth editions). He is the Course Coordinator and Facilitator for Project Management at the University of New South Wales, and presents graduate level project management courses for the University of Sydney. Jürgen is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), is DiSC- and SDI-accredited, and an Advanced Toastmaster (Gold). He holds an Education Diploma, a Masters degree in History and an MBA in International Project Management and Organisational Development, and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment. Jürgen speaks Afrikaans, English and German, resides in Sydney and can be contacted at juergeno@actknowledge.com. |
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