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Melbourne is a major centre for culture, architecture, sustainability and the environment in Australia, it has been home to many examples of green buildings and sustainable development since the 1970s, such as the CERES Community Environment Park, which continues to this day.
Two of the most prominent examples of green commercial buildings in Australia are located in Melbourne; The 60L Green Building in Carlton and Council House 2 (also known as CH2), in Melbourne's CBD, the later was the first to receive Australia’s 6 Star Green Star – Office Design rating.
Other examples include:
- Box Hill Hospital redevelopment
- The Green Skills Centre of Excellence Training Centre at NMIT's Epping campus
- Several buildings at Swinburne University's Hawthorn campus
Read more about this topic: List Of Sustainable Buildings In Australia
Famous quotes containing the word victoria:
“The men who are grandfathers should be the fathers. Grandpas get to do it right with their grandchildren.”
—Anonymous Grandparent. As quoted in Women and Their Fathers, by Victoria Secunda, ch. 2 (1992)