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Workshop – TEFMA Sustainability Conference Perceptions on Sustainability from the perspectives of Building Owner, Building Operator and Building User Facilitator Facilitated by Che Wall and Eloise Aschberger

Perceptions on Sustainability - Brainstorm Results with Audience Rating Cost More  User Acceptability  Too Complicated. Less User Friendly  Fad Attitude .5 Unfulfilled Promises  Maintenance  Lack of Leadership  Appearance vs Outcome  Lack of Future Flexibility Perceived Risk  Out of Comfort Zone  Skills of Operational Staff  Ability to Measure Performance 

Top 5 Perceptions 1.Lack of Leadership 2.Ability to Measure Performance 3.Cost More 4.Appearance vs Outcome 5.Perceived Risk

Lack of Leadership/Attitude - Issues Recycling of Past Designs Fear of Change/Failure Lack of ‘Buy In’ from Academics Lack of Education/Understanding

Ability to Measure Performance – Issues Separation of Users and Building Lack of Benchmarks Shared Plant Monitoring and Measureables Measuring User Satisfaction Understanding Seasonal Changes/ Building User Functionality Different to Commercial Buildings

Building Cost More – Issues Too much focus on Capital Investment Lack of Life Cycle Costing Short Term Focus Separation of Capital/Operational/Maintenance Budgets Value of Sustainability More Design Fees and Time Lack of True Cost Accounting

Appearance vs Outcome – Issues Design Functionality Required Integrated Design including Maintenance Staff Building Delivery needs to consider Building Management Sustainable Design often Misappropriated Sustainable answer may not fit in with Campus Lack of Future Flexibility

Perceived Risk – Issues Human Behaviour Assessment Depth of ESD Understanding in Design Team Lack of History/Precedent Lack of Performance Standards Single Fit Design Resistance to Change Capital Investment not realised in ESD Benefits Confidence in Green Assessments Procurement and Contract: Design and Construct

Lack of Leadership/Attitude – What needs to be changed? Innovation in Uni Financing/Budgeting Retained benefits to Senior Management Governance Support to Facilities Green Champion at Senior Management/VC Risk Management Process Post Occupancy Reporting/Trips Bottom Line

Ability to Measure Performance – What needs to be changed? Set Targets Implement Monitoring Rating Scheme for Tertiary

Buildings Cost More – What needs to be changed? Whole of Life Costing Establish ESD Benchmark Broader University Involvement in Analysis Leveraging Human Cost Factors

Appearance vs Outcome – What needs to be changed? Good Brief Integrated Design Building Modeling Early Communication

Perceived Risk – What needs to be changed? Communicating Successes Integrating Sustainability with OH&S Defer Risk Upwards