Byford Station has become Western Australia’s first train station to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Design Review Rating.
This is the highest rating under the Green Building Council of Australia’s Railways V1.1 Rating tool and represents world leadership in sustainability.
Metronet said the rating is a result of “comprehensive, independent verification” across multiple sustainability criteria including management practices, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, transport, water use, materials, land use and ecology, emissions reduction and innovation.
A key sustainability feature of the station includes the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems capable of generating 100 kW of electricity with future provisions for battery storage.
It also boasts quality indoor environments, windbreaks, shading and rain protection and maximum natural light to create “bright, inviting spaces”.
In addition, the project is exceeding recycled content targets for concrete used, further demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.
The 6 Star Green Star Design Review Rating aligns with sustainability targets set out under the METRONET Sustainability Strategy.
