Completed in 1973, 500 Collins Street is a 26-storey tower featuring approximately 26,000 m2 of net lettable area comprising an office tower with a retail plaza at ground level. 500 Collins Street is the first existing building in Australia to achieve WELL Certification™ at the Platinum level, positioning it as an industry leader in the advancement of health and wellbeing in existing buildings.
NDY was initially engaged to undertake a gap analysis of the building to determine the potential to achieve WELL certification. Following a positive result, NDY led Kamirice through full certification, assessing the building’s design, operations and policies under the internationally recognised WELL Building Standard.
500 Collins Street earned the Platinum distinction based on its performance across the 10 categories of the WELL Building Standard – air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.
To achieve this certification the building underwent rigorous testing on its air quality, water quality, ventilation, thermal and acoustic comfort. Other initiatives include the use of non-toxic cleaning products, mindful eating promotion through a healthy vending machine and the creation of an online tenant portal to share nutritious recipes and promote mental health.
The certification demonstrates how an older, existing building in which investment and upgrades has been consistent and focused over the years, was able to achieve recognition at the highest level without requiring top to bottom refurbishment.
Mark Ross, Managing Director of Kamirice, states “500 Collins Street sets a benchmark in how existing office buildings can be transformed to lead the way in workplace health and wellbeing, for both small and large tenants alike.”
