ICT Minister opens NetApp Melbourne office

The Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, and Minister for Information and Communication Technology, John Lenders, were guests at the launch.

The Bourke Street office meets a number of sustainability initiatives through its design, construction and operation of the building.

Peter O'Connor, area vice president NetApp A/NZ was delighted his high profile guests were able to attend.

"Their attendance is testament to the importance of the technology sector to the local economy, and the significance of a strong environmental strategy," he said.

O'Connor said NetApp shares in the global responsibility for protecting and preserving the environment.

"This includes working with customers to create energy-efficient data centres; implementing recycle programs within our own offices, running energy-management programs throughout all our facilities worldwide to manage power consumption, and options for employees to reduce their travel emissions through telecommuting," he said.

The building has a 4.5 "Australian Building Greenhouse Rating" (ABGR) energy rating, which promotes low-energy consumption through its air conditioning, lighting and lifts.

The double-glazed facade and special window design controls heat loads and encourages natural light into the workplace.

The building has also been designed to achieve a 5 star rating in accordance with the Office Design Rating Tool from the Green Building Council of Australia.

Pictured left to right: O'Connor, Roger Mannett, marketing director A/ NZ and Brumby, Premier of Victoria.