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Wood & Grieve Engineers expand Sydney Sustainability team

Alexander KoblerWood & Grieve Engineer’s (WGE) Sydney office is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Kobler, Sustainability Project Engineer.

When it comes to sustainability and building performance, it is no longer an option but an expectation. The hire of Alexander is in direct response to increased demand for local sustainability expertise in the Sydney market, with developers requiring analysis and design consultation to achieve outstanding environmentally innovative projects.

Alexander is an experienced sustainable design consultant with a background in mechanical engineering and advanced knowledge of Green Star, Basix, NatHERS, NABERS, and Section J requirements.

“Alexander brings advanced knowledge of sustainable buildings and design to our team based on years of experience” says Nicholas Johnson, WGE’s Sustainability Section Manager in Sydney. “Combined with his multi-disciplinary design experience across commercial, residential and retail developments this gives our clients a real advantage in obtaining pioneering sustainability results on projects.”

Recent projects Alexander has worked on include:

  • Delivering a 6 Star Green Star rating for a 40,000m2 premium grade office in Sydney’s CBD
  • Compiling high volumes of certification for Basix compliance in multiple landmark developments around Sydney
  • Developing the sustainability masterplan for a historically and culturally significant development on the Sydney Harbour foreshore

“A productive and positive client experience is my driving force. I see this as the number one way to achieve or surpass environmental development targets” explains Alexander. “I’m delighted to join WGE as I will be working alongside accredited industry leaders for a firm that’s dedicated to high performance and client service. I see a very exciting future for the sustainability industry with WGE.”

WGE’s experienced in-house sustainability team of 16 consultants can provide thorough analysis, advice and design solutions across the wide range of industry sectors. Current projects for the Sydney sustainability team include:

  • St George Bank, Barangaroo – 6 Star Green Star Interiors
  • CBA Darling Square – 6 Star Green Star
  • 286 Sussex Street, Sydney
  • Compass Centre Bankstown Redevelopment
  • Promenade Stages 2&3, Parramatta.

With the firm leading the sustainability industry by becoming the first consultancy to be approved as a Green Star ‘Recognised Provider in energy modelling’, clients can have increased confidence in expected outcomes through working with an experienced and validated sustainability provider.