At VOS, we define ecologically sustainable development as the use of resources in a manner that does not compromise the ability of future generations to use those resources.

VOS Group strives to meet this objective by designing sites that minimise the demand for resources such as water, energy and materials, and providing innovative alternative supply through water reuse and on-site generation of power.

VOS engineers work closely with clients to identify solutions that achieve the most sustainable and cost effective outcome for every site.

Each member of VOS Sustainability is a qualified engineer; this ensures sound design with excellent linkage to the ESD objectives of clients and other Building Services.

Team members are accredited under USGBC LEED, Green Star, ABGR and NABERS, and all services are certified under the ISO 9000 Quality Assurance system.

The VOS Sustainability is complemented by VOS's in-house expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Fire, Vertical Transportation, Lighting, Security, Communication and Audiovisual Engineering.

Each site offers unique opportunities for resource sustainability and our engineers identify these opportunities at the earliest project stage, working in close consultation with clients. Typical steps of a sustainable project include:

The use of cutting edge software tools and engineering design to minimise the potable water and energy demand to world best practice

Identification of innovative options for the sustainable supply of energy, water and materials

Full assessment of options including capital & operating cost, risk management and regulatory compliance

Compliance with relevant Rating Schemes, Standards and Regulations

Ongoing resource sustainability through site commissioning, tuning, verification and consultation with asset management specialists

VOS Group's design solutions provide sustainable energy, water and resource consumption, they are innovative without compromising building performance, they are also cost-effective in terms of initial capital cost, ongoing operations and maintenance expenditure.

International best practice is the minimum benchmark for every project undertaken, with VOS Group committed to being leaders in the constantly evolving field of ecologically sustainable development.

VOS Group is a proud member of the GBCA ( Green Building Council Australia ) http://www.gbca.org.au/
and also a corporate member of the USGBC ( US Green Building Council ) http://www.usgbc.org/

If you would like further information on any one of VOS Group's Engineering Disciplines, please email or phone us through our contacts page.

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