Malcolm Turnbull writes to Fivex Commercial Property in regard to the Sustainable Development at Double Bay

15 May, 2007

Lesli Berger

General Manager

Fivex Commercial Property

Level 7, 275 Alfred Street

North Sydney 2060

Sustainable Development

376-382 New South Head Road, Double Bay

Dear Lesli,

I am writing to congratulate you on your sustainable development at 376-382 New South Head Road, Double Bay.

As Environment Minister, I’m proud to have such a sustainable building as yours in my electorate.  I know it isn’t always easy to be pushing the envelope on sustainable design in the way you have, but your achievement means that your development will serve as a demonstration for others to lean from and emulate.

As water scarcity becomes a greater challenge, building a modern office building which is entirely water self-sufficient is a great achievement.  Well done!

Your energy savings too are very impressive, and as we take further measures as a nation, indeed as a planet, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions energy efficiency will become more and more important.

I understand that your building has achieved the level of environmental design needed to make it eligible for a 5 start rating in the Green Start system managed by the Green Building Council of Australia.

Again, congratulations to you Lesli and your team at the Fivex Commercial Property for your efforts in developing this outstanding sustainable commercial building.

Yours Sincerely

Malcolm Turnbull