Sentinel's Element 27 Build to Rent apartment community in Subiaco (Perth), Western Australia, has successfully achieved carbon neutral certification for a second consecutive year under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Buildings.

In 2021, Element 27 officially achieved its status as the first Carbon Neutral Certified apartment building in Australia, following Sentinel's close work with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Climate Active and Stantec's Sustainability team to pioneer a certification methodology for the Build to Rent model that acknowledges the sector's unique potential for ongoing energy leadership in the residential sector.

In line with the carbon neutral recertification milestone, Western Australia's Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, Minister for Environment; Climate Action discussed with the Sentinel team how its Build to Rent model and industry-leading sustainability strategies can pave the way for future residential developments in the state.

"We encourage West Australians to embrace innovative ways of sustainable living, to reduce our carbon footprint," said Minister Whitby.

"It's great to see Sentinel's commitment to smart housing choices, and we'd love to see more developers taking up greener solutions in the future."

To achieve carbon neutral recertification, Element 27 has maintained numerous sustainable operations throughout the past year, targeting enhanced water and energy conservation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and utilising Australian-based carbon credits.

Key sustainability features at Element 27 include electric car charging stations, a 30kW photovoltaic system for common area energy usage, a rainwater and grey-water recycling system, specialty waste streams, access to a centralised geothermal system, energy efficient appliances, occupancy sensors, an embedded metering network and a leading 8-star NatHERS rating.

Keith Lucas, Managing Director of Sentinel in Australia said: "We're proud to see Element 27 maintain its carbon neutral status from Climate Active. Not only is the building a great example of how the Build to Rent model can offer Australians enhanced housing choices and an opportunity to live greener, but it has also created a critical pathway that will allow more residential buildings to target ongoing carbon neutral outcomes.

"As our Build to Rent pipeline expands across Australia, we remain committed to pursuing industry-leading sustainability targets and helping set new benchmarks for energy performance in the housing sector," said Mr Lucas.

Sentinel currently has more than 1,300 Build to Rent units under various stages of development throughout Australia. This includes The Briscoe, a 172-unit apartment building in Melbourne which is scheduled for completion in March 2023 and similarly designed to achieve carbon neutral certification.

The announcement has received coverage in Australian media:
Australian Property Journal
Business News

Sentinel currently has more than 1,300 Build to Rent units under various stages of development throughout Australia. Read more about our Australian Build to Rent Projects and our Sustainability achievements.

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In Melbourne, Anthony Cuzzupi joins Sentinel as Project Director, managing the development of Sentinel’s projects in the Eastern States from inception through approval, construction, and delivery. Previously Cuzzupi managed his own property consultancy practice and served as Project Director for JW Land and Senior Development Manager for Urban Regeneration at Lendlease in Melbourne.

Sentinel’s new Development Manager based in Perth, Owen Altham will be playing a key role in the development of Sentinel’s upcoming Build to Rent tower in Scarborough as well as the delivery of Phases II and III of Sentinel’s flagship Australian Build to Rent project, Element 27, in Subiaco, WA. As a former Project Manager at APP Corporation Pty Ltd, Altham formerly consulted for Sentinel and is uniquely familiar with both the company’s projects and the local Perth market.

Keith Lucas, Managing Director of Sentinel Fund Manager Australia, said: "Anthony and Owen's development management expertise are incredibly valuable to the strength of our Australian pipeline. Their robust experience and knowledge of their local markets are bolstering our team’s ability to deliver premium Build to Rent projects across Australia as demand for the emerging model continues to flourish."

Also helping steer Sentinel’s Australian expansion is Ninghao Ho now based in Sydney. In addition to ten successful years directing the company’s Singapore team, Ho also brings the benefit of his experience in Sentinel’s New York corporate headquarters.

The bolstering of Sentinel’s existing Australia-based team follows Keith Lucas’ promotion to Managing Director and relocation to Australia from New York in 2020.

Sentinel’s current Australian pipeline includes 3 additional sites: Phase 3 at Element 27 in Subiaco, Perth, 164 Roden Street in West Melbourne, Victoria, and 194 West Coast Highway in Scarborough, Perth. The Build to Rent specialist’s flagship property, Element 27, was recently appointed the first carbon-neutral apartment building in Australia under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Buildings.

The appointments have received coverage in the news:

https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/sentinel-real-estate-boosts-its-australian-team-with-two-hires-279486.aspx
https://www.australianpropertyjournal.com.au/2022/01/30/sentinel-expand-with-double-appointments/

Learn more about Sentinel's Build to Rent in Australia.

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