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What is the Building Innovation Fund?Eligibility criteria and how to apply
Current projectsCompleted projectsWhat is the Building Innovation Fund?
The $2m Building Innovation Fund aims to demonstrate innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of existing commercial buildings.
The fund offers grants to owners of office buildings and some hotels and shopping centres for initiatives that demonstrate new and leading edge approaches to reducing a building's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
The fund supports the
commercial property sector agreement between the South Australian Government and the Property Council of Australia (South Australian Division) made under South Australia's climate change legislation.
The fund offers grants in two streams:
- Capital works stream offers grants for implementing leading edge approaches in retrofitting commercial buildings.
- Feasibility and case study stream provides funding toward feasibility and case studies that demonstrate leading edge approaches to retrofitting commercial buildings.
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Eligibility criteria and how to apply
Applications for round 4 of the Building Innovation Fund closed on Friday, 24 February 2012. These are currently being assessed.
For example information on the application and assessment processes and eligibility criteria, see Building Innovation Fund guidelines for applicants (PDF 60KB).
Successful applicants will be required to enter into a grant agreement.
View a sample grant agreement (PDF 140KB). Please note that this sample is provided only as a guide and is subject to change.
For further information please contact the Building Innovation Fund team on 8463 7995.
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Current projects
Installation of living wall systems
Installation of a green roof system
Refurbishment of an office building with ceramic fuel cells and solar cells
Capital works for a solar façade
Feasibility study into building-integrated photovoltaic options for commercial office building facades
Installation of indirect evaporative cooling
Installation of a tri-generation plant in an existing commercial building
Installation of living wall systems
Location: The former Telephone Exchange building, 2-8 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Grant amount: $214,000
Project summary
The project sought to develop and install a hybrid living wall prototype system suitable for the Adelaide climatic conditions and applicable to both new buildings and existing retrofits. The design criteria for the development of the living wall were based on those identified in the feasibility study.
The living wall was officially launched on 14 May 2011. Its performance is being tested and monitored for 12 months.
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Installation of a green roof system
Location: ANZ House, 11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Grant amount: $134,000
Project Summary
The project sought to install and monitor several green roofs systems and to compare their performance in Adelaide’s climate. The project was initially planned for the Darling Building on Franklin Street; however ANZ House on Waymouth Street was identified as a more suitable location.
The installation of the green roof systems was completed in June 2011. Their performance is being testing and monitored for 12 months.
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Refurbishment of an office building with ceramic fuel cells and solar cells
Location: 87-91 Vincent Street, Port Adelaide
Grant amount: $309,000
Project Summary:
The project is part of a larger sustainable redevelopment of a boutique office building which seeks to achieve a “no operational carbon” outcome by incorporating onsite renewable energy generation.
Detailed information:
The redevelopment of a boutique office building with no operational carbon - presentation (PDF 774KB) - December 2010
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Capital works for a solar façade
Location: 164 Fullarton Road, Dulwich.
Grant amount: $240,000
Project summary:
The project seeks to design and construct a west-facing façade consisting of solar panels and solar glass (translucent PV cells).
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Feasibility study into building-integrated photovoltaic options for commercial office building facades
Location: 1 King William Street, Adelaide
Grant Amount: $50,000
Project Summary:
The study will investigate building-integrated solar photovoltaic solutions for the purpose of retrofitting existing facades and designing new commercial office buildings.
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Installation of indirect evaporative cooling
Location: 67 Greenhill Road, Wayville
Grant Amount: $160,000
Project Summary:
The project will install locally developed indirect evaporative cooling systems into an existing commercial office building and monitor any improvements in indoor environment quality and occupant comfort levels.
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Installation of a tri-generation plant in an existing commercial building
Location: 91-97 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Grant Amount: $270,000
Project Summary:
The project will install a tri-generation plant, a revised heating plant and hot water coils into the air-conditioning system of an existing commercial office building. The project will demonstrate how to integrate cogeneration technology into older buildings and the energy efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas reductions that can be achieved.
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Completed projects
Sustainable concepts feasibility study
Living wall system feasibility study
Thermographic survey and façade improvement analysis feasibility study
Sustainable concepts feasibility study
Location: Focus on Chesser House, Grenfell St, Adelaide
Grant amount: $20,000
Project summary:
The study identifies and compares various innovative and sustainable concepts applicable to large scale commercial office buildings with a focus on Chesser House on Grenfell Street in Adelaide. The study report outlines a wide range of technologies, from well established approaches to the more innovative solutions which can improve the building’s energy and greenhouse gas performance.
Detailed information:
Chesser feasibility study - summary (PDF 1MB)
Chesser feasibility study - full report (PDF 4.14MB)
Chesser House sustainability project - presentation (PDF 1.3MB) - December 2010
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Living wall system feasibility study
Location: City Central Tower 8, 12 – 26 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Grant amount: $27,000
Project summary:
This feasibility study is transferrable to other existing office buildings by identifying the living wall criteria appropriate for Adelaide’s climate. The study also provides some insight into the potential for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and investigates design options for multi-storey building facades. The study report is believed to be the most comprehensive resource currently available.
Detailed information:
Green wall feasibility study - summary (PDF 3.8MB)
Green wall feasibility study - full report (PDF 5.4 MB)
City climate change adaptation through living walls and green roofs - presentation (PDF 2.9MB) - December 2010
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Thermographic survey and façade improvement analysis feasibility study
Location: 22 King William Street, Adelaide.
Grant amount: $30,000
Project summary:
The project uses thermography to establish energy improvement strategies for existing building façades and will deliver a new methodology for thermographic analysis of building facades.
Detailed information:
Thermography feasibility study - summary (PDF 1.1MB)
Thermography feasibility study - full report (PDF 2.7MB)
Improving energy performance through thermographic imaging - Presentation (PDF 1.1MB) - December 2010
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More information
Contact
Sustainability and Climate Change Division