Sustainability attributes of Wynyard Central include:
- heat-recovery ventilation systems and efficient heat-pump heating
- high standards of thermal performance, daylight and sound insulation
- high level of acoustic privacy
- 95% LED lighting
- smart metering for apartment energy and water
- solar power ready for the future installation of a photovoltaic array
- rainwater harvesting for selected homes and common uses
- WELS-rated water fixtures and ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances
- double insulated hot water cylinders
- materials are low VOC, and certified by ECNZ or another approved eco-label
- shared hybrid-powered car available for residents’ use
- bicycle parking for residents and visitors
- low-speed, shared streets and laneways for walkability and cycling
- low-impact design, rain gardens, stormwater treatment
- resilient design and adaptation to climate change
- renewal and rejuvenation of previously under-utilised land
- 70-90% of demolition and construction waste diverted from landfill
- recycling/composting facilities
- green roofs and linkages to public green space including linear park and Wynyard Common
- connection to WQ Smart precinct providing feedback on the environmental performance of the precinct
