Case Study
Astral Pools Distribution Centre – City of Greater Dandenong

The Astral Pools Distribution Centre is a large warehouse in the 116 hectare Key Industrial Park by Fraser Property.

The facility is vertically integrated, comprising a raw materials warehouse, manufacturing plant, production component ‘supermarket’, assembly lines and a central distribution warehouse.

Address

The Key Industrial Park, Keysborough

Owner / applicant:

Frasers Property Australia

Development size

23,000 sqm

Benchmarking

Certified 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built (v1.1)

The Astral Pools Distribution Center is certified as 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built (v1.1), representing world leadership in ecological sustainable design.

Sustainable design commitments

Indoor environment quality

Translucent sheeting to the warehouse and an extensive glazing design to the office area maximises daylight. Roller blinds and fixed shading to enable staff to control glare and thermal comfort.

Low VOC products and environmentally certified carpet tiles are used in office areas.

Energy efficiency

The project incorporates a 175kW solar array. High efficiency LED lighting with specialised daylight and motion sensor controls, maximum levels of insulation, efficient air distribution systems and solar hot water add to the building’s energy efficiency. It is estimated that greenhouse emissions from the operational energy will be 70% less than a standard practice similar project.

Water efficiency

An onsite 70kL tank captures rainwater and supplies non-potable water supply to toilet flushing and landscape irrigation to reduce water use.

Transport

The facility provides bicycle parking with showers and lockers.

Case Study
Astral Pools Distribution Centre – City of Greater Dandenong

The Astral Pools Distribution Centre is a large warehouse in the 116 hectare Key Industrial Park by Fraser Property.

The facility is vertically integrated, comprising a raw materials warehouse, manufacturing plant, production component ‘supermarket’, assembly lines and a central distribution warehouse.

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Astral Pools Distribution Centre, Keysborough. Developer: Frasers Property Australia. Photography:  www.eyesinthesky.com.au