During a recent visit to Sydney, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt revealed the company's Australian division would soon move from its current offices in Darling Harbour to a brand new facility several kilometres away in Pyrmont. We take you on a tour of the facility, which is in the latter stages of construction.
The five-storey building, reported to cost $50 million to build, is slated to be finished between late 2008 and early 2009.
Credit: ZDNet.com.au
It's a pity they don't actually fully account for the costs, all that concrete, all that metal, what is the environmental impact / energy costs / emissions of building this structure?
surely that should be counted in it's "green star" rating?
Where are the truly low cost (economic & environmental) natural building materials? (eg: timber & mud bricks etc)
I hope they are not using any aluminium! - it is one of the MOST energy intensive material to make.
How are they dealing with the loss of natural vegetation?
The environmental warming from urban structures?
The extra energy/cooling required for high density structures?
mweaver July 26th, 2010
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