SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION
Devco fosters a culture of environmental sustainability including the minimisation or, where possible, the elimination of impacts on the surrounding social and biological environment. Devco has a commitment to effective environmental management on site, demonstrated over a range of projects. A site specific Environmental Plan is developed for each Project in compliance with ISO 14001:2015.
Devco is the first building contractor to deliver a 5 Star GreenStar certified “as built” education building using the Education Pilot resulting in the project being awarded both State and National Sustainability Awards. The project was the Williamstown High School, Bayview Campus which received the Premiers Sustainability Award in 2007 and the National Interior Design Sustainable Design Award in 2008. (Architects: Spowers).
In 2020 Devco completed the construction of the Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre in Wyndham Vale achieving a 5 Star Green Star Certified “As Built”. The project was designed by Gresley Abas Architects and was winner of the 2020 Sustainable Architecture at the Victorian Architectural Awards.
