The new Cheltenham and Mentone stations have received a five-star Green Star sustainable design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). The buildings have roof top solar panels to self-source energy, and water saving and rainwater collection facilities, as well as other design factors that will lead to a significant reduction in potential greenhouse gas emissions. Using best-practice GBCA and Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) rating tools, all new stations built by the Level Crossing Removal Project are subject to independent reviews and scored in categories
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