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The use of Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) is becoming a more common approach for education sector
building programs through the use of a range of passive design features, strategies and practices in the substance of
the buildings. Yet, whilst this is approach is applaudable, it is argued that it is also used for identity purposes,
providing differentiation in an increasing homogenous enterprise driven field. This raises a number of questions
about the effectiveness of the ESD approach, whilst it may satisfy the needs of the owners of these buildings, does
the approach meet the needs of all stakeholders by meeting performance objectives? The paper provides evidence to
suggest an argument for more responsive practice through the use of appropriate ESD tools to safeguard all the
stakeholder’s needs and to provide both image and substance in the building design.

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