Green Building Council of Australia

Why is there more to this Perth skyscraper than meets the eye? One the Esplanade in Western Australia, developed by Brookfield Properties and Multiplex, is a 6 Star Green Star rated project on Whadjuk Noongar land, which has also created a legacy that celebrates 3 important values: 🪴 Ecological value: achievement of world leadership status through their 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built certification 🌇 Cultural heritage: deep consultation with the Whadjuk Working Group to lay the groundwork for a culturally safe and informed development 👷♀️ Community engagement: implementation of Multiplex's Jump Start program which involves female students in the project to open them up to career possibilities within the construction industry Learn more about this impressive project in our new case study here > https://lnkd.in/gshvpSMB PC: John Madden

Green Star goes global!🌎 The Embassy of Australia in Washington DC, has become a symbol of outstanding Australian design, achieving not only a 4 Star Green Star rating, but also the 2024 Jorn Utzon Award for International Architecture. After her visit to the embassy, GBCA CEO Davina Rooney was in awe of the symbolism of this achievement. “The Green Star certification of the embassy is a testament to Australia's leadership in sustainable design and construction, and the location in Washington—an iconic and historically influential city—only amplifies this message. What truly sets this project apart is the seamless integration of cultural and environmental elements. The Indigenous designs woven into the rugs and cushions, the internal wall finishes that evoke the natural form and shade of gum trees and the copper façade that references the changing colouration of the Australian desert, speak to a deep connection with Australia's natural heritage. This blend of design excellence and sustainability, all within a secure and thoughtful environment, is nothing short of extraordinary. We congratulate the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Bates Smart and Aurecon for their visionary approach.” PC: Joe Fletcher

Nominations for Future Green Leader of the Year Award are now open!   Are you a young professional driving sustainable change in the built environment? The Future Green Leader of the Year award recognises emerging leaders making an impact. Join our alumni and follow in the path of past winners who have advanced their careers in the industry.   What’s in it for you?   Our Future Green Leader winner will receive:   🔹Recognition as Future Green Leader of the Year 2025 on our website, email, and social channels. 🔹Unlimited access to all our events and courses, including our flagship conference, TRANSFORM 2025, on 19-20 March. 🔹A speaking opportunity at Green Building Day 2025. 🔹Exclusive mentoring opportunities 🔹Finalists receive a complimentary ticket to TRANSFORM 2025 > https://lnkd.in/grbbsdbw   32 & Under? Join our FGL program and find out more. > https://lnkd.in/dAg9TXFT   📸 Join past winners like Julian Loh, our winner for 2024!

Our final edition of Inside Green Star for 2024 is here!   Have your say on the new draft credits for the Green Star Fitouts rating tool, read our resources to get ready for mandatory registration under Green Star Performance v2 and see what we've been up to in the past year by downloading our annual report, Green Star: A Year in Focus. 🌱   Find the full article here > https://lnkd.in/gThRWefp

Hospitals face unique challenges in the race to drastically reduce waste and carbon – a concept some might wonder is even possible for health facilities. But as GBCA CEO, Davina Rooney said, STARS offers the Australian market “proof-of-concept healthcare asset with exemplary operations. Essentially, it can absolutely be done, and here is the proof. Swipe through to find out more about STARS! ⭐ Queensland Health #sustainability #healthcare #greendesign

The time has come for GBCA's final public consultation for the year. The next generation of Green Star – Interiors is under development and is soon to become, Green Star Fitouts⚡ For the new tool to be valuable to your future projects, we need you to provide feedback to our proposed credits. We would love to hear your thoughts, regardless of whether you have one comment or many. So, get involved! Download the paper and complete the survey here >https://lnkd.in/gf8cfm_i We are partnering with NZGBC on the delivery of Green Star Fitouts for use by both Australian and New Zealand based fitout projects.

This week we welcomed the appointment of two new Directors to our Board. Joining the Board are Mike Zorbas, Chief Executive, Property Council of Australia, and Rob Clarke, Managing Director of Property and Buildings, WSP in Australia. Mike and Rob replace outgoing Board members, Brett Mason and Guy Templeton. Our CEO Davina Rooney, congratulated the new Directors, noting their extensive experience within the built environment, commitment to advocacy and expertise in executive leadership. “It's a unique time in the built environment and I am thrilled with the skills that our new directors bring. Mike has led the property industry's calls for supporting a strong national construction code, which aligns with industry’s shared sustainability commitments while Rob has been an advocate for better buildings since the beginning and plays an important leadership role in the consultancy industry." Davina also praised the exceptional contributions of the outgoing Directors, "GBCA is grateful for the energy and commitment Brett and Guy have shown during their terms. They have left the Board and GBCA in a better position and we are a stronger, more sustainable industry for their efforts, and we thank them for their service." Read more in our latest media release - https://lnkd.in/gPQMpgWX

How can we repurpose and reuse existing structures to reduce embodied carbon, preserve culture and promote circularity? Join our Adaptive Reuse & Refurbishment masterclass to explore innovative strategies to: 🔹Cut embodied carbon 🔹Improve energy efficiency 🔹Preserve cultural heritage Hear from expert speakers including: 🔹Elizabeth Need Principal at fitzpatrick+partners  🔹Daniel Brabant, Project Director at Built. 🔹Sarah Hurst, Principal at FK 📅 Wednesday 4 December, 12:30- 4:30pm | online | 4CPD points 🔗 Sign Up Now: https://lnkd.in/ggxkTwhS

Today at the EEC’s Building Energy Performance Summit in Melbourne, our friends at NABERS reached a massive milestone with the launch of their Embodied Carbon rating tool.   This new tool enables new buildings and partial rebuilds to measure and compare their upfront embodied carbon with similar buildings, empowering developers, owners, and investors to make data-driven decisions that will help us reach our shared climate goals faster 📉   How? In Australia, embodied carbon from construction activity accounts for 10% of our emissions, most of which happen before or during construction, but Infrastructure Australia research shows we can achieve up to a 23% reduction in these emissions by 2027 with simple decarbonisation strategies.   By measuring emissions, we can create better strategies to decarbonise the future. We commend NABERS for this important piece of work. We are proud to have contributed and we look forward to supporting the uptake of this tool across industry.    Learn more on the NABERS website or dive into the details by checking out the NABERS embodied carbon rules in the PDF below. https://lnkd.in/gcW6k-9B

We're pleased to see ING Australia serving as the sole sustainability coordinator for Aliro Group's new Sustainability-Linked Loan. This initiative, which sets ambitious KPIs around solar installations, green leases, and achieving green building ratings, represents an important move toward aligning finance with sustainability goals.   It’s collaborations like these that demonstrate the power of targeted sustainable finance and its impact on creating a resilient, future-ready built environment. We're glad that our sustainable finance guide is helping support such meaningful progress. Explore our guide here > https://lnkd.in/gxS5eME4