What's taking place virtually
Green Building Forum returns to Sydney in November 2026 and is live-streamed for our virtual audience. The forum brings sustainability practitioners together for a deeper dive into Green Star in practice.
Designed for those actively working to shape the future of the built environment, the event will explore the latest developments through project case studies, insightful discussions on critical issues and industry updates.
If you want the full experience inclusive of workshops and networking drinks, consider attending in-person.
Agenda
The virtual program has been designed to showcase technical project insights, highlight Green Star and industry updates and deliver practical learning experiences through peer-to-peer discussions.
Virtual attendees will have part access to the Green Star workshop but note the stream will be paused during the practical component for privacy compliance.
Discussion points:
- Driving circularity outcomes through better project collaboration
- Unlocking circular procurement and specification pathways
- The role of products and materials in enabling circular outcomes
- Scaling innovation to deliver measurable impact
Achieving a 5-Star Green Star rating, the UNSW CBD Campus sets a new benchmark for sustainable learning environments. Hear how the team overcame complex delivery challenges to create a flexible, technology-enabled campus that blends circular design principles, innovative learning spaces and outstanding environmental performance.
The sustainability landscape for commercial buildings is very dynamic. Hear how NABERS is evolving to maximise impact and meet the needs of the industry.
This session will cover key updates around the NABERS Energy tool, embodied carbon and Data Centres.
This panel will explore how the built environment can drive carbon reductions through innovation, supply chain engagement and smarter material choices.
Discussion points:
- Turning carbon reduction goals into measurable outcomes through supply chain engagement and collaboration.
- Exploring how innovation across manufacturing, design and delivery is reducing embodied carbon.
- How ratings, benchmarking and performance data can help organisations identify, prioritise and track carbon reduction opportunities.
- Which policies, frameworks and reporting requirements are making the biggest impact?
- Navigating the trade-offs between carbon, cost, availability, performance and constructability
Overcoming barriers on a tricky Green Star project
This interactive workshop will explore how to approach complex and unconventional Green Star projects, unpack credit intent, and identify pathways when standard compliance isn't possible. The session will introduce GSAPs (experienced and new) to key stakeholders in a Green Star project, deliver an overview of the certification process and will provide you greater confidence in developing robust submissions and Technical Questions.
*Please note the live-stream will be paused during the practical component of the workshop for privacy compliance.
As Australia's first airport terminal to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Buildings As Built certification, the Newcastle Airport Terminal Expansion set a new benchmark for sustainable aviation infrastructure. This session will explore the technical and operational challenges of delivering ambitious sustainability outcomes within a complex airport environment, and the lessons learned in balancing performance, resilience and passenger experience
The new Sydney Fish Market showcases how innovative design and sustainability can be integrated at scale. This session will explore the delivery of the project's striking wave-inspired mass timber roof, one of the largest and most complex timber roof structures constructed in Australia.
The session will also examine how the extensive use of renewable timber, alongside initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce embodied carbon and enhance environmental performance, contributed to the project's ambitious sustainability objectives and pursuit of a 5-Star Green Star rating.
Insights from the leaders driving change
Hear from the practitioners, project teams and sustainability experts helping to shape the future of Australia’s built environment. Our speaker lineup will share firsthand project experience, lessons learned and practical approaches to delivering better outcomes through Green Star.
Hear from industry practitioners shaping the built environment
Fairouz Ghanem
Nathan Humphries
Joanne Andrade
Melissa Nouel
Natalya Partington
Matt Williams
Owen Grace
Alexis Kusinski
Aidan Mullan
Magali Wardle
Deepak Chopra
Hear directly from GBCA
Davina Rooney
Jorge Chapa
Taryn Cornell
Emma Bezzina
Elham Monavari
Real projects. Real outcomes.
Get an in-depth look at two of Australia’s most noteworthy Green Star projects through detailed and technical case studies which will be presented at the conference by members of the project teams. They will share the design decisions, challenges and outcomes behind these innovative developments, with dedicated time for audience questions and discussion, allowing attendees to explore the technical details most relevant to their own work.
Newcastle Airport Terminal
Presenter: Matt Williams – National Sustainability Lead, LCI
Sydney Fish Markets
Presenter: Owen Grace – Sustainability Manager, Multiplex
UNSW CBD Campus
Presenters:
- Melissa Nouel – Built Environment Sustainability Manager, UNSW
- Nathan Humphries – Principal, DesignInc Sydney
Last updated: 31 August 2026