The impacts of climate change are already upon us and a resilient built environment is critical if we are to face the mounting challenges and thrive.  But how can practitioners continue to examine new ways of increasing resilience?  And how do we address climate related risks and opportunities?Join our experts to unpack some of the […]

Webinar 1: The proposed rating tool and Responsible category Green Star Communities v2 is a significant update to our rating tool for master planned precincts. Tackling rising issues of climate action, equity inclusion, affordable housing and resilience, the updated rating tool addresses this through our Future Focus framework and a Climate Positive Pathway, ensuring more inclusive, resilient, […]

Webinar 2: Resilient and Positive categoriesGreen Star Communities v2 is a significant update to our rating tool for master planned precincts. Tackling rising issues of climate action, equity inclusion, affordable housing and resilience, the updated rating tool addresses this through our Future Focus framework and a Climate Positive Pathway, ensuring more inclusive, resilient, and biodiverse […]

Webinar 3: The proposed rating tool and Places and Healthy categoriesJoin us for a series of webinars running weekly from 26 June to 17 July 2023 detailing the consultation process, the new rating tool framework, and a deep dive on each of the categories out for consultation. This third webinar in the series provides an outline of […]

Webinar 4: The proposed rating tool and the People and Nature categoriesThis final webinar in the series provides an outline of the People and Nature categories.The People category ensures a broad range of groups are included in the design and delivery of the precinct, and it is welcoming and supporting of all members of the […]

The World Green Building Council will release an embodied carbon “call to action” report in September this year. Over 490 architectural practices in the UK have recently signed a Climate & Biodiversity Emergency Declaration which includes a strong commitment to work to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. Suppliers of building materials and products with […]

Nature-based offsets can be a useful tool for Australian property companies to help limit global warming. However, the offset market can be complex to navigate, and its integrity has been questioned. As an industry, how do we make informed decisions on when to use offsets? And if we decide to use nature-based offsets, how do […]

Social value is more important than ever and the built environment has an imperative part to play. From examining our supply chains, to measuring building outcomes, it’s essential that we deeply consider the people, places and communities our buildings interact with in order to leave a positive impact on the world around them.This webinar brings together […]

Circular Economy in South Australia’s Built Environment: Action Plan was launched in June 2023. It identifies actions that government, industry, the education sector and other stakeholders can work on together to set the state on the path toward a thriving circular economy commitment to achieve a circular economy.While some great examples from South Australia are […]

Air-tightness was first introduced in Green Star - Design & As-Built as an innovation challenge in 2014 with different level of targets, demonstrating best practice.  With the introduction of Green Star Buildings, air-tightness is now introduced as a Minimum Expectation to drive better building practice by incentivizing commissioning, including testing buildings for air tightness. 

As the world continues to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy, innovation in solar provides new opportunities for energy storage and distribution. Join us for this interactive session as our experts unpack the opportunities that solar and storage present for the built environment through a series of short presentations followed by a dynamic […]

The challenge is clear - World-leading fitouts must be designed and built to be as close to fully circular as possible. As our built environment continues to grow, so does the need for healthy, resilient and positive fitouts inside our buildings for the benefit of the environment and the wellbeing of people. Now is the […]

Launching in October 2023, the Responsible Products Calculator and Database is an online tool for project teams to determine compliance with the Responsible Products credits (Responsible Structure, Envelope, Systems and Finishes) under Buildings v1.Behind the calculator is a database, containing a list of products compliant with Product Certification Initiatives.Products in this database have been awarded […]

Australia has signed on to the Paris Climate Change Agreement, committing to keep global warming to below 1.5C to 2C. The buildings industry has made a lot of progress in understanding the solutions for operational energy, and inevitably the proportion of impacts that is from embodied energy is increasing. One of the outcomes of the […]

The case for sustainable healthcare has never been stronger and the triple bottom line benefits of green certified facilities are clear.  From improved patient outcomes, better productivity and reduced energy costs, demand for sustainability is increasing from both internal and external stakeholders. But how do we rise to the challenges of designing and buildings green […]