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3 Dec 2024

We know lowering upfront carbon is critical but how do we consider carbon costs on a project from the outset?  How can we use quality data to accurately quantify and benchmark upfront carbon, choose optimal approaches and budget accordingly.

 

GBCA and AIQS are delighted to hold this joint webinar in which our experts will present and discuss these issues and more.  Bring your questions and take away innovative ideas to put into practice.  

 

In collaboration with: 

**If you are a Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors member, please register via their website to secure the member rate.

The electrification of Australia’s built environment is an imperative step on the path to decarbonisation. But as we move away from fossil fuels, finding new, innovative, affordable and reliable ways to power the construction and running of buildings presents challenges for all stakeholders in the supply chain. These challenges are exacerbated in the existing building stock, where issues relating to cost, space, volume management and embodied carbon add additional layers of complexity.

 

In this masterclass, you’ll hear from speakers who are leading the industry’s shift to electricity. Their presentations and contributions will help you navigate the challenges of electrification and uncover the key lessons and hurdles they’ve encountered and overcome on their journeys. Hear how you can start on a pathway to electrifying existing buildings and how this can play out across different typologies within the built environment.

 

This is your opportunity to understand the finer details of electrification as it applies to existing buildings. Get your questions answered and share thoughts and insights with your peers in this interactive masterclass.

+ Understand the importance of electrifying existing assets

+ Discover key alternatives to fossil fuels and what to look out for

+ Learn how to assess different approaches electrifying existing buildings to uncover the best option for your projects

+ Examine specific design considerations for achieving an electrified asset

+ Hear examples of how electrification has been achieved in different project types and at scale

+ Explore different avenues for funding the electrification of existing buildings

 

See Agenda here

 
Our masterclasses are recorded for internal use only and not shared externally.  

Developed for those who work on a Green Star Buildings v1 project on site – whether a contractor, subcontractor and part of the wider project team. This course has been developed to help your business prepare for compliance, increase your knowledge on how to manage your risk from the tendering stage through to how you can review  data sheets and manage the documentation for compliance.
 

We will be exploring the contractor-centric credits and take a deep dive into the materials credits, such as Responsible Structure, Envelope, Systems and Finishes as well as the Exposure to Toxins credits. You’ll learn how construction materials must be vetted for compliance against VOC and Formaldehyde content as well as the responsible products framework that offers points for materials with higher consideration to environmental sustainability. Take away essential information to improve your processes, making them more efficient and effective.

 

Key areas of learning include:

+ the what and how of Green Star – and how you contribute to a project

+ what are the tools for the most effective approach to Green Star

+ understanding Green Star requirements from start to finish

+ the materials-related credits and how you demonstrate compliance

+ hints and tips from past projects and how to ensure the best assessment outcome

 

Places are limited. 

The Green Star foundations course is ideal for those wanting to get to grips with Green Star and its role in sustainability in the built environment. 

 

If you are looking to work on more Green Star projects in the future, or looking as an organisation to keep up to date with the ever changing industry movements, this course will give you the insights you need.

 

Key topics explored in this course:
 

+ why it is critical to embed sustainability in the built environment

+ examining the business case for sustainability and benefits of choosing Green Star

+ overview of the Green Star rating tools

+ learn from a case study – tips on how they achieved a Green Star rating and lessons for success

 

Whether from a developer, architect, supplier or wider professional services, this course will arm you with a greater understanding of sustainability to share with your stakeholders and customers.

 

This course is also part of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program and the first step to gaining your Green Star Associate (GSA) or Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) qualification.

 

On completion of this course, you can attend any of our Green Star advanced courses, the second step toward gaining your GSA or GSAP qualification. Find out more about our CPD program and the steps to gain your Green Star qualification here. 

With thanks to our Future Focus partners

 

Become an expert in the Green Star Buildings rating tool.

 

Launched in October 2020, Green Star Buildings is designed for new buildings and major refurbishments. It responds to the critical issues of the next decade by pushing industry to deliver high-efficient buildings, fully powered by renewables.

 

This course is a must-have for professionals currently using this tool or planning to use it in the near future. By completing this training, you will be positioned to confidently deliver projects under this new tool.   

 

We will explore the most challenging credits and share practical guidance.  

 

This course will cover:
 

  • the category framework
  • the minimum expectations
  • credit structure and scoring mechanism
  • challenging credits
  • net zero carbon pathway
  • changes to certification
  • tips from asessors 
     

What’s included in the course:
 

  • online learning modules
  • an expert-led online live session
  • Green Star Buildings submission guidelines
  • enrolment into the CPD program
  • access to the online Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) exam

 

*Please note, capacity is capped so we can deliver a collaborative course with opportunities for discussion throughout.

 

Accreditation pathway

It is essential to complete the Green Star foundations course prior to attending any advanced training courses. 
This advanced course is the next step to becoming a Green Star Accredited Professional. Find out more about our accreditation pathway here. 

 

 

 

FAQs

Do I have to complete the Green Star Buildings: advanced training?  

If you are planning to work on a Green Star Buildings project, we strongly recommend that you become accredited in the Green Star Buildings rating tool to be better equipped in leading and working on Green Star Buildings projects. 

 

How is Green Star – Design & As Built different from Green Star Buildings advanced training?

Green Star Buildings is our biggest overhaul of our rating tool. There are new categories, minimum expectations, credits and more. Our updated Green Star advanced training reflects these changes. 

Embodied carbon represents a significant proportion of whole-life building emissions, and is set to climb dramatically by 2050. Eliminating embodied carbon from the supply chain is critical, but the pathways to achieve this are complex, requiring new design thinking, innovative technology, and strong industry collaboration. How can we work together to overcome barriers and accelerate change to remove embodied carbon from the built environment and drive towards a net-zero future?

 

In this masterclass our speakers will help you understand the scale and importance of focusing on embodied carbon, examine drivers and barriers for reducing it, and explore practical examples of how to reduce this through materials selection, building design and project management.

 

A combination of expert panels, practical case studies, and interactive discussion groups will allow you to take a deep dive into this crucial and intensifying topic.

 

Join your peers to share experiences, discuss challenges and get your burning questions answered, as we examine how to eliminate embodied carbon from the built environment.

 

  • Learn how to measure embodied carbon, what methodologies and tools are available, and what data to collect
  • Discover new innovations in low carbon materials and what manufacturers are doing to further reduce embodied carbon
  • Examine availability and supply of reduced carbon materials and how to make smarter choice when selecting materials for projects
  • Discuss when to engage and invest in different parts of the supply chain to ensure optimal decarbonised design
  • Hear about experiences and lessons learned from managing low embodied carbon projects

 

** please note that this masterclass will not cover the fundamentals of embodied carbon. Attendees who are new to the topic should attend “Embodied Carbon:101” as a prerequisite.

 

Agenda
 

Our masterclasses are recorded for internal use only and not shared externally.  
 

With thanks to our Climate Positive partners

 

Exploring the basics of embodied carbon

Embodied carbon is one of the most important factors in meeting goals for achieving net-zero. However, it is an inherently complex issue that requires innovative, coordinated and collaborative approaches to make lasting change.

This course will act as an introduction to embodied carbon for those who are starting their journey to addressing scope three emission or who want to be brought up to speed on the top-line information on what the industry is doing in this space.

 

Through a series of presentations from speakers, you’ll learn:

+The fundamentals of embodied carbon – what is it and why is it critical?

+Basics of measuring and benchmarking carbon including using a carbon calculator

+Examples of low carbon materials

+Shifting business concepts to lower embodied-carbon thinking – how do we design out carbon?

 

Agenda 

 

** please note that this course is an introduction to embodied carbon and will not cover more advanced information. Attendees who are already familiar with embodied carbon, are looking to expand their knowledge, or have attended this introductory class before should attend our embodied carbon masterclass also in November 2024.

 

with thanks to our Climate positive partners 

As our net zero deadlines draw closer, the drive to do more with what we have is gaining momentum.  Reusing and refurbishing our existing buildings over demolition brings a myriad of benefits including the reduction of embodied and upfront carbon, energy efficiency, cultural preservation and sustainable practice.

Join our experts as they discuss the environmental, social and economic drivers for adaptive reuse and refurbishment.  This is an opportunity to increase your knowledge around circularity principles in practice, the consideration for and against reuse and how to promote the value proposition across the project supply chain.  

 

Hear from projects such as Younghusband, Melbourne’s largest carbon-neutral, adaptive reuse precinct, The Alba South Melbourne and 73 Miller St in North Sydney and gain insight as our speakers unpack the project outcomes and initiatives.  

 

Key issues to be addressed include:

+ Understanding the terminology and the differences between reuse, refurb and retrofitting

+ The case for embodied carbon and where the reduction opportunities are

+ The considerations for adaptive reuse including electrification, circularity and waste

+ Insight from case studies that will outline challenges, benefits and learning outcomes across leading reuse and refurbishment projects
 

 
Our masterclasses are recorded for internal use only and not shared externally.  

Become an expert in the Green Star Buildings rating tool.

 

Launched in October 2020, Green Star Buildings is designed for new buildings and major refurbishments. It responds to the critical issues of the next decade by pushing industry to deliver high-efficient buildings, fully powered by renewables.

 

This course is a must-have for professionals currently using this tool or planning to use it in the near future. By completing this training, you will be positioned to confidently deliver projects under this new tool.   

 

We will explore the most challenging credits and share practical guidance.  

 

This course will cover:
 

  • the category framework
  • the minimum expectations
  • credit structure and scoring mechanism
  • challenging credits
  • net zero carbon pathway
  • changes to certification
  • tips from asessors 
     

What’s included in the course:
 

  • online learning modules
  • an expert-led online live session
  • Green Star Buildings submission guidelines
  • enrolment into the CPD program
  • access to the online Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) exam

 

*Please note, capacity is capped so we can deliver a collaborative course with opportunities for discussion throughout.

 

Accreditation pathway

It is essential to complete the Green Star foundations course prior to attending any advanced training courses. 
This advanced course is the next step to becoming a Green Star Accredited Professional. Find out more about our accreditation pathway here. 

 

 

 

FAQs

Do I have to complete the Green Star Buildings: advanced training?  

If you are planning to work on a Green Star Buildings project, we strongly recommend that you become accredited in the Green Star Buildings rating tool to be better equipped in leading and working on Green Star Buildings projects. 

 

How is Green Star – Design & As Built different from Green Star Buildings advanced training?

Green Star Buildings is our biggest overhaul of our rating tool. There are new categories, minimum expectations, credits and more. Our updated Green Star advanced training reflects these changes. 

The Green Star foundations course is ideal for those wanting to get to grips with Green Star and its role in sustainability in the built environment. 

 

If you are looking to work on more Green Star projects in the future, or looking as an organisation to keep up to date with the ever changing industry movements, this course will give you the insights you need.

 

Key topics explored in this course:
 

+ why it is critical to embed sustainability in the built environment

+ examining the business case for sustainability and benefits of choosing Green Star

+ overview of the Green Star rating tools

+ learn from a case study – tips on how they achieved a Green Star rating and lessons for success

 

Whether from a developer, architect, supplier or wider professional services, this course will arm you with a greater understanding of sustainability to share with your stakeholders and customers.

 

This course is also part of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program and the first step to gaining your Green Star Associate (GSA) or Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) qualification.

 

On completion of this course, you can attend any of our Green Star advanced courses, the second step toward gaining your GSA or GSAP qualification. Find out more about our CPD program and the steps to gain your Green Star qualification here. 

With thanks to our Future Focus partners