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Existing buildings are at the centre of the transition to a low-carbon, resilient built environment. As sustainability expectations, market demands and regulatory pressures continue to evolve, owners and project teams face increasingly complex decisions about how to enhance asset performance, future-proof buildings and unlock long-term value.

This practical, industry-led course explores how organisations are delivering successful building uplift programs across existing assets. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, participants will gain an understanding of the strategic, commercial and technical considerations involved in upgrading existing buildings.

From improving operational performance and occupant experience to reducing emissions and enhancing asset value, the course examines the opportunities and challenges of delivering meaningful uplift in the built environment. The program will also explore how retrofit and refurbishment strategies are being used to reshape existing buildings, extending asset life while improving sustainability, resilience and market performance.

What you’ll learn:

• Understand the factors driving investment in existing building upgrades.

• Evaluate different pathways for improving building performance and long-term asset outcomes.

• Explore how organisations prioritise and justify building uplift initiatives across their portfolios.

• Understand the challenges and opportunities of delivering upgrades in occupied buildings, including tenant engagement, project sequencing, operational continuity and construction logistics.

• Examine practical strategies for upgrading key building elements and systems, including HVAC and building services, façades and building fabric improvements.

• Identify the key stakeholders, project considerations and common challenges that influence successful delivery.

   

   

Ideal for:  

• Property owners and asset managers  

• Sustainability professionals  

• Project and facilities managers  

• Engineers, architects and consultants

   

Join our experts including:

• John Bourne, Leader – Sustainability, A.G. Coombs

• Robyn Hyslop, Director Sustainability, Colliers

• Steven Peters, Chief Sustainability Officer, IFM Investors

• Adrian Taylor, Regenerative Lead,  BVN Architecture

• Jess Roberts, Technical Advisor, Green Building Council of Australia

   

This course will be recorded and made available for those that cannot attend in our on-demand library for purchase. 

Gas has long been the default for commercial kitchens, but that is changing. Kitchen upgrades, regulatory pressure, rising energy costs and new all-electric building requirements mean more tenants are facing electrification decisions. 

For leasing and tenant managers, understanding electric kitchens means you can answer questions confidently and help tenants make informed decisions about their fit-out.

This webinar brings together practical insight and real-world examples to help you navigate the commercial kitchen electrification conversation with confidence.

What you’ll learn:

•    The business case for electrifying commercial kitchens, including health, performance, and sustainability benefits
•    Cost savings and payback periods for electric kitchens
•    Case studies from Australian restaurants that have made the switch
•    Common misconceptions about electric cooking and how to address them
•    Practical resources to support tenant conversations and decision-making

Who is it for:

This webinar is designed for professionals involved in leasing spaces with commercial kitchens, including leasing managers, retail managers, and tenant managers. If you influence decisions made by existing or prospective tenants about their tenancy or fit-out, this session is for you.

Our speakers:

•  Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council Australia
•  Andrea Au, Australia Programme Manager, Global Cooksafe Coalition
•  Jilly Middleton, Head of Chef and Cooktop Engagement, Global Cooksafe Coalition
•  Joseph Abboud, Owner and Chef, Rumi

Note this webinar offers 1 sustainable development point

In partnership with the Global Cooksafe Coalition

Commissioning and tuning are some of the most important, and often overlooked, elements in delivering high-performing, sustainable buildings.

While commissioning is often viewed as a final project milestone focused on testing and handover, effective commissioning begins much earlier. When embedded throughout design, construction and project delivery, and complemented by ongoing tuning, it helps ensure buildings perform as intended, reduces operational risks, supports better occupant outcomes, and protects the long-term value of sustainable investments.

This Green Star course explores how commissioning and tuning can be used as strategic tools to improve project outcomes and support Green Star certification. Despite significant advances in sustainable building delivery, verification, handover and early operations remain stages where actual performance can vary considerably. Effective commissioning and tuning help bridge this gap, ensuring buildings continue to operate as intended after occupancy. 

What you will learn:  

Understand the role of commissioning and tuning across the project lifecycle.

Explore how commissioning and tuning support Green Star certification and improved building performance.

Learn how performance verification, metering, benchmarking and tuning can improve accountability, reduce performance gaps at verification and handover, and strengthen project outcomes.

Gain practical insights from a successful Green Star case study.

Speakers:  

Jeremy Mansfield, Founder/Director, Mansfield Advisory

Conor Rawlins, Senior Engineer, Full Circle Design Services

Anna Davis, Senior Manager Green Star Technical Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia

Ideal for: 
This course is designed for sustainability professionals and project teams involved in delivering or supporting Green Star certified projects, including Green Star Accredited Professionals, consultants, engineers, developers, contractors and asset owners.

This course will be recorded and made available for those that cannot attend in our on-demand library for purchase . 

Developed for those who work on a Green Star Fitouts 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 Finishes and Joinery, Partitions, Fixtures and Equipment as well as the Low Toxin Materials 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.

This new course is designed to provide critical insights into how to get the most from the LCA process.  It will enable participants to learn how to evaluate an LCA, examine why and when you should use one and ultimately help project and wider work.  We will explore LCAs specifically in relation to Green Star and how to use a reference case to inform design decisions.  
 

Key areas of learning include:
•    LCA in Green Star
•    The what and why of LCA
•    Inclusions and metrics
•    LCAs at different stages of a project
•    Using a reference case
•    LCA data and software use
•    What makes a good LCA

Bring your questions and learn from the deep expertise of our facilitators Nicole and Emily.
•    Please note this course does not include detailed instruction of how to do an LCA

This short course is designed for property and sustainability professionals who want a clearer, more practical understanding of what makes a good offset, how to procure them with confidence, and how carbon offsets fit within the context of Green Star. It will explain why the Green Building Council of Australia accepts offsets in specific circumstances, where they sit within Green Star, and why they are considered part of a broader decarbonisation strategy rather than a substitute for direct emissions reduction.

The session is designed to help participants answer these key practical questions: how do I recognise a credible offset, what should I look for in a scheme or supplier, and how do I buy with confidence in a market that can feel complex and contested?. 
The session will guide participants in understanding how to assess quality and procure that choice confidently.

What you will learn:  

• Understand why offsets are accepted within defined Green Star contexts and how they support broader decarbonisation strategies

• Identify the characteristics of a credible offset and the key criteria to consider when comparing schemes and suppliers

• Recognise the practical steps involved in offset procurement, including common questions, challenges and decision points

• Assess how quality, intent and procurement approach influence credibility and perceived reputational risk

• Build confidence in communicating offset decisions to internal and external stakeholders
   

Who’s it for: 

This course is targeted to professionals involved in sustainability, property, development, procurement, ESG, facilities management, and project delivery who need to understand how offsets can be used responsibly within a credible decarbonisation strategy. It is particularly relevant for those working on Green Star projects or organisational sustainability commitments who want practical guidance on assessing offset quality, engaging suppliers, and communicating offset decisions with confidence.

Our Speakers:

• Taryn Cornell, Senior Manager, Strategy & Development, Green Building Council of Australia

• Bruce Precious, Principal Consultant, Six Capitals Consulting

• Nick Baker, Manager, Carbon Investments, Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)

• Paul Dettman, Founder and Director, Cassinia Environmental

• Sid Larwill, Director, Vegetation Link