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Country-Centred design principles in practice

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar exploring how genuine collaboration with First Nations peoples is reshaping the future of design and the built environment.

This session will explore

What First Nations-led design truly means and what it doesn’t
Practical strategies for embedding Indigenous knowledge systems into planning and architecture
Case study examples that demonstrate powerful outcomes when First Nations voices are centered

Whether you’re in architecture, design, urban planning or community development, the insights from this conversation are essential.

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.

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

With thanks to our Climate Positive partners

New course with details to follow shortly.

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.

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.

I am targeting the Green Star Accredited Professional criteria under the Industry Development credit for a Green Star Buildings project. Do I need to also become accredited in the Buildings tool if I am already accredited under the Design & As Built tool?

Yes, you will be required to complete both the Green Star Buildings advanced course followed by the GSAP Buildings exam in order to meet the criteria.