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
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
We are so thrilled to be back in Brisbane for Green Building Day 2025.
Gain insight into best practice and practical learning outcomes from leading Green Star projects and explore how to transform the sustainable built environment.
Key Themes for 2025:
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Pathways and innovations in embodied carbon
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Prioritising sustainable and circular procurement
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Accelerating the shift to reuse and circularity
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Complexities of refrigerants in the sustainable built environment
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How do we deliver improved nature-based outcomes
Learn and gain technical lessons from case study projects
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North Shore Hamilton precinct project
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Midtown Centre + plus 450 Queen Street (Commercial building)
Check out the full agenda here
Why attend Green Building Day:
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Boost your learning and earn 6 Green Star CPD points.
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Examine leading Green Star projects with a technical lens and hear practical insights from the teams behind them.
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We work with industry to ensure Green Star evolves with industry, join us to hear the latest insights on the Green Star rating tools.
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Connect with likeminded peers and the GBCA team to develop your network.
What’s included in your ticket:
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Full day conference with hot vegetarian lunch, morning and afternoon tea
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Interactive networking opportunities throughout the conference and at the post conference drinks reception
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6 Green Star CPD points
If you can’t attend in-person, our Sydney event will be live streamed on 26 June. See our Green Building Day Virtual page for further information.
Booking discounts available
Discounts available for Future Green Leaders, Members and groups!
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If your GBCA profile is linked to a GBCA member organisation, you will automatically receive the discounted member rate.
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A 10% discount is available for groups of 3-6 people from the same organisation. Please use the 3-6 ticket option on this page.
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Greater discounts are available for groups 7+, contact us for further information.
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For groups across multiple cities, please email us the details and we can book on your behalf.
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The Future Green Leader discount is offered in addition to member and group discounts. If you are a Future Green Leader, please apply the code GBDFGL in the cart to receive 20% off your booking.
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Other discounts cannot be used in conjunction with Future Green Leader or group discounts.
Please email us at education@gbca.org.au or call us on 02 8239 6200 if you have any booking queries.
Green Star Buildings – Apartments Pathway – a short course for existing GSAPs
This course provides a technical introduction to the Green Star Building Apartments pathway.
This short course is for existing GSAPs to understand the key considerations which set apart the pathway from the core rating tool. The pathway was created to ensure that owners and tenants are confident their home is healthy, efficient, comfortable and climate resilient. It offers independent unit-level certification, giving buyers, banks and residents confidence that each apartment meets high performance standards.
The course will cover the new set of requirements and targeted credits within the Green Star Buildings rating tool tailored to deliver more sustainable multi-unit residential projects.
The course will cover:
– The Apartments Pathway philosophy
– Responsible Building Management
– Key differences from the Buildings rating tool
– Key learnings from our early access participants
– How to use the Apartments Pathway on a project
Pre requisites
To enrol in this course you must be a current Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) in the Buildings tool.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility please contact education@gbca.org.au.
Green Star Interiors rates the sustainable design and construction of any building fitout works. The Interiors rating tool aims to assist clients and project teams to objectively rate their projects and achieve sustainability goals.
The tool provides a framework with clear guidelines to assist in designing and constructing a sustainable fitout. It encourages a new approach to designing and constructing fitouts by rewarding sustainability best practice and excellence. It also provides consistent and clear advice in an easy-to-use manner.
This newly created 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 tool.
This course will cover:
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Scope of Green Star Interiors tool
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How to put together a good submission
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How the tool rewards great material choices
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How to have the project’s innovation rewarded
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Green Star Fitouts and the future
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Credits including GHG, potable water, LCA, Sustainable Products and Innovation
This course covers the current tool, however we will cover the current plans and development for Green Star Fitouts.
Green Star Fitouts will be the next generation of Green Star – Interiors and aims to be a simplified framework which will help applicants navigate how to create a sustainable fitout and get it certified by the GBCA. The development of Green Star Fitouts will run until late 2024 – early 2025.
What’s included in the course:
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an expert-led online live session
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submission guidelines
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enrolment into the CPD program
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access to the online Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) exam
Accreditation pathway
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
With thanks to our Climate Positive 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
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.