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:
- Build your knowledge of Green Star and its impact – Examine how it drives healthier, more resilient, and environmentally positive places.
- Learn from real projects – Explore practical insights from successful Green Star-certified projects and discover what best practice looks like.
- Understand rating tools and pathways – Get familiar with the current Green Star rating tools and how they apply to new buildings, fitouts, existing buildings, communities, and homes.
- Engage with the latest trends and industry context – Understand how global risks, sustainability megatrends, and ESG expectations are shaping the built environment
- Get ready for next steps – Complete the foundational training needed to pursue advanced Green Star courses and deepen your expertise in areas like Green Star Buildings, Performance, Communities, and more.
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
Green Star Performance v2 is a comprehensive tool that extends beyond managing energy, water and waste, and enables you to address the issues that will define the next decade of the built environment. The tool’s eight categories enable you to act on the areas of sustainability that matter most, resulting in buildings that are better, healthier and more responsible.
This course is a must-have for professionals currently using the Green Star Performance v2 tool or planning to use it in the near future. By completing this course, you will be positioned to confidently deliver projects under the Green Star Performance v2 rating tool.
During this course you will:
- understand the Performance v2 rating tool and tips on how to use it
- examine key categories and the Climate Positive Pathway
- analyse credits and assess key requirements, pathways for compliance and documentation requirements
- learn how to effectively use the Performance calculators and online platform
- understand step by step the submission and certification process
- discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of submission templates and documentation
- draw upon tips from certified assessors to assist in achieving a successful certification
Updated FAQ – F-00422
Green Star FAQs – Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
Further to FAQ F-00422 –
To claim Green Star Accredited Professional criteria under the Industry Development credit for Green Star Performance v2, after 28th August 2025, accreditation must be shown for Green Star Performance v2 GSAP status.
Accreditation pathway
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:
- Build your knowledge of Green Star and its impact – Examine how it drives healthier, more resilient, and environmentally positive places.
- Learn from real projects – Explore practical insights from successful Green Star-certified projects and discover what best practice looks like.
- Understand rating tools and pathways – Get familiar with the current Green Star rating tools and how they apply to new buildings, fitouts, existing buildings, communities, and homes.
- Engage with the latest trends and industry context – Understand how global risks, sustainability megatrends, and ESG expectations are shaping the built environment
- Get ready for next steps – Complete the foundational training needed to pursue advanced Green Star courses and deepen your expertise in areas like Green Star Buildings, Performance, Communities, and more.
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:
- Build your knowledge of Green Star and its impact – Examine how it drives healthier, more resilient, and environmentally positive places.
- Learn from real projects – Explore practical insights from successful Green Star-certified projects and discover what best practice looks like.
- Understand rating tools and pathways – Get familiar with the current Green Star rating tools and how they apply to new buildings, fitouts, existing buildings, communities, and homes.
- Engage with the latest trends and industry context – Understand how global risks, sustainability megatrends, and ESG expectations are shaping the built environment
- Get ready for next steps – Complete the foundational training needed to pursue advanced Green Star courses and deepen your expertise in areas like Green Star Buildings, Performance, Communities, and more.
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