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This masterclass was recorded in April 2026. Note discussion groups and group work is not included in the recording.

Refrigerants have long been considered a small part of a building’s total emissions.  But the reality is that the decision of which refrigerants system one installs, and the refrigerants they use, can have a big impact on a building over decades. 

In 2025, GBCA launched a discussion paper, Freeze Frame: Refrigerants as long-term building infrastructure, highlighting the important role of refrigerants in reducing emissions and improving building performance.
This refrigerant bank is projected to grow to 80,000 tonnes by 2036. At the same time, modelling shows demand for new refrigerants will outstrip supply, with a threefold shortfall projected by 2036 under the current phase-down.  But how do you get up to speed in this area?

Refrigerants are a critical but often overlooked piece of the climate puzzle, with every building relying on refrigerants, yet they’re rarely factored into long-term planning.   With out planning, we risk higher retrofit costs, supply shortages and emissions that could have been avoided. The refrigerant choices we make now will shape building performance for decades to come.

Speakers

• Alan Fok, Sustainable Operations Director, Westpac Group Property

• David Palin, National Director ESG, Mirvac

• Jeremy Mansfield OAM, Director, Mansfield Advisory

• Johanna Kieboom, Director Ecological Sustainability, Built Infrastructure – Design and Technical Services, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (NT)

• Mark Vender – Advocacy and Policy Manager, AIRAH

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

Join us for this workshop as we explore the key areas of challenge and what the possible solutions might be. Hear insights and lessons from case studies and key experts in the field.  And examine how you can prepare for the future of refrigerants.      

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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, and practical case studies will allow you to take a deep dive into this crucial and intensifying topic.

What you’ll 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

Ideal for: Sustainability practitioners, architects and designers, engineers, project managers, construction and development managers, property owners and investors and anyone in a role driving net zero and ESG initiatives

Speakers:

Katie Eyles, Sector Lead, NABERS

Nicole Sullivan, Impact Director, thinkstep-anz

Bronte Kerley, Sustainability Consultant, AECOM

Katherine Featherstone, Senior Manager – Products & Materials, Green Building Council of Australia

Hannah Jones, Sustainability Lead, TTW

David Law, Integrated Sustainability Practice Leader, Aurecon 

Hudson Worsley, Chair, MECLA

Catherine Skinner, Principal, BVN

Asher Galvin, Practice Director, BVN

Renae Tapley, Founder, Future Materials and Studio Director, Foolscap Studio 

David Bell, Manager Sustainability & Insights, Infrabuild

This masterclass was recorded on 6 May 2026. Note discussion groups and group work is not included in the recording.

Australia’s natural systems are in peril. From land clearing and ecosystem degradation to erosion and sedimentation, by its very nature this industry is a key contributor to nature loss, but it’s also critical lever for change.  The Green Building Council of Australia has released a new nature roadmap for the built environment, setting out clear targets and timeframes to help the built environment protect, restore and regenerate nature.  This nature roadmap for new developments was created to in response to years of growing national and global momentum toward nature-positive action.

Please join us in this webinar as we explore the roadmap, the key targets, timescale and actions needed to facilitate industry adoption.

Speakers:

Elham Monavari, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia

Rebecca Pettit, Manager Strategic Projects, Green Building Council of Australia

This webinar awards 1 x sustainable development CPD point

This webinar took place in May 2026 and speaker details are correct at the time of recording

The living sectors are emerging as an opportunity for new models for sustainable growth that are redefining what future-ready dwellings looks like. As investor and occupant expectations rise, the sector must rapidly shift from incremental improvements to systemic, climate-positive outcomes.

This 90-minute webinar will explore how the living sectors can accelerate decarbonisation, deliver climate-resilient housing and sustainable outcomes whilst creating long-term value. The session will look at the macro drivers shaping the market to practical strategies being implemented today through project examples.

Key areas to explore:

• The market drivers and how they differ across the sectors

• The constraints and what the opportunities are to overcome them

• Investor appetite and the sustainability value proposition

Key speakers confirmed include:

Chris Nunn, GM – ESG, Scape

Pip Harley,  Group Sustainability Officer, Campus Living Villages

Nick Alsop, Senior Manager  – Market Engagement, Green Building Council of Australia

This webinar took place in April 2026 and speaker details are correct at the time of recording

Join us for the official launch of Green Star Fitouts – GBCA’s new rating tool for the sustainable design and construction of fitouts.

Replaced every 5–7 years, fitouts are one of the most frequently updated, and least examined, elements of the built environment. Each cycle influences embodied carbon, waste, health and cost outcomes, yet these impacts are often overlooked or treated as short-term decisions.

Developed in response to growing industry focus on embodied carbon, circularity and healthier interiors, Green Star Fitouts provides a clear, practical framework to guide more sustainable fitout decisions across projects and portfolios. Importantly, it is the first rating tool to embed circularity as a core requirement for fitouts – setting a new benchmark for how interior projects are designed and delivered.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

• Why fitouts are a critical sustainability issue that can no longer be overlooked

• An overview of the new categories, including the world-first Circular category

• How the rating tool works, including key Minimum Expectations

• Key registration details and transition timeframes

• You’ll also have the opportunity to hear directly from the team behind the tool and gain insights from industry representatives who have tested Green Star Fitouts to date.

Speakers:

• Kylie Fleury, General Manager – Forever Fitout, Dexus

• Paul Stoller, Director, Atelier Ten

• Sian Willmott, Sustainable Design Leader, Hassell

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

• Gabrielle Pavicic, Green Star Program Lead, Green Building Council of Australia 

This webinar awards 1 x sustainable development CPD point

Electric vehicles are no longer just a transport consideration, they are a built environment issue with direct implications for emissions reduction, resilience and long-term asset performance. As uptake accelerates, sustainability professionals play a key role in shaping how buildings and precincts need to be adaptable and ready to support electrification.

This session explores evolving EV infrastructure, focusing on how planning, design and operational decisions can enable progress on the energy transition. It examines what EV-ready buildings look like in practice, the importance of early power and space planning and how these considerations align with net zero pathways. Look ahead with our experts on emerging infrastructure models including the role of V2G capability and what this may mean for buildings and precincts over time.

The session also considers the broader policy and market context shaping EV infrastructure in Australia, including the commercial and contractual barriers that can slow deployment in existing assets. Grounded in real-world experience, it will help participants understand how to future-proof buildings and precincts as EV demand continues to grow.

What you will learn

• How EV infrastructure contributes to net zero goal

• Why early planning is critical to EV readiness

• Key policy and market factors influencing EV infrastructure delivery

• Practical considerations for future-proofing buildings and precincts

Who Is It For?

Built environment sustainability professionals, including property owners, developers, planners, asset managers, and Green Star practitioners with an interest in the energy transition.

Speakers:

• Dr Alina Dini, Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Commercial, Electric Vehicle Council

• Alex Dittmar, Investment Manager, Transport, Investment and Portfolio Group, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

• Paul Swift, Zero Carbon Merri-bek Technical Lead, Merri-bek City Council

• Elham Monavari, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia 

Speakers and content were accurate at the time of recording (March 2026)

Green Star Buildings v1.1 is the latest evolution of the Green Star Buildings rating tool. Five years in the making, this update sharpens the focus on climate action, nature and circularity, while introducing greater flexibility to make certification more accessible and practical for a wider range of projects.

This webinar unpacks what’s changed, and what it means for your team.

In this session, you will:

• Gain a clear overview of the key updates in Green Star Buildings v1.1, including the Climate Positive Pathway, Nature Positive Pathway and new circularity requirements

• Understand how v1.1 aligns with emerging regulatory and market drivers, including climate reporting, embodied carbon requirements, TNFD and the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

• Explore the new stepped point structures and usability improvements designed to offer greater clarity and flexibility for project teams

• Learn what these changes mean for your project pipeline and how to confidently transition from v1 to v1.1

• Taryn Cornell – Senior Manager Strategy & Development – GBCA
• Emily Chung – Manager, Future Focus – GBCA

Government projects are increasingly complex, with layered contracts, varied delivery models and competing priorities. This webinar explores how to successfully embed Green Star outcomes across Design & Construct, Alliancing and hybrid procurement pathways, and how sustainability intent can be carried seamlessly from client briefing through to design, construction and commissioning, while using Green Star as a credible framework to assure alignment with government policies aimed at reducing emissions and driving innovation.

Featuring a diverse panel of practitioners experienced in public-sector delivery, the session examines how procurement decisions, commercial structures and project culture influence sustainability performance. We will explore how contractual levers can strengthen decarbonisation outcomes, and how early, coordinated design efforts set projects up for Green Star success. Bring your questions for our experts and leave with practical insights to deliver high-performance, future-ready government assets.

What You Will Learn

• Embedding and maintaining Green Star intent across delivery models in alignment with government policy

• Using procurement choices and contractual levers to drive decarbonisation.

• Leveraging early, coordinated design efforts to improve outcomes and reduce risks.

• Keeping clients, designers, and builders aligned through all project phases.

Who Is It For?
Ideal for professionals involved in government or public-sector projects, including:

• Sustainability managers and practitioners

• Green Star Accredited Professionals 

• Project managers 

• Procurement and commercial teams 

• Architects

• Contractors

• Planners

• Government procurement teams

Speakers

• Patrick Campbell, Operations Sustainability Manager, John Holland

• Rebecca Breuer, Sustainability Manager, Lendlease

• David Clark, Director, Positive Zero

• Nick Alsop, Senior Manager, Buildings, Precincts and Homes, Green Building Council of Australia

This webinar took place in February 202s and speaker details are correct at time of recording.

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.

What 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?

Ideal for:  
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.

Speakers: 

• Catherine Trinh, Sustainability Consultant, Lendlease
• Matt Eagle, Project Officer – Embodied Carbon, NABERS

• Evan Smith, National Sustainability Manager, Holcim 

   

• Emily Chung, Manager Future Focus, Strategic Projects, Green Building Council of Australia