Ensuring more sustainable outcomes are achieved through planning is a fantastic opportunity for councils to deliver positive impact at scale, but it is also challenging given the limitations in the planning systems that local councils work within.
GBCA and PIA are delighted to hold this joint webinar in which we will explore recent research into the state and territory planning frameworks and how local councils are using planning systems to drive change in their local government areas.
We highlight available resources that can assist local councils with embedding sustainability into their own policies and local planning systems.
Join us to hear from industry speakers including:
- Jon Mills, Director, Urbis
- Janine Parker, ESD Officer, Moreland City Council
- Jess Stewart, Ginninderry Sustainability manager, Riverview Projects (ACT) Pty Ltd
- Katy Dean, Policy Adviser, Green Building Council of Australia
- Michael Woodhams, State Manager WA, Planning Institute of Australia
Biophilic design uses the principles of biophilia to incorporate elements of nature into built environments. By bringing natural elements into interior spaces and mimicking natural patterns, biophilic design allows the natural world to dictate the aesthetic.
So how does using biophilic design methods result in environmental, economic health benefits? How can biophilic design be incorporated into regenerative design and ultimately improve the connection of the built environment and nature?
Join this webinar and explore themes including:
- Lessons from case studies and practical examples
- How does biophilic design improve biodiversity outcomes?
- How does it improve human health outcomes such as in increased productivity and reduced stress?
- Features of spaces that help reduce a project’s carbon footprint and regulate building temperature
- The role of biophilic design in regenerative design for buildings, cities and regions
Speakers including:
- Mary Casey, Principal, Integral Group
- Sacha Coles, Director – Design and Strategy, ASPECT Studios
- Suzie Barnett, CEO, Junglefy
- Nick Baker, Green Star Special Projects Lead, Green Building Council of Australia
The way in which buildings are connecting with smart technology is evolving faster than ever before. Alongside the recent spotlight on tenant wellbeing, we have also seen a momentous shift in the focus on sustainable living and working.
Operationally, buildings now have to accommodate changed capacities and working patterns. So how do smart buildings offer and maintain a safe and engaging space? How can smart technology help organisations and owners improve occupant wellbeing and experience, manage energy consumption, and leverage smart tech to realise ESG benefits in the built environment?
In this session you learn:
- Current trends in smart buildings
- What are the ESG linked benefits of smart technology for both the tenant and operator of real estate assets?
- How smart technology can be leveraged for both environmental and social outcomes
- Dive into Mirvac Smart Buildings case studies
- How smart buildings are enhancing tenant’s experience as well as the overall operation of the buildings.
Join our experts:
- Ramesh Narayanan, National Manager- Asset Technology, Mirvac
- Rebecca Jinks, Head of Sustainability & ESG, Asia Pacific, Cushman and Wakefield
- Cameron Sandell, Global Lead- NDY Digital, NDY
- Carl Gee, Head of ESG, Senior Marketing Manager, GWA Group
- Moderated by Jeff Oatman, Head of Collaboration and Membership, Green Building Council of Australia
With our phones able to recognise our friend’s faces in photos, predict how long it will take us to get home or what we might like for dinner, how come our building can’t tell when the heating is broken before we get cold, precool itself when energy is cheap and clean or turn down when energy is expensive or carbon intensive?
With some data structuring and a robust cloud connection these opportunities are rapidly becoming possible.
Join the discussion to explore what AI and big data can mean for your project and how it can change the way buildings are managed while enhancing performance and mitigating risks.
In this session you will learn:
- how to make buildings ‘machine readable’
- how AMP Capital is using AI to optimize comfort and energy in their buildings
- how Monash is working to create grid interactive, efficient buildings to go beyond net zero emission towards zero carbon
Hear from our panel:
- Robin Brimblecombe, Manager, Engineering & Sustainability, Monash University
- Dawn Beadle, Building Technology consultant, Monash University
- Daniel Lepore, Head of Asset Technology, AMP Capital
- Kieran McLean, Senior Manager Energy Advisory, FG Advisory
- Tyson Soutter, Director Global Business Development, Clockworks Analytics
We are in a heavily speculative environment for those trying to understand future mobility. While we are witnessing dramatic changes in vehicle and transportation technologies available, as well as applications creating entirely new models of moving and owning transport, we have also seen shifts in consumer and lifestyle preferences as a result of the pandemic. There is no doubt that transportation is playing a crucial role in achieving the UN SDG’s. But how?
Join us at this session to address the challenges of balancing cities’ future transportation planning with individuals needs at the heart of mobility decision making. Examine how we can overcome barriers to tailoring travel technology and developing human centric design. Our experts will unpack what this means for the sustainable built environment.
Smarter technologies are key to a more sustainable data driven built environment. But how do we take advantage of today’s innovations to create more efficient and sustainable projects?
Join our experts who examine:
- Ways of creating more engaging and comfortable built environments while enabling new levels of untapped efficiencies which limit the carbon footprint in buildings
- Tangible benefits and impacts of smart buildings and who is benefiting
- How technology is being used to inform performance
- Application and interpretation of data
- Long- and short-term applicability of data analytics
- Data driven decision making and future planning
- Use of machine learning to improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability across property portfolios
Buildings are responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions and with existing buildings making up the largest proportion of our building stock, it’s critical we also focus on them as we decarbonise the built environment.
In this session we look at the importance of retrofits through case studies exploring portfolio-wide water and energy efficiency upgrades, commercial buildings and retrofitting in Australia and Singapore.
The webinar also covers:
- life cycle implications of retrofits
- potential risks
- challenges and how to overcome them?
- how to reach financial viability
- how can Government policy and programs encourage existing building renovations- especially in the mid-tier?
- why retrofit/ refurbish buildings including key drivers assessing the resilience of the building
The built environment can contribute to a more equal and inclusive society if the places where we live and work, the facilities we use and our neighbourhoods are designed to be accessible and inclusive.
But how can we improve how this is achieved?
What should we be considering now as we plan future projects and future communities?
This webinar features current projects and innovative thinking across three presentations.
Delivering authentic, inclusive, and enjoyable places for people
What are the strategies you can use to support authentic engagement and long-term community building?
How can buildings and precincts best respond to local environmental and social needs?
What role can buildings play in shaping places?
Placemaking and activation strategies are essential tools to achieve positive outcomes for places and people. But what is “placemaking” and what does it cover? This Insights session discusses successful placemaking strategies, including community building, arts, local identity and heritage, digital technology, design, planning and economic opportunities.
Speakers:
- Abbie Galvin FRAIA, NSW Government Architect
- Julia Suh, CEO and Founder, Paper Plain
- Joni-Amelia Trevaskis, Placemaking Manager, Stockland
- Chairperson: Andrew Hoyne, Principal, Hoyne
Key learnings:
- Hear about projects, initiatives, tools and strategies to authentically engage with communities.
- Understand the social and economic benefits of successful placemaking strategies.
- Learn how to apply new methods in your projects, such as co-creation, community engagement, local analysis, social enterprise.