Australia and Hong Kong are two Asia Pacific regions with divergent building characteristics but they share a common goal of striving for a low-carbon future in the building construction and real estate sector.
Australia leads the world in real estate sustainability, with their property companies topping the results of the GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for 11 consecutive years. In GRESB, Hong Kong’s companies are also frequently named global leaders in the “Mixed Use” sector as the city is famous for its mega-sized multi-function developments.
To foster cross-regional exchange of knowledge and best practices, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) are delighted to hold this joint webinar in which we share with the audience the key characteristics of the two regions’ green building markets, the latest developments in their green building rating tools as well as the upcoming challenges.
Join us to hear from the two councils’ speakers:
- Mr Jeff Oatman, Head of Collaboration and Membership at GBCA
- Ir Dr Eddy Lau, Head of Green Labelling at HKGBC
Data is a powerful tool with which to improve property operations. By harnessing technology and innovation, the performance and value of property can be improved. But with challenges around maintaining access and uniformity of data, how do you achieve consistent, usable insights and have significant impact? How do use these insights to drive more informed decision making across both management on site and reporting?
Join our panel of experts as they share case studies and examples of how they have leveraged data effectively:
- Emma Baird, Associate Director – ESG Consultancy, CBRE
- Julian Loh, Sustainability Manager, QIC
- Howie Mann, VP Product, CIM
- Helen Bell, Research Manager, GBCA
This session offers an overview of proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code.
The National Construction Code sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of buildings. Between 1 May and 1 July, the Australian Building Codes Board will be seeking public comments on the proposed changes.
The proposed changes include an increase in the stringency of Section J, which deals with energy efficiency
This webinar is aimed at portfolio owners and project teams working on Green Star Performance v1.2 and looking to transition to Green Star Performance v2 by 2026. It delivers an update from GBCA on Green Star Performance v2.
- About Green Star Performance v2
- Registration and Fees
- Digital Platform
- Early Access Partners
- Transition
Around the world, the real estate industry has increasingly embraced sustainable finance tools such as green loans and green bonds. However, greater collaboration is needed between the Australian real estate and finance sectors to reach our national climate goals and to unlock enormous environment and investment opportunities.
The Green Building Council of Australia with the support of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute have prepared the Sustainable Finance Guide that addresses the steps needed to embrace collaboration and achieve impact at scale.
Please join us for this interactive webinar that unpacks the guide and what it means for both the property and finance sectors. Through a mix of short presentations and a dynamic panel discussion, this is your opportunity to hear first-hand the steps being taken to drive change in the sustainable finance space.
The world of ESG is experiencing a shift as growing interest in social sustainability and an increased focus on transparency and reporting means that organisations are re-evaluating their ESG targets and approaches. A changing market also means that investors are now driving ESG demand, with their environmental and social values determining where money is being spent.
With investment more integral than ever, how can organisations ensure their ESG strategies are meeting market demand and that the scope and depth of their targets are positioned to add value to their assets? Plus, with so much change in the sector, how can the built environment future proof ESG plans to ensure they remain ahead of market, legislative and social trends?
As professionals working in the built environment, we have a collective responsibility to care for Country and create spaces that are inclusive and respectful of the land, communities and history of the sites we are on. While efforts around co-design and collaboration have been increasing in recent years, there is still a long way to go and more to learn in order to center Country in our projects and precincts.
This webinar examines learnings from recent projects and discuss the different ways the built environment can meaningfully consider Country throughout different project stages. Hear from case studies and experts in the field as they discuss rethinking the way we approach our work to value and respect land, community and Aboriginal cultural knowledge.
The race to transition to renewables presents new opportunities and sustainability considerations for the built environment. This breakout will look at the shifting demands of the energy landscape and emerging challenges and opportunities.
- Outlook for the energy landscape – enabling a sharing economy
Dr. Garbrielle Kuiper, DER Specialist, IEEFA - Panel: Examining the shifting demand of energy procurement
Chris Cormack, Senior New Energy Services Director, JLL
Ben Waters, Co-Founder and Strategy Director, Presync - Real time renewables – the next frontier
Tosh Szatow, Growth and Innovation, Flow Power - Panel: Exploring the critical success factors in grid interactive buildings
Dr Stephen White, Energy Efficiency Leader, CSIRO
Craig Roussac, Co-Founder and CEO, Buildings Alive - Anna Bruce, Associate Professor, UNSW Chris Willey, Head of Asset Management and ESG, AXA Investment Managers Australia
This recording took place during Transform 2024
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International frameworks and national legislation relevant to nature.
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The role of First Nations knowledge and collaboration.
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The proposed principles that will guide the development of the roadmap.
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Key issues that arise from the application of the principles, and likely legislative changes in the future to sites, surrounding environments, and supply chain.
Industrial buildings represent one of the fastest growing sectors of the built environment and within this surge, the demand for 5 and 6 Green Star rated projects is also increasing. However, with a reliance on high embodied carbon materials and a need to construct quickly, achieving the desired ratings can be challenging and project groups are struggling to meet the expectations of investors and tenants.
This webinar examines shifts in demand, materiality and construction to ask what does good actually look like? Join speakers who are working on Australia’s best-case examples for excellence in industrial and hear strategies and pathways for achieving higher outcomes across your projects and portfolios.