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This webinar takes a closer look at the guidelines, examining why inclusivity is important, how it can be achieved and – importantly – how sites and managers can measure the success of their programs to ensure credits in the Green Star process.

Join our experts who share their experience in implementing inclusive construction process and procedures. In this session you’ll learn:

• How to define inclusive construction
• How to use needs based testing to introduce effective inclusive practices 
• Different programs and practices that can be used to address inclusivity
• Ways to measure the success of inclusive programs implemented 

Our cities generate enormous volumes of stormwater, which has significant environmental consequences for the waterways. If not managed properly, it can cause flooding and infrastructure damage. There are many ways of harvesting and utilizing stormwater, but what are the best practices and limitations and how can we overcome them?

In this session we provide an outlook of the current challenges, opportunities and potential pathways for the water and property sectors to increase collaboration and effective planning and water management. We take a closer look at the recycled water treatment plant in a residential building, which is treating 100% of sewage from the site, and meeting 100% of non-potable water needs.

We also hear a case study of Fishermans Bend – a sustainable water sensitive city and Central Park Precinct’s recycled water treatment plant.

Join our experts as they take a holistic look at the whole water cycle, and what are the most effective ways of managing water resources for your assets and precincts.

Join our experts and hear about:

• Best practice techniques for sustainable water management
• How to work collectively to minimize the negative impacts of stormwater and improve the ecology and local waterways?
• How to effectively design and manage wastewater recycle systems and significantly reduce the amount of portable water
• Practicalities around wastewater treatment systems- costs of implementing and maintaining.

Session speakers:

• Ian Adams, Director, Organica Engineering Brad Dalrymple, Principal Environmental Engineer, Ocean Protect
• Katie Fallowfield, Director of Sustainability, WSP
• Todd Berry, Senior Project Manager, Fishermans Bend Taskforce, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
• Nadia Barbov, Technical Specialist, Green Building Council of Australia

Digital technologies help us to act faster and more effectively when battling sustainability issues, such as reducing the impacts of climate change to improving our cities for wellbeing and safety. But they also present serious risks and trade-offs that we are only just beginning to grasp and eliminate effectively. In this webinar our experts will help us to understand and spot the risks as well as demonstrate what the built environment should do to ensure that the commercial and ESG objectives are met while ensuring that the digitalisation is practiced responsibly and with care.

We will explore practical examples of how to apply the principles. Join the discussion and hear our speakers unpack:

• The issues of sustainable digitalisation
• Why ethics and responsibility with digital tech matters to a leading property group
• Why sustainable digitalisation matters to real asset investment
• How it can be put into practice

Join the experts:

• Simon Carter, Managing Director, Morphosis
• Bruce Precious, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Six Capitals Consulting
• Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia
• Dorotea Baljevic, General Manager Data Science Services, Lendlease
• Ruben Langbroek, Head of Asia Pacific, GRESB

The pandemic has forced us to be indoors more than ever, giving an even greater focus on health and wellbeing.  How do we, in the built environment, ensure the spaces where people live and work are healthy and safe?  As we look with some uncertainty into new ways of working, how can we create environments where people thrive? 

Join our experts and take part in the discussion as we examine:

• what are considered best-practice acoustic design approaches and when to apply them
• common complaints and pitfalls associated with the acoustics of existing offices and workplaces
• basic strategies for designing new workplaces and improving existing spaces
• sensors used to improve air quality
• multiple benefits of plants for healthy and green indoor environment
• is indoor air pollution still an issue? 
• how does Green Star help to ensure healthy buildings?

Featuring speakers:

• Fraser Torpy, Director of the Plants and Environmental Quality Research Group, UTS 
• Luke Zoontjens, Technical Director Acoustics & Vibration, SLR Consulting Australia
• Johan Hodgson, General Manager, Ambius
• David Keenan, National Director Science & Research, CBRE
• Facilitated by: Nadia Barbov, Technical Specialist, Green Building Council of Australia

Waste separation practices and data collection techniques are developing to provide solutions that improve our waste management and recovery rates. 

Join the Insights into operational waste management webinar to hear how the NABERS Waste rating is raising industry standards and pushing for best practices. We examine NABERS Waste developments and illustrate its application with a leading case study, and deep dive into how waste contractors can provide quality data.

The presentations is followed by a panel and Q&A session to respond to technical questions. 

Key learnings: 

• How is NABERS Waste evolving and getting ready to expand to a range of sectors?
• How can we achieve successful waste separation and manage the separated waste streams?
• The role of industry metrics and why data quality is key.
• Opportunities for circularity and improved waste recovery 

Speakers:

• Sara Rathborne, Sector Lead, NABERS
• Wayne Beard, Senior Facilities Manager, Knight Frank
• Jim McBurney, General Manager, ORG
• Sarah Smith, Consultant, Foresight Environmental
• Paul Cross, Project Manager, Sydney Waste Services (SWS)

The commissioning process is about quality control. Unfortunately, if it’s done too late, you miss the biggest opportunities. Focusing on the right stages of the process will get the biggest returns on investment. Air tightness testing is promoted by Green Star, but what do the different types of testing aim to reveal, and where do each belong in an effective commissioning process?

In this webinar, we will highlight the earlier stages of the timeline where the biggest gains are made and give you ways to focus your efforts for the greatest return. 

Key areas to be covered:

• Commissioning process: how to improve outcomes
• How to interpret and use the Green Star credits for air tightness
• Guide specification for air tightness: a standardised approach to tendering

Join Sean Maxwell, Technical Manager, Pro Clima and President, AIVAA (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Association of Australia), to learn how to specify for airtight buildings and how to leverage the air tightness credits in Green Star.