Green Building Council of Australia has released a discussion paper to start an important conversation about reporting and accounting for Scope 3 emissions to drive emissions reductions at scale. The discussion paper highlights the challenge of translating asset emissions into corporate accounts, calling for precise measurement to ensure that significant emissions sources in the built […]
GBCA is excited to release the next version of Green Star Communities as a part of our Future focus program.This update to the tool establishes a new benchmark for masterplanned precincts and communities, offering a robust and transparent pathway to deliver on environmental, social, and economic outcomes.The rating tool provides a clear definition of a […]
Recognising the growing demand for heathier, energy-efficient apartments in Australia, GBCA have developed the Green Star Buildings Apartments Pathway, a roadmap to deliver healthier and more responsible apartments. The Apartments Pathway is a new set of requirements and targeted credits within the Green Star Buildings rating tool tailored to deliver more sustainable multi-unit residential projects.For the […]
Nature Positive Webinar: a draft roadmap for industry consultation Australia currently faces significant challenges, including increasing urbanisation, the depletion of nature and a low rate of circularity. Resource use continues to place pressure on nature while investment in solutions remains limited. So how can the built environment become a force for restoring nature? Join us to hear […]
Version A of the Responsible Products Guidelines responded to trends and criteria that were set as part of the 2018 Future Focus program and were released on the GBCA website in November 2024. Version A of the Guidelines set a benchmark for industry for the period up to its release. Since then, GBCA have been developing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gas has long been the default for commercial kitchens, but that is changing. Kitchen upgrades, regulatory pressure, rising energy costs and new all-electric building requirements mean more tenants are facing electrification decisions. For leasing and tenant managers, understanding electric kitchens means you can answer questions confidently and help tenants make informed decisions about their fit-out.This webinar […]
