With electric vehicles heading for mainstream adoption in Australia over the coming years, the question of preparing our built environment to support electric vehicle charging in the future is highly topical. In multi-residential and commercial structures in particular, there’s a range of important considerations relevant to design and installation of EV charging solutions.The learning outcomes […]

To incorporate and embed sustainability, aged care organisations need to take a long-term view towards managing their environmental and social risks as well as impacts. The foundation in supporting the business case for sustainability in aged care can be categorised into two areas: operational efficiencies and enhanced brand reputation.Having a robust sustainability vision, policy, strategy […]

This webinar will cover changes to the National Construction Code (NCC), with a special focus on Section J which sets out the requirements for energy efficiency of buildings. NCC 2019 introduced a direct reference to thermal bridging for the first time in Australian construction industry’s history, directly impacting thermal performance of most buildings.Learn how the […]

Part of the Responsible & Resilient stream from TRANSFORM Online. As climate challenges become more urgent, how can we shape a resilient and insurable built environment for our future?

The development of the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ready-mix concrete was the missing link for the Australian building and construction industry. Join this webinar with Holcim’s National Development & Sustainability Manager Cyril Giraud and Environment Manager and Sustainability Lead Evan Smith to learn more about how this EPD came to life and what […]

This webinar features industry case studies and discusses how the National Construction Code 2019 will support improved energy efficiency in buildings and air tightness. Through insights from projects the presenters will discuss integrated design and digital tools, thermal bridging, construction techniques and air tightness testing. After the presentations, the panel session will provide an opportunity […]

Distributed energy solutions are playing a key role in supporting the transition of our electricity grids to renewable energy. How can your project, development or operation best benefit and support this transition?How can we ensure the energy transition to renewable energy is fair, equitable and accessible?How will distributed energy opportunities be most efficient and how […]

Lot Fourteen, situated at the old Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) site in South Australia, is being transformed into a global innovation neighbourhood of entrepreneurship, research collaboration and cultural activity. With existing heritage listed buildings, new centres of excellence including the Entrepreneur and Innovation Centre and Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre, and a raft of community […]

As part of a vision for reconciliation, organisations need to create equitable, inclusive and sustainable societies for today and future generations.  In Australia, all projects exist on a First Nations country and there is a need to seek to connect the work that we do today to the enduring culture and history of our First […]

Join us online as we share our new report Green Star in focus: Industrial, released jointly by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). This work warns of the increasing risk of significant industrial assets becoming stranded if they can’t show that they are low or zero […]

The WELL Building Standard global rating system for healthy buildings has exploded in Australia in the last four years, with about 10 per cent of the total occupied office footprint now registered or certified. With WELL v2, the program has also expanded to include modules on diversity, inclusion, affordable house and gender equity. And in […]

Leveraging the benefits of embedded networks Embedded networks are becoming a commonly used feature of our energy systems. In this Insights session we explore why their applications are increasing, how they are integrated in a range of projects, opportunities for the built environment, and the benefits for customers.  We cover: Where do embedded networks fit in the big picture?What are the range of models […]

In 2018, we embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape the Green Star rating system. This session will provide an update on the Future Focus project, share the work that has been delivered in collaboration with industry and what the feedback has been so far. We cover both the new credits for New Buildings and […]

Indoor air quality is an essential feature of a healthy, resilient and sustainable building, but what are some of the most challenging technical indicators and common mistakes? And what do the Green Star credits intend to achieve? Join our Insights session to hear about Green Star case studies and the challenges associated with indoor air […]

Green Star for Performance builds on the success of Green Star in building operations. It aims to meet the megatrends of the future, create a more approachable framework for communicating achievements, as well as set a pathway for net zero building operations to be delivered over the next decade. Join us for this webinar where we […]