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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

TCFD recommendations are rapidly becoming mainstream by virtue of their endorsement by major investors, regulators and many major companies worldwide. For example, signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) are required, from 2020, to adopt and report under the TCFD recommendations.UNIPRI members, many headquartered in Australia, include some of the country's major […]

The Green Star Homes Standard aims to create healthy, resilient and net zero energy homes for all Australians.  What does it mean to create a healthy home and what are the requirements of the Standard to help demonstrate this? As recent events have shown, the impact our homes have on us physically is significant. We spend […]

In June we announced our 2020 Green Star Champions, a new GBCA award, recognising the vision, passion and commitment of leaders across our industry who work tirelessly to deliver a more sustainable built environment using our Green Star certification program. Our 40 Green Star Champions are ambassadors for Australian excellence, for the delivery of world […]

Global climate change is affecting all facets of life and many of these impacts are being felt today. Increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as bushfire, flooding and extreme heat, detrimentally affect our built environment, including our homes. This in turn impacts our health and wellbeing, and the reliability of infrastructure. These changes […]

On average, Australian families spend 90% of their time indoors, with two thirds of this at home. So it’s not surprising to hear that 57% of Australia’s built environment emissions come from our homes. If we are serious about limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees, as committed to in the Paris Agreement, we can’t […]

While each organisation may be at different points of their reporting journey, now is the ideal time to consider future climate related disclosures. With TCFD gaining steam, it is not a question of whether to implement, but how. Key learning themes include: how TCFD challenges traditional ways of doing businessexperience applying TCFD recommendations and climate […]