Australia’s population is set to continue growing to 31 million people by 2030, which means an additional 197,000 new homes will need to be constructed per year. Our homes are where we spend two thirds of our time, so it’s not surprising to hear that 57% of Australia’s built environment emissions come from our homes. […]

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 […]

The circular economy presents an opportunity to design out waste, keep materials in use, regenerate systems and deliver positive social and environmental impact. This Insights session, developed in partnership with Edge Environment, Circle Economy in the Netherlands, and Mirvac, addresses how to develop a circular economy strategy, illustrated with European and Australian examples.  We cover: Approaches and tools for developing a circular economy strategyInternational case […]

As our climate challenge continues to accelerate, what does this mean for the built environment and how our homes and communities are insured? We are delighted to come together with the Insurance Council of Australia and examine both our risks and opportunities. Join our esteemed panel of thought leaders as we consider a range of […]

What is the state of play for storage and solar in the current market? Batteries and other operational storage options are available, but how are they being applied? What are the results and the financial implications?   Join our experts to examine what solar and storage means for the property sector and the opportunities and risks we need to […]

From business case to implementation, how are government projects using Green Star and how is it being applied to major projects?  In this exclusive session you have the opportunity to hear government leaders share their expertise and learnings on how they have embedded the Green Star rating tools in their projects. Our guest speakers will discuss: Business case: how does […]

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 […]

The Green Star Buildings rating tool is bringing a new social dimension to the design and construction of buildings, driving the creation of places with people as the focus. The People category introduces social procurement and workforce targets for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander businesses, social enterprises and/ or disability […]

Hear more about the calculators and overall plan for the digitization of Green Star. During the webinar you will hear from the following Green Building Council staff and partners: Stephen Thatcher, Head of Finance and Operations at the GBCA, who will provide an overview of the digital strategy for Green Star.Liam Murray, CEO Build-Apps and […]