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 […]

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 […]

The built environment can contribute to a more equal and inclusive society if the places where we live and work, the facilities we use and our neighbourhoods are designed to be accessible and inclusive. But how can we improve how this is achieved? What should we be considering now as we plan future projects and […]

With the Australian Government putting millions of dollars towards adoption of electric vehicles there is no doubt that the complete take-up of emissions-free vehicles across our communities is only a few years away.   View this online session to examine the current state of the industry and its future. We examine how the influx of […]

Buildings are responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions and with existing buildings making up the largest proportion of our building stock, it’s critical we also focus on them as we decarbonise the built environment. In this session we look at the importance of retrofits through case studies exploring portfolio-wide water and energy efficiency […]

The build-to-rent sector is going through unprecedented growth in Australia with a huge number of projects being planned or set to start construction in the next year. This new class of housing is focused on providing high quality, purpose designed and built rental stock, creating an additional housing choice. But what are the sustainability opportunities […]

There has been huge growth in corporate Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) in the last three years, leading to over $2.4 billion in investment in wind and solar. But what makes a good PPA and how can they be used to not only meet consumption but make greater environmental impact? How can corporate PPAs be used […]

Smarter technologies are key to a more sustainable data driven built environment. But how do we take advantage of today’s innovations to create more efficient and sustainable projects? Join our experts who examine: Ways of creating more engaging and comfortable built environments while enabling new levels of untapped efficiencies which limit the carbon footprint in […]

GBCA is excited to be hosting the launch of the report, ‘Embodied Carbon & Embodied Energy in Australia's Buildings’, developed in collaboration with thinkstep-ANZ.In addition to operational emissions, embodied carbon (emissions associated with manufacturing of materials and construction processes throughout the whole life-cycle of a building) will play an important role in the sector’s efforts […]

We are in a heavily speculative environment for those trying to understand future mobility. While we are witnessing dramatic changes in vehicle and transportation technologies available, as well as applications creating entirely new models of moving and owning transport, we have also seen shifts in consumer and lifestyle preferences as a result of the pandemic. […]

Join us for a real projects-based discussion on the importance of tackling the upfront carbon in construction. Experts from four different parts of the industry will shed a light on the challenges and opportunities they face and how can we all collaborate together to reduce upfront carbon in construction. We will explore projects that have significantly […]