The pandemic has forced us to be indoors more than ever, giving an even greater focus on health and wellbeing.  How do we, in the built environment, ensure the spaces where people live and work are healthy and safe?  As we look with some uncertainty into new ways of working, how can we create environments […]

In the lead up to World Green Building Week and the theme of #BuildingResilience we are excited to share our latest thought leadership paper – Resilience in the built environment.We are also thrilled to have Zali Steggall MP joining us to give a Keynote and her insights into this critical area.  We will then examine […]

We are excited to share the next step of the Green Star Online platform for Buildings. Join us to see a demonstration of the platform before its formal release and hear as we also touch on our product roadmap for future tool releases and additional functionality that is planned within the platform. Moderated by Elham Monavari, Senior […]

Urban development sets the scene for carbon impacts for generations. Early decisions impact long-term transport, buildings, water, and waste infrastructure emissions.   Precinct developments create exciting opportunities for carbon reductions by linking together planning, urban design, buildings, transport, and infrastructure. These are often championed but rarely delivered. We need a national approach to driving the decarbonisation of our […]

Digital technologies help us to act faster and more effectively when battling sustainability issues, such as reducing the impacts of climate change to improving our cities for wellbeing and safety. But they also present serious risks and trade-offs that we are only just beginning to grasp and eliminate effectively. In this webinar our experts will […]

Our first webinar will set the scene for what we hope to see at COP26 and the potential to accelerate our climate positive future.  We will examine the role and importance of the built environment and what needs to change. We will also share our latest report “Closing the performance gap in Australia’s commercial office […]

The university and education sector has shown real leadership and excellence in achieving sustainable built environments for their students and communities.  In this webinar, we share leading case studies which include fascinating innovations such as dynamic digital media façade design and sun shading at Edith Cowan University and new building with roof top PV and […]

With our phones able to recognise our friend’s faces in photos, predict how long it will take us to get home or what we might like for dinner, how come our building can't tell when the heating is broken before we get cold, precool itself when energy is cheap and clean or turn down when energy is expensive or […]

Consultation on the Responsible and Places credits is now closed. This webinar awards 1 x sustainable development CPD point.This webinar took place in November 2021. The course information is correct at the time of recording.

COP26 and the Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day, on the 11 November, marks an exciting move within sustainability and a focus upon the role our industry plays.  In recognition of the significance of this event,  the GBCA is excited to host a series of two webinars, in which we hope to the share insights […]

The buildings materials sector is the next step in decarbonising our economy. Our climate crises demands that we help drive the supply chain to healthy, zero carbon, low impact materials ready for a circular economy. But what does this mean in practice and what steps can we take to ensuring that the products and materials […]

Interested to understand how to obtain Climate Active Carbon Neutral Building certification via Green Star - Performance? Then this short 21min training video is for you! In this certification training module you will:Explore opportunities for marketing your project's Climate Active Carbon Neutral Building certification via Green Star - Performance.Get an overview of Climate Active Carbon Neutral […]

Our cities generate enormous volumes of stormwater, which has significant environmental consequences for the waterways. If not managed properly, it can cause flooding and infrastructure damage. There are many ways of harvesting and utilizing stormwater, but what are the best practices and limitations and how can we overcome them? In this session we provide an […]

Public consultation This webinar awards 1 x sustainable development CPD point.This webinar took place in April 2022. The course information is correct at the time of recording.

Learning from those already excelling in our industry is a great way to gain valuable insights for your own career. Whether just starting out or a few years into the industry, knowing which path to take and the direction different career moves may lead to is often a challenge.Join this webinar to learn from three […]