As professionals working in the built environment, we have a collective responsibility to care for Country and create spaces that are inclusive and respectful of the land, communities and history of the sites we are on. While efforts around co-design and collaboration have been increasing in recent years, there is still a long way to […]

The world of ESG is experiencing a shift as growing interest in social sustainability and an increased focus on transparency and reporting means that organisations are re-evaluating their ESG targets and approaches. A changing market also means that investors are now driving ESG demand, with their environmental and social values determining where money is being […]

Industrial buildings represent one of the fastest growing sectors of the built environment and within this surge, the demand for 5 and 6 Green Star rated projects is also increasing. However, with a reliance on high embodied carbon materials and a need to construct quickly, achieving the desired ratings can be challenging and project groups […]

This session examines the opportunities for transport as well as the momentum for EV takeup and looks at impacts and patterns of future mobility and the considerations needed to support the drivers for change.  Chair’s introductionJamie Wallis, Senior Manager - Buildings, Fitouts and Performance, Green Building Council of AustraliaThe outlook for EVs - exploring the […]

The notion of placemaking has shifted considerably in the last decade, shifting from a largely artistic-based plan to one that encompasses all levels of precinct and community design. This breakout will explore what placemaking means today through lenses including equitable design, First Nations-led placemaking and circular economy.Chair's introduction Nick Alsop, Senior Manager - Buildings, Precincts and […]

Future design plans need to consider how buildings and places are used and inhabited by all. From gendered spaces to neurodivergent design thinking, this breakout will look at strategies we can employ to create spaces built for equitable usage.Sensory design solutionsMagda Mostafa, Associate Chair, Department of Architecture Professor of Design, The American University in CairoPanel: […]

The race to transition to renewables presents new opportunities and sustainability considerations for the built environment. This breakout will look at the shifting demands of the energy landscape and emerging challenges and opportunities.Outlook for the energy landscape - enabling a sharing economyDr. Garbrielle Kuiper, DER Specialist, IEEFAPanel: Examining the shifting demand of energy procurementChris Cormack, […]

Green Building Council of Australia is developing a Nature Roadmap to direct the built environment sector towards generating places that actively contribute to the enhancement of nature and biodiversity. Our next step in that journey is releasing this nature roadmap for the built environment discussion paper.  We're inviting industry to provide input on the forthcoming Nature Roadmap, […]

This session offers an overview of proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code.The National Construction Code sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of buildings. Between 1 May and 1 July, the Australian Building Codes Board will be seeking public comments on the proposed changes.The […]

Reducing embodied carbon is one of the biggest challenges facing the built environment sector. But as we move towards net zero goals, how do we consider the carbon cost on a project from the outset? Join us for this webinar in which we tackle carbon budgets and the challenges of costing lowered embodied carbon into projects. […]

Data is a powerful tool with which to improve property operations. By harnessing technology and innovation, the performance and value of property can be improved.   But with challenges around maintaining access and uniformity of data, how do you achieve consistent, usable insights and have significant impact?  How do use these insights to drive more informed […]

2023 saw another record year of companies contracting renewable energy through corporate PPAs. But with a complex Australian energy market, and more urgency than ever to meet sustainability targets, how can organizations navigate the intricacies of energy procurement to deliver successful PPAs, also aligned with broader goals.Join this webinar to hear the latest on the current market, examine […]

Australia and Hong Kong are two Asia Pacific regions with divergent building characteristics but they share a common goal of striving for a low-carbon future in the building construction and real estate sector. Australia leads the world in real estate sustainability, with their property companies topping the results of the GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for […]

Green Building Council of Australia is developing a Nature Roadmap to direct the built environment sector towards generating places that actively contribute to the protection and enhancement of nature and biodiversity.In March 2024, we began this important conversation with the launch of our first Discussion paper: A Nature Roadmap for the Built Environment which evaluates […]