As part of the Word Green Building Council’s week-long celebration of sustainability in the built environment, the GBCA is hosting a Green Tie Gala Dinner to celebrate how far we’ve come and where we've yet to go. Join Chairman Tony Arnel and Chief Executive Romilly Madew on 22 September. Join us for a special double-billed IEQ event with leading author and acoustics expert Dr Kenneth Roy and a site tour of Queensland's first 5 Star - Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 fitout. Join GBCA for a day trip to regional Victoria to tour Bendigo Adelaide Bank's headquarters, and network with green building professionals throughout the day. From 20-24 September 2010, green building councils around the world will showcase sustainability initiatives in the built environment as part of World Green Building Week. Show your company's colours by supporting World Green Building Week 2010 Join GBCA for its next Perth Member Evening as we meet at the Greenhouse, a restaurant with a sustainable perspective. This is the perfect opportunity to network with colleagues and peers – join us on 15 September. How are energy efficient appliances rewarded in Green Star – Multi Unit Residential v1? How are points gained for natural ventilation in apartments? How are swimming pools and spas assessed? Find out the answers when you take the new Green Star Multi Unit Residential eLearning course. During our introductory offer, receive $100 off the price of a technical manual when you book this course.

Launched in 2002, the GBCA is a national, not-for-profit organisation that is committed to developing a sustainable property industry for Australia by encouraging the adoption of green building practices. It is uniquely supported by both industry and governments across the country.

Mission The Green Building Council's mission is to develop a sustainable property industry for Australia and drive the adoption of green building practices through market-based solutions.

Objectives Its key objectives are to drive the transition of the Australian property industry towards sustainability by promoting green building programs, technologies, design practices and operations as well as the integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings.