Membership
Can anyone become a member?
Fri 8 Apr, 2011What do I get from my company membership?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011How do I apply for membership?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011Member discounts - How do I receive these?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011I don't know my login or password, what do I do?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011How can I receive the e-newsletter?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011My company is owned by another organisation. Can we still be members?
Updated: Mon 19 Mar, 2012Do you offer discount membership rates for smaller organisations?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011My organisation makes environmental products. Do we fall under the environmental organisation category?
Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011
What do I get from my company membership?
Wed 23 Jul, 2008 (Updated: Thu 17 Mar, 2011)
When your company joins the Green Building Council of Australia, you gain:
Competitive advantage: secure a head start on your competitors by demonstrating your green credentials to your clients and partners.
Networking: access the industry's green building leaders through GBCA's board and connect with other green building advocates and practitioners at our sustainability events. Day 1of the GBCA Summit event is exclusivley for members.
Advocacy: support GBCA's work with state and federal governments, policymakers, regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders to improve sector conditions on your behalf.
Corporate citizenship: provide a vehicle for your organisation to promote your commitment to green building and environmental sustainability.
Sponsorship: expose your brand and products to a large audience of like-minded potential clients. Demonstrate and profile your green leadership with exclusive, member-only sponsorship of Green Star rating tools or Green Building Council events.
Courses: educate your staff on the latest and greatest green building pratices, and ensure your team members are educated in Green Star. Tailored in-house courses are a member only benefit.
Tools: Gain access to practical Green Star tools and support the development of new tools to help your company's green building initiatives.
Intelligence: access the latest green building news and research, cost benefit analyses and information about GBCA's Green Star program. Download exclusive member-only reports and podcasts from our website and be the first to receive relevant national and international research.
Influence: make a difference by nominating a member of your organisation to the GBCA's Board or one of our committees, and have a say in the future direction of green building practices in Australia.
Discounts:
* receive discounted prices for events hosted by GBCA
* save $250 on each registration at Green Star training courses
* save up to $200 on each Green Star technical manual purchased
* save up to $5,500 per project on Green Star project registration and certification fees (conditions apply for new members).
* receive a complimentary issue of FuturArc (upon renewing your organisation's membership) and a complimentary subscription of EcoLibrium magazine and Award Magazine (when you first join as members).
Support: receive priority support in the use of Green Star tools - our technical team is just an email away.
Recognition: use the GBCA member logo on your communication and promotional material and share your green credentials with your clients and partners. Be listed on our member directory and promote your events, achievements and environmental commitment on our website and and in our monthly e-newsletter - "Green Building Voice".
Advertise: advertise your green products and services on the GBCA's website and in our e-newsletter. Reaching over 30,000 in the industry, advertising increases your brand awareness and product sales. This opportunity is only available to member organisations.
