Steel Credit Review

Background

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is committed to the continuous improvement of all Green Star credits. The Mat-6 'Steel' credit is one of four core Green Star Materials category credits that are currently under review. The GBCA has been carrying out analysis of stakeholder feedback and ongoing engagement with Steel Industry stakeholders. The stakeholder feedback has highlighted aspects of the credit's current compliance requirements, and prompted consideration of the environmental merits intended by the aim of the credit. The GBCA is seeking to develop a revised 'Steel' credit that will address the feedback through a transparent and collaborative stakeholder engagement process.

The proposal

The GBCA will engage experts from the GBCA membership and the Australian Steel Industry in a process that may deliver revisions to the credit requirements of the current Mat-6 'Steel' credit. Any alterations to the credit requirements will reflect a more holistic approach to environmental impact improvement opportunities associated with all stages of Steel production, use and disposal.

The process

This credit revision will follow the established Green Star Stakeholder Engagement Process. Please see the 'Process updates' and 'Latest update' sections below for a historical record and an up to date account of the progress status of the project.

View the Green Star Stakeholder Engagement Process

Process updates

In this section you can find Mat-6 'Steel' credit revision materials as they become available:

Proposed Project Timeline - Mat-6 Credit Revision

Current Mat-6 'Steel' credit aim and credit criteria for Green Star - Office Design and Office As Built v3 rating tools

Latest update

Late November 2008 - Discussions with steel industry stakeholders to:
1) seek input on identifying best environmental practice initiatives beyond recycling
2) seek input on the areas of subject matter expertise required to convene a Steel Expert Reference Panel (ERP) and
3) discuss the credit revision and ERP nomination process