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Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1

Tue 11 May, 2010 Rating tools

Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1rating toolThe Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) released the Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 rating tool on 2 July 2009 to promote the design and construction of high-performance green residential developments.

The Green Star - Multi Unit Residential rating tool v1 enables building owners and developers to:

  • minimise the environmental impacts of their developments
  • reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions
  • capitalise on the environmental benefits of their initiatives
  • receive recognition for more environmentally sustainable design
  • deliver health benefits and financial savings for building occupants.

Download the tool:
Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1
Updated: 11 May 2010* (Original release 02 July 2009)
* Please ensure that you are working with the latest release of the Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 rating tool. Green Star rating tools are updated when required, to incorporate improvements made by the Green Star Tool Development Team. The release date of this tool is shown above. Green Star registered projects are permitted to use the release which was current at the date of registration, or later. Earlier releases must not be used.

Supporting Documents:
Eligibility Criteria
IEQ-22 Natural Ventilation Guidelines
Commuting Mass Transport Calculator Guide
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Guide*
* If you plan to undertake dynamic energy simulation of any part of your project, please contact the GBCA. A revised methodology for dynamic energy simulation is currently being developed.
Material Calculator Guide
Solar Hot Water & Heat Pump Booster Energy Calculation Methodology
Potable Water Calculator Guide


Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 sponsors


The Laminex Group - Platinum
Brisbane City Council - Platinum
City of Sydney - Intellectual Property
SA Govt - Dept Transport Energy & Infrastructure - Gold
Stockland - Gold
Land Development Agency (ACT) - Gold
Mirvac - Gold
Stairlock International - Silver
Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 rating tool