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Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1

The 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.

View the Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 Technical Manual

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Download the rating tool scorecard:
Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1
Updated: 13th February 2013* (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:
Technical Clarifications & CIR Rulings
Eligibility Criteria

Guides
IEQ-22 Natural Ventilation Guidelines
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Guide
Solar Hot Water & Heat Pump Booster Energy Calculation Methodology
Commuting Mass Transport Calculator Guide
Potable Water Calculator Guide (Revision B)
Material Calculator Guide (Mat-11 Flooring, Mat-14 Ceilings, Walls and Partitions, Mat-12 Joinery, Mat-13 Loose Furniture)
Modelling and Reporting Requirements for On-site Photovoltaic Systems in Green Star

Updated credits
Man-1 Green Star Accredited Professional credit
Tra-4 Commuting Mass Transport credit
Revised 'Concrete' credit
Revised 'Steel' credit
Revised ' PVC' credit
Revised 'Timber' credit
Eco- Conditional Requirement
Emi-5 Stormwater credit

Resources:
Fact Sheet & Business Case
Frequently Asked Questions
Purchase the Technical Manual
Summary of Changes between PILOT and v1
Stakeholder Feedback Report


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