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.

Download the tool:
Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1
Updated: 2 December 2011* (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*
* 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.
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)

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