Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1

Wed 27 Jan, 2010 Rating Tools

MURT 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: 25 January 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
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

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