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Green Star Foundation
course
16 February, Sydney
17 May, Canberra
Green Star Innovation course
20 February, Sydney
Green Star Project Certification Workshop
27 March, Sydney
19 June, Canberra
Green Star Office Interiors
27 March, Sydney
19 June, Canberra
Site Tour - Sirius Building
8 February 2012, Canberra
Green Cities 2012: THINK
4-7 March, Sydney
Ecobuild 2012
20-22 March, London UK
WorldGBC announces Government Leadership Awards at COP17
Australia supports green street as part of COP17 in Durban
Stable Group’s Triptych wins two 2011 Victorian UDIA awards
Innova21 scoops Consult Australia award
Arup wins CitySwitch National Signatory of the Year Award
Next generation IEQ laboratory is under construction at the University of Sydney and is due for completion in early 2012.
Find out more about the project, and about sponsorship opportunities.
 GBCA would like to recognise Haden air conditioning and mechanical engineering services as Member of the Month.
Haden proudly displays the GBCA logo on all company vehicles and staff uniforms. “With business turning to strategies to improve energy efficiency in all aspects of what they do, we recognise green building is an integral part of our business. That's why Haden is a proud member of the GBCA,” says David Andrews, Haden’s General Manager - Business Development.
Help us drive the shift to Green Star residential. Support the development of the
Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 Marketing Kit.
Sponsor our
Green Star Open House campaign, as part of World Green Building Week 2012.
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by Romilly Madew, Chief Executive,
Green Building Council of Australia
Australian High Commissioner, Ann Harrap, with Romilly Madew at the official opening of the Cato Manor Retrofit Legacy Project in Cato Manor township, Durban, on 5 December 2011.
There is momentum on climate change – and we’re part of the movement that’s making a difference to the world’s future. That’s the message I’d like all our member companies to reflect on as they assess their achievements in 2011.
A YEAR IN REVIEW
Join us as we reflect on the industry's successes and challenges in 2011
The Road to Green Star Revolution in 2011
Green Star Revolution’s seven point plan was launched in 2011 to make Green Star simpler, faster, more consistent and more cost-effective, and deliver a new generation of Green Star tools. Find out how much progress we’ve made on the road to Green Star Revolution.
New membership category for sole traders
The GBCA has changed its constitution in direct response to feedback from the industry.
100 Green Star ratings in 2011
For the first time, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has certified 100 Green Star building projects in one calendar year.
'Premium' equals 'green' in new guide to office building quality
The Property Council of Australia’s 2012 Guide to Office Building Quality has identified 5 Star Green Star as the benchmark for new Premium Grade buildings.
Green street in South Africa a lasting legacy for COP17
The GBCA is supporting an innovative project to ‘green’ an entire street in a disadvantaged South African community.
Green Star – Performance scoping paper stakeholder feedback
The GBCA has released its feedback report on the Green Star – Performance draft scoping paper.
Download the feedback report to learn more about the industry’s feedback and the GBCA’s response.
Find out Green Star – Performance’s progress in 2011 and what’s in store for 2012.
Green collar growth
New and upgraded courses, a growing number of CPD participants and a landmark agreement with the Australian Institute of Architects are just some of the ways that the GBCA has supported green collar growth in 2011.
Spotlight: Green Star ‘Cyclist Facilities’ credit
Find out how Green Star is driving a radical cultural shift in the way cycling facilities are viewed within buildings.
We outlined our 'green building agenda' in 2010 and identified five priorities. In 2011, we made some significant headway.
The NSW Government's new scheme has the potential to unlock $2 billion worth of investment in environmental retrofits in existing buildings.
5 Star Green Star - Office Interiors v1.1
Sinclair Knight Merz, VIC
6 Star Green Star - Office Design v3
990 La Trobe Street, VIC
4 Star Green Star - Education Design v1
Murrumba Downs High School, QLD
The people at ISIS are enjoying a 65% increase in staff satisfaction, thanks to their new Green Star fitout in Melbourne. A founding member company of the GBCA, the national fitout and refurbishment contractor made an early commitment to use its own office space to demonstrate that a 5 Star Green Star - Interiors v1.1 fitout can be delivered cost-effectively and to a high standard of quality.
Supporting sustainability in the steel industry
By Ross Davies - President Steel Stewardship Forum
The Steel Stewardship Forum (SSF) is aiming to develop an industry-wide certification system to demonstrate Australian steel’s environmental credentials to its customers and potential customers. Ross Davies explores how the Forum is bringing together the industry’s major players to optimise the steel product lifecycle and minimise the impact of steel production on society and the environment.
The New Zealand Defence Force’s helicopters have a new, green home. The Maintenance Support Squadron’s purpose-built facility, currently under construction at Base Ohakea on the North Island, has recently received the country’s first 5 Green Star - Industrial Design 2009 rating from the NZGBC.
14 Nov So long Stone Age, hello carbon price. Read on to learn what the GBCA says:
Article
#carbonprice |
#sustainability |
@gscommunities
20 Dec We're celebrating inside the GreenHouse today - we've certified 100 buildings this year! |
gbcaus
17 Dec Always an inspiring read - By the City/For the City
is.gd/Uaw8A8 - results from Urban Design Week 2011. Congrats to
@IfUD |
gscommunities
8 Dec Spoke at Climate Action 'Cities of the Future'
@COP17 side event.Same issues globally re cities struggling to adapt to climate change |
RomillyMadew
7 Dec Right on! RT
@Ha_Tanya: For productivity, you need worker wellbeing. For worker wellbeing, you need green buildings
bit.ly/rFT66P |
gbcaus
7 Dec Minisiter from Tuvalu
@COP17 'we want Durban to be a watershed, let's give everyone a early Xmas gift in order to save the world' |
RomillyMadew
5 Dec Want to go to Green Cities 2012 for *free*? Show us your green building passion
#GC12PickMe for your chance to win! |
GreenCitiesConf
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