We are so thrilled to be in Melbourne this year for Green Building Day 2021. Join us to hear from sustainability innovators as we unpack industry learning and learn from our leading Green Star projects and case studies as we explore how to transform the sustainable built environment.
Key topics this year include:
the latest on the Green Star rating system and the next evolution of the tools.
tackling upfront carbon and collaboration across the value chain
building circular and material reuse
electrifying and future proofing our built environment
Our in person event will provide a fantastic opportunity to learn, share and come together again in a COVID safe venue. Join us in Melbourne to reconnect with your peers. We can’t wait to see you!
Our Sydney event will also be live-streamed on 22 June for anyone unable to attend Green Building Day in person.
What's included in your ticket:
6 Green Star CPD points
full day conference
evening networking drinks (in person attendees only)
Green Building Day FAQs
Where can I attend Green Building Day?
Our in-person events will be held in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney. The Sydney event will also be live streamed nationally if you are unable to attend any of the local events in person. Register for virtual attendance at the Sydney event here.
When does the early bird rate end?
The early bird rate is available until 9am, Monday 10 May. Book now and save up $100.
What happens if the event in my city is cancelled due to COVID restrictions?
You can either transfer your registration to the virtual event live-streaming on 22 June and a partial refund of the ticket difference will be provided. Or a full refund can be provided.
What should I do if I am feeling unwell or can no longer attend in person?
You can send a colleague to attend in your place or transfer your registration to the virtual event live-streaming on 22 June.
Will a recording of the virtual event be available?
A recording will not be available.
Supported by:
The agenda is preliminary. Sessions and timings are subject to change.
Agenda
Wednesday, 9 Jun 2021
8:30 am
Registration & coffee
9:00 am
Welcome from chairperson
Jamie Wallis, Senior Manager - Market Engagement ,Green Building Council of Australia
9:05 am
Welcome to Country
9:10 am
The latest in our journey
Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia
9:35 am
How to overcome the challenges and achieve circular economy objectives?
Cate Turner, Manager Data Insights & Intelligence, Strategic Foresight & Research, Sustainability Victoria
10:00 am
Delivering carbon neutral buildings
Presentation by GPT Group
10:30 am
Morning Tea
11:00 am
Reaching sustainability targets with five key steps to decarbonisation
Presentation by Lendlease
11:30 am
Tackling upfront carbon and collaboration across the value chain
Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation, GBCA Evalin Ling, Sustainability Manager, Probuild
A Green Star for Homes case study: balancing the delivery of a diverse range of homes sustainably
Samantha Peart, Director – Sustainability, Development Victoria
4:40 pm
Networking Drinks
Speakers
Jamie Wallis - Green Building Council of Australia
Senior Manager - Market Engagement
Session
9:00 am - Welcome from chairperson
About Jamie
Jamie is a Senior Manager in the Market Engagement team and is based in Melbourne. Jamie works to engage with new and existing members and Green Star project teams to identify opportunities and promote the growth and uptake of Green Star.
Jamie has over 15 years experience driving sustainability in the built environment. He has worked closely with the property sector, business and government to design and deliver energy efficiency and sustainable design initiatives.
Davina Rooney - Green Building Council of Australia
CEO
Session
9:10 am - The latest in our journey
About Davina
Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards.
Career highlights include a decade at Stockland and in 2016 and 2018 simultaneously holding the most sustainable real estate company in world (DJSI Global Property leader), GRESB Global leader (Reta
Cate Turner - Sustainability Victoria
Manager Data Insights & Intelligence - Strategic Foresight & Research
Session
9:35 am - How to overcome the challenges and achieve circular economy objectives?
About Cate
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Monica Richter - WWF-Australia
Senior Manager Low Carbon Futures
Session
11:30 am - Tackling upfront carbon and collaboration across the value chain
About Monica
I grew up in Brisbane and studied economics at Queensland Uni. I had the privilege to work in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for nearly 10 years and travelled the world. When I started studying a Masters’ degree in Social Ecology I realised that my interest lay in the role of ‘business being a better corporate citizen’.
Since then, I’ve worked in numerous environment NGOs and have felt lucky to be able to work where my values are aligned with the organisations’ values. I’ve speci
Jorge Chapa - Green Building Council of Australia
Head of Market Transformation
Session
11:30 am - Tackling upfront carbon and collaboration across the value chain
About Jorge
Jorge ensures that our strategic priorities, partnerships, and product and services, including Green Star, accelerate the transformation of Australia’s built environment – delivering more livable, resilient, and sustainable places for everyone.
Jorge has an architecture degree from the University of Monterrey in Mexico and a Masters in Design Science from the University of Sydney.
11:30 am - Tackling upfront carbon and collaboration across the value chain
About Evalin
Evalin Ling is the Victorian Sustainability Manager for Probuild Constructions Australia. Prior to joining a Head Contractor in 2016, she was a consultant and the lead Green Star Accredited Professional for NDY, responsible for the management and submission of over 30 Green Star ratings throughout Australia. Her attention to detail and appreciating the short amount of time Assessors have to determine the project’s eligibility is how she is successful in delivering the best for her Clients.
Bonnie Herring - Breathe Architecture
Architect
Session
12:10 pm - Transition to fully electric buildings: how to overcome the barriers to going all electric?
About Bonnie
During her career at Breathe Architecture, Bonnie has been involved in various project types across a broad range of budgets, and at an increasing scale - from small hospitality fit-outs and single dwellings, to multi-residential mixed-use buildings, a boutique hotel and a commercial public project. The nature of this work demands a fastidious and collaborative approach to coordination and project management, which in her role as Project Architect has become key to the success and profile of some of her benchmark projects such as The Commons, QV8 and Paramount House Hotel.
Bonnie is a Director of Architecture at Breathe, which enables her to be involved in strategic practice management and operation, while overseeing and managing project work. Thoroughly aligned with the practice mission, Bonnie is passionate about creating novel, socially engaging and sustainable architectural
solutions. She has been externally recognised for her leadership and built works and is a recipient of the 2
Sandra Qian - Green Building Council of Australia
Senior Manager - Policy & Government Relations
Session
12:35 pm - Social infrastructure in focus
About Sandra
Sandra works to develop and deliver the GBCA’s advocacy priorities by informing the public policy debate and engaging key stakeholders at all levels. With experience in both state government and industry, she has worked extensively with the property sector to drive sustainable outcomes for the built environment, and is passionate about the future of our cities. She is based in Melbourne.
Fin Robertson - Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP)
Sustainability Specialist
Session
12:35 pm - Social infrastructure in focus
About Fin
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Becky Sharpe - Homes Victoria
Senior Project Manager
Session
12:35 pm - Social infrastructure in focus
About Becky
Becky Sharpe, BA(Arch)(Hons), is passionate about design solutions that achieve sustainability and inclusivity at the community level, and financial and health benefits for vulnerable households.
Becky’s work features at numerous points in the project life cycle, from outcomes mapping, to business cases, project design and procurement, until post occupancy evaluation. She has worked on large public housing redevelopment programs, improving the thermal performance of high-rise upgrades, and re
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Nick has over 15 years experience in sustainability leadership, in state and local government and industry. He has experience in sustainable urban design and planning, environmental management, renewable energy deployment and property sector support programs.
Kate Rowan - John Holland Pty Ltd
Sustainability Advisor
Session
2:00 pm - Social sustainability initiatives on the metro tunnel project
About Kate
Kate Rowan is the GBCA’s Future Green Leader of the year for 2021. A young sustainability professional with over five years’ experience in major infrastructure projects, Kate is currently driving long-term change as a Sustainability Advisor on the Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne.
An emerging leader in the social sustainability space, Kate is most passionate about creating measurable, socioeconomic change in the built environment.
During 2020, Kate implemented a Social Return on Investment (SROI) study which measured the value of three of the Metro Tunnel Project’s social sustainability programs. This world-first initiative was independently assured by Social Value International, and awarded the following accolades by the Social Impact Network of Australia:
• Winner of ‘Outstanding Collaboration In Social Impact Measurement’
• Runners-up of ‘Innovation in Social Impact Measurement’
Danielle Pacella - Jackson Clements Burrows Pty Ltd
Associate
Session
2:20 pm - Case Study: La Trobe University accommodation
About Danielle
Danielle is a project architect and Associate at JCB Architects, working across medium and large-scale projects in the education, community and multi residential sectors. As a Certified Passive House Designer, she's instrumental in JCB’s sustainability approach for clients and projects, including Monash University's Gillies Hall, Australia’s largest Passive House certified, mass timber building. She's a passionate advocate for social, cultural and environmental change and champions the delivery of high-performance, healthy and resilient buildings that positively impact local communities and the world around us.
Danielle Savio - Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd
Project Manager
Session
2:20 pm - Case Study: La Trobe University accommodation
About Danielle
Danielle works as a Project Manager for Multiplex. She has a Masters in Architecture, a Bach. of Planning and Design (Architecture) and a Bachelor of Property and Construction from the University of Melbourne. She recently completed the Monash Gillies Hall, Australia’s first at-scale Passive House project and La Trobe University’s new student accommodation. In her spare time, Danielle runs GAZELLA with Justine Hadj, an online blog for women in the built environment and is on the Committee for the Women’s Alumni Network for the Faculty of ABP at the University of Melbourne.
Marilyn Pisani - Stantec
Senior Sustainability Engineer
Session
2:20 pm - Case Study: La Trobe University accommodation
About Marilyn
Marilyn is a Senior Sustainability Engineer in the Stantec Melbourne office. She is a mechanical engineer with a Masters in Environmental Design and Engineering from University College London. She is experienced in using building performance simulation, post occupancy monitoring and holistic environmental assessments to advise project teams on the integration of sustainable design principles. She has worked on buildings in the UK, Europe and Australia, ranging from masterplans to single dwellings. Marilyn strives to create socially responsible built environments which address the current climate crisis and to create spaces and communities which improve the health and wellbeing of people.
Hannah Blossom - WSP Australia Pty Ltd
Director - ESD
Session
2:50 pm - Case study: Our Green Star project explored
About Hannah
Hannah is a Chartered ESD / mechanical engineer with a holistic approach to all aspects of building design and a passion for sustainability.
At Irwinconsult, Hannah leads multi-discipline engineering project teams to design sustainable buildings across a range of commercial, residential and public sector projects. She is a Green Star Accredited Professional and has been responsible for many successful Green Star and NABERS rated projects.
3:40 pm - Sustainable retail space: How did Country Road brought the flagship store to life
About Karen
Karen Hovenga Sustainability Consulting was established in 2012 to provide support to architects and building owners in developing economical and marketable buildings with high sustainability values.
I've been working with the Green Star tools for the past 12 years and have a background in building services engineering. My specialty is implementing practical, low cost sustainability measures that can make an effective contribution towards saving the planet.
Alicia Buffinton - Country Road Group Pty Ltd
Store Design & Development Manager
Session
3:40 pm - Sustainable retail space: How did Country Road brought the flagship store to life
About Alicia
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Anne Meagher-Whiting - Country Road Group Pty Ltd
Store Design Manager
Session
3:40 pm - Sustainable retail space: How did Country Road brought the flagship store to life
About Anne
I’ve worked in the Store Design and Real Estate team of CR /CRG for over fourteen years, five years as Design Manager and previously as Design and Project Manager.
I am an interior Designer with a long standing specialty in apparel retail Store Design having also worked exclusively in retail store design for thirteen years prior to joining Country Road.
I am passionate about using my design skills and knowledge to achieve best practice in the retail environment and applying this to the sustainability targets of the Green Building Council.
Samantha Peart - Development Victoria
Director - Sustainability
Session
4:10 pm - A Green Star for Homes case study: balancing the delivery of a diverse range of homes sustainably
About Samantha
Sam developed and is responsible for the oversight of Development Victoria’s Sustainability Strategy in her role as Director - Sustainability. In this role, she has line of sigh across Development Victoria's entire portfolio and is tasked with embedding Sustainability in all project and operations, and identifying strategic opportunities through projects and partners. Prior to this, she has gained more than 14 years design and technical experience working with Arup to deliver both strategic and
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