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F-00362 - What offsets projects are not accepted in Green Star Submissions?
Currently offsets associated with the below projects are undergoing investigations by Verra.
Until the outcomes of the investigation are known, the offsets related to the below cannot be used to demonstrate compliance for Green Star and also extends to projects targeting Climate Active Certification through Green Star.
Kariba REDD+ Project
Kasigau Corridor REDD Project – Phase I Rukinga Sanctuary
Kasigau Corridor REDD Project –...
Published on Wed, 22 Nov 2023
F-00360 - What is the process to obtain an extension year audit during the transition to Performance v2?
Please note that the GBCA is no longer accepting new registrations for Green Star Performance under the 3-year cycle (initial certification + year 1 and year 2 audit). During the transition from Green Star Performance v1.2 to version 2, projects will be invoiced at the annual rate for 12-months certification.
Where the 3-year cycle is complete, portfolios are eligible for an...
Published on Fri, 10 Nov 2023
F-00350 - Is Minimum Expectation under the Exposure to Toxins credit only applicable in regularly occupied areas?
For Green Star Buildings v1, the Minimum Expectation under the Exposure to Toxins credit applies to regularly occupied areas only.
In future versions of the rating tool, this will be revised to be applicable to all internally applied paints to align with previous Green Star rating tools.
Published on Fri, 10 Nov 2023
F-00351 - What NatHERS energy ratings does my project need to meet if it's built to NCC 2022?
Projects built to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, must follow the below requirements when targeting the Energy Use - Residential pathway credit from Green Star Building v1.
Green Star Buildings Energy Use - Residential Pathway Performance Levels
Requirements
Minimum Expectation
Area weighted average NatHERS - 7.5 stars
Sole Occupancy rating NatHERS - 6 stars
Credit Achievement
Area weighted average NatHERS - 7.5 stars
Sole Occupancy rating NatHERS ...
Published on Wed, 27 Sep 2023
F-00354 - Correction for the Metering criteria in the Verification and Handover credit from Green Star Buildings v1
The GBCA clarifies for the Metering criteria in the Verification and Handover credit from Green Star Buildings v1, where the building's GFA is smaller than 1000m2, specialist equipment with an annual power consumption of 100kW, not 100kWh/year, will need to be metered separately.
Published on Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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