Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00398
Can Green Star projects claim off-site renewable energy procurement for the Life Cycle Impacts credit?

Yes, Green Star projects can claim off-site renewable energy procurement within module A5 and B6 of the LCA for the Life Cycle Impact credit in Green Star Buildings.

Off-site renewable energy is to be procured in line with the requirements outlined in the GBCA's Climate Positive Buildings and Net Zero Ambitions document, available on the Resources Portal of the GBCA's website. 

 

 





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Materials
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Positive
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Materials
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Positive
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Materials
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Positive
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Materials
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Positive
  • Green Star - Design & As Built PILOT / Materials
  • Green Star - Design & As Built PILOT / Positive
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Materials / 1921 Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Positive
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Materials / 1921 Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Positive
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Materials / 19 Life Cycle Assessment: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Positive
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Materials / 19.1 Comparative Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Positive
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Materials / 19 Life Cycle Assessment: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Materials / 23.A.1 Comparative Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Materials / 23.A Life Cycle Assessment
  • Green Star Buildings v1 / Materials
  • Green Star Buildings v1 / Positive
  • Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Materials
  • Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Positive


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