Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00479
What calculators do I use for Green Star Performance v2?

Calculators can be accessed by filtering for calculators in the Resources Portal. Users can then upload the completed calculators into the project submission via the Green Star Online Submission Portal.

To access the Green Star Online Submission Portal, users will need to have a registered Green Star project or a demo project to access Green Star Online (for guidance, see the How to Create a Demo Project? section in the Guides and Tutorials page). 

We currently have the following calculators for Green Star Performance: 

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  • Energy Use A NABERS Bulk Energy Calculator- Shopping Centres
  • Energy Use A NABERS Bulk Energy Calculator- Offices
  • Energy Use A NABERS Bulk Energy Calculator- Residential Aged Care
  • Energy Use - Pathway A: NABERS Energy Rating
  • Other Carbon Emissions
  • Energy Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Energy Calculator- Residential Aged Care
  • Energy Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Energy Calculator- Shopping Centres
  • Energy Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Energy Calculator- Hotels
  • Energy Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Energy Calculator- Warehouses and Cold Stores
  • Energy Use - Pathway B: Industry Benchmarks
  • Other Carbon Emissions
  • Waste Reduction Calculator
  • Waste Reduction Bulk Calculator
  • Waste Reduction
  • Water Use A NABERS Bulk Water Calculator- Public Hospitals
  • Water Use A NABERS Bulk Water Calculator- Residential Aged Care
  • Water Use A NABERS Bulk Water Calculator- Shopping Centres
  • Water Use - Pathway A: NABERS Water Rating
  • Other Carbon Emissions
  • Water Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Water Calculator- Residential Aged Care
  • Water Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Water Calculator- Hotels
  • Water Use B Industry Benchmarks Bulk Water Calculator-Shopping Centres
  • Water Use A NABERS Bulk Water Calculator- Offices
  • Water Use - Pathway B: Industry Benchmarks
  • Other Carbon Emissions

 

There are some calculators for Performance v2 that are still under development. If you have a need for a particular one for your submission, please submit a technical request for a calculator. In the meantime, the following can be used in place of a Performance v2 specific calculator:

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Green Star Buildings Movement and Place Calculator 

Amenity Diversity - Proximity to Amenities Pathway only

 

For the Sector Pathway - Industrial or Regional Areas, projects cannot use the Green Star Buildings calculator, however may demonstrate 10 amenities across three categories within 800m of the building by providing supporting evidence such as google maps extracts or similar.




Rating Tools

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

  • Green Star Performance v2


Disclaimer

These FAQs are:

  • provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
  • optional and free to use on Green Star projects.

When used on Green Star projects, make sure to:
  • state the FAQ number on the Submission Template.
  • click on "Download" to save the FAQ.
  • include the PDF in the submission.

The GBCA reserves the right to add or remove FAQ at our discretion.




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