Green Star FAQs
Can Major Medical Equipment (MME) costs be excluded from the project contract value for the purposes of registration?
For medical facilities registering for Green Star Buildings certification, the GBCA clarifies that the costs of the following items may be excluded from the project contract value which is used for the purpose of determining the Green Star Certification Fee at time of registration. The GBCA considers this acceptable as these items are not typically base building inclusions.
Major Medical Equipment (MME)
Refers to specialised, high-value, or complex medical equipment used in clinical environments. Examples include MRI scanners, X-ray machines, PET scanners, and high-tech surgical theatre equipment.
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE)
Refers to movable furniture, fixtures, and equipment that are not permanently attached to the building structure, utilities, or services.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Equipment
Refers to systems and services related to digital infrastructure, communication technologies, and data handling.
Please note
- This FAQ is applicable to projects registering under the Green Star Buildings rating tool only.
- The exclusion is for costs and is applicable to the definition of project contract value only.
- For the standard definition of project contract value please refer to the GBCA website under 'Certification Fees.'
This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star Buildings v1
- Green Star Buildings v1.0
- Green Star Buildings v1.1
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