Green Star FAQs

No, all apartments are not required to be tested for air-tightness in Green Star. Project teams may test a minimum of 10 dwelling units or 10% of the total number of dwelling units, whichever is greater as sample units to satisfy the Testing Area Requirements. The sample units selected must include: A representative of the lower-most, upper-most, and intermediate floors; A representative of the...

GBCA clarifies that the scope for Responsible Construction and Inclusive Construction Practices credits from Green Star Buildings v1 relates to construction works conducted by the builder or head contractor. As such, works outside of contracted scope and completed prior to the head contractor taking possession of the site are not required to demonstrate compliance. In Green Star Buildings v1, works...

GBCA clarifies that references to the 'Quality of Internal Air' credit on pages 52 and 91 in the Green Star Buildings v1 Energy Use calculation guide should be referring to the 'Clean Air' credit.

No, for the purposes of the Movement and Place Credit under Green Star Buildings v1, projects are not required to provide car sharing parking spaces. GBCA notes that where car sharing parking spaces are provided under the project's Sustainable Transport Plan, those car parks are required to meet the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charging connections for car sharing spaces. The...

Yes, a project may provide changing facilities on a different level to the End of Trip facilities, so long as both spaces are connected and can be moved between reasonably without discomfort or difficulty. The distance between spaces must be reasonable to traverse in under 5 minutes, and occupants should not be expected to pass through high foot traffic areas. The...