On why we don’t have to follow our political leaders The Fifth Estate - our view Experts report we’ve had the hottest decade since records began. Large tracts of the country are in flames with ash now contaminating Sydney’s main water storage at Warragamba Dam.
Mainstreaming low carbon design Ian Dixon, GHD and Philip Oldfield, UNSW Low carbon design provides a cost-effective way of improving performance that can be adopted for all buildings. Now, clear guidance on how to achieve such designs is available in a series of free, technical guides.
First Green Star Interiors Pilot ratings awarded Willow Aliento | 11 September 2014 The first two projects to achieve ratings under the Green Building Council of Australia’s new Green Star Interiors PILOT tool represent both ends of the fitout scale, from the small…
MacBank reveals new green global headquarters Tina Perinotto and Cameron Jewell | 11 September 2014 Macquarie Bank’s new global headquarters at 50 Martin Place has undergone extensive refurbishment to become the largest heritage building in Australia awarded a 6 Star Green Star rating.
Collaboration snags GPT and NAB first Green Star – Performance rating Cameron Jewell | 13 October 2014 GPT’s 800 Bourke Street commercial office in Melbourne has received the first Green Star – Performance rating, the Green Building Council of Australia’s foray into operational performance measurement. The building,…
Collaboration snags GPT and NAB first Green Star – Performance rating Cameron Jewell | 13 October 2014 GPT’s 800 Bourke Street commercial office in Melbourne has received the first Green Star – Performance rating, the Green Building Council of Australia’s foray into operational performance measurement. The building,…
First Green Star ratings awarded for rail stations under custom tool 21 October 2014 Five Victorian rail stations have been awarded 4 Star Green Star Custom Design certification by the Green Building Council of Australia. The GBCA worked with the Regional Rail Link Authority…
Ethical super funds – it's what people want 22 January 2015 Two of the most sustainable superannuation funds around are celebrating. One, Australian Ethical Investment, notched up a cool one billion dollars of funds under management as of late November. The…
Commonwealth Bank Place scores 6 Star Green Star quadrella Willow Aliento | 14 July 2015 Commonwealth Bank Place at Sydney’s Darling Quarter has become the first building in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star quadrella, earning a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating…
Floth’s HQ announced as Asia Pacific sustainability leader 10 October 2016 Brisbane-based building services and engineering consultancy Floth’s 69 Robertson Street HQ has been named most sustainable commercial office at the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership Awards in Mumbai.
IIG sees green building strategy success with Kingsgate Cameron Jewell | 11 October 2016 Impact Investment Group’s Kingsgate commercial office in Brisbane has received a 6 Star Green Star As Built v3 rating, with the development part of an investment strategy focused on buildings…
GBCA snares Opera House sustainability leader 24 October 2016 The Green Building Council of Australia has snared the driving force behind the Sydney Opera House’s sustainability program, , appointing her to the role of senior manager – strategic products…
Green Star update signals industry shift towards carbon zero Cameron Jewell | 4 July 2017 The Green Building Council of Australia has updated its Green Star tools to prioritise carbon reduction, in another signal that industry is gearing up for a push towards carbon zero…
Green Building Council moves to Barangaroo Tina Perinotto | 20 July 2017 Where the Green Building Council of Australia choses to set up home will have a big impact on the profile of its landlord.
GBCA head Romilly Madew scores global sustainability award The Fifth Estate | 5 October 2017 Chief executive of the Green Building Council of Australia Romilly Madew has snagged a global award for her contributions to advancing sustainable buildings.
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