Bond UniversityTanya Parker

Manager - Member Engagement

Green Building Council of Australia

Who is theGreen Building Council of Australia?

Educate

Rate

Advocate

651+Green Star

projects

485+registered

876 Star

Green Star

Three advocacy priorities:

1. Provide visionary government leadership

2. Retrofit and improve existing buildings

3. Move beyond buildings to communities and cities.

750+members

GBCA GreenhouseSydney

World GBC

So, what is Green Star?

GREEN STAR OVERVIEW

Green Star objectives are to:

• Establish a common language

• Promote integrated thinking

• Recognise environmental leadership

• Raise awareness

• Reduce environmental impact.

GREEN STAR FACTS

• Green Star rates buildings, not products or technologies

• Green Star is voluntary by nature

• Green Star rates building attributes and operations

• Green Star promotes a holistic approach that requires the commitment and involvement of all parties.

Rewarding sustainable outcomes

How it works

less documentation requirements

NINE ENVIRONMENT

IMPACT CATEGORIES

7

Investing more than

$1 Millionto ensure that Green Star continues to evolve and improve.

A single, streamlined rating tool for design and construction

Benefits

Sustainable buildings accessible to many more people.

What is measured?

Operational Practices

static & foundational

facilitiesmetering, commissioning, etc.

policiesguidelines, targets, etc.

Performance Benchmarks

dynamic & recurring

activitiessurveys, audits, purchasing, etc.

datacarbon, water benchmarking, etc.

Lookingbeyondbuildings

Promote more liveable, prosperous, environmentally responsible communities

Promote developments are underpinned by integrated design and strong governance

Raise awareness about sustainable communities

Recognise sustainability leadership

Promote integrated thinking

Establish a common language for the planning, design and construction of sustainable communities

The objectives of the Green Star – Communities PILOT rating tool

Categories

Green Star Communities

Council House 25 Star Green Star – Office Design & Office As Built v1 rating

The Value of Green Star

* Value of Green Star: A decade of environmental benefits, Green Building Council of Australia (2013)

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Peregian Spring State SchoolPeregain Springs, QLD

Highest

enrolments in

Queensland

Innovation

Why Innovation?

Photo: Nathan Islip

We want innovation to be embedded from the beginning of the project.

Innovation is about more than just the environment now.

It’s time to challenge the industry to be even more innovative

Green Star Case Studies

110

200 Victoria StCarltonMcDonald’sKilsyth

200 Victoria StCarlton

Redfern Housing RedevelopmentRedfern NSW

74%reduction in

energy consumption

Peter Doherty Institute

University of Melbourne

50%reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions

Barangaroo South

PixelMelbourne

Briggs Hall and Jackomos HallClayton VIC

45%less energy

200 Victoria StCarltonGPT Office FitoutSydney NSW

96%

recycling rate

What else is there to do?

Usually $810 in value

Usually $810 in value

Bond University Students$220

1,007Green Star Accredited

Professionals

381Green Star Associates

Becoming a Green Star Associate (GSA)

121

Becoming a GSAP

122