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Tag: GBCA
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Buildings to the rescue for ERF
The federal government is searching for ways to give the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) a much-needed boost, and appears to see energy efficiency and the built environment as two areas with great potential. The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – recently expanded and rebranded as the Climate Solutions Fund – is the centrepiece of the government’s […]
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Every Building Counts launch
The Property Council of Australia and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) are inviting industry leaders and senior policy makers to the launch of a report titled Every Building Counts: A practical plan for emissions reduction. “Australia’s built environment is committed to achieving decarbonisation by mid-century,” says the GBCA. “Building on the industry’s significant […]
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Webinar: Comparing HVAC efficiency
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is holding a webinar on August 8 to compare the energy efficiency of key HVAC systems. The webinar is based on a world-first research project commissioned by the ARBS Foundation and carried out by Team Catalyst. It involved a comparative dynamic simulation analysis of key system configurations prevalent […]
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Webinar: Calculating Cool
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is running a webinar on June 25 to explain how to use Calculating Cool, an online tool for rating HVAC sytems. Calculating Cool is a free online rating tool to benchmark performance against best practice to help improve the design, installation and operation of HVAC systems. It provides quantitative […]
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Green Building Day 2019
Green Building Day is returning in 2019 to explore major industry trends, upcoming changes and innovations enabling sustainability outcomes. Green Building Day is the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) annual conference for its members and the wider industry. The conference is an opportunity to hear about a variety of projects, including commercial, industrial, social […]
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Shooting for input on Green Star for New Buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has put out a call to industry for feedback on newly proposed changes to its Green Star program – beginning with Green Star for New Buildings. Over 2,250 projects across Australia have now been certified under Green Star, a program established with the goal of making the built […]
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Davina Rooney named GBCA chief executive
Davina Rooney will join the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Rooney replaces Romilly Madew. Boasting a civil engineering background, Rooney was most recently in a senior sustainability position at property group Stockland. “Davina is a well-known and highly respected leader in our sector, and we are delighted […]
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Green Building Council of Australia to hold TRANSFORM
The GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) will hold its TRANSFORM conference in Sydney from March 19–20. It will take place at the recently refurbished Roundhouse at UNSW Sydney. The conference aims to encourage dynamic conversations around the sustainable built environment, inspired by keynote addresses, case studies and interactive workshops. There will be over 80 […]
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Order of Australia for HVAC&R leader
Olivia Newton-John and Kylie Minogue may have grabbed the headlines in this year’s Australia Day Honours, but there was also recognition for a big name in the HVAC&R industry: Steve Anderson. Executive Director of Refrigerants Australia from 1987–2014, the initiator of the ACRtick program, and one of the key figures in establishing Refrigerant Reclaim Australia […]
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Madew moves to Infrastructure Australia
After 13 years at the helm of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Romilly Madew will be stepping down and moving to a new role as CEO of Infrastructure Australia – an independent statutory body that conducts research on significant infrastructure projects to provide advice to government, investors and owners. “Romilly has driven a […]
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Sydney Fish Market casts $250m green line
The Sydney Fish Market has announced plans for a $250m development with ambitions to achieve a 5 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Located in close proximity to the CBD at the head of Blackwattle Bay, the renowned market and tourist attraction hopes to revitalise the area while prioritising […]
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Fishermans Bend Framework embraces Green Star
The Victorian government has released the final version of the Fishermans Bend Framework for what has been described as Australia’s largest urban renewal project. The Framework has been applauded by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Covering about 150 hectares, Fishermans Bend is an area of land located in Port Melbourne, about 1km north […]
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Australasia tops GRESB global ranking
For the eighth consecutive year, Australia and New Zealand’s real estate market has been ranked the world’s number one for sustainability in the internationally recognised 2018 GRESB real estate results. GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) is a global benchmark for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of real assets, defining and measuring standards for […]
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Capital Square receives 6 star “As Built” rating
Capital Square Tower 1 in Perth has attained a 6 star “As Built” rating from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA). The 6 star “As Built” certification was certified in the first round of application. When AAIG Nomines PTY LTD (as Trustee of AAIG Trust) purchased the old Emu Brewery site, they had ambitious goals of creating a […]
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Tackling air tightness seminar
GBCA (Green Building Council Australia) is holding seminars about air tightness practices for existing and new buildings in Melbourne and Sydney in September. Air tightness is a big challenge that building performance faces. Ensuring that a whole building is well-sealed creates measurably better performance for both energy efficiency and control of the indoor environment. The […]
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The GBCA has released a landmark discussion paper
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a discussion paper called Building with nature that calls for a renewed focus on prioritising biodiversity and ecology in our buildings and cities. Analysing global and domestic research and evidence, the paper points to the significant positive impacts green space and biodiversity have on people and […]
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Green Building Day 2018
Green Building Day returns in 2018, exploring the theme: Shaping the Future State. The theme will examine the strategies in place to design and build our cities and communities in upcoming years, and assess the pathways to reaching our sustainability targets. Green Building Day is being held in Sydney (May 24), Melbourne (May 29), Perth […]
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Romilly Madew featured in Vogue
Romilly Madew, CEO of the Green Building Council, has been voted a 2018 Game Changer by Vogue. Madew has been CEO of the Green Building Council (GBCA) for 12 years, and has championed pushing the building industry towards a more sustainable future. Read more >>