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Green Building Voice
September 2017
 
 
 
Romilly Madew
 
Chief Executive Officer,
GBCA
 
Seven years of global sustainability leadership

The GRESB results are in. And for the seventh year in a row, Australia’s real estate market has been named the world’s most sustainable. A record 66 Australian companies with $205 billion in assets reported to GRESB this year, up from 55 last year. As an industry, we can take pride as we forge ahead to a greener future. 





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Green shoots in the residential space

Could the emerging build-to-rent asset class accelerate the uptake of Green Star homes? The GBCA’s new Chair, Rod Fehring ponders the possibilities.

Every year, we add an extra 220,000 homes to our building stock. Few of these homes meet the levels of sustainability routinely delivered in the commercial sector – making “mainstreaming” sustainability one of the Green Building Council of Australia’s greatest challenges, Rod says.

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The People Project: Prasanna Suraweera, Wood & Grieves Engineers
 
 
 
 
In this series, we profile the passionate individuals making some of the world's best sustainability developments happen.


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How do we inject sustainability into healthcare?

 
 
 
 
During her recent visit to Australia global sustainability pioneer Gail Vittori made links between healthcare and happiness.


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Figueres’ 90 day deadline for energy leadership
 
 
 
Our head of Public Affairs, Jonathan Cartledge, gleans energy insights from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres.


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Our big move to Barangaroo
 
 
 
 
We're embarking on an exciting new chapter at the GBCA. Keep your eyes peeled for what you'll need to know about our big move.


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Courses & Events
 
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World Green Building Week 2017


As we head towards a net zero built environment, learn about Australia's role in shaping the future and be part of our local events. 
 

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Member Evenings 

Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Be sure to register for your city's FREE member evening this September. 

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Course and Event Calendar
 
 
18 Sep 2017 - Green Star: Design & As Built Foundation Course
21 Sep 2017 - Site Tour: 333 George Street
25 Sep 2017 - World Green Building Week
27 Sep 2017 - Perth Member Evening
27 Sep 2017 - Sydney Member Evening
27 Sep 2017 - Melbourne Member Evening
28 Sep 2017 - Brisbane Member Evening
28 Sep 2017 - Site Tour: Floth Head Office
17 Nov 2017 - Innovation or Extinction with The Hon Craig Laundy MP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry News
 
 
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Buyers show their appetite for green apartments
 
 
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