Australia’s ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change is perfect timing, as international leaders gather for the COP22 climate change conference in Marrakech this week. With a new strategic plan, the Green Building Council of Australia is also in implementation mode. We have set four new goals, the first of which is to drive a carbon positive industry.
The GBCA have been collaborating with industry expert groups to develop improvements for the next minor update of Green Star – Design & As Built and Green Star – Interiors. We are eager to receive your feedback on these proposed updates. Learn more about the consultation scope and process.
The Green Globe Awards celebrate leadership in sustainability, and we were proud to see many of our member organisations nominated for awards. We were especially pleased to see Frasers Property Australia win the Built Environment category for the Fairwater project, and BlueScope Steel accept the 10 Year Sustainability Achievement award.Read more.
Join us in Sydney for a drink and a game of bowls as we reflect on the past year of creating sustainable places for everyone.This is an ideal opportunity to network and celebrate, and a portion of our sales will be donated to Reconciliation Australia. Space is strictly limited, so register today!
The GBCA is pleased to announce a new streamlined process for Green Star certification registration effective 1 December 2016. We have moved to an online process to improve the Green Star certification application experience and the time to register projects. Click here to read more about the updates.
Read The Australian's review of our recent event featuring the Hon Angus Taylor and his work urging planning authorities to accelerate the environmental approval process in western Sydney. Click here to read the full story.
The GBCA will be forming an Industry Development Advisory Group in 2017 to provide advice, expertise and support to grow the our events and professional development calendar. Watch your inbox for the opportunity to nominate in coming weeks, or contact events@gbca.org.au for further details.
