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7 Reasons Why You Should Measure CO2 Inside Buildings

By Michael Forster, Phd on 08 Apr 2016 • 8 minute read

CO2 has been a hot topic for a number of years mainly in relation to climate change and government policy. Leaving all of that aside, monitoring and controlling indoor levels of CO2 is important for everyone to consider for health, safety and even energy efficiency. …

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The Evolution of Green Star: A Brief History in 10 Buildings

By Romilly Madew on 25 Mar 2016 • 5 minute read

Last month, I celebrated a decade leading the Green Building Council of Australia. Nothing tells the story of the evolution of our industry better than the buildings we’ve constructed over that time, and reflecting on the 1,050 Green Star projects we’ve certified, a …

Sustainable Infrastructure IS the Foundation For Sustainable Communities

By David Singleton on 08 Feb 2016 • 3 minute read

To have a community which says it is sustainable, but is dependent on infrastructure which is not, is a contradiction in terms. All communities rely on a range of different types of infrastructure to function. To put it simply, for everything that’s above or at gro …

Royal Collaboration Delivers Australia’s First 6 Star Residential Building

By Romilly Madew on 13 Nov 2015 • 2 minute read

Last week, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) awarded the nation’s first 6 Star Green Star rating to a residential development. The Prince’s Australian Terraces, a collaboration between the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community and Defence Hous …

The Secrets to Building Places for People

By Robert Milagre on 21 Oct 2015 • 3 minute read

Is it possible for a building to be sustainable if it doesn't put people first? The Green Building Council of Australia doesn’t think so. Buildings are more than simply shelter from the storm. At their best, our built environment enhances the health and well-bei …

Green Star Statistics Confirm Sustainability Is Here to Stay

By Jorge Chapa on 20 Aug 2015 • 3 minute read

More than 2,600 families will be living in Green Star apartments, 8,000 students will study in Green Star schools, 80,000 will be living in masterplanned communities and upwards of 100,000 workers will operate from Green Star offices, thanks to a growing commitment to s …

Adelaide’s Newest Office Gets the Green Star Tick of Approval

By Robert Milagre on 07 Aug 2015 • 4 minute read

Adelaide’s newest office, 185 Pirie Street in the thriving Hindmarsh Square Precinct, ticks all the boxes for A Grade buildings. Designed using computer simulation modelling, the building’s design is energy- and water-efficient and provides a high performance wor …

GBIG Partners With the Green Building Council of Australia

By Chris Pyke, PhD on 31 Mar 2015 • 2 minute read

I am excited to make an important announcement: GBIG has entered into a strategic partnership with the Green Building Council of Australia. This partnership means that GBCA’s Green Star-certified projects will now appear in GBIG with the highest level of branding a …

The Australian Green Star Impact Model

By Afroz Algiers on 12 Dec 2013 • 2 minute read

Over the years, the green building movement has grown rapidly on the strength of its good intent. While receiving a conceptual buy in from a large customer base, it has been a challenge to quantify the actual impact. This is partly owing to the calculation being subject …