THE Green Building Council of Australia has certified its 400th Green Star project.
GBCA CEO Romilly Madew said Green Star has transformed Australia’s property and construction industry.
“We certified our first project in 2004, and since then Green Star has achieved exponential growth. Today, more than 18% of Australia’s CBD office space is Green Star-certified, and a wide range of building types from schools and hospitals to industrial facilities and shopping centres have achieved Green Star ratings,” she added.
The 400th project to be certified is GippsTAFE Chadstone Campus Development in Victoria. The three buildings on the site have achieved a 5 Star Green Star – Education Design v1 rating, signifying ‘Australian Excellence’.
“We’ve moved beyond office buildings, and have moved beyond certifying single buildings. As we roll out the Green Star – Communities rating tool later this year, and continue to develop the Green Star – Performance rating tool for existing buildings, we’re confident that Green Star’s ascendance will continue,” Madew said.
“Achieving a 5 Star Green Star rating at Chadstone is an important milestone for GippsTAFE,” GippsTAFE CEO Dr Peter Whitley said.
Cundall’s senior ESD consultant, and Green Star Accredited Professional on the project Kate Ramchurn said the environmental initiatives would deliver the best outcomes for the TAFE.
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