http://www.gbca.org.au Our mission is to define and develop a sustainable property industry for Australia and to drive the adoption if green building practices through market-based solutions.Our objective is to promote sustainable development and the transition of the property industry to implementing green building programs, technologies, design practice and operations.To do this we advance and promote the creation of a green building rating tools, economic incentives, government initiatives and programs, new technologies and industry knowledge. Copyright 2004-2009, Green Building Council Australia http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-rating-tool-for-residential-sector-helps-to-clear-the-air/2298.htm?source=rss The Green Building Council of Australia has released the Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 environmental rating tool. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-rating-tool-for-residential-sector-helps-to-clear-the-air/2298.htm?source=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-framework-to-assess-best-practice-for-product-certification-schem/2296.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released a new Assessment Framework for Product Certification Schemes as part of its ongoing review of Green Star. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-framework-to-assess-best-practice-for-product-certification-schem/2296.htm?source=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:20 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-bright-spot-of-sustainable-building/2295.htm?source=rss Results from the GBCA suggest that sustainable building is a bright spot for the Australian economy. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-bright-spot-of-sustainable-building/2295.htm?source=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:08 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/sick-buildings-a-thing-of-the-past-as-australia-greens-its-hospitals/2288.htm?source=rss Sick buildings can now be a thing of the past, says the GBCA as it launches the new Green Star - Healthcare v1 environmental rating tool. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/sick-buildings-a-thing-of-the-past-as-australia-greens-its-hospitals/2288.htm?source=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:21 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/austrade-national-brand-project/2286.htm?source=rss Better positioning Australia as a trade and investment partner http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/austrade-national-brand-project/2286.htm?source=rss Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:57 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/new-green-star-assessment-framework-supports-best-practice-timber-use-in-buildin/2282.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released its new Assessment Framework for Forest Certification Schemes, as part of its ongoing review of the Green Star environmental rating tools for buildings. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/new-green-star-assessment-framework-supports-best-practice-timber-use-in-buildin/2282.htm?source=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:06 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-assessment-framework-supports-best-practice-timber-use-in-buildin/2281.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released its new Assessment Framework for Forest Certification Schemes. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-green-star-assessment-framework-supports-best-practice-timber-use-in-buildin/2281.htm?source=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:03 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/green-building-in-spain-a-sound-growing-australian-presence/2278.htm?source=rss Austrade recently held the first Australian Green Building Seminar at the Australian Embassy in Madrid. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/green-building-in-spain-a-sound-growing-australian-presence/2278.htm?source=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:12 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/sustainability-must-be-front-and-centre-of-school-infrastructure-spending/2275.htm?source=rss The GBCA has called on the Australian Government to ensure sustainability is 'front and centre' of any spending on school infrastructure. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/sustainability-must-be-front-and-centre-of-school-infrastructure-spending/2275.htm?source=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:15 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australia-award-for-urban-design-open-for-entries/2268.htm?source=rss The Australia Award for Urban Design acknowledges the critical role of good urban design in the development of our cities and towns. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australia-award-for-urban-design-open-for-entries/2268.htm?source=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:36 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/melbourne-convention-centre-sets-new-standard-for-green-innovation/2267.htm?source=rss The world's greenest convention centre has set a new standard for green innovation, says the Green Building Council of Australia. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/melbourne-convention-centre-sets-new-standard-for-green-innovation/2267.htm?source=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:36 +1000