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/news/16-4-million-for-37-grants-to-cut-office-emissions/2608.htm?source=rss Greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by around 38,000 tonnes a year through 37 green building projects announced today by Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/16-4-million-for-37-grants-to-cut-office-emissions/2608.htm?source=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/just-one-plant-will-remove-the-nasties-from-the-air-we-breathe-indoors-and-size-/2596.htm?source=rss New studies from the University of Technology Sydney indicate that any plants can improve indoor air quality and the size of the pot or plant does not matter above 200mm. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/just-one-plant-will-remove-the-nasties-from-the-air-we-breathe-indoors-and-size-/2596.htm?source=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:48 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-road-to-a-low-carbon-future/2575.htm?source=rss GBCA has been working closely with the WorldGBC to map out a route to a low carbon future that reduces our greenhouse gas emissions and ensures continued economic development. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-road-to-a-low-carbon-future/2575.htm?source=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:42 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australian-university-takes-out-rics-global-award/2577.htm?source=rss Bond University's Mirvac School of Sustainable Development has taken out the RICS global Award for Sustainability at a gala ceremony in London. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australian-university-takes-out-rics-global-award/2577.htm?source=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:48 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-queensland-nt-state-manager/2576.htm?source=rss The GBCA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Queensland/NT State Manager, Adam Beck. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-queensland-nt-state-manager/2576.htm?source=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:48 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/gbca-chief-executive-recognised-at-telstra-business-womens-awards/2558.htm?source=rss The GBCA's Chief Executive, Romilly Madew, has been recognised at the NSW Telstra Business Women's Awards. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/gbca-chief-executive-recognised-at-telstra-business-womens-awards/2558.htm?source=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:01 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/environmental-pioneer-ray-anderson--launches-new-book/2550.htm?source=rss In his new book "Confessions of a Radical Industrialist", Ray Anderson shows us how he transformed his company in the last 15 years to become #1 Corporate Sustainability, as voted by 1600 Sustainability professionals around the globe. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/environmental-pioneer-ray-anderson--launches-new-book/2550.htm?source=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:56 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/gbca-welcomes-safe-climate-bill/2547.htm?source=rss The GBCA welcomes the introduction of the Greens' Safe Climate Bill. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/gbca-welcomes-safe-climate-bill/2547.htm?source=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/canberra-based-green-property-fund-launch/2541.htm?source=rss Australian Ethical Investment officially launch the Australian Ethical Property Trust at its flagship building. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/canberra-based-green-property-fund-launch/2541.htm?source=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:04 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/wsp-and-lincolne-scott-join-forces-and-re-brand-as-wsp-lincolne-scott/2517.htm?source=rss Lincolne Scott are capitalising on their access to the extensive international network of the WSP Group of companies by re-branding as WSP Lincolne Scott. The re-branding also reflects WSP's recognition of the benefits of leveraging the expertise and global reputation of Lincolne Scott. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/wsp-and-lincolne-scott-join-forces-and-re-brand-as-wsp-lincolne-scott/2517.htm?source=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:36 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/registrations-open-for-airahs-pre-loved-buildings-conference/2533.htm?source=rss Registrations have opened for the latest in the series of AIRAH's Pre-loved Buildings conferences to be held in Melbourne from November 19-20. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/registrations-open-for-airahs-pre-loved-buildings-conference/2533.htm?source=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:06 +1000