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 2004-2010, Green Building Council Australia http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-communities-to-address-sustainable-urban-planning-challenges/2848.htm?source=rss The new State of Australian Cities 2010 report will support the property and construction sector's drive to sustainability. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-communities-to-address-sustainable-urban-planning-challenges/2848.htm?source=rss Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:07 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/schneider-electric-begins-new-era-of-success-at-macquarie-park-green-star-head-o/2847.htm?source=rss Schneider Electric to move into the 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 rated building, 78 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/schneider-electric-begins-new-era-of-success-at-macquarie-park-green-star-head-o/2847.htm?source=rss Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:32 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/act-now-the-mantra-of-green-cities/2833.htm?source=rss If there was one message to be taken from Green Cities 2010, held in Melbourne recently, it was "act now". http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/act-now-the-mantra-of-green-cities/2833.htm?source=rss Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:23 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/united-nations-association-of-australia-world-environment-day-awards-2010--call-/2827.htm?source=rss Nominations for the 2010 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards are now open nationally. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/united-nations-association-of-australia-world-environment-day-awards-2010--call-/2827.htm?source=rss Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:52 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/ae-smith-draws-on-pedal-power-to-highligh-energy-efficiency-challenges/2826.htm?source=rss AE Smith took its commitment to driving awareness of environmental sustainability issues literally at the Green Cities 2010 conference http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/ae-smith-draws-on-pedal-power-to-highligh-energy-efficiency-challenges/2826.htm?source=rss Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:45 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/building-a-more-consistent-and-compatible-approach-to-rating-tools/2815.htm?source=rss A new agreement between Green Star and NABERS will deliver a more consistent and compatible approach to building rating. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/building-a-more-consistent-and-compatible-approach-to-rating-tools/2815.htm?source=rss Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:05 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/asbec-report-prepare-for-more-time-in-the-car/2814.htm?source=rss By 2041 people will spend more time travelling and cars will generate more GHG, a new study has found. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/asbec-report-prepare-for-more-time-in-the-car/2814.htm?source=rss Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:36 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/gbca-cpd-program-launched-at-green-cities-2010/2842.htm?source=rss To meet the future and growing needs of the Green Star Accredited Professional, the GBCA has launched a CPD program. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/gbca-cpd-program-launched-at-green-cities-2010/2842.htm?source=rss Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:40 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/new-framework-to-guide-sustainable-cities/2811.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released a new national framework for sustainable communities at the opening of the Green Cities 2010 conference. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/new-framework-to-guide-sustainable-cities/2811.htm?source=rss Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:53 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/steel-credit-revision-to-drive-best-practice-steel-production/2810.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released the draft of a revised Green Star 'Steel' credit which aims to drive best practice steel production and fabrication. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/steel-credit-revision-to-drive-best-practice-steel-production/2810.htm?source=rss Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:48 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/hard-hats-are-going-green/2805.htm?source=rss Australia's one million traditionally blue collar construction workers are turning green. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/hard-hats-are-going-green/2805.htm?source=rss Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:34 +1000