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Karen Hovenga
SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEER, KAREN HOVENGA SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING
About
Karen Hovenga Sustainability Consulting was established in 2012 to provide support to architects and building owners in developing economical and marketable buildings with high sustainability values.
I've been working with the Green Star tools for the past 12 years and have a background in building services engineering. My specialty is implementing practical, low cost sustainability measures that can make an effective contribution towards saving the planet.
TrainingGreen Star Accredited Professional - Buildings (Nov 2021)
Green Star Accredited Professional - Design & As Built (Feb 2008)
Green Star Accredited Professional - Performance (Jan 2021)
Green Star Buildings
Green Star - Design & As Built
Green Star Performance
Feb 2008 - Jun 2025
Continuing professional development
| THU, 6 JUN 2024
Approx 4 weeks ago | Green Building Day 2024 - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 30 NOV 2023
Approx 7 months ago | Climate resilience masterclass (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 23 NOV 2023
Approx 7 months ago | Embodied carbon 101 (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 12 OCT 2023
Approx 9 months ago | Explore the new Responsible Products Calculator and Database (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 22 JUN 2023
Approx 1 year ago | Green Building Day Virtual (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 21 SEP 2022
Approx 2 years ago | A practical guide to electrification for existing buildings - launch webinar (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 15 SEP 2022
Approx 2 years ago | Circular economy masterclass (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 14 SEP 2022
Approx 2 years ago | Green Star Performance v2 technical release (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 31 MAY 2022
Approx 2 years ago | Green Building Day Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 30 NOV 2021
Approx 3 years ago | Transitioning to Green Star Buildings (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 17 AUG 2021
Approx 3 years ago | Green Star Buildings: advanced course (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 17 MAR 2021
Approx 3 years ago | TRANSFORM (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 20 OCT 2020
Approx 4 years ago | Green Star Advanced: Performance (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 13 OCT 2020
Approx 4 years ago | Insights into circular economy (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 10 MAR 2020
Approx 4 years ago | Seminar / Course REQUESTS |
| THU, 6 JUN 2019
Approx 5 years ago | Green Building Day Melbourne 2019 (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 6 JUN 2019
Approx 5 years ago | Green Building Day Melbourne 2019 (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 9 APR 2019
Approx 5 years ago | Green Star Future Focus Webinar (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 29 MAY 2018
Approx 6 years ago | Green Building Day 2018 - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 29 MAY 2018
Approx 6 years ago | Seminar / Course REQUESTS |
| TUE, 13 MAR 2018
Approx 6 years ago | Green Cities 2018 - Full conference (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 14 SEP 2017
Approx 7 years ago | Webinar: Volume and Portfolio Certification (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 27 JUL 2017
Approx 7 years ago | UPDATE: Green Star - Design & As Built and Green Star - Interiors v1.2 (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 8 MAR 2017
Approx 7 years ago | Green Cities 2017 - Masterclass: Accelerating net-zero in Sydney (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 7 MAR 2017
Approx 7 years ago | Green Cities 2017 - Day 2 (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 6 MAR 2017
Approx 7 years ago | Green Cities 2017 - Day 1 (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 2 JUN 2016
Approx 8 years ago | Green Building Day 2016 - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 24 MAR 2016
Approx 8 years ago | Green Cities Conference Day 2 (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 8 FEB 2016
Approx 8 years ago | Webinar: Green Star Review Process (INT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 4 NOV 2015
Approx 9 years ago | Member Evening - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 29 SEP 2015
Approx 9 years ago | Webinar: Green Star – Design & As Built (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 22 SEP 2015
Approx 9 years ago | Future Green Leaders LIVE - Innovators of Tomorrow (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 21 MAY 2015
Approx 9 years ago | Green Building Day - Melbourne (afternoon - half day) (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 10 NOV 2014
Approx 10 years ago | Member Evening - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 16 SEP 2014
Approx 10 years ago | Growing up - residential living done right (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| FRI, 27 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: Transport, land use & ecology and emissions category (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 24 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: Materials Category (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 18 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: Energy & water category (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 17 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | The Retail Revolution (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| FRI, 13 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: IEQ category (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 10 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: Management Category (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 5 JUN 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Webinar: Introduction to Design & As Built 2014 (NAT) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| FRI, 30 MAY 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Building Day - Melbourne (afternoon) (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 20 MAR 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Cities Site Tour: NAB 700 Bourke Street (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 18 MAR 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Cities 2014 - Full 2 Day Conference (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| FRI, 28 FEB 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Certification Process Review Workshop (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 25 FEB 2014
Approx 1 decade ago | Member Evening - Melbourne (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 22 OCT 2013
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Star Design & As Built 2014 Information Session (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 21 OCT 2013
Approx 1 decade ago | In The Know: Green Star - Performance (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 6 MAR 2012
Approx 1 decade ago | GREEN CITIES: Day 2 (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 5 MAR 2012
Approx 1 decade ago | GREEN CITIES: Day 1 (NSW) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 19 JUL 2011
Approx 1 decade ago | GBCA Member Evening - Melbourne Brain Centre - SOLD OUT (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| TUE, 1 MAR 2011
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Cities Day 2 2011 (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| MON, 28 FEB 2011
Approx 1 decade ago | Green Cities Day 1 2011 (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 8 DEC 2010
Approx 1 decade ago | Site Tour - Pixel (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| WED, 24 NOV 2010
Approx 1 decade ago | Seminar / Course REQUESTS |
| WED, 10 NOV 2010
Approx 1 decade ago | 1200 Buildings Seminar: Holistic Retrofitting and Financing (VIC) COURSE/EVENT ATTENDANCE |
| THU, 5 AUG 2010
Approx 1 decade ago | Seminar / Course REQUESTS |
