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-buildings-rising-high-on-the-political-agenda/3143.htm?source=rss Green buildings are working their way up the political agenda, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard emphasising their importance twice during the Leaders' Debate on Sunday night. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-buildings-rising-high-on-the-political-agenda/3143.htm?source=rss Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:05 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/heres-your-chance-to-shape-the-future-of-green-star-/3141.htm?source=rss As part of our commitment to ongoing review and refinement of the Green Star tools, the GBCA will shortly commence research into the perceptions of Green Star. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/heres-your-chance-to-shape-the-future-of-green-star-/3141.htm?source=rss Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:44 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-evolving-improving/3139.htm?source=rss The GBCA has been working on a number of projects aimed at continuously improving Green Star. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-evolving-improving/3139.htm?source=rss Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:30 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-home-audit-scam-update/3136.htm?source=rss The Green Building Council of Australia is NOT operating any program - federally funded or otherwise - to conduct audits of people's homes. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-home-audit-scam-update/3136.htm?source=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:51 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/tax-break-for-green-buildings-will-reduce-carbon-emissions-and-support-green-col/3135.htm?source=rss The GBCA has welcomed the Labor Party's incentive for businesses that improve the energy efficiency of their existing buildings. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/tax-break-for-green-buildings-will-reduce-carbon-emissions-and-support-green-col/3135.htm?source=rss Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:20 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/gbca-welcomes-labor-commitment-to-renewable-energy-sources-but-much-more-work-to/3134.htm?source=rss The GBCA has welcomed the Gillard Government's commitment to advance renewable energy sources. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/gbca-welcomes-labor-commitment-to-renewable-energy-sources-but-much-more-work-to/3134.htm?source=rss Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:01 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-buildings-explode-across-australia/3133.htm?source=rss The Green Building Council of Australia has certified the 250th Green Star building. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/green-star-buildings-explode-across-australia/3133.htm?source=rss Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:04 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/leighton-development-hq-is-a-model-for-the-rest-of-the-world/3130.htm?source=rss Leighton Properties held the official opening of Queensland's newest 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 mixed-use development HQ. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/leighton-development-hq-is-a-model-for-the-rest-of-the-world/3130.htm?source=rss Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:41 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/federal-election-an-opportunity-to-move-green-building-from-voluntary-to-vital/3126.htm?source=rss The GBCA has released its 'green building agenda' for 2010-2013. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/gbca-media-releases/federal-election-an-opportunity-to-move-green-building-from-voluntary-to-vital/3126.htm?source=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:55 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/latest-news-from-the-built-environment-industry-innovation-council/3125.htm?source=rss The July enewsletter covers a number of initiatives and strategies currently undertaken by the BEIIC. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/latest-news-from-the-built-environment-industry-innovation-council/3125.htm?source=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:57 +1000 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/peter-szental-lost-his-battle-with-cancer-earlier-this-month/3124.htm?source=rss The GBCA team's thoughts are with the family of Peter Szental who lost his battle with cancer earlier this month. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/industry-news/peter-szental-lost-his-battle-with-cancer-earlier-this-month/3124.htm?source=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:46 +1000