Green Building Council of Australia News Feed 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 2004-2008, Green Building Council Australia Sustainability & Green Projects Manager http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/sustainability-green-projects-manager/1758.htm ISIS is an award winning national building company with over 19 years of industry experience in the fitout and refurbishment sector, and currently has a vacancy for a Sustainability & Green Projects Manager. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/sustainability-green-projects-manager/1758.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:07 +1000 Minister Campbell officially opens Wollongong’s first green building http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/minister-campbell-officially-opens-wollongongs-first-green-building/1755.htm The newly constructed building at 77 Market St Wollongong is more than just a new home to Australian Health Management (ahm). The building was designed with green efficiencies in mind and is the first in Wollongong to be awarded 4 Star Green Star certification for office design by the Green Building Council Australia. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/minister-campbell-officially-opens-wollongongs-first-green-building/1755.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:34 +1000 Bond University achieves first 6 Star Green Star - Education PILOT rating http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/bond-university-achieves-first-6-star-green-star-education-pilot-rating/1752.htm Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, has today officially opened Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star certified educational building. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/bond-university-achieves-first-6-star-green-star-education-pilot-rating/1752.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:28 +1000 RICS receives 4 Star Green Star rating http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/rics-receives-4-star-green-star-rating/1751.htm The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently been awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Office Interiors rating for the fit out of the RICS Oceania head office in Castlereagh Street, Sydney. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/rics-receives-4-star-green-star-rating/1751.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:01 +1000 Leading sustainability journal launches new shade of green http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/leading-sustainability-journal-launches-new-shade-of-green/1748.htm Australia’s leading sustainability journal for building and design practitioners as well as students – the BEDP Environment Design Guide (EDG) - has been relaunched online. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/leading-sustainability-journal-launches-new-shade-of-green/1748.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:57 +1000 New Director for Green Building Council http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-director-for-green-building-council/1747.htm The Green Building Council of Australia has appointed a new director to its Board, as the organisation continues to transform the property industry. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/new-director-for-green-building-council/1747.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:34 +1000 Further expansion for Green Building Council http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/further-expansion-for-green-building-council/1745.htm A State Manager has been appointed by the Green Building Council of Australia to assist with the growth of green building practices in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. In addition the State Manager will meet member demands services and support. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/further-expansion-for-green-building-council/1745.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:34 +1000 Places still available in Green Star Courses http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/places-still-available-in-green-star-courses/1740.htm http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/places-still-available-in-green-star-courses/1740.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:38 +1000 Australian Ethical Investment wins second Banksia Environmental Foundation Award http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australian-ethical-investment-wins-second-banksia-environmental-foundation-award/1737.htm The new home of Australian Ethical Investment – Trevor Pearcey House - has won the Banksia Environmental Foundation award for the Built Environment. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/australian-ethical-investment-wins-second-banksia-environmental-foundation-award/1737.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:16 +1000 Melbourne to host World Sustainable Building Conference http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/melbourne-to-host-world-sustainable-building-conference/1736.htm http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/melbourne-to-host-world-sustainable-building-conference/1736.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:47 +1000 Don't forget Walk to Work Day 2008 http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/dont-forget-walk-to-work-day-2008/1726.htm Sydney’s business community is being urged to participate in the Pedestrian Council of Australia’s annual Walk to Work Day on Friday 3 October. http://www.gbca.org.au/media-centre/news/dont-forget-walk-to-work-day-2008/1726.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:22 +1000