The Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) Board of Directors has elected a new Chair, Daniel Grollo.
GBCA chief executive Romilly Madew welcomed the appointment describing Grollo as a leader in Australia's green building movement.
Grollo leads Australia’s largest privately-owned development and construction company, Grocon.
He is the former National President of the Property Council of Australia, a non-executive director on the BlueScope Steel board, and has been a Board Director of the GBCA since its inception in 2002.
“Daniel has been a leader in Australia’s green building movement. Grocon is a well-established leader in green building practices, has 10 Green Star-rated buildings under its belt and many more registered," Madew said.
"His expertise and insights will be invaluable as we set an ambitious agenda for Australia’s sustainable future."
The Green Star rating system has completely transformed the skylines of Australia’s capital cities in only 10 years with 518 Green Star-rated buildings around Australia.
Commenting on the appointment, Grollo said he looks forward to working with the GBCA to reinforce Australia's reputation as a world leader in sustainability.
"In the last few years, we have expanded our view of sustainability from buildings to communities, and from new buildings to existing buildings," he said.
Grollo takes over from NDY’s Global Director of Sustainability, Tony Arnel, who was chair for five years, and will remain on the board as a director.
Molly Harriss Olson, Director of Eco Futures, has retired from the board after six years.
Following the AGM, the GBCA launched ‘A decade in green building’ which examines the GBCA’s rise and achievements, and commemorates its 10th anniversary.
The book can be downloaded from the GBCA website: www.gbca.org.au
