The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has certified its 400th Green Star project.
The rating system was introduced in 2003 to support the property and construction industry in reducing the environmental impact of buildings, driving innovation in sustainable building practices, improving occupant health and productivity and achieving cost savings.
Today, more than 18 per cent of Australia’s CBD office space is Green Star-certified.
The 400th project to be certified is GippsTAFE Chadstone Campus Development in Victoria.
Meanwhile, consulting firm WSP Built Ecology has just achieved its 200th Green Star.
The milestone was achieved for 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
WSP Built Ecology director, David Jarratt, is planning to pick up another 160 stars over the next couple of years.