From: Rebecca Blackburn
[rebecca.blackburn@gbcaus.org] Sent: Tuesday, 25 November 2003 2:58
PM Subject: Green Building Voice
Vol 5: Tuesday, 25 November 2003 Keeping you
up to date with all the latest news from the Green Building Council
of Australia.
Welcome!
Feedback from our
inaugural Green Building Conference has been terrific. Your
suggestions have been invaluable in helping us evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of the Conference program, with
plenty of ideas to ensure the next conference is even better
than the first.
We have also been busy reviewing the
submissions received on the pilot Green Star Office Design
rating tool. To ensure the process is transparent the Council
has elected to respond to all submissions publicly; our
response to the feedback will be available on our website next
month.
Due to the tremendous demand for Green Star
training, the Council is holding two courses in December at
the Melbourne Museum. I encourage those of you with a
technical background or those seeking further clarification on
the Green Star Office Design Rating Tool to register. Course
participants are provided with a copy of the Green Star Office
Design Technical Manual, which provides background information
and references for all Green Star credits.
In addition,
we are developing an on-line directory of Green Star
Accredited Professionals to enable easy identification and
provide contact details of qualified service providers.
So register now!
Maria Atkinson Executive
Director
greenstar
New
Green Star Training Courses Registrations are now open
for the next two Green Star Accredited Professional training
courses to be held on 3 and 4 December at the Melbourne
Museum. Participants are encouraged to enrol early because the
courses are very popular. Registration is essential.
Sydney
Olympic Park Announces 'Best Practice' Standards Sydney
Olympic Park Authority has announced that all new commercial
developments on its 683-hectare site will achieve a minimum of
four Green Stars under the Green Building Council's
environmental design rating tool that benchmarks `best
practice' development.
New
Green Building for Adelaide Adelaide's first new office
building in sixteen years will have a five star Green Building
Council rating. The $115 M building designed by Woods Baggot
will be both environmentally and tenant friendly, with
innovative water and energy saving initiatives including
advanced passive chilled beam air-conditioning.
News
US
EPA Study on the Risks of CCA Timber Children who
repeatedly play on CCA treated decks and playground equipment
have an increased risk of getting cancer, according to the US
EPA.
New
National Guidelines on Water Recycling The Federal
Government has announced it will be developing National
Guidelines on Water Recycling. The much needed guidelines will
promote the safe reuse and recycling of wastewater for
non-drinking purposes including grey-water treatment for
high-rise office blocks.
Federal
Government Building Rating Scheme The Federal
Government has released the latest version of the National
Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) for public
comment.
Mandatory
Water Efficiency Standards With water restrictions set
to become a permanent feature of life for many urban
Australians, state environment ministers agreed last month to
support a national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards
(WELS) scheme to ensure householders make better use of this
most precious resource.
NSW
to Tackle Global Warming Premier Bob Carr has announced
a range of measures to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. As
well as establishing a new Greenhouse Office which will report
directly to the Premier, Carr will be calling on each of his
state colleagues to support a national carbon emissions
trading scheme.
This
two-day interactive conference will bring together
experts in the field of water education, raise awareness
of the need for education at all levels in the
community, and ensure sustainable water management for
the future in rural and urban Australia.
