A new Urban Policy Forum will ensure the planning, design and management of Australia’s cities remains high on the national agenda.

The Green Building Council of Australia is partnering with the Australian Government and others in the inaugural Telework Week 2012.

The Victorian Government Department of Health is undertaking a review of the alternative water supplies framework to ensure that improvements and innovations are continued whilst protecting public and environmental health.

For the first time, the Green Building Council of Australia has certified 100 Green Star building projects in one calendar year.

Green Star is driving a radical cultural shift in the way cycling facilities are viewed within buildings.

The sustainability of project supply chains, including their social, economic and environmental impact, is critical, says President of the Steel Stewardship Forum, Ross Davies.

The Green Building Council of Australia’s advocacy work on behalf of members certainly yielded results in 2011.

New and upgraded courses, a growing number of CPD participants and a landmark agreement with the Australian Institute of Architects are just some of the ways that the GBCA has supported green collar growth in 2011.

The Green Star – Performance project for existing buildings in operation has been a priority for the GBCA in 2011.

Green Star Revolution’s seven point plan was launched in 2011 to make Green Star simpler, faster, more consistent and more cost-effective, and deliver a new generation of Green Star tools.