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PERTY DEVELOPMENT
recognised sustainability rating
system that is transforming the way
our built environment is designed,
constructed and operated.
Green Star is a national, voluntary
rating system, and more than
800 building projects around
Australia, including and existing
buildings, interior fitouts and entire
communities, have achieved Green
Star ratings after being assessed
against a range of environmental
impact categories, from water
and waste, to
energy
and
emissions.
The Value of
Green
Star
(2013) report,
found that on
average, Green
Star-certified buildings:
• produce 62% fewer greenhouse
gas emissions than average
Australian buildings
• use 66% less electricity than
average Australian buildings
• consume 51% less potable water
than if they had been built to meet
minimum industry requirements
• Recycle 96% of their waste,
compared with 58% for the
average
new
construction
project.
A range of international reports
have also confirmed that green
buildings reduce operational costs,
improve return on investment, boost
productivity, health and wellbeing
and enhance corporate reputation.
The Building Better Returns report
(2011) found that Green Star-rated
A sustainable building is for
rough sleepers as much as
it is for investment bankers