Green Building Council of Australia : Spotlight

At A GlanceThe Green Building Council of Australia was founded by industry leaders who recognised the need for a unified, consensus-driven, and science-based approach to Australia’s built environment.“Buildings don’t exist in isolation; they are part of a broader ecosystem, and nature provides an important connection point,” says Taryn Cornell, Senior Manager – Strategy and Development, Green Building Council of Australia.The Green Building Council of Australia works with the Australian government on initiatives such as doubling the country’s circularity rate by 2035 and establishing a wider national circular economy.As it seeks to implement sustainability more widely, Australia’s construction sector is leveraging influential green policies and new technologies to reframe how the industry can contribute to achieving the nation’s net zero goals.ContentsSPOTLIGHT ON CONSTRUCTION IN AUSTRALIAQ&A WITH TARYN CORNELL, SENIOR MANAGER – STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT, THE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAGREEN BUILDING COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA PARTNERVIEW BROCHURESPOTLIGHT ON CONSTRUCTION IN AUSTRALIAToday’s Australian construction landscape is undergoing a notable shift, with sustainability, regulation, and technological innovation reshaping construction processes.Historically characterised by traditional, carbon-intensive methods, the sector is increasingly embracing greener practices and data-driven approaches in response to evolving environmental expectations.A key catalyst for recent...