The Green Building Council of Australia has released a draft national framework for its Green Star Communities rating system.
The system is being developed by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) in conjunction with the Federal Government to encourage sustainable practice in Australian cities.
It will enshrine five national best practice principles:
Liveability
Economic prosperity
Environmental quality, which includes environmental conservation as well as the reduction of carbon emissions
Place making, which involves creating a distinct identity for a city, and
Urban governance.
The principle of environmental quality will involve the promotion of sustainable energy generation and distribution, and encouraging greater resource efficiency and the retrofitting of existing sites and buildings.
