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A joint initiative of the Property Council and the Green Building Council of Australia, the Green Cities 09 summit delivered leading edge thinking on sustainability
Held between 1st - 4th March in Brisbane, a host of local and overseas experts covered a variety of topics.
Will the economic crisis stall - or kill - green buildings?
The latest design ideas, trends, and techniques can make buildings more sustainable. This session explored what works, what doesn't, and what's just a passing fad.
A discussion about the Government's emissions trading proposals, what they mean for property companies and how the industry might be able to benefit.
How early adaptors of the Green Star - Healthcare rating tool are shaping the future.
Many of the world's foremost green building experts come from Australia. This session explored who from home and abroad is amongst the best.
How indoor environment quality impacts comfort and productivity. Also, the launch of the Property Council's own IEQ guidebook.
How property owners, developers, and consultants have successfully delivered greener residential developments.
How to sell sustainability to senior executives.
How designers of sustainable communities got it right and how they avoided what could very easily have gone wrong.
This session explored what investment analysts want from green buildings and sustainable companies..
Changing the industry's environmental footprint means tackling the issue of existing stock. This session examined how to re-life older buildings through refurbishments, tune-ups and management strategies.
How green building practises are being employed to create environmental, health and fiscal benefits for Australian schools and universities.
A session on how we manage buildings being just as important as how they are constructed and what can be done to improve performance.
How some of Australia's leading green building developers and consultants are successfully transforming tired old building stock into desirable and efficient green space.
Low carbon, zero carbon, negative carbon - what do they mean for the property sector? This session looked at solutions for low carbon emissions buildings.
What drives tenants and the effective strategies that can be used to promote green buildings to them.
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