Master Classes
The Green Building Council of Australia's Master Classes are designed to provide a greater level of skill to committed green building practitioners. This year we're pleased to bring to you a variety of new courses including Green Law, Marketing your Green Star Project, Renewable Energy in Detail and Water Sensitive Urban Design plus some of last year's favourites, Project Management and Life Cycle Assessment. There are over 10 courses to choose from, so you're sure to find one that suits you.
Attendence to Green Cities is not compulsory in order to attend Green Building Council of Australia's Master Classes.
* Please note that classes require a set minimun number of attendees in order to go ahead. Schedule and speakers may change.
Morning 24th February 2009
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Anita Mitchell
Jones Lang LaSalle
8.30am - 10.30am (2 hours)
$250
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) - Without the Hot Air
This course has been designed to give attendees a strong understanding of the role of carbon and GHG emissions from buildings and portfolios. You'll learn: what the purpose and role of NABERS and Green Star in the built environment is; how to select the correct rating tool for the right purpose for a building; about carbon trading and GHG emissions for the built environment; about the opportunities for measurement, improvement and disclosure across the built environment.
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Anthony Gunther
Viridian
8.30am - 10.30am (2 hours)
$295
Impact of Glass on Green Buildings
This course has been designed to give attendees a better understanding of the critical importance of energy efficient glass in managing the internal environment of a Commercial building. You'll:
- Gain an understanding of the performance properties of different glass types and the capabilities aligned to interlayer and coating technology
- Learn about the positive outcomes associated with appropriate façade renovation when retrofitting buildings
- Gain an understanding of the legislative position supporting the use of glass in external applications
- Discover that with the right glass, improving energy efficiency is easy
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Ian Adams
Organica Engineering
8.30am - 10.30am (2 hours)
$250
Alternative Water Sources
Discover leading sustainable water use practices as well as the building water cycle as it applies to buildings and Green Star. This course will look at the shift to Integrated Water Cycle management (IWC) in engineering and hydraulics; how to integrate and balance water sources and end uses; an introduction to alternative water sources including how to use alternative water resources to minimise water use maximise water credits; and water balance modelling and tools. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate practical application of water savings technologies.
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Kim Lovegrove
Lovegrove & Lord Lawyers
Evan Economo
Gadens Lawyers
Scott Higgins
Gadens Lawyers
8.30am - 10.30am (2 hours)
$250
Green Law
Want to understand the requirements for mandatory disclosure, green leasing, marketing rules and legal obligations for a green building? This course in Green Law will give you an awareness of the relevant laws, acts of parliament and regulations encompassed in the operation of a green building; help you identify the differences in legal representation between NABERS and Green Star; provide you with an understanding of green leasing and an awareness of the spectrum of regulations for green properties in the built environment.
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Paolo Bevilacqua
Bovis Lend Lease
Jeremy Mansfield
Bovis Lend Lease
Jon Collinge
Bovis Lend Lease
8.30am - 11.30pm (3 hours)
$295
Green Star Project Management
This course will provide guidance on the successful management of Green Star projects; from engaging clients, contractors and subcontractors to ensuring effective documentation delivery and compilation. Learn from expert Green Star Accredited Professionals who have experience in both delivery and assessment of Green Star projects. This course is aimed at those who already have an understanding of the Green Star rating system and have attended the Green Star Accredited Professional course.
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Tania Crosbie
Green Building Council of Australia
11:00am - 12:00pm (1 hour)
$120
Marketing Your Green Star Project
Discover how to maximise your media coverage and marketability of your Green Star certified building. There are a range of marketing activities you can undertake at both the registered and certified stages of your buildings which will help to increase your building's profile, differentiate your building from your competitors and create greater awareness and education of the environmental initiatives amongst your clients and key stakeholders.
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Jonas Bengtsson
Edge Environment
11.00am - 12:30pm (1.5 hours)
$250
Life Cycle Assessment
"Everything you always wanted to know about LCA, but were afraid to ask"
We are seeing a rapidly emerging new age in environmental consumerism. This is evident in the star ratings on appliances and the uptake of Green Star ratings on buildings. It is set to expand to all consumer goods in terms of environmental product declarations and ecolabels. This workshop introduces participants to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is accepted internationally as the most complete and comprehensive method for assessing and comparing the environmental impacts of materials, products and services and providing the basis for ecolabels and environmental product declarations. Current developments are making LCA a practical tool for the Australian market. You'll learn:
- The basic principles of LCA
- The opportunities and benefits for LCA
- The necessary inventory
- International LCA updates and its context to Australia and Green Star
- The future direction of Australia in terms of LCA
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Ian Adams
Organica Engineering
11am - 1pm (2 hours)
$250
Water Sensitive Urban Design
This course has been designed to give attendees a strong understanding of the Green Star stormwater credit and to introduce you to Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) as it applies to building projects. The course will cover:
- Trends in stormwater and the emergence of WSUD as the preferred civil engineering practice - the move from grey to green infrastructure
- Benefits of treating stormwater on site: watercourse pollution, biodiversity, public amenity, rivers and bays, groundwater recharge
- On-site methods of treating stormwater
- Integrating stormwater detention basins, water tanks and WSUD treatments
- Calculating treatment system size and computer modelling software
- Case studies in WSUD Green Star projects
- Integrating site stormwater treatment with catchment management authority and council requirements
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Anne Hellstedt
AECOM
11am - 1pm (2 hours)
$250
Head/Sub Contractors Induction to Green Star
Learn the additional construction requirements needed to be satisfied on Green Star projects and how to achieve them. This course will give you an understanding of how to deliver on 'As Built' green Star requirements; reduce the existing 'fear of the unknown' out of Green Star As-Built and provide a framework for projects to successfully adapt and use on site. Some of the core topics which will covered include:
- Selecting equipment and materials - what to look for on particular products
- Evidence collection process
- Evidence format
- Timelines
- Credits addressed: PVC, VOC, formaldehyde, timber, refrigerants, insulants, paint, carpet, sealants, adhesives, concrete and steel
Note: This course will not cover Commissioning, or the role and responsibilities of the Independent Commissioning Agent.
Afternoon
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Stefan Preuss
Spowers
1:30pm - 4:30pm (3 hours)
$295
Green Star Education Tool
High performance, cost effective schools begin with good design. Discover how the Green Star Education v1 rating tool can deliver environmental benefits and improve education outcomes whilst saving money. This course is designed for those who have completed the Green Star Accredited Professional course. The course will show you how to achieve a Green Star Education v1 rating; the underlying rationale behind the tool; and the benefits the tool offers to both the environment and students/staff.
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Shlomi Bonet
Green Building Council of Australia
Ed Warcaba
Aces
1:30pm - 4:30pm (3 hours)
$295
Materials and Green Star
This course will provide an overview and update of the recent changes to the PVC, Steel, Concrete and Timber credits within Green Star. You'll gain an understanding of:
- How these changes have created design opportunities for the built environment
- How "Reduce/Reuse/Recycle" can contribute to LCA
- Design opportunities for these materials - such as Dematerialisation
- A summary of Green Star direction towards LCA
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Jonathan Dalton
Viridis e3
1.30pm - 4.30pm (3 hours)
$295
Modelling Requirements
From an assessors perspective. Discover what Assessors look for when reviewing models and reports and gain a deeper understanding of the particular modelling requirements. This course will cover: How to convey information clearly and succinctly, the intricacies of Green Star modelling requirements; and the credits addressed which include computational fluid dynamics and air change effectiveness, thermal comfort and predicted mean vote, energy estimates, daylight, glare, light levels, external lighting. Please note this course will not be teaching attendee's how to use particular software packages.
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Andreas Luzzi
LAROS Technologies Pty Ltd
1:30pm - 3:30pm (2 hours)
$250
Renewable Energy and Technology
Alternative energy is becoming a more popular and viable option for property developers. Discover the array of renewable energy technologies now available in the market place, including flatplate, concentrator, thin film, building integrated, solar thermal, wind and geothermal as well as discuss the financial valuation - the capital cost and maintenance. Also included will be a number of schemes and incentives currently available including rebates, feed-in-tariffs, carbon credits and tax concessions that can be explored.
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Paolo Bevilacqua
Bovis Lend Lease
Jeremy Mansfield
Bovis Lend Lease
Jon Collinge
Bovis Lend Lease
1.30pm - 4.30pm (3 hours)
$295
Green Star Project Management
This course will provide guidance on the successful management of Green Star projects; from engaging clients, contractors and subcontractors to ensuring effective documentation delivery and compilation. Learn from expert Green Star Accredited Professionals who have experience in both delivery and assessment of Green Star projects. This course is aimed at those who already have an understanding of the Green Star rating system and have attended the Green Star Accredited Professional course.
