The 7th Annual Green Buildings Conference 2009

Green Buildings 2009 will address the impact of mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency and the carbon pollution reduction scheme on the commercial property sector, as well as offering key case studies from award winning and world leading new and refurbished green buildings, including the refurbishment of the Empire State Building

Keynote Case Study:
The Refurbishment of the Empire State Building
Ray Quartararo, International Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

In addition this year the conference will also feature a site tour of The Gauge, 115 Batman Street plus Melbourne University Economics & Commerce Building. This will offer delegates a great opportunity to network with industry colleagues and take a close up look at the largest mixed use corporate office park developed in Brisbane over the last 15 years.

Presentations on:

- Promoting Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Through a Mandatory Disclosure Scheme
- How to Approach a Green Refurb to get the Best Green Results
- Energy Performance Contracting - A Formula for Success?
- Solar Cooling and Energy Efficiency
- Promoting Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Through a Mandatory Disclosure Scheme
- From Free Market to Regulation: Legal and Regulatory Initiatives to Decarbonise the Commercial Building Sector
- Relifing of Existing Buildings - The Business Case

Case Studies on:

- The First Southern Hemisphere Carbon Zero Airport
- Award Winning 115 Batman Street
- Melbourne University Economics & Commerce Building - The First 5 Star Green Star Building in Victoria Under the GBCA's Pilot Education Tool
- Workplace6 Goes Live With 6 Green Stars - World Leading Status
- Site Tour to The Gauge, 115 Batman Street West Melbourne and The Melbourne University Economics & Commerce Building

Pre Conference Workshop:
Strategies to Be a Winner in the Green War: A Practical Workshop - 26th August 12.00pm - 4.30pm
Scott Lambert, Partner, Holding Redlich

The conference venue has been accredited a Bronze Green Globe certification as well as the Green STAR by AAA. The hotel was also a finalist in the national AHA Awards category for "Best Environmental Initiative 2008"

Comments from 2008 Green Buildings Delegates

"Great new ideas and good practical examples"
Airservices Australia

"Good presenters and excellent range of information"
University of Sydney

"I gained a lot of new information and the site tour was great"
Metcash

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