Buildings account for almost a quarter of Australia's emissions and use more than half of our electricity. Yet most of us know more about the energy rating of our fridge than about the most expensive thing we'll ever own.

In this episode, Kiarne sits down with Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the organisation behind the Green Star rating system. Davina is a structural engineer by training and has worked on construction sites, in property and in policy rooms around the country. Her focus is bringing the conversation back to the kitchen table.

They talk about who is paying for greener buildings and whether it pays them back, why the materials in a building are becoming a much bigger part of its carbon story, and where good intentions get lost between the first quote and the finished build. They also cover the renovation choice that could make your house 10 degrees hotter.

You’ll hear and learn:
 Whether a greener home pays you back, and how long you would have to wait
What makes up a building's carbon footprint, and why the materials matter more as the grid gets cleaner
Why sustainability commitments get "value engineered out" of construction projects, and what keeps them in
What a cyclone taught Davina about designing buildings for the conditions ahead
Davina's no-brainer decisions for anyone building or renovating a home

 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone building, renovating or renting a home, and for property, construction and sustainability professionals who want a clear picture of where Australia's built environment is heading.

Related resources:
Planet Protector Group
Smarterlite
Carbon Construct  

MENTIONS:
Green Building Council of Australia
Our Homes Weigh a Tonne (GBCA report)
Owners of green homes financially better off from day one (GBCA and KPMG)
Atlassian Central
Quay Quarter Tower
Suncorp Haven
National Construction Code Modernisation Review
Global GreenTag
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)

 

LINKS:

Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com

Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast

Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok

Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial

 

CREDITS:

Host: Kiarne Treacy

Guest: Davina Rooney

Guest Company: Green Building Council of Australia

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.

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Buildings account for almost a quarter of Australia's emissions and use more than half of our electricity. Yet most of us know more about the energy rating of our fridge than about the most expensive thing we'll ever own.
In this episode, Kiarne sits down with Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the organisation behind the Green Star rating system. Davina is a structural engineer by training and has worked on construction sites, in property and in policy rooms around the country. Her focus is bringing the conversation back to the kitchen table.
They talk about who is paying for greener buildings and whether it pays them back, why the materials in a building are becoming a much bigger part of its carbon story, and where good intentions get lost between the first quote and the finished build. They also cover the renovation choice that could make your house 10 degrees hotter.
You&rsquo;ll hear and learn:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">&nbsp;Whether a greener home pays you back, and how long you would have to wait</li>
<li aria-level="1">What makes up a building's carbon footprint, and why the materials matter more as the grid gets cleaner</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why sustainability commitments get "value engineered out" of construction projects, and what keeps them in</li>
<li aria-level="1">What a cyclone taught Davina about designing buildings for the conditions ahead</li>
<li aria-level="1">Davina's no-brainer decisions for anyone building or renovating a home</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This episode is a must-listen for anyone building, renovating or renting a home, and for property, construction and sustainability professionals who want a clear picture of where Australia's built environment is heading.
Related resources:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.planetprotectorgroup.com/">Planet Protector Group</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://smarterlite.com/">Smarterlite</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://carbonconstruct.com.au/">Carbon Construct </a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MENTIONS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.gbca.au/">Green Building Council of Australia</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cefc.com.au/insights/market-reports/our-homes-weigh-a-tonne/">Our Homes Weigh a Tonne (GBCA report)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://new.gbca.org.au/news/gbca-media-releases/owners-of-green-homes-financially-better-of-from-day-one/">Owners of green homes financially better off from day one (GBCA and KPMG)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.built.com.au/projects/atlassian-central">Atlassian Central</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://3xn.com/project/quay-quarter-tower-2">Quay Quarter Tower</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.suncorp.com.au/insurance/haven.html">Suncorp Haven</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://treasury.gov.au/policy-topics/housing/building-and-construction">National Construction Code Modernisation Review</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.globalgreentag.com/">Global GreenTag</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.geca.eco/">Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
LINKS:
Learn more about<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/about/"> SustainabilityTracker.com</a>
Learn more about<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/podcasts/"> The Sustainable Transformation Podcast</a>
Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainablechoice/"> LinkedIn</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitytracker/"> Instagram</a>, and<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainabilitytracker"> TikTok</a>
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content &ndash; @novapodcastsofficial
&nbsp;
CREDITS:
Host:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarne-treacy/"> Kiarne Treacy</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davina-rooney-33147b6a/">Davina Rooney</a>
Guest Company: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gbcaus/home/">Green Building Council of Australia</a>
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
See<a href="https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener"> omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information

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In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business. Join us fortnightly as we unpack the ideas that drive change, decode the jargon and meet the visionary leaders reshaping their organisations for the better.

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business.

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A simple choice could make your home 10 degrees hotter

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