GBCA have released a strategy for the delivery of a new standard for Australian homes: Green Star for Homes.

Green Star for Homes is proposed as a new standard for Australian homes that aims to ensure new homes are built to a higher standard which is focused on health, resilience and net zero energy.

Green Star for Homes: A strategy for the future outlines GBCA’s vision for homes and strategy for delivering its proposed standard. The strategy builds on extensive consultation undertaken with built environment stakeholders and provides an opportunity for industry and government to provide further feedback on the proposed new standard. GBCA propose to achive its vision for homes by:

• Setting a common guidance to rate new and existing homes
• Educating customers and facilitate industry uptake
• Advocating to support industry through a seamless transition

A comprehensive pilot period will test the standard with industry and investors to ensure it is fit for purpose in helping support consumer demand, provide a competitive advantage for volume home builders, and assure outcomes for banks, investors and insurers.

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