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Green Industrial a Focus in Australia

The Australian Green Building Council (GBCA) has released what it says is the world's first green-building rating tool the industrial property sector.

By John McCloud | Updated on December 17, 2008

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-The Australian Green Building Council (GBCA) has released what it says is the world’s first green-building rating tool designed specifically for the industrial property sector. The Green Star-Industrial Pilot assesses the environmental attributes of new and refurbished industrial facilities in the eight categories of its Green Star program. The categories include management, indoor environment quality, land use and ecology, energy, transport, water, materials and emissions.

The Industrial Pilot is the newest in GBCA’s arsenal of green-building tools. The nonprofit organization was founded by industry and government sources in 2002 to encourage development of sustainable properties through the adoption of market-based green building practices. It previously released similar programs for commercial offices, shopping centers, healthcare facilities, schools and universities. Developers who volunteer to use the tools receive various tax credits and regulatory incentives that help reduce the cost of environmental measures.

The Industrial Pilot includes a number of credits unique to the industrial sector for such measures as addressing indoor environment issues for workers in factories and other industrial facilities. Projects are awarded credits for every breakout area shown to be free of emissions. According to GBCA chief executive Romilly Madew, the release of the industrial tool is especially significant because it takes into account not just construction and operation but also location. The program awards credits for reduction of transport emissions through proximity of projects to airports, train stations, ports and other cargo facilities.

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