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27 May 2020

Five years on Curtin hits 6 Stars

It is little known that a Green Star-Communities project has to be recertified every five years during its construction to ensure that commitments made at planning and design stages are truly delivered. Perth’s Curtin University is one of few projects that have successfully pursued and achieved recertification, and it is the first Communities project ever to improve upon its Green Star rating in process, upgrading from 5 Stars in 2015 to 6 stars in 2020.

01 Jul 2019

West Village

Taking a stroll through West Village, in Brisbane’s eclectic suburb of West End, its credentials as a world class sustainable community come to life. Brimming with cafes and casual dining, gardens and abundant open space, West Village is transforming and connecting the local community through a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating.

20 Apr 2018

Ginninderry: A global leader in connected communities

It’s hard to imagine that a community the size of Ginninderry can achieve a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating, but it’s done just that.

01 Dec 2016

The Prince's Terrace Adelaide

The Prince’s Terrace Adelaide brings low-carbon lessons learnt in the UK to Australia – and shows why innovative thinking and clever design can create spectacular, sustainable outcomes that stand the test of time.

21 Nov 2016

Alkimos Beach: Energy

Relaxed seaside living meets sustainability innovation at Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star – Community, Alkimos Beach in Western Australia.

24 Jun 2016

World Green Building Week 2018: Alkimos Beach

Relaxed seaside living meets sustainability innovation at Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star – Community, Alkimos Beach in Western Australia.

01 Jun 2016

Aura

Aura is the largest mixed-use development ever undertaken under single ownership in Australia. Over the next three decades, Aura will grow to a similar size and scale to Maroochydore, Hervey Bay or Gladstone and will be home to around 50,000 people.

19 Apr 2016

Barangaroo South

Lendlease has set a new benchmark in the creation of sustainable, inner city precincts with Barangaroo South awarded a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating, scoring an unprecedented 104.98 out of a possible 110 points.

17 Dec 2015

Tonsley

When the South Australian Government began to think about alternate uses for Tonsley – Mitsubishi’s former manufacturing site in Adelaide – it saw an opportunity to create a thriving community that was prosperous, resilient and sustainable, and so it turned to Green Star – Communities for help.