Green Building Day Melbourne

Jamie is a Senior Manager in the Market Engagement team and is based in Melbourne. Jamie works to engage with new and existing members and Green Star project teams to identify opportunities and promote the growth and uptake of Green Star. Jamie has over 15 years experience driving sustainability in the built environment. He has worked closely with the property sector, business and government to design and deliver energy efficiency and sustainable design initiatives.

9:00am Opening remarks from the chairperson

Jorge ensures that our strategic priorities, partnerships, and product and services, including Green Star, accelerate the transformation of Australia’s built environment – delivering more livable, resilient, and sustainable places for everyone. Jorge has an architecture degree from the University of Monterrey in Mexico and a Masters in Design Science from the University of Sydney.

10:10am In conversation: New developments for reducing upfront carbon

A renowned sustainability and materials expert, author, Exemplar Global Lead Auditor and Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, David Baggs has led Global GreenTag International to become one of the most advanced product certification services and marks in the world for the sustainable building and design industries. As Program Director of the Global GreenTagCertTM Product Certification Program, David is currently pioneering within the certification field the development of a new NaturePositive+ Products Standard to benefit green building projects that are extending the boundaries of circularity design. Voted one of Australia’s Top 50 Green Leaders and Top 100 Sustainability Leaders Globally, David is also a multi-award winning, green building architect, a GBCA Materials Expert Panel member and Past President of the Australian LCA Society.

11:35am Panel: Unpacking the role of products, procurement and design in circularity

James is Sustainability Manager for the Lendlease Building and Development businesses& SA in Vic and is an active industry representative within the Green Building Council Australia, and Property Council Victoria. James initiates and supports environmental and social sustainability outcomes for clients and projects, as well as driving business improvement initiatives. James combines technical and commercial expertise with a passionate and persistent drive for better outcomes, and thr

9:35am Panel: A net-zero health-check – challenges, realities and where are we now?

Involved in the manufacture and supply of commercial carpets with experience in mills in South Africa, Italy, Belgium, USA, Australia and Thailand. Passionate about sustainable carpet manufacture.

11:35am Panel: Unpacking the role of products, procurement and design in circularity

With 10+ years industry experience in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia, Rory leads the sustainability team at Frasers Property Australia in advising the organisation on achieving its sustainability goals, as well as leading the Climate Risk and Resilience function for Frasers Property globally. He also supports a number of industry bodies through volunteer roles, including acting as a Director and Company Secretary for the Australian Passive House Association.

9:35am Panel: A net-zero health-check – challenges, realities and where are we now?

A Building Engineering Services, Building Physics, and ESD Consultant with over 30 years' experience in the UK, Asia, and Australia. GSAP for Design & As-Built, Performance, and Communities, a WELL Accredited Professional, and a Living Building Challenge Ambassador.

12:45pm Case study: Sustainability at work

Trained as a structural engineer at the University of Melbourne, Lucy is a passionate advocate for thoughtful, resilient, and environmentally sensitive buildings that empower and connect people with their communities. Lucy is leading Atelier Ten’s Materials and Embodied Carbon practice as a certified Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) and co-chairs a working group for the Materials Embodied Carbon Leadership Alliance (MECLA). They provide studio support at the Melbourne School of Design Masters of Architecture and have published in Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, AIRAH’s Ecolibrium Journal and presented at events for MECLA and the Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE) as well as guest lecturing at a range of universities. Lucy was named as the Future Green Leader of the year for 2023.

4:40pm Case Study: Designing Resilience