Understanding upfront carbon in Green Star: A guide for architects, designers and specifiers

According to the Green Building Council of Australia, at least a quarter of a building’s emissions over its lifetime are locked in upfront, before the occupants even walk through the front doors. Given the advancements made in decarbonising the electricity grid and increasingly stringent energy efficiency standards, upfront carbon will soon take up the majority of the building sector’s total emissions. Industry stakeholders are calling for practitioners to help lead the delivery of a more sustainable built environment by meeting increasingly stringent upfront carbon reduction targets. 

Understanding Upfront Carbon in Green Star: A Guide for Architects, Designers and Specifiers explores the importance of upfront carbon to the building sector’s goals for decarbonisation. This document will help practitioners get up to speed on Green Building Council Australia’s Climate Positive Roadmap, the treatment and calculation of upfront carbon in Green Star, and what you can do to reduce the carbon impact of your projects.

Siniat is a key supply partner on thousands of construction projects in Australia. The brand is renowned for providing innovative plasterboard and metal framing products and has become a trusted partner in developing sustainable answers to the demand for more and better living spaces. By opting in for carbon neutral Siniat products under the Opt2Act program, specifiers and contractors can reduce their building’s upfront carbon emissions to meet the requirements of the Positive category of Green Star rating tools.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the importance of upfront carbon to the building sector’s goals for decarbonisation.