Australian College of Business Intelligence

1.1 Welcome to this unit

1.2 Why use sustainability rating tools?

1.3 What this unit will cover

1.4 What you’ll learn

1.5 A note on completing this unit

1.6 Section 1 quiz

2.1 Welcome to section 2

2.2 Why are green buildings important?

2.3 Definition of a green building

2.4 Using sustainability rating tools

2.5 Understanding Green Star rating tools

2.6 Using Green Star

2.7 Green Star Case Studies

2.8 Using NABERS to Improve Environmental Performance

2.9 Understanding NABERS

2.10 NABERS case studies

2.11 Other rating tools used in Australia

2.12 Understanding BREEAM

2.13 Understanding LEED

2.14 Understanding CASBEE

2.15 Section 2 quiz

3.1 Welcome to section 3

3.2 Considering tools, categories and credits

3.3 Selecting the best rating tool(s)

3.4 Understanding the assessment process

3.5 Following legislative requirements

3.6 Identifying requirements for implementation

3.7 Understanding documentation requirements

3.8 Advising stakeholders

3.9 Section 3 quiz

4.1 Welcome to section 4

4.2 Gathering data about sustainability credentials

4.3 Health and indoor quality credits

4.4 Energy credits

4.5 Transport credits

4.6 Water credits

4.7 Materials credits

4.8 Land, ecology and site credits

4.9 Pollution, emissions and innovation credits

4.10 Calculating a sustainability rating

4.11 Collating and storing data

4.12 Section 4 quiz

5.1 Welcome to section 5

5.2 Evaluating data

5.3 Green Star Design and As Built scorecard template

5.4 Preparing a report

5.5 Implementation results report template

5.6 Presenting your findings

5.7 Promoting a certified rating

5.8 Section 5 quiz

6.1 Welcome to section 6

6.2 Key takeaways

6.3 The future of green buildings

6.4 How to keep your knowledge up to date

6.5 Congratulations and what’s next