KEY FINDINGS On average, Green Star certified buildings produce 62% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than average Australian buildings.
On average, Green Star certified buildings produce 45% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than if they had been built to meet minimum industry requirements.
On average, Green Star certified buildings use 66% less electricity than average Australian buildings.
On average, Green Star certified buildings use 50% less electricity than if they had been built to meet minimum industry requirements.
On average, Green Star buildings use 51% less potable water than average buildings.
The cumulative savings in green house gas emissions from Green Star certified buildings
equates to 172,000 cars removed from our roads, when compared to average Australian building – that is 625,000 tonnes CO2 per annum.
Green Star certified buildings save enough potable water to fill more than 1,300 Olympic swimming pools every year – that is, over 3,300,000 kL per annum.