Sustainable Building Pathway

Developed at the Sustainable Building Leaders' Project, 8-10 February 2006, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza

Seven key elements of a Sustainable Pathway for the Building Industry were developed by some 50 senior executives from industry and the three levels of Government at a workshop in February 2006. These senior executives' commitment to the workshop demonstrates the extent to which green building has captured the attention of the building and construction industry. This follows US trends, where LEED-registered1 projects are doubling every year, driven by growing market interest in environmentally friendly products and in potentially improved economic returns.

The workshop developed the Sustainable Building Pathway so that individual market players could capture the benefits of green buildings, and so collectively deliver the broader benefits of a green built environment in Australia. A timeline for implementation is also included and the workshop participants will act as advocates for the strategies and actions, and monitor progress of their implementation.