The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is Australia's leading authority on green building.  The GBCA was established in 2002 to develop a sustainable property industry in Australia and drive the adoption of green building practices.

In 2003 the GBCA launch the Green Star environmental rating system which evaluates the green attributes of building projects.

The Green Star - Education v1 rating tool evaluates the environmental potential and integrated fitout of schools and universities, as well as to assess major refurbishments of existing facilities.

Green school building projects are awarded a Green Star rating based on accumulating credit points in nine environmental impact categories:

The Green Star - Education v1 tool also assesses the building's potential as a green learning resource.  This tool can help schools and universities to reduce the environmental impact of their buildings, improve student outcomes and teacher morale, as well as achieve real cost savings.

For more information on Greening your school visit http://www.gbca.org.au/resources/greening-your-school/