Australian companies are leaders in the design and engineering of innovative products and technology. The Australian green building industry is a strong and trusted partner in developing green infrastructure projects globally. The built environment is pivotal in creating sustainable, resilient and vibrant communities. This encompasses:

  • architecture
  • construction
  • urban planning
  • infrastructure development.
  • green building materials
  • technology

Integrating innovative design, technology and eco-friendly practices into the built environment will be critical to addressing:

  • the growing demands of urbanisation
  • climate change, and
  • population growth.

Australian companies in the built environment sector are delivering their services and expertise globally. Their capabilities include:

  • smart cities
  • carbon neutral buildings
  • lifecycle analysis and energy modelling
  • sustainable building design
  • Environmentally Sustainable Design engineering (ESD)
  • energy-efficient lighting
  • energy efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)
  • recycled, low-toxicity and modular building products
  • water management and purification
  • waste management and recycling
  • predictive maintenance
  • digital twinning
  • masterplanning and design to enhance liveability
  • mapping, risk assessment and mitigation
  • renewable energy and microgrids for remote communities
  • engineering and technology solutions for emerging challenges
  • transport efficient and safety solutions
  • integrating AI for real time monitoring, analysis and risk management
  • climate resilient materials and structures – cyclones, earthquakes, fires
  • increasing life of assets – products, building materials & technology

Australia has significant expertise in delivering large-scale sustainable projects on time and on budget. This helps maintain competitive project lifecycle costs, integral to successful projects.  Australia is also recognised for its quality and high standards across the built environment.

Snapshot


The green building industry in Australia


Building performance systems

Australia’s building performance systems deliver efficiency at scale, with National Australian Built Environment Rating System-rated buildings saving billions in energy costs and millions of tonnes of emissions, reflecting advanced capability in monitoring, optimisation and lifecycle asset management. 


Innovative design

Australian companies working alongside the Green Building Council of Australia construct buildings with 62% fewer emissions, consume 66% less electricity and use 51% less potable water than average Australian buildings. 

Sources:

  1. Why NABERS? | NABER 
  2. Austrade, Australian Green Economy Prospectus, 2023 

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