Green Star rating tool and GIB® Plasterboard
Green Star rating tool explained
Green Star is a tool to support stakeholders in the property and construction sectors to design, construct and operate projects in a more sustainable, efficient and productive way.
To rate a building or fitout's overall environmental impact, Green Star rating tools award points across nine categories: Energy, Water, Materials, Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ), Transport, Land Use and Ecology, Management, Emissions, and Innovation.
The point scores achieved by a project correspond to the following Green Star certified ratings:
Green Star points available for GIB® Plasterboard
Materials
Green Star rates whole buildings, rather than building components. Under Green Star, materials that have certain attributes can receive points that contribute to the overall score.
GIB® plasterboards hold an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) as well as Declare.
Waste Recycling
Recycling of construction waste can also contribute to Green Star points. GIB® plasterboard offcuts can be recycled. Currently plasterboard recycling services are available through Green Gorilla in the Auckland region. Plasterboard is collected separately from construction waste and recycled into a variety of agricultural products.
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