Green Star

With increasing awareness and global pressure regarding greenhouse emissions, carbon footprints and energy efficiencies, MakMax is pleased to support the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). This is a national, not for profit, property industry initiative that promotes sustainability within the Australian property industry through green building design, construction and operations.

MakMax Australia has Green Star Accredited Professionals experienced in providing assistance on Green Star rated projects. All MakMax Tensile Membrane products can be seamlessly incorporated into any Green Star rated building project.

MakMax provides green building solutions which can be translated to the following GBCA classifications:

Green Star Building Council Australia - Dematerialization
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise buildings that achieve a net reduction in the total amount of materials used.'
Classification: MAT 10
MakMax example: Queensland Tennis Centre

Green Star Building Council Australia - Daylight glare control
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise buildings that are designed to reduce the discomfort of glare from natural light.'
Classification: IEQ 5
MakMax example: Xi Model House, Kirloskar Brothers

Green Star Building Council Australia - Innovative strategies & technologies
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise pioneering initiatives in sustainable design, process and advocacy.'
Classification: INN 1
MakMax example: Kenafine fabric, Ti02 fabric

Green Star Building Council Australia - Building reuse
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise developments that reuse existing buildings to minimise materials consumption.'
Classification: MAT 2
MakMax example: Xi Model House, Kirloskar Brothers

Green Star Building Council Australia - Design for disassembly
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise designs that minimise the embodied energy and resources associated with demolition.'
Classification: MAT 9
MakMax example: Green Void

Green Star Building Council Australia - PVC minimisation
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise the reduction in use of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products in Australian buildings.'
Classification: MAT 7
MakMax example: PTFE Alternative

Green Star Building Council Australia - Thermal comfort
Aim: 'to encourage and recognise buildings than achieve a high level of thermal comfort.'
Classification: IEQ 9
MakMax example: Tensotherm, Shenzhen Water Park

For more information about how the Green Building Council of Australia works to benefit the building industry visit www.gbca.org.au.