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Green Star Advanced - Buildings 

Designed for industry professionals looking to take a core role on Green Star project teams, this course provides the knowledge and tools to confidently manage and deliver Green Star Buildings project submissions.

If you are interested in becoming a Green Star Accredited Professional for Buildings this is the course for you!

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This offering is an online course, please check back to our upcoming training for other options.

Course Overview

This course is essential for built environment professionals currently working with, or planning to use, the Green Star Buildings tool. You’ll gain the skills, insights, and confidence to contribute meaningfully to Green Star certified projects.

It is ideal for professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, project management, and sustainability consulting who are working on, or preparing to work on, projects targeting Green Star Buildings certification in New Zealand.

Please note: Completing this course does not automatically make you a Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP). GSAP status is awarded after passing the optional post-course exam. If you choose not to sit the exam, you will be recognised as a Green Star Associate.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Navigate the Green Star Buildings process from registration through to certification

  • Understand the responsibilities of a GSAP and apply best practice in managing Green Star documentation

  • Interpret and apply Green Star Buildings credits and requirements in real-world project scenarios

  • Understand and apply key aspects of the tool, including:

    • The category framework

    • Minimum expectations

    • Credit structure and scoring mechanism

    • Changes to the certification process

    • Guidance for addressing challenging credits

    • Tips from experienced assessors


What’s Included

  • A live, expert-led session facilitated by an experienced GSAP

  • Practical exercises, peer learning, and Q&A opportunities

  • Access to Green Star Buildings submission guidelines and all other technical resources

  • Access to the online GSAP exam (optional)

pricing
Pricing (excl. GST)

$1,128 Member price
$1,695 Non Member price
$1,007 Future Thinkers

timing
Timing

25/06/25
9.00am-5.00pm

where
Where


Online via Zoom

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NZRAB CPD Points

80 NZRAB points available

NZGBC CPD:

6

Green Star Advanced course FAQs

In order to attend the Green Star Advanced course, every attendee will need to have completed the Fundamentals course.

  • If you have already completed the Green Star Fundamentals (originally named the Practitioner course) you are all set to register to the Green Star Advanced course.
  • If you haven't, please register and complete the Green Star Fundamentals course first.

For Green Star Practitioners who completed their Practitioner course prior to July 2022, you will need to complete the Green Star refresher video.

This course is targeted at those who wish to make Green Star project submissions to the New Zealand Green Building Council. Generally, potential GSAPs will have professional qualifications in related industries such as Engineering, Building Science, Quantity Surveying, Sustainability in the built environment, Architecture, Project Management or similar professional expertise. However other related experience and skills may be acceptable. If you are uncertain whether your background will be appropriate please contact NZGBC.

Green Star accreditations are valid for one year before you will be asked to renew. You will be emailed an invoice one month before your accreditation is due to expire.

Green Star associates are required to complete 6 continuous professional development (CPD) points annually.

GSAPs are required to complete 10 continuous professional development (CPD) points annually.

Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) annual renewal fees

  • NZGBC member - $150
  • Non-member - $225

Green Star Associate annual renewal fees

  • NZGBC member - $100
  • Non-member - $150

By attending this course and completing the exam, you agree to the Green Star Accreditation Terms.