NEWS & EVENTS
GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update
GECA is proud to showcase that fourteen of our standards are recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) under their Responsible Product Framework for the Green Star Buildings V1 rating tool—a testament to our enduring commitment to sustainability in the built environment.
On World Ecolabel Day, GECA and Eco Choice Aotearoa Celebrate saveBOARD’s Joint Certification under New MoU
On World Ecolabel Day 2024, GECA and Eco Choice Aotearoa are proud to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) members. This agreement streamlines the certification process for companies seeking to demonstrate sustainability leadership in Australia and New Zealand.
On World Ecolabel Day, GECA and Eco Choice Aotearoa Celebrate saveBOARD’s Joint Certification under New MoU
On World Ecolabel Day 2024, GECA and Eco Choice Aotearoa are proud to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) members. This agreement streamlines the certification process for companies seeking to demonstrate sustainability leadership in Australia and New Zealand.
Join Us at Design Show & ArchiBuild Expo 2023 in Melbourne!
GECA is an industry partner of Design Show Australia 2023, with GECA certified products and services highlighted at the event this June in Melbourne.
Join Us at Design Show Australia 2022
We're proud to be an Industry Partner of Design Show Australia, the nation's largest and most significant exhibition for interiors, architecture and fit-out solutions – and home to Australia's Next Top Designer showcase and the prestigious Design Editor's Choice Awards.
GECA Guide: What is GECA's Carbon Strategy?
GECA's primary purpose is to create solutions for sustainable consumption and production. One critical part of this is to assess the main drivers and threats in the Australian building sector and explore how we can catalyse the reduction of carbon emissions.
GECA Guide: What is Biophilic Design?
Biophilia means a love of nature, so what is biophilic design? This article will explore biophilic design, a concept that unites people, nature, and the places we live, work, and play to promote healing and wellbeing.
GECA at DesignBUILD x Total Facilities 2022
Team GECA was thrilled to join, exhibit, and be a supporting partner at the first DesignBUILD x Total Facilities joint expo!
Join GECA at Sydney Build 2022
Join GECA as we present and exhibit at Sydney Build, Australia's largest construction, architecture and infrastructure expo. Now in its sixth year, Sydney Build has become the best-attended B2B construction tradeshow in Australia.
GECA & Growing the Green Building Industry
At GECA, we are proud to have developed over 25 lifecycle ecolabel standards for a wide range of product and service categories. However, regional leadership in the built environment has been a significant driver behind many of our products and services. In this article we explore which building schemes are going strong in Australia, and how they relate to GECA.
DesignBUILD x Total Facilities Reimagined for 2022
Join us at Australia’s largest event for the built environment industry on 10-12 May 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. GECA CEO, Michelle Thomas, will be speaking on how to navigate products and procurement across multiple rating schemes.
Fostering Collaboration in the Australian Construction Industry
GECA is proud to have joined 25 associations, advocacy groups, charities, and businesses to develop Connected By Association, a free, socially conscious avenue for online networking to enhance the Australian construction industry.
2021 INDE.Awards Shortlist Announced
GECA is thrilled to be a Strategic Partner for the INDE.Awards - the world’s only architecture and design awards programme to encompass the entire Indo-Pacific region. And it is with great excitement that we announce the 2021 INDE.Awards Shortlist: a selection that pays homage to the talent and vision of an industry and a region.
GECA Partners with Interiors Australia & DENFAIR to Highlight Sustainable Interior Products
Interiors Australia, the interior design and architecture show, has joined with DENFAIR, the high-end contemporary furniture and lighting fair - to present the largest and most comprehensive design event for the world of interiors. At GECA, we're proud to be an Industry Partner of Interiors Australia & DENFAIR to enhance the experience of our licensees, attendees and the industry as a whole.
Have Your Say on GECA’s Cleaning Services Standard
A new draft GECA standard for cleaning services is now available for public comment! We have created this standard to define environmental and social performance criteria for the provision of cleaning services, particularly the environmental impacts resulting from activities undertaken by service providers.
Building Tomorrow’s Homes for the Post-COVID Economy
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), of which GECA is a member, has called on Australian governments to build better homes and help Australia’s post-COVID economy.
New GBCA Standard to Transform Australian Homes of the Future
An ambitious new standard for Australian homes will help drive the transformation of the housing market to ensure new homes are built to a higher standard which is focused on health, resilience and net zero energy.
GECA Licensees Featured on Innovative Products Database for the Built Environment
GECA certified products are now available on a new platform that will save architects and other building professionals thousands of hours searching the right products for their projects. The Building Products Information Rating provides information on the compliance, performance, resilience and sustainability of building products and the companies producing them.
Women in Construction Ambassadors Called to Unite For a Game-Changing Sydney Build Expo 2020
Australia’s leading construction, design and infrastructure expo, Sydney Build, is set to host its largest Women in Construction Summit ever, with an impressive line-up of female ambassadors and industry professionals poised to gather this March.