What is Green Star Certified Cable?

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Green Star Certified Cable is a building product that has achieved a Green Star rating, recognising its positive impact on reducing or eliminating negative environmental impacts on the building process. 

Green Star is an internationally recognised rating system setting the bar for achieving resilient, positive and healthy buildings and places through the concept of green building. Green building is the process of thoughtfully ensuring design, construction and operational practices are implemented to significantly reduce or eliminate negative environmental impact. 

A Testament to Australian Ingenuity and Collaboration

The Green Star rating process was developed specifically for the Australian environment, through collaboration between industry and government. To achieve Green Star Certification, the project must follow the following steps:



The Benefits of Building Green

Achieving Green Star certification for your building offers numerous advantages:
  • Lower operating costs.
  • Attraction and retention of tenants, thanks to less energy and water usage, benefiting both tenants and the environment.
  • Reduced liability and risk.
  • Healthier living and working environments.
  • Demonstrates corporate social responsibility by reducing your environmental footprint.
  • Future-proofing your assets.
  • Improved returns.
Green Star certification not only saves end users money but also aligns your business with a progressive community actively working to combat climate change and create a sustainable future for Australia.

Garland's Commitment to Sustainability

Garland offers sustainable Green Star Certified cable solutions such as Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cables – which, when burned, emits a less optically dense smoke that releases at a lower rate, making exiting a space easier for occupants in the event of a fire.

Best Environment Practice (BEP) qualified PVC cables are also available from Garland. The BEP PVC scheme functions as a certification program for PVC items that meet exacting standards and protocols in the realm of environmentally conscious production. Its primary objective is to assist purchasers, specifiers, and consumers in discerning PVC goods that have been crafted with a conscious approach to their environmental and societal effects.

GSA Systems are proud to stock a range of Garland’s Green Star Certified Cables and Best Environment Practice qualified PVC cables. Please contact your nearest GSA Systems branch to discuss specific requirements for your Green Star Certified Project or shop our range of Garland Green Star Certified Cables here.