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Certification fees

Green Star – Design & As Built & Interiors

Single Project Certification

For an As Built Certified Rating, the following fees apply.

An interim Design Review Certified Rating is optional and is included in the fees outlined below. The Certification fee is payable in full upon registration.

From 1 July 2023 pricing will increase by 5% with changes to some bands. For projects registered under legacy tools (i.e  Green Star NZ v3, Interiors v3 or 2009 version), fees will increase to be in line with all Design & As Built project fees.

Design & As Built – Project Value ($)

Members fees

2023-2024 ($)

Non-member 2023-2024 ($)

0M - <3M

16,500

22,000

3M – <10M

20,900

27,500

10M – <30M

28,300

40,000

30M – <60M

36,300

51,300

60M – <100M

44,300

62,500

100M - <150M

54,300

73,500

150M +

64,300

83,500


Green Star – Performance certification

Green Star – Performance certification fees are based on the number of buildings to be certified and is a three-year commitment. The annual fee is locked in for three years upon registration, with annual fees invoiced at registration, the submission of the Year 1 Audit (approx. 12 months after certification), and the submission of the Year 2 Audit (approx. 24 months after certification).

ANNUAL FEE

Members

Non-members

1st building

$6,000

$8,200

Additional buildings up to and including the 10th, fee per building

$1,300

$1,600

Additional buildings from the 11th project, fee per building

$400

$500

Additional credit per building at Y1 & Y2 audit

$500

$500

For those targeting the energy and water only pathway for Green Star Performance

Energy and Water only

ANNUAL FEE

Members

Non-members 

1st building

$3,600

$4,800

Additional buildings up to and including the 10th, fee per building

$500

$600

Additional buildings from the 11th project, fee per building

$100

$200


Green Star – Communities

Pricing for Green Star – Communities is set by GBCA. 

Member pricing - AUS$48,800 

Non-member pricing - AUS$53,800

Discounts are available for Councils and University Campuses - AUS$36,600 for members, AUS$41,600 for non-members

Other

Charged technical question$400 + GST
Charged additional review$950+ GST
Appeal$950+ GST
Extension of time fee$2,500 + GST
Certification Agreement amendmentA minimum of $200 subject to the complexity of the required changes