There are several sustainable buildings in Australia, deemed so on the basis of the impact to the environment, the utilisation of renewable, recycled building materials, and non renewable resources, as opposed to other structures built in accordance with principles that disregard the extent and span of a structures and the inhabitants effect on the environment.
[1] Environment Australia's National Australian Building Environmental Rating System (NABERS) assesses such efficiency and environmental performance, and awards buildings on the basis of this with a star rating system.
Government legislation and incentives and community awareness are facilitating the development of sustainable buildings in Australia.
In Adelaide, South Australia, there are at least three different projects that incorporate the principles of green building.
Melbourne is a major centre for culture, architecture, sustainability and the environment in Australia, it has been home to many examples of green buildings and sustainable development since the 1970s, such as the CERES Community Environment Park, which continues to this day.