The body encouraging development of more environmentally friendly buildings in Australia has revised its previously negative view on PVC materials.
The Sydney-based Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) said its new system for rating the plastic should be in force by April following a review that ended in February. and considered advances made by the PVC sector.
GBCA operates the national, voluntary green star system that provides a sustainability rating of up to six stars for buildings based on credits achieved for meeting specific performance criteria.
Green Star executive director Robin Mellon said the new PVC-rating credit modifies a previous approach that largely discouraged its use.
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Source: PRW.com, 2010-03-04, Link
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