The Greener Government Building Program (GGBP) is a program administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) which aims to reduce Government’s environmental impact while achieving operational savings. 

At La Trobe University 

GGBDTF funding for the program has been withdrawn for University sector, but La Trobe University is proceeding with the project via alternate sources of funding. The aim of the University in engaging with the GGBP program is to reduce the University’s environmental impact whilst engaging the students and staff through real time learning from the program. La Trobe University continues to receive support and guidance from DTF to advance the program and follows DTF-GGBP guidelines regarding program structure and documents.

The GGBP will use an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) to procure and implement energy and water efficiency projects, enabling La Trobe University to deliver its energy and water efficiency targets. An EPC is when a contractor contractually guarantees the payback of capital costs out of the operational savings (from energy and water improvements) over a 7 year period.

Detailed Facility Study (DFS)

Siemens are currently engaged to undertake a Detailed Facility Study (DFS), from September 2012, at the Melbourne, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton campuses, investigating the feasibility of their proposed (1) energy and water efficiency measures by undertaking level-3 audits, and (2) Learning & Research opportunities in collaboration with academic and professional staff, and students. The Siemens DFS report is scheduled to be submitted by the March 2013.

Subject to securing of funds and following approval from University Council, the EPC is expected to be signed by July 2013.


Technical Component of DFS:

Level-3 Energy and Water audits of the following Campuses:

Melbourne Campus

Building name, Audit dates

Animal Glass House Complex    24/09/2012

AGH -Central Animal House    24/09/2012

AGH- North PC2 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH-North EC - GH    24/09/2012

AGH - North Bld    24/09/2012

AGH - North 6 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH - North 5 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre  1 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre  2    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre  3    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre 4    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre  5    24/09/2012

AGH - Centre  6 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH - South Bld    24/09/2012

AGH South 7 - GH    24/09/2012

AGH South 8 - GH    24/09/2012

BOILER HOUSE    25/09/2012

MAINTENANCE DEPOT    25/09/2012

MAINTENANCE DEPOT-Boiler house    25/09/2012

MAINTENANCE DEPOT-Main Building    25/09/2012

MAINTENANCE DEPOT-Paint Store    25/09/2012

AGORA EAST    26/09/2012

AGORA THEATRE    26/09/2012

Agora Theatre - Mez    26/09/2012

AGORA WEST (including lift)    26/09/2012

EAST LECTURE THEATRE    26/09/2012

PERIBOLOS EAST    27/09/2012

PERIBOLOS WEST    27/09/2012

HEALTH SCIENCES CLINIC    28/09/2012

THE SPORTS CENTRE    28/09/2012

LIBRARY    28/09/2012

UNION BUILDING    28/09/2012

PHYSICAL SCIENCES 1    1/10/2012

PHYSICAL SCIENCES 2    1/10/2012

BETH GLEESON BUILDING    1/10/2012

HOOPER & SZENTAL LECTURE THEATRES    1/10/2012

HEALTH SCIENCES 1    2/10/2012

HEALTH SCIENCES 2 (incl level 1 and 2 links)    2/10/2012

HEALTH SCIENCES 3    2/10/2012

WEST LECTURE THEATRES    2/10/2012

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1    3/10/2012

PHYSICAL SCIENCES 4    3/10/2012

GEORGE SINGER BUILDING    3/10/2012

JOHN SCOTT MEETING HOUSE    4/10/2012

EDUCATION 2    4/10/2012

HUMANITIES 2    4/10/2012

EDUCATION 1    4/10/2012

Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary - Office    5/10/2012

Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary - Learning Centre A    5/10/2012

Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary - Learning Centre B    5/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 1    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 2    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 3    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 4    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 5    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 6    8/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 10    9/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 11    9/10/2012

Chisholm College  - Block 12    9/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 7    9/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 8    9/10/2012

Chisholm College - Block 9    9/10/2012

Chisholm College - Facilities Area    10/10/2012

CHILDREN'S CENTRE    10/10/2012

Chisholm College - Rotunda    10/10/2012

Chisholm College - Service Building    10/10/2012

Campus Graphics    10/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE    11/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE - Administration    11/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE - East Wing    11/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE - North Wing    11/10/2012

Glenn College - Residence    12/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE - Study hall    12/10/2012

GLENN COLLEGE - South Wing    12/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE 1    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE 2    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE 3    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE 4    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE ANNEXE 5    15/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE - Administration    16/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE - Dining Hall    16/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE - North Wing    16/10/2012

MENZIES COLLEGE - South Wing    16/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING    17/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING-Block 1    17/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING-Block 2    17/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING-Block 3    17/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING-Block 4    17/10/2012

NON -COLLEGIATE HOUSING-Block 5    18/10/2012

Barnes Way - Administration    18/10/2012

Waterdale Apartments    18/10/2012

MARTIN BUILDING    19/10/2012

DAVID MYERS BUILDING - CENTRE    22/10/2012

DAVID MYERS BUILDING - EAST    22/10/2012

DAVID MYERS BUILDING - WEST    22/10/2012

Bendigo Campus

Building name, Audit dates

APPLIED SCIENCE 1    5/11/2012

APPLIED SCIENCE 2    5/11/2012

ARTS    6/11/2012

LIBRARY & STUDENT UNION    6/11/2012

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY    7/11/2012

EDUCATION    7/11/2012

HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES    8/11/2012

HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES 2    8/11/2012

IRONBARK CENTRE    8/11/2012

McKAY LECTURE THEATRE    8/11/2012

STUDENT RESIDENCES - The Units Complex    9/11/2012

SPORTS CENTRE    9/11/2012

HOULAHAN STREET - Lot 9    12/11/2012

ORDE HOUSE    12/11/2012

VISUAL ARTS    12/11/2012

VISUAL ARTS CENTRE    12/11/2012

Albury-Wodonga Campus

Building name, Audit dates

David Mann Library    26/11/2012

Bld 3- TEACHING    26/11/2012

Teaching Building Annexe    27/11/2012

Bld 4- ADMINISTRATION    27/11/2012

Bld 6 - HEALTH SCIENCES    28/11/2012

Bld 8 - MDFRC & SCIENCE TEACHING LABS    28/11/2012

BOOKSHOP    29/11/2012

McFarlanes Hill Residence 1    29/11/2012

McFarlanes Hill Residence 2    29/11/2012

Shepparton Campus

Shepparton Campus    10/12/2012 to 14/12/2012

Learning and Research Component DFS:

As part of the Greener Government Building Project (GGB) La Trobe is working with Siemens and its community to coordinate and design the delivery of a program of Learning and Research (L&R) initiatives.  These initiatives will utilise learning opportunities that arise from the GGB works and provide staff, students, institutes and faculties the ability to develop sustainability related curriculum, encourage student involvement in sustainability related projects, research and increased engagement in broader sustainable living programs on campus. An Expression of Interest process will be conducted to select eligible projects.

Latest GGBP updates

Call Expression of Interest:

Expressions of Interest are welcome from all members of the University.  Funding available is projected to be approx. $1.3 million dollars over the life of the project and will be subject to evaluation criteria as published by the GGB Learning and Research Working Group.

With submissions due on February 15, 2013, the GGB Learning and Research group has organised an information session open to all staff and students to outline how to get your sustainability project considered.

Please contact Stephen Muir with any enquiries. 

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Ms Harshi Singh

Harshi Singh

Course of study:
Bachelor of Laws 2015
Bachelor of Business 2015

My name is Harshi Singh and I am a student ambassador at La Trobe. I am currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business degree. Upon finishing my degree I hope to work within the legal sector, preferably combining both my interests in law and business.

I enjoy being a student ambassador because I get to interact with and meet many different people, both within and outside the university. I enjoy helping others make some very important decisions about their future as I have been through the process and know how hard it can be to make such a critical decision.

My advice for future students is to consider what you are good at and what you really love doing and be open-minded about all your options. Talk to as many people as you can to gain different perspectives.

La Trobe University is great because of its relaxed and social environment. The people are very friendly and welcoming and your tutors and lecturers are always available to give you any help you may need – they go above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable and understand the material being taught.