The Global Change Institute (GCI) is an Australian organization within The University of Queensland (UQ) that researches global sustainability issues including resource security, ecosystem health, population growth and climate change (Figure 1). The design of its new $32 million (AUD) building by project architects, HASSELL and structural and façade engineers, Bligh Tanner, was to be an exemplar project benchmarked using the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star rating (at 6 Star Green Star level), as well achieving an Australian-first Living Building Challenge compliance. …