Jeremy Mansfield

Director, Green Cross Australia

Jeremy Mansfield has over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, having spent the last 9 years as a Sustainability Manager. He brings significant knowledge in sustainable construction, as well as experience in project management, design, planning and construction of public and private works.

Jeremy is Director of Green Cross Australia where the focus is on climate adaptation and disaster resilience initiatives. He is also a member of the Green Building Council of Australia’s Resilience to Climate Change Expert Reference Panel (ERP).

Caroline Pidcock

Director, Pidcock - Architecture + Sustainability

Caroline Pidcock, Director at Pidcock – Architecture + Sustainability, has a wealth of experience when it comes to sustainable architecture and building outcomes.

She is a member of the Living Futures Institute, the Sacred Heart Education Ministry Boards, and an ambassador for both the Al Gore Climate Change and 1 Million Women projects.

Jeremy Spencer

Director & Builder, Positive Footprints

Jeremy Spencer is a Director and Builder at Positive Footprints, a multi award-winning design and construction company that is working to show that energy efficient sustainable design and high-performance construction is a cost-effective option and can be a mainstream reality.

Jeremy is passionate about spreading the message of environmentally sustainable design, and to help bring about chance in the way we build homes. To this end, he gives lectures, sustainable house tours, and teaches other builders green construction in the Master Builders Greenliving program.

Michael Faine

Registered Architect, Faine Group Architects

Michael Faine has been a registered architect since 1980 and to date, has worked on a multitude of building types, designs, construction and procurement methods.

His diverse career led him to a teaching position at the University of Western Sydney in the Bachelor of Building/Construction Management degree, and saw him acting as the Head of School for a time.

After 17 years as an academic, and juror positions on both the Building Designers Association of Australia and the HIA Awards, Michael is attuned to analysing the work of builders and designers, and understanding the price in the work they are carrying out.

Tim Horton

Registrar, NSW Architects Registration Board

Since 2014, Tim Horton has been the Registrar of the NSW Architects Registration Board, a statutory authority that registers architects, informs and protects the public interest, and promotes a better understanding of architecture in the community.

Tim helped found the Committee for Adelaide to support communities in achieving certain things for themselves, and has been a State President and National Director of the Australian Institute of Architects. He has also held Board positions on the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network, the Australian Design Alliance, the CRC for Low Carbon Living and South Australia’s leading craft and design body, the Jam, Factory.

Kerryn Wilmot

Research Principal, ISF, UTS

Kerryn Wilmot joined academia in 2012 as a Research Principal at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS where she leads the Cities and Building research area.

Formerly an Associate at Spowers Architects, Kerryn was the project leader for the industry-leading 60L Green Building in Carlton, Victoria. The project won a Banksia Award and influenced the uptake of sustainability in the commercial building sector, and the form of sustainable development tools.

Robin Mellon

CEO, Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS)

Since 2016, Robin Mellon has been CEO of the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), an organisation that provides companies within the construction and infrastructure supply chains with free sustainability learning resources.

Robin has has previously been a member of the Green Building Council of Australia, and led the BGCA’s advocacy and international work, mentoring a number of countries through the process of establishing their own green building councils.

He also sat on the World Green Building Council’s Policy Task Force, chaired its Asia Pacific Network, and has collaborated with Austrade to showcase Australian green building capabilities around the world.

Dick Clarke

Director & Building Designer, Envirotecture

Dick Clarke is principal of Envirotecture, with over 35 years’ experience focusing exclusively on ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate buildings, as well as sustainable design in vehicles and vessels.

He is Director of Sustainability for Building Designers Australia (BDA) and is a member of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) and the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC).

This is Clarke’s 12^th year on the panel and is the Jury Chair.

Kate Harris

CEO, Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)

Kate Harris is the CEO of Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) and brings an extensive background in leadership, capacity building and education aimed at finding sustainable solutions for the future.

She is on the Board of Directors of the Living Future Institute of Australia, the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) and the Centre for Sustainability Leadership (CSL).

Kate believes passionately in human potential and draws on her diverse experience to help individuals, organisations and communities to create a better future.

Rory Martin

Sustainability Manager – Residential, Frasers Property

Previously named ‘Future Green Leader’ by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for his ardent commitment to innovative sustainable design, Frasers Property Australia’s Rory Martin joins the judging panel for a fourth time.

Responsible for the sustainability agenda of Frasers Property Australia’s large Residential portfolio, Martin holds both an Honours Bachelor of Architecture and Masters of Science in Environmental Design, as well as being a registered architect and Green Star Accredited Professional.

Having previously completed projects across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia, Martin is a multi-award winning professional who has solid experience in design, consultancy, development and industry standards. Martin sensibly describes sustainable design practises as simply “good design”.

Steffen Welsch

Director, Steffen Welsch Architects

After graduating from Bauhaus University in Germany and working for Williams Boag and DCM, Steffen Welsch went on to establish Steffen Welsch Architects in 2003.

Steffen’s practice focuses on the rigourous application of ESD principles, from passive solar design to Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to local context. He brings experience in affordability and community building, as well as knowledge in the exploration of low impact building systems and materials such as rammed earth and hemp.

Steffen’s extensive career has seen him act as a Sustainability Committee member for the Urban Development Institute of Australia, as well as judge awards for the Australian Institute of Architects and the UDIA Awards for Excellence.

Suzanne Toumbourou

Executive Director, Australian Sustainable Built Environmental Council (ASBEC)

Suzanne Toumbourou is the Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities.

Her passion and expertise lies in communication, collaboration and an inclusive agenda for a sustainable Australia.

Suzanne possesses key knowledge and insights of ecological environments that will be instrumental to accurately judging this year’s Sustainability Awards.