Matthew Parnell, Principal Consultant
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Matthew Parnell is a building industry professional with over 25 years experience and a particular interest in the practice of sustainability in the built environment. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Building from the University of New South Wales, he has gained extensive experience in project and construction management in housing, multi-residential, large CBD projects, office re-fits, heritage refurbishment and remote area developments. He also has experience at management level in commercial, academic and non-government sectors. He is a published author, researcher and educator, with over 10 years experience as a University lecturer in building technology and sustainable development at the University of Tasmania School of Architecture and the Technology Education Course at Southern Cross University. He has worked on sustainability projects in urban, rural, regional and remote Australia. Current areas of activity include sustainability services in green building, energy assessment, education and cultural change through partnerships with designers, developers and local government. He is nearing completion of a PhD through Murdoch University, investigating sustainability culture and its implications for sustainability practice.
Qualifications
University of NSW, Faculty of Architecture, School of Building: Bachelor of Building, 1979
Murdoch University, School of Sustainability, Institute of Sustainability and Technology Policy: Doctor of Philosophy, in progress
Southern Cross University, School of Education: Graduate Diploma of Education, in progress
Southern Cross University, Norsearch: Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training, 2005
Professional Accreditations
Green Building Council of Australia, Sydney: Accredited Green Building Professional, December 2004
NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability, Sydney: Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Accredited Assessor, February 2005; NABERS Accredited Assessor, February 2006
Office of Fair Trading, NSW Department of Consumer Affairs, Sydney: Building Consultant’s Licence no. BC749
Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA), Sydney: Accredited House Energy Rating Assessor, June 2005; updated to National Short Course in Building Thermal Performance and AccuRate Accreditation, 2007
Australian Institute of Airconditioning Refrigeration and Heating (AIRAH), Melbourne: Energy Auditor + Carbon Detective Accredited Training Course, March 2009
RMIT University, School of Engineering (TAFE), Melbourne: Home Sustainability Assessment for the Green Loans Training Course, 2009
Professional Associations
Sustainability Practitioners Association
Association of Building Sustainability Assessors
Awards
Sawtell Rotary Community Service Award 2008: Sawtell Rotary Centenary Clock Project
Institute of Sustainable Futures, 2002: recognition of National Best Practice in course design in teaching sustainability in the Built Environment
Building Product News 1997 Ecologically Sustainable Building + Architecture Award: Team Achievement