In their place are new sensitivities to environment, green building standards and even First Nations cultural heritage.

Goodman one of the world’s biggest industrial property owners, is out in front.

Its new 5 Green Star rated Eumemmerring Business Park maintains existing buildings and respects cultural heritage.

On top of achieving a 5-star rating on the green star certification under the green star buildings tool, the building also implemented initiatives to achieve reduction in upfront carbon emissions of about 10 per cent.

This includes Altis Property Partners and Frasers Property Industrial, which are currently developing a $1 billion, 850 hectare warehousing industrial hub in Kemps Creek, west of Sydney, slated for Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star Communities rating for industrial property.