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As corporate occupiers operating across various sectors, including office spaces and retail environments, your business success is intricately linked to the strategic selection and management of your leased properties.

The challenge of balancing prime location accessibility with cost considerations and evolving workplace trends, such as flexibility and sustainability, is paramount. Membership with the GBCSA provides you with critical tools and support to navigate these complexities.

It enhances your operational efficiency, helps meet sustainability goals, and ensures compliance with building regulations—all while fostering a positive image and productive environment for your employees and customers.

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GBCSA equips you with resources to transform leased spaces into assets that align with both your business objectives and environmental commitments.

Take your place at the forefront of change

1

Networking Opportunities

Connect with committed property owners and developers at the forefront of green building practices. This networking ensures access to real estate options that align with your sustainability goals and business needs, fostering partnerships that support your environmental objectives.

2

Educational Resources and Training

 Enhance your team’s capabilities with access to training and resources that focus on implementing sustainable practices in your leased spaces. This support directly advances your ESG targets and reinforces your commitment to sustainability. Upskill your Facilities and Operational teams with GBCSA Academy training, available at discounted rates, ensuring your staff is knowledgeable and equipped to meet your sustainability goals effectively.

3

Advocacy and Influence

Utilise GBCSA’s robust advocacy to shape market and regulatory conditions that promote sustainable tenancy practices. This influence ensures your leased environments are not only compliant with current standards but also lead in green building innovations.

4

Market Visibility

Boost your corporate image by aligning with GBCSA’s sustainability initiatives. Showcase your commitment to green leadership by displaying the GBCSA member logo on your marketing materials, reinforcing your brand’s appeal to eco-c

5

Research and Information

Access GBCSA’s insights and case studies on the ROI of green buildings to make well-informed leasing decisions and effectively justify your sustainability investments to stakeholders. This information is vital for optimising your strategies and demonstrating the financial benefits of sustainable practices.

6

Discounts and Offers

Take advantage of reduced fees for certifications and training, lowering the costs of implementing and promoting sustainable practices in your operations. Enjoy complimentary access to networking events and receive discounts on tickets to the annual Green Building Convention, enhancing your networking opportunities and exposure at Africa’s premier green building event.

7

Technical Assistance

Get expert guidance on optimising your leased spaces for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, essential for areas with inconsistent utility services. This support ensures your operations are both cost-effective and eco-friendly.

8

Policy Updates

Stay informed on changes in regulations affecting leased properties, ensuring your business remains compliant and ahead of potential challenges.

9

Community Engagement

Engage in sustainability-focused projects through GBCSA, enhancing your local presence and public image. Take advantage of opportunities to participate in or contribute to initiatives, research, and projects that promote sustainability in the built environment.

Some of our current Commercial Property Developers associated with GBCSA

Take your place at the forefront of change

Individual Membership

Designed for professionals acting in their individual capacity, including single consultant-businesses.

Organisational Membership

Ideal for companies, government departments, and organisations.

  • Total Employees: 1 - 5 Employees
  • Total Employees: 6 - 20 Employees
  • Total Employees: 21 - 50 Employees
  • Total Employees: 51 Plus Employees

Lisa Reynolds

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Lisa Reynolds is the CEO of the Green Building Council South Africa.

Lisa was the driver for the drafting of Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations for Buildings and has been involved in Energy Efficiency since 2003. She serves on many committees in the SABS and within the energy management professionals’ space. She was President of the SAEEC from 2016 to 2019 and was the previous President of the ESCo (Energy Services Companies) Association. Lisa was instrumental in the formation of SAFEE (Southern African Females in Energy Efficiency) within SAEEC.

She has assisted the South African Government with its Green Building Framework policies, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Her passion for the “Green space” started with the birth of the Green Building Council in 2007. Lisa served on the Board and the Technical Committee of the GBCSA, as well as on several Technical Working Groups for Rating Tools and Criteria. Lisa. became CEO in June 2020.

Lisa has a BSc, an MBA and a CEM. Lisa’s awards include the 2007 ETA Award for Women, 2008 Individual Energy (SAEE), 2012 SABS Standards Writer Award; the 2014 Women in Energy (SAWIEN); and the 2016 Ian Lane Hall of Fame award.

Lisa is committed to growing the Green Economy within a Green Recovery.

Organisational categories

As an organisational member, you will fall into one of the below categories, and be charged according to specific size indicators. Please reach out to us for any further clarity on which category is best for your organisation

Property Developers

Annual Turnover

Investors, Owners, Property Managers

Total Asset Value

Major Corporate Tenants & Retail

Annual Gross Rentals

Building Contractors

Annual Turnover

Building Product Manufacturers & Distributors

Annual Turnover

Professional Services: Architects, Designers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, PM’s, Consultants, Legal

Number of employees

Research, Higher Education, NGO’S & Regulators

NGO or Research/Higher Education/ Regulators

Related Interests: Utilities, Financial, Insurance, etc.

Annual Turnover

Government

Local/ municipal/ provincial/ state 
Contact GBCSA to confirm your category