Staying (Net) Positive in a Climate of Crisis – By Abi Godsell
Any sustained period of disruption, or change invites wariness, exhaustion, and a kind of cynicism that would have us distrusting good news, and accepting bad without question.
Leading the transformation of the South African property industry to environmental sustainability.
Any sustained period of disruption, or change invites wariness, exhaustion, and a kind of cynicism that would have us distrusting good news, and accepting bad without question.
About the GBCSA The GBCSA works with its membership community to transform the built environment for people and planet to thrive.
In a pioneering move, the world’s leading green building certification bodies – UK-based Building Research Establishment (BRE), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), have formed an alliance to create global cohesion in green building standards.
We at GBCSA are proud to showcase our members whose products have an environmental focus, and in doing so help us move closer towards our goal of a transformed built environment, where people and planet thrive.
Nomamfengu Mbele works as a Sustainability Specialist for a South African REIT where she plays a key role in applying her passion for how sustainability can contribute to business continuity, social upliftment and natural resource security.
The GBCSA Academy was proud to present Green Star New Buildings and Major Refurbishment training to 13 officials from the North West Provincial Government Department of Public Works and Roads.
The plan is published by the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy and is currently out for public comments. The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), first promulgated in 2011 (and the last review being in 2019), is developed to ensure security of electricity supply within South Africa.
Independent start-up Oelinga won the first-ever proptech award of the Greenovate Awards, which recognise and reward innovative, sustainable solutions by young talent in the built environment. The University of Cape Town (UCT) won the top prizes in both property and engineering categories, once again excelling at the 2023 Greenovate Awards.
In the ongoing process of adopting international best practice, integrating growing understandings of climate, and supporting and rewarding South African green building excellence, the Transforming Tomorrow update of Green Star New Build draws on industry expertise and engagement
We at GBCSA are proud to showcase our members whose products have an environmental focus, and in doing so help us move closer towards our goal of a transformed built environment, where people and planet thrive.
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