Leading the transformation of the South African property industry to environmental sustainability.
Evalution Flooring has embarked on the first phase of a sustainability project that will be the first of its kind in South Africa and will enable zero waste in the luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring arena.
JSE listed Balwin Properties, South Africa’s largest turnkey sectional-title developer, today announced its commitment to help fight climate change through the mainstreaming of green lifestyle developments.
“The implementation of the Carbon Tax Bill in June can be seen as a significant achievement for the green building sector, and indeed every sector in South Africa working towards sustainability and carbon neutrality,” said Dorah Modise, CEO of the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA).
Liberty Two Degrees and Liberty Group, co-owners of Liberty Midlands Mall announced the completion of the R12 million solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at the centre. This conscious investment in sustainable energy symbolises management’s commitment to positive environmental change and sustainability.
Globally, building construction and operations account for 36% of final energy use and nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions; making it the largest sector for energy usage and greenhouse gasses.
It gives me great pleasure to present the GBCSA’s latest integrated report to you our valued member.
This is the first report we have published since I was elected Chairman of the GBCSA Board last October. But my association with the organisation dates back to when I first joined the Board in 2015.
The GBCSA has started work on a green home rating system for existing residential homes in South Africa. The process has kicked off with information gathering and market assessment as we investigate the drivers and barriers, technical details and potential uptake of a system to encourage more sustainable living in South African households.
Changes towards sustainable interior office design have been slow in coming, despite the overwhelming evidence which demonstrates the positive impact it has on the health, wellbeing and productivity of its occupants.
Green Building Council Net Zero Waste rating: Nothing ventured nothing wasted.
Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And should we continue our current trajectory of climate change and so be forced to adapt to a world with a 4°C higher average temperature, our reality may become stranger than science fiction.
We are a member organisation that is transforming the built environment for people and planet to thrive.
© 2017 Green Building Council South Africa
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