
In 2011 the Green Building Council South Africa, in response to the demand of the South African Property Sector, began the development of this energy and water bench-marking tool for existing buildings, starting with office buildings.
This tool forms an incredibly useful tool for the industry as it assists building owners to understand where their office building performance sits in relation to other similar office buildings in industry, as well as in relation to other buildings in their own portfolio. This becomes a fantastic tool for making decisions on which buildings to retrofit, hold or sell, and also becomes a powerful communication tool to prospective tenants or buyers.
This bench-marking tool makes up 40% of the Existing Building Performance tool, but is also available as a separate certification.