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GBCSA / Certify / Green Star Certification / Socio-Economic Category Pilot

Green Star Socio-Economic Category

An additional category available to interiors and all new building tools that recognises the socio-economic achievements and initiatives of green building projects.

The Socio-Economic Category can be applied to developments or projects which qualify and meet the eligibility criteria for any of the existing Green Star tools below – 

  • Office v1.1
  • Retail Center v1; 
  • Multi-Unit Residential v1; 
  • Public & Education Building v1; 
  • Interiors v1;
  • Custom Green Star tools

This category is available as a separate certification and individual credits can also be used as innovation points.

Projects wishing to register for SEC Pilot category certification with their Green Star certification should register their interest with the GBCSA via [email protected]

Projects wishing to target any of the SEC Pilot credits under the project’s Innovation category should prepare project submission documents with the Round 1 and Round 2 submission process as per usual GBCSA submission process.

Certification Fees – Socio Economic Category

Project Area GLA Member Fees (Incl. 15% VAT) Non-member Fees (Incl. 15% Vat)
Price per credit R3700.00 R5200.00

*All fees are valid for 2023 and will automatically increase on 1 January 2024.

The cost indicated is per SEC credit, which is to be paid in full with the first registration fee for the project i.e. with the fees for Office, Retail, MURT, PEB etc. 

It is payable as once-off cost on registration.

Registration process

Projects wishing to register for SEC Pilot category certification with their Green Star certification should register their interest with the GBCSA via [email protected] 

Tool Sponsor

The development of this category was proudly sponsored by Old Mutual.

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