INNER CITY
Mbhazima Lesego waka'Ngobeni
ABSA
The Green Building Council of South Africa has given Absa Towers West five-star certification for its
environmentally friendly design.
ABSA Towers West on the eastern edge of the Johannesburg inner city is the first South African building to
receive five-star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).
The glass panels allow natural light into the buildingThe
award recognises Absa Towers West as an As Built building
representative of “South African excellence”. The climate
sensitive building integrates workplace ergonomics with
environmental sustainability and contributes to the reduction
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