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Projects Phase one (Building A) has reached completion and offers tenants P-grade office space from 50m 2 to 6 000m 2 2 GREEN STAR CERTIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY With a shared vision of demonstrating sector leadership in sustainability, the Sandton Gate has achieved a first by obtaining a Green Star Sustainable Precinct certification for the mixed-use precinct under the Green Building Council South Africa’s (GBCSA) new Green Star Sustainable Precincts Tool. In order to obtain the precinct rating, one of the minimum requirements is that each individual building attains a minimum 4-Star Green Star rating. The first residential buildings are under construction. RACA Journal 1 3 RACA Journal 4 RACA Journal 1. Sandton Gate, Building A, was the first part of the mixeduse development to be completed. 2. Secondary and tertiary chilled water pumps located in the B3 plant room. 3. The chiller plant manager and secondary hot water pump. 4. The rooftop chiller plant. www.hvacronline.co.za RACA Journal I September 2020 37