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GBCSA ’ s 1000th Certification Signals Exponential Growth for SA ’ s Green Buildings Sector
From left to right : Prof Stan du Plessis ( Stellenbosch University ); Dannica Pedro ( Stellenbosch University ); Lisa Reynolds ( GBCSA ); John de Wet ( Stellenbosch University ); Leane de Wet ( Imbue Sustainability ); and Oliver Bumstead ( Imbue Sustainability ) with GBCSA ’ s 1000thCertification plaque awarded to the Visual Arts building at Stellenbosch University .
Green Building Council South Africa ( GBCSA ) recently signed-off on its 1000th green building certification since the organisation ’ s inception in 2007 . The 1000th certification , awarded to the Visual Arts Building at Stellenbosch University , is a milestone that ’ s been 15 years in the making , reflective of a growing appetite for sustainable and resilient green buildings in the South African built environment sector . Notably , the certified structure is a heritage building constructed in 1905 , epitomising the transformational capacity of the green buildings ’ movement .
Advancing Sustainability : South African Property Sector Marks Net Zero Carbon Milestone
From left to right : Dash Coville ( GBCSA Technical Manager – Special Projects ), Anelisa Keke ( Redefine Properties CSO ), Andrew Robinson ( WeWork Executive Director ) and Andrew Konig ( Redefine Properties CEO
Redefine Properties has successfully achieved a Net Zero Carbon Level 2 Measured certification by the Green Building Council South Africa ( GBCSA ) for three of their existing properties in Gauteng : 90 Rivonia , 2 Pybus , and Rosebank Link . This milestone marks the first time that commercial buildings at scale in South Africa have attained a ‘ measured ’ rating , based on actual performance data , including tenant consumption .
135 OCT / NOV 2023 Real Estate Investor Magazine