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The Green Building Council of South Africa initiative addresses what are becoming the major issues of our time – excess energy consumption and the related CO2 emissions from burning carbon fuels, pollution of air, water and land, the depletion of natural resources, and the disposal of waste. It is estimated that buildings consume 40-50% of the world’s energy through their construction and ongoing operation. |
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What is Green building |
 Green buildings can reduce their consumption of energy to less than half of what a conventional building does, with similar reductions in potable water usage, runoff to sewer and solid waste. By promoting green building, the Green Building Council of South Africa can have a really significant impact on resource consumption and on combating global warming. The GBC also addresses many of the pressing issues facing local authorities today, such as electricity shortages, water shortages, the lack of solid waste disposal sites, transportation issues and many others. |
Spire House, Tannery Park, 23 Belmont Road, Rondebosch 7700 |
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