Green Star SA – Office Pilot


The Green Star SA - Office rating tool is for use by new office construction projects and base building refurbishments. Two different certifications are awarded through the same tool: Green Star SA - Office Design at the end of the design phase of the project and Green Star SA - Office As Built following construction completion. Please see the Project Certification page for more information.

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GREEN STAR SA - OFFICE V1 ECO-0 REVISION

Following a review and public feedback period, the Green Building Council of South Africa has issued a revised version of the Eco conditional requirement for Green Star SA Office v1. This revised document replaces the Eco conditional requirement currently contained in the Green Star SA Office v1 Technical Manual. Note that projects registered after 15 April, 2010 must use the revised conditional requirement. Projects registered prior to 15 April, 2010 may choose whether to use the original conditional requirement or the revised version.

Green Star SA - Office v1 Revised Eco Conditional Requirement April 2010
Green Star SA - Eco Conditional Requirement Feedback Responses

Pilot Period

The Pilot version of the Green Star SA - Office tool was released for public comment from 30 July to 1 September 2008. During this time significant feedback was received. The GBCSA included input from the feedback comments in revisions made for Version 1 of the tool. All of the feedback comments and formal GBCSA responses can be viewed here.

Green Star SA – Office v1

The Green Star SA - Office tool is now available for full public use. The rating tool was released as Version 1 (v1) at the GBCSA Convention & Exhibition '08 on 2-4 November, 2008.

Additional information on the workings of Green Star SA - Office v1 can be found in the documents below and in the Technical Manual, a critical resource for any project pursuing a Green Star SA certification.

Additional Resources

Green Star SA - Office v1 Fact Sheet
Changes from Australian Green Star Office Design & As Built v3
Energy Calculator & Modelling Protocol Guide

Potable Water & Sewerage Calculator Guide
Green Star SA - Commuting Mass Transport Guide

 

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