The Green Star SA – Retail Centre v1 rating tool assesses the environmental attributes of new commercial retail centres as well as major base building refurbishments of existing retail centre facilities across South Africa. Retail centres are considered to be centres that include more than one retail business, common mall area and shared building infrastructure among tenancies.

The tool assigns a Green Star SA rating to the base building and its services on the basis of design potential and does not examine in-use data or operational management.  Tenant fitouts are not rated under this tool.

Two different certifications will be awarded through the same tool: Green Star SA – Retail Centre Design at the end of the design phase of the project and Green Star SA – Retail Centre As Built following construction completion.  Please see the Project Certification page for more information.

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The Pilot version of the Green Star SA – Retail Centre v1 tool was released for public comment from 22 October 2009 to 19 February 2010. 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.

The Green Star SA – Retail Centre v1 tool is now available for full public use. The rating tool was released as Version 1 (v1) in April 2010.

Additional information on the workings of Green Star SA – Retail Centre 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.

Green Star SA - Retail Centre v1 Energy Calculator & Modelling Protocol Guide
Green Star SA - Retail Centre v1 Potable Water & Sewerage Calculator Guide
Green Star SA - Commuting Mass Transport Guide

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