Accredited Professional - Sustainable Precincts

Members Cost: R7090.00
One Members Cost: R8040.00
Non-Members Cost: R9440.00
Students Cost: R6390.00

Lead the Future of Sustainable Neighbourhood Development


Become a Green Star Accredited Professional in Sustainable Precincts and gain the expertise to guide large-scale developments toward better environmental performance, resilient infrastructure, and thriving communities.

This programme equips built environment professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to apply the Green Star Sustainable Precincts Tool.

The tool assesses the sustainability performance of precincts, neighbourhoods and large-scale developments across the planning, design and construction phases.

Professionals who complete this programme will be able to support and lead Green Star certification on precinct-scale projects.

Programme Structure

This three-part programme combines flexible online learning with interactive engagement and practical application.

1. Online Technical Course

The self-paced online course provides a comprehensive technical understanding of the Sustainable Precincts tool.

Course materials include:

  • Video learning modules
  • eBooks and technical guidance
  • Green Star Technical Manual and tools
  • Reading references
  • Knowledge quizzes

Participants develop a strong technical foundation in how the tool works and how credits are achieved.

2. Live Interactive Webinar Workshop

Participants attend a 6-hour facilitated webinar workshop led by an experienced Green Star Accredited Professional.

The workshop provides:

  • A overview of the rating tool
  • Practical guidance on applying the tool to projects
  • Interactive discussions and Q&A
  • Insights from real project experience

This session helps participants translate technical knowledge into practical implementation.

3. Final Practical Assessment

The programme concludes with a practical assignment that evaluates participants’ ability to apply the Sustainable Precincts tool.

Successful completion results in the Green Star Accredited Professional: Sustainable Precincts (GS AP SUP) accreditation.

Start Your Accreditation Journey

Take the next step in your professional development and gain the skills to guide sustainable precinct-scale projects.

Become a Green Star Accredited Professional: Sustainable Precincts (GS AP SUP).

Individual Membership

Designed for professionals acting in their individual capacity, including single consultant-businesses.

Organisational Membership

Ideal for companies, government departments, and organisations.

  • Total Employees: 1 - 5 Employees
  • Total Employees: 6 - 20 Employees
  • Total Employees: 21 - 50 Employees
  • Total Employees: 51 Plus Employees

Organisational categories

As an organisational member, you will fall into one of the below categories, and be charged according to specific size indicators. Please reach out to us for any further clarity on which category is best for your organisation

Property Developers

Annual Turnover

Investors, Owners, Property Managers

Total Asset Value

Major Corporate Tenants & Retail

Annual Gross Rentals

Building Contractors

Annual Turnover

Building Product Manufacturers & Distributors

Annual Turnover

Professional Services: Architects, Designers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, PM’s, Consultants, Legal

Number of employees

Research, Higher Education, NGO’S & Regulators

NGO or Research/Higher Education/ Regulators

Related Interests: Utilities, Financial, Insurance, etc.

Annual Turnover

Government

Local/ municipal/ provincial/ stateĀ 
Contact GBCSA to confirm your category