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Introduction to Green Buildings and Sustainable Design

Date: 08 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Time: 00:00:00 until 00:00:00
Members Cost: R530.00
Non-Members Cost: R690.00
Students Cost: R530.00

There has never been a better time to be creating green buildings. Green buildings are shown to benefit both the environment and the people who inhabit them. These structures prioritise energy efficiency, resource conservation, and the use of eco-friendly and sustainable materials. They can come in many shapes and sizes, from large scale commercial buildings, shopping centres and warehouses, to small individual homes.

But what is a green building exactly, and how we evaluate, prepare, and apply green building design strategies, techniques, and methods in our work in the building industry?

This course has been developed for professionals across the built environment, to enable a critical understanding of what makes a building green, and how to apply this from design strategies to practical techniques and methods.

A critical introduction to green buildings in the South African context

  • Learn about green building design strategies, techniques, and methods
  • Explore issues related to the built environment and sustainability
  • Develop practical skills to address issues in the design and making of buildings

Upon completion of the course, learners will:

  • Understand the concept of green buildings, and their role in reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability.
  • Be equipped with a basic ability to evaluate, prepare, and apply green building design strategies, techniques, and methods.
  • Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills related to the built environment and its relationship to climate change in South Africa.
  • Feel confident in engaging with others, and contributing to green building projects.


Course Meduim

The course is delivered on the GBCSA eLearning platform and consists of 7 modules.

Extra reading resources are uploaded in the library folder to enrich your understanding.


General information

Cost:

Members and Students R530 Incl VAT

Non-Members R690 Incl VAT


For other enquiries and full course Brochure please contact- Gretchen Williams +27 (0)21 486 7917 / [email protected] 

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

Lisa Reynolds

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Lisa Reynolds is the CEO of the Green Building Council South Africa.

Lisa was the driver for the drafting of Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations for Buildings and has been involved in Energy Efficiency since 2003. She serves on many committees in the SABS and within the energy management professionals’ space. She was President of the SAEEC from 2016 to 2019 and was the previous President of the ESCo (Energy Services Companies) Association. Lisa was instrumental in the formation of SAFEE (Southern African Females in Energy Efficiency) within SAEEC.

She has assisted the South African Government with its Green Building Framework policies, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Her passion for the “Green space” started with the birth of the Green Building Council in 2007. Lisa served on the Board and the Technical Committee of the GBCSA, as well as on several Technical Working Groups for Rating Tools and Criteria. Lisa. became CEO in June 2020.

Lisa has a BSc, an MBA and a CEM. Lisa’s awards include the 2007 ETA Award for Women, 2008 Individual Energy (SAEE), 2012 SABS Standards Writer Award; the 2014 Women in Energy (SAWIEN); and the 2016 Ian Lane Hall of Fame award.

Lisa is committed to growing the Green Economy within a Green Recovery.

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/ state 
Contact GBCSA to confirm your category