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NAVIGATING SUSTAINABILITY WITH GREEN STAR V2
GBCSA’s tech team unpacks the updated Green Star New Build tool, and how it’s poised to transform tomorrow in our built environment
INTERIOR INNOVATIONS
More than just a breath of fresh air, sustainable interiors offer economic, social and environmental wins all round
TOWARDS A JUST TRANSITION
South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission is driving an inclusive, contextually relevant shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient and climate-resilient economy, explains Dorah Modise
BIOMIMICRY AND THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE AFRICAN CITIES
African urban planners and architects are increasingly turning to nature Ð in the form of biomimicry Ð as a powerful strategy for sustainable city development, according to Thato Molapo
A FIRST FOR ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa’s Roha Hospital is the country’s first healthcare project to gain a sustainability accreditation from GBCSA under the IFC EDGE programme
AI, ARCHITECTURE, AND INDIGENOUS DESIGN THINKING
Rather than approaching AI as a technologically advanced assistant for his architectural visions, Dr Sechaba Maape discovered it could respond to prompts with a kind of interpretive engagement
SUSTAINABILITY SAVINGS THROUGH GREEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
As sustainability goals gain traction, property managers are becoming essential in achieving environmental targets while reducing operating costs, says Songo Didiza
THE EVOLUTION OF SOLAR FINANCE: POWERING SOUTH AFRICA’S SHIFT TO SOLAR
Richard Flamand looks at how innovative finance models are making solar power more accessible by aligning costs with system performance and unlocking valuable tax benefits
SO MUCH MORE THAN GOOD SPACES
Property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) recently achieved second Green Star EBP certifications on its stable of retail centres. We examine the ongoing need to certify EBP buildings and how L2D has put these strategies in place