We’re hiring – Technical Co-ordinator
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is looking for a Technical Coordinator in the Technical Team to assist in the reviewing and day to day management of the certification process for all GBCSA Rating Tools (Green Star, GBCSA Net Zero, EWP, and EDGE).
A matter of HEALTH in Green Buildings by Annelide Sherratt, Head of Department: Green Building Certifications, Solid Green
The Healthy Category of the V2 Tool emphasises the important role the built environment can and should play in improving the wellness of occupants.
GBCSA’s 1000th Certification Signals Exponential Growth for SA’s Green Buildings Sector
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) recently signed-off on its 1000th green building certification since the organisation’s inception in 2007. The 1000th certification, awarded to the Visual Arts Building at Stellenbosch University,
2022 Integrated Annual Report released
Our latest annual report contains a brief overview of all our activities and achievements for 2022, as well as financial statements and governance details.
Why the focus on minimum requirements? By Dash Coville, GBCSA Technical Manager – Special Projects
What is a Green Building and do minimum requirements within the V2 Tool help to deliver on this?
The final edition of the 2022 GBCSA Product member catalogue is out!
GBCSA Green Pages: We are pleased to release the final updated issue of the Product member catalogue for 2022!
The Rands and Sense of Green Building
In his book ‘Greening our Built World: Costs, Benefits and Strategies’, Greg Kats studies the green capital premiums of 180 green buildings. Although the public perception is that there is an additional 17% capital cost to build green, the average capital premium for these buildings is just 1.5%,
Explore the latest 2022 GBCSA Product member catalogue – Issue 2
We are pleased to release the updated GBCSA Green Pages that catalogues and profiles our product members.
GBCSA Green Pages: 2022 Product member catalogue launched
We are pleased to release the 2022 GBCSA Green Pages, the catalogue that specifically profiles our product members.
GBCSA welcomes new chairman of the board – Brian Unsted
Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) Asset Management Executive and Head of Good Spaces, Brian Unsted has stepped forward as the new chairman of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) board.
Measuring energy performance is a catalyst to net zero
GBCSA’s partnership with the Carbon Trust, supported by the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme to operationalise Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) is an important first step towards achieving the country’s net zero ambitions.
Two GBCSA green certifications for City Industrial Property facility
City Industrial Property’s flagship Belville facility and home to City Logistics in Cape Town, has achieved a 4-Star Green Star Custom Industrial rating and a Net Zero Carbon rating from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA).