Your Blueprint – What’s it all about?

GBCSA’s Refreshed Membership Benefits -By Georgie Chennells, GBCSA Head of Market Engagement You may have noticed some bright new brochures coming out of GBCSA lately. Perhaps you noticed our bold new stand design at the GBCSA Convention, or saw our latest video on YouTube. Perhaps even a Google ad from us popped up while you […]
What we’re looking forward to in 2025

Join us for a year of green growth and connection at GBCSA By Georgie Chennells, GBCSA Head of Market Engagement The sea sand has now completely scrubbed out of your clothes and shoes, and the email inbox has resumed its rhythmic pings. The holidays may be over, but there’s so much to look forward to […]
Greenovate Awards 2024 celebrate student innovation in sustainability

The 2024 Greenovate Awards have once again highlighted the remarkable ingenuity of South African university students in developing sustainable solutions for the built environment. This annual competition, a partnership between Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), challenges students to address real-world obstacles in property and engineering with cutting-edge […]
Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow: The latest in +Impact Magazine

Read the full stories at this link. GBCSA GREEN BUILDING CONVENTION PROGRAMME Zero+: Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow: an overview of the exciting line-up of the speakers, movers and shakers who’ll be joining the conversation on achieving a net zero future in the built environment FIT FOR PURPOSE Aligning with the De Beers Group’s clear […]
Seeing the Green Connections: Why Partnerships Within and Beyond a Green Certified Building Matter

Announcing the ESG Proptech Report – Building the Future 2024 By Lisa Reynolds, CEO of GBCSA In January this year, Guy Grainger, Head of Sustainability Services and ESG within Real Estate advisor JLL, predicted that 2024 would be a tipping point year for green property and construction. Specifically, according to Grainger, 2024 was the year […]
Call for more EDGE Auditors!

We are growing our network of accredited EDGE Auditors on the African continent Green building certification is a thriving industry. EDGE certifications are growing. Net Zero certifications are picking up pace and overall Green Star certifications are increasing. There is specifically a need for more EDGE Auditors within South Africa and across the continent. This […]
Our Sustainable Heritage – Looking Back to Move Forwards

By Abi Godsell and Georgie Chennells When we think of green buildings, do we envision sleek, modern skyscrapers adorned with greenery and cutting-edge materials, or do we envision more diverse forms of architecture? Green buildings have become almost synonymous with images of ultra-modern high-rises, garlanded with improbable greenery, and clad in advanced materials. Perhaps this […]
Welcoming the new DfGE course to our training offering

Design for Greater Efficiency Course now available at GBCSA GBCSA Academy recently added a new training product to our course offerings. We are excited to announce the Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course, which is designed to improve climate literacy for both senior students and professionals in the industry, focusing on green buildings.The course is […]
Plans for World Green Building Week 2024

World Green Building Week 9 – 13 Sept 2024 World Green Building Week (WGBW) is the world’s largest campaign to accelerate sustainable built environments across the globe. Organised by World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), it is led by our global network of over 75 Green Building Councils and their 46 000 members. Reduce. Decarbonise. Adapt. […]
We’ve Invited These 10 Women to the Table. Here’s Why…

Introducing the IFC Women in Green Building Competition Top 10 Finalists Every year on Women’s Day in South Africa, we celebrate the incredible contributions women make in various fields. But it’s easy to forget that the importance of this day runs much deeper than simple admiration for women’s accomplishments. The underlying reality is that women […]
An African First in the Latest +Impact Magazine

The latest issue of + Impact is out! Here are the highlights. Read the full stories at this link. PEAK PERFORMANCEOld meets new at Peak Studios student accommodation in Observatory, Cape Town, in a space that now embodies resource efficiency and sustainability THE RISE OF THE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOODBreaking ground in Africa, Newinbosch Neighbourhood Estate in […]
2023: A Year of Green Growth for GBCSA

GBCSA’s 2023 Integrated Annual Report released. 2023 marked a transformative year for GBCSA, shifting from survival mode to strong growth. Financial improvements enabled significant investments in growth-focused activities, such as expanding our team and renewing our advocacy efforts. Key initiatives included the ongoing development of our New Build Version 2 tool, and strengthening our relationship […]