GBCSA welcomes Minister Macpherson’s bold commitment to greening South Africa’s public buildings
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has applauded Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson for his decisive leadership and commitment to embedding sustainability at the heart of South Africa’s built environment.
GBCSA turns 18: All grown up!
When an individual turns 18, there’s excitement as they step into adulthood and enjoy freedoms such as the right to vote and getting a driver’s license. For GBCSA, our 18th birthday is the celebration of the growth of our team and wonderful achievements in the green building space.
The need for collaboration and inclusivity – key takeaways from the 16th Green Building Convention 2023
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) held the 16th Green Building Convention in Cape Town recently, including the GBCSA Leadership Awards, celebrating remarkable achievements in the green building sector.
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).
Learn from the Green Building Experts: GBCSA Masterclasses are in Session
The GBCSA Masterclass Series officially kicked off at the end of May, offering a deep dive into various technical aspects of green buildings.
Aspiring proptech innovators now eligible for Greenovate Awards
The Greenovate Awards are back and better than ever this year, with an exciting addition to the line-up – a brand new proptech category.
GBCSA Academy AP Spotlight: Lizeri van der Berg
Lizeri van der Berg works for Rabie Property Group as a Junior Project Manager. She recently achieved her status as a Green Star New Buildings and Major Refurbishments Accredited Professional and completed the EDGE Expert training with the GBCSA Academy.
Green Star AP Tiering
The mid-quarter of the year has been filled with big and small celebrations. GBCSA Academy certified 19 Accredited professionals in respective Green Star courses. We congratulate the well-deserved achievement and wish all new APs well in their future endeavours.
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%,
Now Available: CPD Accredited Training from the GBCSA Academy
As the Built environment is continuously evolving, it gets ever more important to emphasise the value of continuing professional development. CPD enables professionals to strengthen and enhance their current skills while reducing any knowledge skills gap,
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.
Efficiency first: Are you ready for EPCs?
There are less than 9 months to go before public sector buildings greater than 1 000m² and private sector buildings greater than 2 000m² must publicly display their Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). The GBCSA Academy continues to share insight and knowledge to enable the building industry to reach its goals.