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Your Blueprint – What’s it all about?

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Call for more EDGE Auditors!

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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

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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 […]

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