GBCSA & local Green Star buildings featured on CNN recently, in a report exploring green building gaining momentum in Africa.
GBCSA was recently featured in a CNN report about green building gaining momentum in Africa.
“It’s estimated that 80% of the buildings needed in Africa have yet to be built. In South Africa, a movement to build sustainable buildings is gaining steam, one that experts say will pay economic dividends down the line.”
The report features:
- Sean Mahoney, Architect, studioMAS
- Yogesh Gooljar, Green Building Consultant, PJC+Partners
- Eileen Andrew, Vice President, Real Estate Arm, MSCI
- And of course Lisa Reynolds, CEO, Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) and Georgina Smit, Executive Director and Head of Technical, Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA)
The report also features the following GBCSA Green Star certified buildings:
- The Ridge Building, Cape Town (6-Star Green Star)
- Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (6-Star Green Star)
Watch the full report (under 6 minutes) at the link below:
