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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. The 2-hour sessions vary in subject matter and aim to equip green building professionals, architects, developers and contractors with a greater understanding of green building aspects.

If you are interested in transforming the build environment for the planet and people then join us together with various stakeholders in the building community in our mission to address your building’s sustainability challenges. The sessions are hosted online via our Zoom webinar platform with an informal approach that will allow for opportunity to engage.

The Masterclass criteria: 

  • Solution driven
  • Technical
  • Specific deep dive
  • High value
  • Easily accessible
  • Demonstrate  industry experience

We hosted our first class in partnership Saint-Gobain, the session focused on the transformation of the built environment toward Net Zero buildings. Valuable insights were shared, the class was highly solution driven and aligned with new legislative standards. The Academy also wants to Congratulate the Saint-Gobain team who completed the Green Star Interiors Professional Team Member Course, well done on your achievements.

The second Masterclass, in partnership with the Don’t Waste Group, offered attendees skills and knowledge to use various tools to measure waste and share insight to implement effective waste management strategies in South Africa. The Masterclass also addressed the new Net Zero Waste criteria and provided insight into how organisations can streamline their operational processes and focus on best practice in waste management solutions.

Our next Masterclass, which will be held on 12 July 2023 in partnership with ProNature paints, will focus on the elimination and control of indoor pollutant sources through the use of Natural Paint Technology, which is VOC-free, contains natural ingredients, is asthma- and allergy-friendly and washable and scrub-resistant. We will take a deep dive into the basic chemistry of natural paint, how to select the correct coatings for various substrates, the various surface preparation and conditions, Volatile Organic Content and potential Toxicity of different paint types, and finally the Evaluation of various Coatings.

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