Honouring the Underrated Heroes of Green Buildings: The Critical Role of Facility Managers
As we commemorate World Facilities Management Day on 14 May 2025, it’s essential to shine a spotlight on the often overlooked yet critically important role that Facilities Managers (FMs) play in the lifecycle of green buildings.
Empowering Women in the Built Environment: 2025 Women in Green Building Competition Now Open
A transformative opportunity for women in the built environment returns in 2025 The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), in proud partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has officially launched the 2025 Women in Green Building Competition.
A Closer Look at GBCSA’s Leadership Awards
All about the GBCSA Leadership Awards, which are awarded at GBCSA’s annual Green Building Convention.
Greenovate 2025 Applications are open
The Green Building Council South Africa, in collaboration with Growthpoint Properties, invites post-graduate student in various property- and engineering-related fields to register for the 2025 Greenovate Awards. This initiative aims to inspire a new generation of industry talent to innovate for sustainability. The annual competition challenges students to address real-world obstacles in property and engineering […]
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 […]
Champions of Sustainability recognised with GBCSA Leadership Awards 2024
Demand for green building certification continues The 2024 GBCSA Leadership Awards were presented to a deserving group of winners this evening at a Gala Dinner at the Green Building Council South Africa’s (GBCSA) 17th Green Building Convention held at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. The event has gathered the top role players in […]
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 […]
The 2024 IFC Women in Green Building Competition
GBCSA is delighted to partner with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the third year of the IFC Women in Green Building Competition. The competition aims to empower and upskill women professionals in the property and construction sectors. It runs from June to October 2024. Empowering Women in Green Building The competition offers participants the […]
Greenovate Awards 2023 winners
Independent start-up Oelinga won the first-ever proptech award of the Greenovate Awards, which recognise and reward innovative, sustainable solutions by young talent in the built environment. The University of Cape Town (UCT) won the top prizes in both property and engineering categories, once again excelling at the 2023 Greenovate Awards.
Step inside a winning net zero carbon home
The ‘My Clean Green Home’ design competition called for professionals and students to develop a home that demonstrates sustainable living in action. The winning design can be explored online and will soon be constructed and ready for visiting in person, in Cape Town.
