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 opportunity to gain EDGE Expert green building training and exam access, enhancing their skillsets and service offerings with green building expertise.
How It Works
Phase 1: Application Submission
- Women professionals are invited to submit an application, including a brief motivation for seeking EDGE qualification and a short biography.
- A judging panel, comprising GBCSA and IFC-selected judges, will select the Top 10 finalists.
Phase 2: Training and Exams
- The Top 10 finalists will receive free EDGE Expert training via GBCSA Academy’s online learning platform.
- After completing the training, finalists will be eligible to take the EDGE exam, which must be completed by 16th October 2024.
Phase 3: Awards and Recognition
- The Top 3 exam results will receive free tickets to the Green Building Convention 2024 in Cape Town, along with achievement certificates to be awarded at the Convention.
- The first place winner will also receive a R10 000 Incredible Connection voucher.
Find out more
Join us for an informal webinar on 21 June 2024 to find out more about the competition and the opportunities it holds. Click here to register.
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To enter the competition, click here.
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 5 July 2024.
**Please note the deadline has been extended from Friday 28 June to allow more applicants to enter**
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Competition Rules, Terms, and Conditions
- Open to women working in the built environment and related professions based in South Africa, who do not already have an EDGE Expert qualification.
- The competition is not open to participants shortlisted in the 2022 and 2023 WIGB Competitions.
- EDGE training and exams must be completed by 16th October 2024.
- The Top 3 EDGE exam scores will be awarded the following prizes:
- A pass to the GBCSA Annual Convention in Cape Town (5th – 7th November 2024)
- Special recognition certificates awarded at the Convention.
- The first place winner receives a R10 000 Incredible Connection voucher.
- Travel and accommodation costs for the GBCSA Convention are not included in the prizes.
About EDGE Training offered by GBCSA Academy
GBCSA Academy offers EDGE Expert training, empowering professionals to help shape the green buildings of the future. The training is delivered online and on-demand, allowing candidates to complete the training in their own time, and at their own pace.
Find out more here.
Questions?
For any inquiries about the competition, please contact us at [email protected] / +27 21 486 7900.