The latest issue of + Impact is out! Here are some of the highlights (and pages) of Issue 28:
14 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: Ever committed to its sustainability targets, real estate investment trust Liberty Two Degrees has achieved Level 2 Net Zero Waste status at four of its major shopping malls
22 DOUBLE ACHIEVEMENT: Having targeted both 6-Star Green Star and Net Zero Carbon level 1 (modelled) ratings, Oxford Parks’ 5 Parks Boulevard in Johannesburg sets a new benchmark for the modern workplace
32 ALIGNING THE UNALIGNABLE: Globally, there are very different requirements when it comes to decarbonising buildings, but that doesn’t mean we can’t achieve alignment and commonality, says WorldGBC CEO Cristina Gamboa
36 PROPTECH: DRIVING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT’S SUSTAINABLE FUTURE:
A look at how innovative technologies in the property sector are changing the environmental sustainability future of the built environment
44 ENERGISING CHANGE: We chat to NGO Sustainable Energy Africa about how municipalities are leading South Africa’s sustainable energy shift
48 URBAN EDGE: Redefining urban living in the sought-after suburb of Sandton, Johannesburg, is Barlow Park Lifestyle Estate, an unprecedented modern, mixed-use precinct that offers affordable, quality accommodation
56 EVERY DROP COUNTS: BUILDING A WATER-RESILIENT FUTURE: The WorldGBC’s new position paper outlines the role of the built environment in tackling the global water shortage
60 EDGE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES: BENEFITS IN TERMS OF REAL-WORLD SAVINGS: Electricity savings via solar PV could be used to generate real-world savings for owners of Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE)-certified residential units
Read the full stories at https://positive-impact.africa/28-2/.
Positive Impact is the official publication of the GBCSA, presents thought leadership from local and international green building commentators and practitioners, and showcases the excellent work of GBCSA members.