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Your Blueprint – What’s it all about?

GBCSA’s Refreshed Membership Benefits

-By Georgie Chennells, GBCSA Head of Market Engagement

You may have noticed some bright new brochures coming out of GBCSA lately. Perhaps you noticed our bold new stand design at the GBCSA Convention, or saw our latest video on YouTube. Perhaps even a Google ad from us popped up while you were scrolling from the beach this summer.

“What’s all this fuss about?” you ask. Let me explain. 

Firstly, what you’re seeing is the shiny front end of a deep dive we’ve taken at GBCSA to reimagine how we serve you, our members. If we were in a boardroom, we might call it our “Member Value Proposition.” The brochures, videos, and ads? They’re just the tip of the iceberg—the ways we’re sharing our findings with you, and bringing them to life.

What’s more exciting is what’s been happening behind the scenes. The part you don’t see. Our small (but mighty!) Market Engagement team have been chipping away at our digital whiteboards and asking ourselves big questions.

  • What does it really mean to be a GBCSA member?
  • Why should someone, or any organisation, sign up—and then renew year after year—when there are so many competing demands?

At the core of it all, we arrived at a simple truth: Connection multiplies outcomes.

Transforming our built environment into one that’s sustainable, climate- resilient, and regenerative is not something GBCSA (or any one organisation) can do alone. It’s massive! The good news is that this mission is not one that anyone undertakes alone. 

We’re proud to sit  centrally in South Africa’s built environment network. Our diverse member network spans every corner of the industry, from students to CEOs, from product manufacturers to specifiers, from researchers to innovators. Together, we form a powerful force for good.

At GBCSA our job is to connect you, our members and stakeholders — with each other, with the tools and certifications you need, and with the information and skills to help bring your sustainability goals to life, and support our shared mission of a sustainable built environment for all.

This is where the blueprint concept comes in.

The blueprint is the ultimate symbol of collaboration—a shared plan to build something extraordinary. For us, it’s a metaphor for how we support our members to co-create a better future. 

Here’s how GBCSA is your blueprint for building this brighter, greener future:

  • Expertise: Our team, faculty, and member network are brimming with expert knowledge to keep you informed.
  • Frameworks: Our certification systems and technical support offer a clear path to sustainability for your built environment projects of all types and sizes. 
  • Education: Through GBCSA Academy, you have access to world-class training and upskilling opportunities.
  • Advocacy: We have strong relationships with policymakers and a seat at the table to shape the industry, speaking for you, our members.
  • Connection and Collaboration: Our events and communications are a core connecting point in this vast and diverse community, informing and inspiring, as well as opening up opportunities for collaboration and growth. 
  • Accessibility: Discounts on training, certification and more, mean that reaching your sustainability goals is more accessible than ever. 

You can dive into the full details of our membership benefits here.


In this global moment of change, we invite you to rethink what’s possible and join us in building a more sustainable, climate- resilient, and regenerative future. Let GBCSA be your blueprint for green building growth and success.

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