The environmental benefits of green building are beyond dispute.
With the construction and on-going operation of buildings consuming 40% of total energy usage worldwide and generating a third of all carbon emissions, green building is a major part of the solution to addressing climate change and resource scarcity.
But in order for green building to be taken up by the mainstream property and construction industry, the financial and business case must be clear too. Green building is gaining remarkable traction across the globe. The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has compiled this report to build on these international studies with local case studies, examples and anecdotal evidence to begin to build the business case for green commercial buildings in South Africa.