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South Africa – leading the green building charge into Africa http://www.worldgbc.org/activities/blog/south-africa-leading-green-building-charge-africa/ Jul 26, 2016 With the momentum steadily building since COP21, the UN’s now widely-celebrated climate change negotiations, green building is rapidly becoming ‘business as usual’ instead of ‘nice to have’, and Africa is no exception. The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), one […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 9) South Africa’s best green buildings
South Africa’s best green buildings http://www.isotherm.co.za/south-africas-best-green-buildings/ Considering that our buildings and structures contribute one out of three tons of the CO2 produced globally each year, it makes sense to adopt construction principles that emphasise energy saving and promote sustainability. But how do you get a nation to change their minds about how things should be done? […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 9) Green Buildings – Enviropedia
Green Buildings – Enviropedia http://www.enviropaedia.com/topic/default.php?topic_id=282 Author: Bruce Kerswill – Chair – World Green Building Council (Article Type: Overview ) What is a Green Building? According to the Green Building Council of South Africa, a green building is a building which is energy efficient, resource efficient and environmentally responsible – which incorporates design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce […]