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Amendments demand stringent compliance
5th November 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

With the new amendments to the Carbon Tax Act earmarked to pave the way for developing a national standard to approve offset carbon positive projects and administer these projects on a national... 


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Afrimat posts strong interim results, with all segments contributing positively to growth
4th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Midtier openpit miner Afrimat has confirmed it is in a healthy financial position and able to accelerate growth, after delivering a ‘pleasing’ performance in the six months ended August 31. The... 


More than 30 developments in the pipeline in Cape Town CBD
29th October 2021 By: Irma Venter

The economy of the Cape Town central business district (CBD) remained stable in 2020, despite Covid-19, with the official nominal value of all property set at R43.8-billion by the City of Cape... 


Foundry company converts to renewable energy
22nd October 2021

The recent announcement by government that “own generation of power” without the requirement for a license had been increased from 1 MW to 100 MW was well received by industry as a whole. Foundry... 


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More than 30 developments in the pipeline in Cape Town CBD – report
14th October 2021 By: Irma Venter

The economy of the Cape Town central business district (CBD) remained stable in 2020, despite Covid-19, with the official nominal value of all property set at R43.8-billion by the City of Cape... 


Research shows where, how housing developments are built impact on residents' carbon footprints
30th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new quantitative study on the impact of the location of housing development in Johannesburg on carbon emissions - by the research partnership of Divercity Urban Property Fund and the Green... 


Botswana, Namibia outline efforts towards green bonds, sustainable stock exchanges
28th September 2021 By: Donna Slater

After South Africa, Namibia, through its Namibian Stock Exchange, is the second African country to issue a green bond after signing up to the United Nations’ (UN’s) sustainable stock exchanges... 


Green bonds provide balance to traditional investment vehicles
27th September 2021 By: Donna Slater

Compared with traditional impact investment vehicles, which tend to be private equity, green bonds provide a “nice balance” in achieving a desired investment impact, environment, social and... 


iREREP to have 30-year lead time, private sector to be responsible for technical and financing aspects
20th September 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) launched its Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP) by opening its request for information (RFI) on... 


GBCSA congratulates Redefine on 40 Green Star certifications
17th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed South African real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties recently certified and recertified 40 buildings in its property portfolio, under member-based organisation the Green... 


RMB launches ESG-risk-measuring platforms to support sustainable investing
2nd September 2021 By: Donna Slater

Financial services provider Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a division of FirstRand Bank, has launched environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) measuring platforms – ESGo! and ESGNow. The platforms... 


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Public Works to release RFI in development of green energy, resource efficiency drive
2nd September 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) plans to release a request for information (RFI) for the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP) on September... 


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The importance of organisational culture in supporting women
27th August 2021

Project developer G7 Renewable Energies head of development Karen de Bruyn has spoken about the importance of organisational culture in supporting careers for women in previously male dominated... 


Cement producers apply for tariff protection against imports
13th August 2021 By: Irma Venter

The domestic cement industry is waiting for a response from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) on its application for tariffs to be levied on imported cement... 


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Commercial property industry set to improve
30th July 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The commercial property sector is set to improve once Covid-19 restrictions are eased and the South African economy has navigated its way through the harshest of the pandemic’s impact, says... 


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Hybrid solar installation completed in Zimbabwe
23rd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

The active partnership between South Africa-based solar solutions provider Blockpower SA and German-managed microgrid integrator Dhybrid has resulted in the completion of a 1.4 MWp, 1 MVA, 480 kWh... 


Report shines light on empowerment of women in green industry
20th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

The virtual launch of a assessment report on the Empowerment of Women in the Green Industry Policy on July 20 has been welcomed by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina,... 


Despite Q1 dip, Afrimat Construction Index four-quarter average shows consolidation of recovery
2nd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed industrial minerals, commodities and construction material openpit mining company Afrimat has released the findings of the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of the... 


Hardware, building material markets more buoyant but difficult conditions linger in building sector
2nd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

After slipping to 27 in the first quarter of the year, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased to 39 in the second quarter. Even though this is the highest level the index has reached since... 


Afrimat Construction Index sees consolidation of recovery trend
Afrimat Construction Index sees consolidation of recovery trend
22nd June 2021 By: Irma Venter

Afrimat, the JSE-listed industrial minerals, commodities and construction material openpit mining company, has released the findings of the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of... 


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Buoyant hardware, building material markets push up confidence index
14th June 2021 By: Irma Venter

After slipping to 27 in the first quarter of the year, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index has increased to 39 in the second quarter of the year. Even though this is the highest level of the... 


THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 
The City of Johannesburg’s Green Building Policy awaits finalisation
Consultancy alters green processes due to Covid 19
11th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Owing to the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in South Africa last year, sustainability consultancy Solid Green altered its processes to assist the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) in meeting its net zero... 


Pioneers for sustainable urban regeneration
11th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

An urgent shift from traditional market practice towards the ‘green industrial revolution’ is underway, hence specialised commercial property financial services company TUHF’s advocating for the... 


WOOD REDUCES CARBON OMMISIONS
Carbon dioxide is removed from our atmosphere by wood plantations during their rotations of seven to 20 years.
Timber’s viability overlooked by developers
11th June 2021

It is estimated that two-billion metres squared of new building stock will be required every year between 2019 and 2025 to keep up with urban development and population growth.  


SCHALK GROBBELAAR
Only one-third of the wood used in a linear economy would be required in a circular economy
Wood beneficial for the circular economy
11th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

The Graduate School of Technology Management at the University of Pretoria (UP) says policy needs to be developed to ensure wood forms part of the circular economy. 


Green certified offices more defensive in pandemic property market – index
27th May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) South Africa Green Annual Property Index, now in its fifth year, continues to support the investment case for green buildings in the commercial... 


ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The solar installation provides about 70% of the facility’s energy requirement
Sustainable construction ethos prioritised by manufacturer
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Cement additive manufacturing company CHRYSO Southern Africa has installed a solar electricity generating system at its Jet Park manufacturing facility, in Gauteng; this forms part of the company’s... 


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Balwin remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ on the back of positive financial results
17th May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

In a financial year that was characterised by unprecedented socioeconomic and market conditions with unusual working and living environments, various measures initiated by JSE-listed Balwin... 


PIC acquires Deloitte building in Midrand to add to GEPF portfolio
6th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has concluded a purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the leasehold rights, which include the office building and letting enterprise, housing Deloitte as the... 


Nonresidential buildings will have to display energy performance certificate by next December
28th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

By December 2022, some nonresidential buildings will be required by law to display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which is done by measuring the building’s energy use intensity and giving... 


The building achieved an As-Built 6-Star Green Star-rating, which is the highest GBCSA sustainability accreditation
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
9th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective... 


Deloitte Africa makes an impact with new green building
26th March 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Deloitte has made strides in ensuring its new Waterfall headquarters is sustainable as a green building with a low impact on the environment. The building, which was designed and constructed with... 


Increases in civil tender awards, hardware sales despite Covid pandemic
26th March 2021 By: Irma Venter

There are some positives to be found in the South African construction market, despite the Covid pandemic, says Industry Insight senior economist David Metelerkamp. This first positive lies in the... 


SAVING FOR THE FUTURE
Battery storage can become a substantial contributor to maximizing the efficacy of renewable energy
Research shows promise in decarbonisation drive
19th March 2021 By: Halima Frost

The research of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) into accelerated decarbonisation scenarios for the South African power system confirms considerable opportunity to... 


WBHO sees a tripling of civils and road project pipelines
19th March 2021 By: Irma Venter

The pipeline of civil engineering projects in which Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) hopes to participate has “recently nearly tripled” to R27-billion, up from R10.5-billion in June last year, says... 


L2D's entire portfolio is now Green Star certified
18th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precinct-focused and retail-centered real estate investment trust Liberty Two Degrees' (L2D's) entire retail portfolio has now been certified by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).... 


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