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Climatic understanding key to informing green design

By: Natalie Greve 10th August 2012 A thorough understanding of domestic climatic conditions and a detailed set of quantified climatic data are essential prerequisites for the development of suitable passive design strategies in construction and the subsequent performance analysis. →

Large mixed-use commercial precinct rising in Midrand

10th August 2012 Waterfall Business Estate, developed by Atterbury Property Group, will span from the Woodmead Interchange through the Buccleuch Interchange to the Allandale Interchange, joining Modderfontein in the east and Kyalami in the west, unifying northern Sandton and Midrand. →

Winde sees big jobs potential in Western Cape green economy

By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th August 2012 Employment opportunities in the Western Cape’s green economy are projected to grow 500% by 2020, with the majority of the new opportunities to be created in the manufacturing of components for the renewable energy sector. Western Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Alan Winde... →

First Green Star rating for provincial government building

3rd August 2012 The Department of Public Works’ Sisonke district office, in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, became the first provincial government building to receive a 5-Star Green Star SA office design v1 rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). GBCSA CEO Brian Wilkinson commented that the State,... →

Vertical shaft brick kiln reduces coal use by 50%

By: Schalk Burger 3rd August 2012 “The new Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln (SA-VSBK), deployed and tested in Nepal and India and developed further in South Africa as part of a South-South technology transfer programme involving local brick makers and Swiss expertise, reduces the coal consumption required to fire the kilns by as much as... →

First Green Star certification for refurbished building

3rd August 2012 The Millennia Park office building, in Stellenbosch, has become the first refurbished building in South Africa to achieve a 5 Star Green Star SA certification from rating organisation the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). →

Big London train station solar array project advances

20th July 2012 The installation of 4 400 solar panels on the roof of the Blackfriars train station in central London reached the halfway mark in July, said British railway operator Network Rail. →

DEA breaks ground on R8bn ‘green’ head office

By: Natasha Odendaal 19th July 2012 The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on Thursday broke ground on its new R8-billion head office in Pretoria, which will be South Africa’s first government-owned green building. The building, which was designed to meet the green output specifications outlined in the Climate Change... →

Nedbank unveils Menlyn Maine green-star-rated building

By: Natasha Odendaal 4th July 2012 Banking group Nedbank has unveiled the first of seven Green Star South Africa-rated commercial buildings in South Africa's first 'green' precinct, Menlyn Maine, in Tshwane. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday evening, Nedbank head of workspace planning Deon Minnie said the R350-million, 16 400 m2... →

Sustainable insulation key to green ‘off the grid’ living

By: Natalie Greve 29th June 2012 Extensive temperature insulation of residential structures is crucial to the efficacy of off-the-grid, solar-powered living, asserts property developer the Green Housing Company CEO Brett Petzer. →

First refurbished green building to earn 5-star rating

By: Creamer Media Reporter 26th June 2012 The 29-year-old Millennia Park office building, in Stellenbosch, has achieved a five-Star Green Star South Africa (SA) Office v1 ‘Design’ certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). Millennia Park is the first refurbished building in South Africa to receive this accolade. →

Green building body unveils green lease toolkit

22nd June 2012 A new 'Green Lease Toolkit' has been developed in South Africa in response to a market demand that has been expressed in recent times by both tenants and landlords. →

Second-quarter building confidence falls

By: Natasha Odendaal 12th June 2012 Building confidence in the second quarter of the 2012 fell to 27 points after increasing to 34 points in the first quarter, as perception of the industry falters, First National Bank (FNB) and the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) reported on Tuesday. However, despite the fall in confidence,... →

Plasterboard systems gaining market acceptance

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 1st June 2012 South African construction companies are starting to realise the benefits of plasterboard systems for drywalling, as it saves building costs, energy and time, also providing a green alternative to building materials. →

Waterfront gains green-audit recognition

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 1st June 2012 Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, one of South Africa’s most visited and recognised tourist destinations is the first of its kind in Africa to be independently audited and certified for its environmental compliance - the Heritage Environmental Management Company (Heritage) reports. →

Slow payment from provinces, problem contracts blot Stefanutti results

By: Irma Venter 15th May 2012 A lack of skills, payment-system challenges and a high turnaround of staff at provincial government departments all added to the cash flow pressure Stefanutti Stocks was experiencing, said CEO Willie Meyburgh on Tuesday. “We do get paid, and in full, just very late,” he lamented. “It’s a... →

Green building council to host fifth convention in October

By: Natasha Odendaal 4th May 2012 The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has started preparing for its fifth yearly convention and exhibition, taking place from October 23 to 25, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The convention aimed to provide a platform for education, knowledge sharing and peer... →

Umhlanga office complex receives green accreditation

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 27th April 2012 JSE-listed property investment holdings company Growthpoint Properties reports it has earned a 4-Star Green Star Office As-Built-certification for its Lincoln on the Lake office development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. →

Consulting firm targeting solar, wind prospects

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 27th April 2012 International consulting company 3E has officially launched an office in South Africa, aiming to be an independent, renewable energy-consulting partner for project developers, investors, asset managers and system operators. →

Energy efficient technologies integrated into varsity residence

By: Schalk Burger 13th April 2012 Readily available energy efficiency technologies have been integrated into the design of a student accommodation apartment block in Sunnyside, Pretoria, to provide hot water, says solar water heating and heat pump specialist company SunTank. →

Partnerships vital to advancing Africa’s green-building sector

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 13th April 2012 A country’s green agenda can be advanced through effective government and private sector partnerships, which also hold a number of potential benefits for the economic and social sectors. →

Green building industry sees increase in existing building retrofits

By: Leandi Kolver 6th April 2012 As green building techniques become pervasive and grow to be standard practice, the benefits that can be realised from revitalising and retrofitting ageing building stock will encourage more refurbishments of existing buildings using green building principles. →

Green building conference now conducted on a modular basis

By: Leandi Kolver 6th April 2012 This year, media and events company Alive2green’s Green Building Conference, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on July 25 and 26, will have four modules, each with a distinct focus, director Gordon Brown tells Engineering News. →

Phase 2 of green street project to be undertaken

By: Leandi Kolver 6th April 2012 Following the successful completion of the first phase of South Africa’s first green street retrofit project in Cato Manor, in Durban, a second phase will now be undertaken, reports Green Building Council of South Africa socioeconomic & advocacy consultant Sarah Rushmere. →

Green hospital completed three months ahead of schedule

By: Leandi Kolver 6th April 2012 Architectural firm ACG Architects & Development Planners has, in joint association with architectural and design firm Ngonyama Okpanum Associates, completed work on a new R400-million hospital, which incorporates green building measures, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, three months ahead of schedule. →

Companies realising benefit of green label

By: Leandi Kolver 6th April 2012 Companies are realising that they need to differentiate themselves from other businesses by promoting greener business practices, and part of this is developing or renting green building space, says engineering consultancy WSP GREEN by DESIGN sustainable building consultant Alison Groves. →

Dawn says restructuring has laid foundations for growth

By: Irma Venter 30th March 2012 “We are very pleased with the improvement seen in the last six months. We are extracting the benefits from our restructuring programme over the last three years,” said Dawn CEO Derek Tod earlier this month as he announced his company’s financial results for the six months ended December 31 in... →

City of Johannesburg tables development plan

By: Henry Lazenby 29th March 2012 The City of Johannesburg on Thursday tabled its Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Flagship Programmes for the next five years to the city council, highlighting green projects and infrastructure upgrades as being critical to achieve the Joburg 2040 Strategy outcomes. Executive mayor Parks Tau... →

Anglo Zimele reports substantial interest in Green Fund

By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2012 Anglo American enterprise development arm Zimele reported on Tuesday an “overwhelmingly” positive response from small enterprises in its Green Fund, with over 100 responses since its launch in November last year. Zimele committed R100-million over seven years to its Zimele Green Fund – an amount... →

Sanral SA’s first parastatal to achieve Green Star rating

By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2012 The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has become the first South African parastatal to achieve a Green Star South Africa (SA) rating for one of its buildings, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) said on Tuesday. Sanral’s new corporate head office, in Pretoria,... →

Roodepoort to house property group's flagship 'green store'

By: Dimakatso Motau 16th March 2012 A joint venture between property developer Atterbury Properties and retail giant Pick n Pay will create a R160-million flagship green store. →

Dawn reaps benefits of restructuring as profit jumps 37%

By: Irma Venter 15th March 2012 “We are very pleased with the improvement seen in the last six months. We are extracting the benefits from our restructuring programme over the last three years,” said Dawn CEO Derek Tod on Thursday as he announced his company’s financial results for the six months ended December 31. The... →

Philips launches energy efficient lighting company

By: Natasha Odendaal 9th March 2012 Philips on Thursday launched a new company offering total project solutions in switching to energy efficient lighting solutions for public- and private-sector buildings and businesses. Philips Lighting Solutions, which initially aimed to target commercial and industrial industries, offered... →

Internet Solutions introduces 'green' data centre

By: Natasha Odendaal 6th March 2012 Dimension Data division Internet Solutions (IS) on Tuesday launched South Africa’s first “green” energy efficient data centre using Kyoto cooling cells. The Randview data centre, which aimed to reduce client power costs, increase data centre productivity and improve disaster resilience, was... →

Energy sector offers greatest opportunity for construction firms this year – KPMG survey

By: Irma Venter 2nd March 2012 The energy sector is where the money is at, it appears from the results of KPMG’s Global Construction Survey 2012. →

Shareholders approve M&R rights issue aimed at cutting debt

By: Irma Venter 1st March 2012 Murray & Roberts’ shareholders have approved the R2-billion rights offer proposed by the construction group, said CEO Henry Laas on Thursday. Speaking at the company’s financial results presentation in Johannesburg, he noted that he could not “disclose the timing” of the offer, indicating only... →

Big projects still to blame as Murray & Roberts reports R528m loss

By: Irma Venter 29th February 2012 Construction group Murray & Roberts could not claw its way back to profitability for the six months ended December 31, with the JSE-listed company reporting a loss of R528-million, compared with a loss of R636-million in the same period in the previous financial year. The group said the loss was... →

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