The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) celebrated another milestone in the movement to a greener built environment with the recent Green Star SA Interiors certification of Standard Bank’s newly-refurbished 3 Simmonds Street office in Johannesburg.

Hotel Verde was awarded the highest accolade of a 6-Star Green Star SA rating, obtaining 82 points using the Existing Building Performance tool.

Green Building Council announces South Africa's first socio-economic impact certification.

Growthpoint Properties’ Kirstenhof Office Park in Johannesburg has become the 100th building to achieve a Green Star SA certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). 

Greening in the South African commercial property sector has reached a significant milestone with 100 Green Star SA certifications by the Green Building Council SA.

Given the threat of both an energy and water crisis, President Jacob Zuma has encouraged the private sector to “go green”, with government now looking to increase the energy efficiency incentives on offer. 

Greenovate Awards a first for South Africa.

Nedbank and GBCSA’s Green Tool on course to revolutionise SA’s property sector.

Greater energy efficiency is now crucial for both business and ordinary citizens, the Green Building Council of South Africa warned in the face of further electricity hikes which have been proposed in the 2015 Budget.

Green Building Council launches new Green Star SA Interiors tool.