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The Solid Green blog features the latest in green industry news from here in South Africa and around the world, and documents our journey as we continue to make waves as a major player in the South African Green Building landscape. Join us for the ride!
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Our Green Building Certifications in 2021
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In 2021, Solid Green continued to make waves of impact in the sustainable building sector with 20 Green Star and 8 Net Zero certifications. Here, Marloes Reinink shares her reflections as well as updates on the team and the Green Star tool overhaul.
22nd September 2022
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Ikusasa, 7 Parks Boulevard: Setting the tone for a sustainable future
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The most recently completed building in the mixed-use Oxford Parks precinct is 7 Parks Boulevard, located at the corner of Eastwood Road in Dunkeld. The Ikusasa Building (the Zulu word for ‘future’), developed by Intaprop, received a 6-star Green Star Office v1.1. Design certification in July and is targeting the As Built and Interiors certifications as well as a Net Zero Level 1 certification.
22nd September 2022
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Liberty Two Degrees’ pillars of success
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Liberty Two Degrees (L2D), located on the 3rd Floor of the West Office Block at Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, is targeting a 6-Star Green Star SA Interiors v1 certification for their interior fit-out, demonstrating world leadership in environmental sustainability initiatives.
22nd September 2022
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Nedbank’s star performance in Existing Buildings
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While many Green Star certifications are done for new builds, property owners are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of shifting to a sustainable approach to managing their existing buildings.
22nd September 2022
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Thato Molapo on taking responsibility for our future
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With his appointment as Solid Green’s newest team member, Thato Molapo is bringing to his work enthusiasm and commitment to a more sustainable future for all.
22nd September 2022
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Gemini Chapter 1: How it all started
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Construction on one of two high-end residential buildings in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, is currently underway. Both projects are targeting the stringent Living Building Challenge certification. Here, we look at how the projects started.
5th July 2022
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First certified Ecodistricts in Africa
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The S&J Industrial Estate secured EcoDistricts endorsement for both its Imperatives Commitment and Declaration of Collaboration on the 31 March 2022; and it secured the final endorsement required to reach full certification on the 14 June 2022.
5th July 2022
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Monte Circle Building H: 4 STARS INSPIRED BY A COMMON VISION
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Monte Circle Building H, developed by Abland, achieved a 4-Star Green Star Office Design certification in June. Building H is the latest addition to the Monte Circle office park, an exciting new commercial office park development situated in Fourways, Johannesburg.
5th July 2022
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We’re hiring! Submit your CV and letter of motivation
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Solid Green Consulting is currently seeking a ‘Green Building Consultant-Green Star’ and a ‘Modelling & Simulation Consultant’ to join our innovative and energetic team, to help advance sustainability in the built environment.
5th July 2022
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Green Song
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In this lyrical story, Jennifer Dean, Sustainable Building Consultant, shares some of her formative experience and motivation for the work that she does as part of the Solid Green team.
5th July 2022
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The Precinct, Unity Building, Mauritius: Collaboration in design
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The Precinct, Unity Building, an office development in Mauritius, has achieved a 5-Star Green Star Office Design certification. The development, future home of the Gateway Real Estate Africa Head Office, is the first building in Mauritius to achieve a 5-star design rating.
5th July 2022
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Balwin Headquarters achieves both Net Zero and 6-star certifications
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The new Balwin Headquarters on 105 Corlett Drive has achieved a Green Star Net Zero Carbon-Level 1 certification. The project, a refurbishment of the iconic Creative Council building on the M1 highway near Melrose Arch, also received a 6-star certification last year.
11th May 2022
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