Solid Green Latest News
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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Exploring Sustainable and Resilient Cities
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The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a global focus on the urgent need to develop sustainable and resilient cities for future generations. Here Adrie Fourie, head of Solid Green’s Sustainable Cities & Research unit, speaks about the vision for this newly created department.
3rd May 2021
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Energy Performance Certificates
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Alex Varughese, Modelling and Simulations Consultant at Solid Green, recently attended a GBCSA webinar on Energy Performance Certificates. Here, he shares his insights on the EPC process and what it means for the South African market.
3rd March 2021
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A Masters in Energy & Sustainability
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Annelide Sherratt, Green Building Certification Manager at Solid Green, is currently completing the second year of her Master of Science (MSc) degree in Energy and Sustainable Building Design at De Montfort University, Leicester, in the UK. Here, she talks about her particular areas of focus in this 3-year long, distance learning programme.
3rd March 2021
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Custom certification for The Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City
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The Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, developed by Attacq, has recently achieved a 4-Star Green Star Custom Hotel v1 Design Rating. This is in line with Attacq’s goal of having all buildings in The Nexus Waterfall business park Green Star certified.
1st March 2021
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LFCSA Event: NET POSITIVE WATER
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On 19 November 2020, the Living Future Collaborative South Africa held its second online Net Zero event, ‘NET POSITIVE WATER’, sponsored by Maskam Water. The webinar aimed to inform industry professionals about the positive impact that can be achieved through water conservation, reuse, and on-site capture and treatment.
1st March 2021
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Adrie Fourie: Sustainable Cities & Research
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Sustainability expert, Adrie Fourie, has recently been appointed to head up Solid Green’s department of Sustainable Cities & Research. This work will focus on providing support to our clients and delivery partners on projects that have an impact beyond the scale of individual buildings. Here, Adrie speaks about her new role.
24th February 2021
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OUR NEW OFFICE: CHAPTER 5
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From early 2021, the Solid Green team will be continuing its sector-leading sustainability work from its new premises in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. A great deal of work has been put into ensuring that these new offices reflect the company’s values and ethos.
10th December 2020
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5-Star rating for new Pareto Interior Fitout
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In December 2020, the Pareto Head Office in Sandton received its 5-Star Green Star Interior v1 certification for its custom designed interior fitout. The intention was to reflect the organisation’s brand, culture and ethos as well as to promote health and wellness for users of the space.
10th December 2020
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As-Built certification for Lakeview Phase II
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In August 2020, Lakeview Phase II Office Park in Roodepoort, Gauteng, received its 5 Star – Green Star SA Office v1.1 As-Built rating. Developed by Abland for Nedbank, the development is recognised as having reached ‘Excellence’ through this commendable achievement in sustainability.
10th December 2020
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2020: A Year of Challenge, Change and Celebration
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As Solid Green celebrates its 10th Anniversary and reaching the significant milestone of over 100 green building certifications, we reflect back on the last twelve months, look forward to our next chapter, and acknowledge those who have been part of our journey.
10th December 2020
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Next Level Green: Sustainability Leapfrogging
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At the GBCSA’s Virtual Green Building Convention 2020, Marloes Reinink presented ‘Next Level Green: Sustainability Leapfrogging’, which looked at how crisis can be a positive catalyst in driving proactive change towards a more regenerative built environment.
10th December 2020
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Celebrating 10 Years and 100 Certifications!
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This year, Solid Green has attained the double milestone of its tenth birthday and one hundred green building certifications! This monumental achievement includes 84 Green Star, 7 Net Zero, 6 EDGE and 3 LEED certified projects.
9th November 2020
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