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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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In2food Bonaero Park achieves Green Star and Net Zero certifications
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The In2food Bonaero Park facility manufactures food for Woolworths and is situated in the OR Tambo Special Economic Zone. The site is one of the few industrial facilities in South Africa achieving both 4-Star Green Star Industrial Design v1 and Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certifications, setting the benchmark for other industrial developments.
14th December 2021
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Mail & Guardian’s Greening the Future flagship awards
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This year, the 17th edition of the Mail & Guardian’s Greening the Future flagship awards aligned with the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties, the COP 26 Global Summit.
14th December 2021
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Reflecting on the Regenerative Collaborative South Africa
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The Regenerative Collaborative South Africa believes in holistically addressing the multiple challenges faced by South African cities. Here, Marloes Reinink reflects on the organisation’s journey to date.
14th December 2021
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The development challenges of Rural Towns
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As the year winds down, most of us are planning our holidays. Cebisa Mafukuzela, Sustainable Building Consultant at Solid Green, will be travelling to the Eastern Cape. Here she shares her reflections on the predicaments faced by rural towns.
14th December 2021
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203 Oxford surpasses initial Green Star targets
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203 Oxford, a building in the Oxford Parks precinct developed by Intaprop, achieved a 5-Star Green Star Office v1.1. Design certification in July. This latest addition to the precinct, a mixed-use area comprising offices, retail and residential, is a premium grade commercial development.
3rd November 2021
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Ghana Green Building Summit – the Hybrid edition
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The saying “never waste a good crisis” well applied to this year’s Ghana Green Building Summit (GGBS). With the theme ‘Rethinking Operations Management for High Performance Buildings’, the summit was held virtually and was able to reach many people around the world.
2nd November 2021
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Prioritising mental wellbeing as a Sustainability young professional.
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As we approach the end of the year and as fatigue looms over all professionals, tasks are starting to take a little bit longer and seem a tad more difficult.
2nd November 2021
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Our new office – Chapter 8: The Garden
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After two years of construction, Solid Green’s garden is finally taking shape and providing joy and respite to everyone who works and visits the new office. Here, Marloes Reinink and Ryoko Tamada, landscape consultant, share their process.
2nd November 2021
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Balwin Headquarters – Net Zero ambitions for a 6-star building
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The new Balwin Headquarters on 105 Corlett Drive has been awarded a 6-star Green Star Office Design v1.1 rating – one of the first 6-star major refurbishments in South Africa. The project is a refurbishment of the iconic Creative Council building, located adjacent to Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.
2nd November 2021
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8 Parks Boulevard exceeds Green Star benchmarks
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8 Parks Boulevard, developed by Intaprop and Oxford Parks, received a 5-Star Green Star Office v.1.1 Design Certification on 30 June.
31st August 2021
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Samantha Phiri: A new direction
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Our new Financial Accountant, Samantha Phiri, believes that open communication and staying up to date with technology are both essential and empowering for young professionals.
31st August 2021
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Marking Earth Overshoot Day 2021
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On the 29th of July 2021, the world reached Earth Overshoot Day, the date when our demand for ecological resources each year exceeds what the planet can regenerate in that year. Here, Adrie Fourie looks at how this impacts cities and their inhabitants.
31st August 2021
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