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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Ellipse Cassini aligns with Sustainable Urban Living
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The Cassini Tower, the third building in the Ellipse development at Waterfall, recently achieved its 4-Star Green Star SA MUR (Multi Unit Residential) v1 design certification, which is in keeping with the ethos of the development as a whole.
4th October 2023
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Pioneering Urban Ecological Regeneration
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In an important step towards sustainable urban development, we are proud to have collaborated with architectural firm MSSA on South Africa’s First Net Positive Ecology Project.
4th October 2023
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Xenia Scott is working towards a more Sustainable Future
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Modelling & Simulation Consultant, Xenia Scott, recently joined the Solid Green team. Here, she shares her views on sustainability as well as her experience working in our office.
4th October 2023
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ENS Interiors Certification – Collaboration, Productivity and Wellbeing
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The fit-out for ENS, Africa’s largest law firm, recently achieved a commendable 5-Star Green Star Interiors v1 certification.
16th July 2023
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Lapalala Wilderness School inspires with its Net Zero certification
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Lapalala Wilderness School achieved a Green Star Net Zero Carbon Level 2 certification late last year.
16th July 2023
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Adrie Fourie comments on the GBCSA’s new Places Category
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As the Places Category Director of the revised Green Star New Buildings rating tool, Adrie Fourie shares her insights on the importance of people-centred urban spaces in this article for the Green Building Council SA.
16th July 2023
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Ranjita Pillai: working towards making a Real Difference
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Sustainable Building Consultant, Ranjita Pillai, recently joined the Solid Green team. Here, she shares her influences, her experience in our office, as well as her vision for the future.
16th July 2023
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Redefine leads the way with three Net Zero Carbon Level 2 certifications
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Redefine has recently achieved an impressive milestone in its sustainability efforts. Three of their properties in Gauteng have been awarded the highly regarded Net Zero Carbon Level 2: Building & Occupant Emissions (Measured) certification by the GBCSA.
9th May 2023
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5 Parks Boulevard: A Sustainable and Innovative Workspace
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Oxford Parks’ 5 Parks, developed by Intaprop, is setting a new benchmark for sustainable and innovative workspaces by targeting both a 6-Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 Design certification as well as a Net Zero Carbon Level 1 (modelled) certification.
9th May 2023
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Kamohelo Selepe on growing Green Building Knowledge
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Kamohelo Selepe recently joined Solid Green as a Junior Green Building Consultant. Here, she shares her passion for sustainability as she embarks on the journey to add value and increase awareness in the built environment industry.
9th May 2023
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Our visit to Stiebel Eltron and the ISH Exhibition in Germany
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From 13 to 17 March 2023, Solid Green joined a delegation of property developers, HVAC and wet service engineers from South Africa who were hosted by Stiebel Eltron in Germany. Marloes Reinink attended from Solid Green.
9th May 2023
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