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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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Environmental Affairs Office Achieves 6 Stars
Achievements News
The new Department of Environmental Affairs office building being constructed in Pretoria has achieved a 6 Star Green Star Office v1 Design rating. The building achieved the highest score for a large commercial office space in South Africa.
7th June 2013
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Solid Green Company Profile
Technical
Below you will find the latest Solid Green Company Profile brochure. If you are having issues viewing it through your browser, please download the pdf version.
22nd May 2013
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SANS 10400 XA Presentation given at Durban City Council
News
Solid Green Consulting recently had the opportunity to present on the SANS 10400 XA rational assessment path to compliance at the Durban City Council. You can view the full presentation below.
24th April 2013
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SANS 10400 Part XA Design and Assessment
Technical
The new energy regulations allow for two paths to show compliance. Deemed-to-satisfy and rational assessment paths to compliance. Solid Green has experience in performing a wide variety of rational assessments for buildings ranging from free standing residences to large retail complexes.
15th March 2013
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Alice Lane gets 4 Green Stars
Achievements News
The first phase of the Alice Lane development received a 4-star Green Star SA Office v1 Design certification from the Green Building Council SA. Abland Properties is the developer of this development. Solid Green is the Green Building Consultant.
19th February 2013
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Marloes featured in Earth Works Magazine
Press
Marloes Reinink, founder of Solid Green Consulting and runner up in the category of Recognised Green Star for contribution to the industry at the GBCSA Leadership Awards, has recently been featured in Earth Works magazine.
19th February 2013
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Brydens Upper Grayston Block E Achieves 5 Star As Built Rating
Achievements News
The Upper Grayston Block E office development has achieved 67 points under Green Star SA Office v1 which has earned it a 5 star As Built rating. It is the highest rated 5 star building in South Africa, and the first to go from a 4 star Design rating to a 5 Star As Built rating.
19th November 2012
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DesignBuilder Certification Formally Issued for SANS 10400 Part XA
Achievements News
Agrément has formally issed a certificate to DesignBuilder software to approve it as certified thermal calculation software for the rational design path to compliance for SANS 10400 Part XA. Click below to see the certificate.
8th October 2012
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Brydens Upper Grayston Block E Receives 4 Star Green Star Design Rating
Achievements News
Solid Green Consulting was appointed to manage the Green Star process, as well as undertake performance modelling and simulation to inform the design of the building and its systems. It is the second Green Star rating delivered by Solid Green.
30th January 2012
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First Green Star MUR certification in SA
News
40-on-Oak has received the first Green Star SA Multi-Unit Residential certification in South Africa. 40-on-Oak, located within the Melrose Arch precinct in Johanneburg, was one of six projects that were registered for the Multi-Unit Residential (MUR) PILOT programme run by the GBCSA.
25th October 2011
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Anglo American Reinvention
News
Solid Green was part of the team that won the Anglo American Reinvention architectural competition. The team consisting of Kate Otten Architects and Mashabane Rose Associates, ARUP, and Davis Langdon. The winning design was presented to the judges in August 2011.
23rd October 2011
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