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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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Solid Green takes Top Honours at Green Star Leadership Awards 2014
Achievements News
For the second year running Solid Green has picked up the coveted Established Green Star award at the annual Green Star Leadership Awards at the Green Building Convention in Cape Town. This year it was Chilu Lombe who took the honour, following in Marloes Reinink’s foot steps who took the award in 2013.
16th November 2014
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Four new Green Star certifications for Solid Green Projects
Achievements News
Just before the holidays kicked in we received the results of 4 of our submissions.We are incredibly proud to be involved with these projects. This brings the number of certifications to 8 for Solid Green. The following projects received their certification:
16th January 2014
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Two GBCSA Green Star Awards for Solid Green
Achievements News
Solid Green was awarded 2 Green Star awards at the GBCSA Rewire 2013 Convention in Cape Town (16-18 October). We won the award for “Best Quality Submission 2012/13” for the National English Literacy Museum (NELM) in Grahamstown.
28th October 2013
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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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