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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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Lessons in Real Time: What We’re Learning by Doing
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Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green shares how we refine our approach to resilience through reflection, feedback, and lived experience.
24th February 2026
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Welcoming New Faces and Saying Farewell
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Our team continues to grow and evolve. We’re delighted to welcome several new faces, while also saying a warm farewell to two valued colleagues as they embark on their next chapters.
24th February 2026
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The Anatomy of a Resilience Programme
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Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green, shares how Solid Green is shaping a healthier, high-performing workplace
10th December 2025
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Reclaiming Rest: Sustaining Ourselves through Connection and Presence
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As the year slows and the festive season approaches, many of us feel a shift, a subtle loosening of the grip that work holds on our minds and bodies.
10th December 2025
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From Net Zero to Net Positive: Solid Green’s Next Frontier
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Solid Green’s offices have always embodied our core values. This year, we took the first steps towards making our Parkhurst office Net Positive.
10th December 2025
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Our Highlights in 2025
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In 2025, Solid Green continued to set new benchmarks in sustainable design and certification across Africa, partnering with forward-thinking clients to deliver projects that shape a low-carbon, resilient future.
10th December 2025
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What Makes a City Sustainable in the African Context?
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Challenging global norms and reimagining cities through local realities: insights from Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green.
10th December 2025
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14 Dock Road Elevates Green Building Performance
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14 Dock Road has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 As Built certification, recognising its commitment to sustainable, high-performance design.
18th November 2025
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Achieves 4-Star Interiors Certification
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals has been awarded a 4-Star Green Star Interiors v1 certification for its new Johannesburg office fit-out, reflecting its global sustainability commitments.
18th November 2025
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Building Resilience Where It Matters Most
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Adri Fourie, Head of Department: Sustainable Cities & Research, shares why Solid Green is investing in the well-being of sustainability professionals.
18th November 2025
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People First: Tackling Hunger, Education, and Gender Equality
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At Kwena Molapo Secondary School, a powerful partnership is showing how people-centred sustainability can transform lives and bring the UN SDGs to life in meaningful, everyday ways.
18th November 2025
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First EBP Ratings Achieved for Schools and Clinics
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The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure and Development (GPDID), in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Health, has achieved South Africa’s first Green Star Existing Building Performance (EBP) ratings for public schools and healthcare clinics.
18th November 2025
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