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!
7
OUR NEW OFFICE: CHAPTER 7!
News
Progress at our new office in Parkhurst is slow but steady and, with the onset of spring, we are looking forward to developing and using our new garden. Marloes Reinink tells us more.
31st August 2021
P
The Living Product Challenge CPD course
News
On 29 July, the Living Future Collaborative SA hosted the Living Product Challenge live webinar, sponsored by Formfunc, with expert speakers Stephanie Richardson from Humanscale and Ren DeCherney from the International Living Future Institute.
31st August 2021
P
Double certifications for Greenlee and Greenpark
News
The Greenlee Greenbarn in Linbro Park and the Greenpark Lifestyle Centre in Boksburg, both developed as part of the Balwin Properties’ portfolio, each received Net Zero Carbon Level 1 (building emissions) and 6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building (PEB) Design certifications earlier this year.
31st August 2021
P
Ballito Hills Lifestyle Centre certifications
News
Ballito Hills Lifestyle Centre, developed by Balwin Properties, achieved a 6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building (PEB) certification in April this year. Part of the upmarket Ballito Hills Lifestyle estate, the building also achieved a Net Zero Carbon Level 1 rating in March – with both certifications undertaken by Solid Green.
12th July 2021
P
Motswere Prime Plaza II – Gaborone’s latest 5-Star Design certification
News
Motswere Prime Plaza II, an A-grade office space with a total floor area of 2,780m², is the first phase of the upcoming Prime Plaza II development in Botswana. Named after the stunning Leadwood Combretum trees that will inhabit the site, the building achieved its 5-Star Green Star Office Design v1.1 rating in May 2021.
7th July 2021
P
Park Lane West delivers human-centred design
News
Park Lane West, situated in the Menlyn Maine mixed-use precinct in Pretoria, is a seven-storey contemporary office building that was co-developed by Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings and Barrow Properties. The 19,900sqm building received its 4-Star Green Star Office Design v1.1 rating in March 2021 and is currently targeting a 4-Star As-built certification
7th July 2021
P
Two webinars: Re-connecting our Cities with Nature
News
As the importance of the human connection with nature becomes more and more evident, we need practical solutions for introducing nature into our demanding urban environments – for all the resulting social, economic and environmental benefits that can be gleaned.
7th July 2021
P
Fit for Purpose and Future Focused
News
Irene Link Building B and Westend Office Park Building D, both developed by Abland Property Developers and located in Tshwane, have recently achieved 4-Star Green Star Office v1.1 certifications from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA).
7th July 2021
P
NERSA’s existing building achieves 4 Green Stars
News
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) recently undertook a major refurbishment on an existing building located on Madiba Street, Arcadia, in the Pretoria City Centre. This included targeting a 4-Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 As-built certification, which was awarded in March this year.
4th May 2021
P
The De Zicht Lifestyle Centre – a Balwin first for Cape Town
News
In February 2021, the De Zicht Lifestyle Centre achieved a 6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building (PEB) certification. Situated within the De Zicht Lifestyle estate developed by Balwin Properties in Milnerton, Cape Town, the project has also been certified for Net Zero Carbon
4th May 2021
P
OUR NEW OFFICE: CHAPTER 6!
News
The journey to continue our sector-leading sustainability work from our new office in Parkhurst has certainly been an interesting one. Here, Marloes Reinink shares the process and the joy of being able to slowly move into our new home!
3rd May 2021
P
LFCSA Event: EMBODIED CARBON OF MATERIALS
News
On 25 February 2021, the Living Future Collaborative South Africa held the ‘Embodied Carbon of Materials’ event online, sponsored by Saint-Gobain. The webinar aimed to inform industry professionals about the importance of understanding Embodied Carbon – namely, the emissions related to producing materials that are used to build a building.
3rd May 2021
P
