Driving Innovation and Environmental Impact

To date, Solid Green has achieved a remarkable 216 Green Building certifications and has proudly received over 30 GBCSA Green Star Leadership Awards, solidifying our position as a leader in the green building sector. These certifications translate into 2,595,916 m² of Green Star certified space and an impressive 5,081,305 m² of EDGE certified space—a testament to the region’s increasing commitment to sustainable and high-performance buildings.

Since 2023, we have recorded a 74% increase in certified projects, highlighting both the rapid growth of the green building sector and the trust our clients place in us.

In 2024, Solid Green’s market share continues to demonstrate our leadership:

• Green Star New Buildings: Solid Green was responsible for 76% of all projects certified (13 out of 17).
• Green Star Interiors: We led 71% of all certified Interiors projects (5 out of 7).
• GBCSA Net Zero: Solid Green delivered 67% of all certified Net Zero projects (14 out of 21).

Below, we highlight some of the standout certifications awarded to our clients this year.

Green Star Certifications – 2024 Highlights

🏢 Commercial & Office Buildings

• V&A Signal View – 5-Star Green Star Office Design v1.1
  Client: Investec
• Barloworld Irene Building A – 5-Star Office As Built v1.1
  Client: Abland, Giflo Developments, SOM
• Irene Building C & D & E – 4-Star Office As Built v1.1
  Client: Abland, Giflo Developments, SOM
• First Capital Bank, Zambia – 5-Star Office Design v1.1
  Client: First Capital Bank
  
• Prime Plaza II, Botswana – 5-Star Office As Built v1.1
  Client: Primetime Holdings
  
• Galileo Tower, Waterfall City – 4-Star Multi-Unit Residential Design v1
  Client: Waterfall City

🏢 Interiors

• 7 Parks Boulevard – Ikusasa (Anglo American) – 6-Star Interiors v1
  Client: Intaprop / Anglo American
• Vodacom South Africa – Interiors v1
  Client: Vodacom
• Nedbank: Alex Mall & Fox Street – Interiors v1
  Client: Nedbank
• Rockefeller Foundation – Interiors v1
  Client: WebLimited

🏠 Residential Projects

• Menlyn Maine Residential, Pretoria – 4-Star Multi-Unit Residential Design v1
  Client: Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings

🏬 Retail & Mixed Use

• Liberty 2 Degrees – Multiple Malls (5x) – Net Zero Waste Level 2
  Client: Liberty 2 Degrees

🏗️ Industrial & Custom Projects

• Nexus Waterfall City, Building 2 – 4-Star Custom (Hotel Design) – Design & As Built
  Client: Attacq
• Plumblink Industrial – 4-Star Custom Industrial v1.1 Design
  Client: Attacq
• The Matus Office & Warehouse, Germiston – 4-Star Custom Industrial v1.1 Design
  Client: Bidvest

🌱 Net Zero & Green Star Combined

• Balwin Thaba Eco-Village Lifestyle Centre
  • 6-Star Custom Design
  • Net Zero Carbon Level 1 (Design)
    Client: Balwin Properties
• Balwin Headquarters
  • 6-Star Office As Built v1.1
  • Net Zero Carbon Level 1 (Design)
    Client: Balwin Properties

EDGE Certifications – 2024 Post-Construction Highlights

🏘️ Residential

• De Zicht, Milnerton – Balwin Properties
• The Reid, Linbro Park Sandton – Balwin Properties
• Greencreek Phase 1, Pretoria East – Balwin Properties
• Kikuyu, Midrand – Balwin Properties
• Green Parks, Boksburg – Balwin Properties

🏢 Commercial & Mixed Use

• Pick n Pay Distribution Centre, Kempton Park – Pick n Pay
• Units on Jorissen, Johannesburg – Eris
• Barloworld, Gaborone – Barloworld
• The Lincoln, Johannesburg – Leogem Property Developments
• The Mallard, Johannesburg – Leogem Property Developments
• Capricorn Corner, Namibia – Bank of Windhoek
• 19 Girton, Johannesburg – Caliber Properties
• World Bank, Lusaka – World Bank
• St Davids, Johannesburg – Caliber Properties
• Idwala, Johannesburg – Caliber Properties