Balwin’s tenth Lifestyle Centre receives its 6-Star certification
In September 2024, Balwin Properties achieved its tenth 6-Star Green Star Design Rating for the Thaba Eco-Village Lifestyle Centre. Solid Green has been a fundamental part of this Green Star journey.
+10th December 2024
Pioneering Net Zero Construction Waste in Commercial Property
Setting an important example for the property sector to follow, we are proud to have been part of the first commercial-level Net Zero Waste Level 1 (construction waste) certification in South Africa.
+12th June 2024
iKusasa demonstrates Sustained Sustainability
The iKusasa building, situated in Johannesburg’s Oxford Parks Precinct, is the first in developer Intaprop’s portfolio to achieve a 6-Star Green Star As Built Rating, which was officially awarded in May 2024.
+12th June 2024
Balwin Headquarters achieves both Net Zero and 6-star certifications
The new Balwin Headquarters on 105 Corlett Drive has achieved a Green Star Net Zero Carbon-Level 1 certification. The project, a refurbishment of the iconic Creative Council building on the M1 highway near Melrose Arch, also received a 6-star certification last year.
+11th May 2022
Green Building Convention & Awards 2021
The Solid Green team virtually attended the 14th Green Building Convention held by the GBCSA from 2-4 November, taking up the opportunity of being fully engaged in the presentations and robust dialogues that were had during the convention, from a safe distance. Nomamfengu Mbele tells us more.
+14th December 2021
Balwin Headquarters – Net Zero ambitions for a 6-star building
The new Balwin Headquarters on 105 Corlett Drive has been awarded a 6-star Green Star Office Design v1.1 rating – one of the first 6-star major refurbishments in South Africa. The project is a refurbishment of the iconic Creative Council building, located adjacent to Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.
+2nd November 2021
OUR NEW OFFICE: CHAPTER 6!
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
Solid Green’s Offices on the Biophilic Map
Leading the green building sector, Solid Green has achieved another First with its own office being the first project in Africa to make it onto the Biophilic Map.
+21st May 2018
