From Net Zero to Net Positive: Solid Green’s Next Frontier
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
Building Resilience Where It Matters Most
Adri Fourie, Head of Department: Sustainable Cities & Research, shares why Solid Green is investing in the well-being of sustainability professionals.
+18th November 2025
Alice Lane Precinct: Celebrating Redefine’s Net Zero Certification
Together with Redefine Properties, we celebrated the Alice Lane Precinct’s Net Zero Carbon Level 2 (Measured) certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA).
+26th August 2025
Solid Green’s Certifications in 2024
Solid Green’s commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility continues to set the benchmark for sustainable development in Southern Africa. In 2024, we have seen significant growth in certified projects for our clients, alongside continued industry recognition for our team’s hard work and dedication.
+28th March 2025
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
Liberty Two Degrees: Waste not, Want not
Liberty Two Degrees has become the first property group in South Africa to achieve the coveted Net Zero Waste Level 2 certification by the GBCSA for four of its malls in Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town.
+12th June 2024
Showcasing our Certifications in 2023
In 2023, Solid Green supported our clients with a number of certifications that reflect the evolution of the building sector towards a better future for planet and people.
+20th March 2024
Lapalala Wilderness School inspires with its Net Zero certification
Lapalala Wilderness School achieved a Green Star Net Zero Carbon Level 2 certification late last year.
+16th July 2023
The RE-GENERATION – GREEN BUILDING CONVENTION 2022
It was recently that time of year again for the South African Green Building industry, when professionals from all over the country gathered for the annual GBCSA Green Building Convention. Here, Jennifer Dean shares more.
+13th December 2022
Our New Office: Chapter 10 – targeting Net Zero
Solid Green’s new office in Parkhurst runs completely off the grid. Here, Chilufya Lombe shares the reality of what it has taken to embark on the solar journey, and the benefits experienced.
+9th November 2022
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
CPD Roadshow – Net Zero Buildings in South Africa
In March 2022, Marloes Reinink was invited to present at the CPD Rigifoam Roadshow, which was held throughout South Africa. Titled ‘The Journey to Net Zero’, her presentation unpacked the global and local drive to net-zero carbon buildings, and how it will shape our built environment.
+11th May 2022
Ghana Green Building Summit – the Hybrid edition
The saying “never waste a good crisis” well applied to this year’s Ghana Green Building Summit (GGBS). With the theme ‘Rethinking Operations Management for High Performance Buildings’, the summit was held virtually and was able to reach many people around the world.
+2nd November 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
Next Level Green: Sustainability Leapfrogging
At the GBCSA’s Virtual Green Building Convention 2020, Marloes Reinink presented ‘Next Level Green: Sustainability Leapfrogging’, which looked at how crisis can be a positive catalyst in driving proactive change towards a more regenerative built environment.
+10th December 2020
Celebrating 10 Years and 100 Certifications!
This year, Solid Green has attained the double milestone of its tenth birthday and one hundred green building certifications! This monumental achievement includes 84 Green Star, 7 Net Zero, 6 EDGE and 3 LEED certified projects.
+9th November 2020
REID Lifestyle Centre targets Green Star & Net-Zero certifications
In May 2020, The REID Lifestyle Centre achieved a 6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building (PEB) certification. Part of an upmarket lifestyle estate situated close to the Marlboro Gautrain station, the building is also targeting a Net-zero Carbon Level 2 rating.
+22nd July 2020
Jesse Hamman on a year in the Netherlands
Jesse Hamman, Sustainability Consultant at Solid Green and GBCSA Rising Green Star 2018, shares her experience of a year in the Netherlands studying under the Urban Management and Development Masters Programme at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) in Rotterdam.
+21st October 2019
Solid Green’s New Offices in Parkhurst!
As Solid Green approaches its 10th birthday, directors Marloes Reinink and Chilufya Lombe have taken the bold step of purchasing a property in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, for the company’s new offices. Here we share the start of our journey towards our new home!
+29th August 2019
78 Corlett wins Overall Green Award at SAPOA
On Thursday 20 June 2019, the winners in the 2019 edition of the SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence were announced at a gala dinner and awards evening held as part of the 2019 SAPOA Convention & Property Exhibition.
+3rd July 2019
New MDA Office is Net Zero Carbon early adopter
The new office for MDA Attorneys is one of the first buildings in the country to receive a Net Zero Carbon pilot certification. Designed by Activate Architecture, with Solid Green Consulting as sustainability consultants, MDA’s new home in Houghton, Johannesburg, is intended to give its users a workplace that both enhances their productivity and reduces natural resource depletion.
+22nd April 2019
Exploring Net Zero Carbon
For the inaugural edition of Positive Impact, Chilufya Lombe and Jesse Hamman shared their thoughts on solving the energy efficiency gap and the opportunities presented by Net Zero Carbon.
+22nd April 2019
