Leading private property company Amdec has set its sights on tripling the number of green buildings in its property portfolio over the next two years.
Given the threat of both an energy and water crisis, President Jacob Zuma has encouraged the private sector to “go green”, with government now looking to increase the energy efficiency incentives on offer.
Greater energy efficiency is now crucial for both business and ordinary citizens, the Green Building Council of South Africa warned in the face of further electricity hikes which have been proposed in the 2015 Budget.
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has appointed Seana Nkhahle from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as its new Chairman.
Growthpoint Properties has won the first ever International Lighting Project of the Year at the 2014 Lux Awards announced in London.
Attacq's new office towers at Lynnwood Bridge are five-star beacons to leading green building.

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