https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/640.htmlSouth Africa news15Sustainable Development news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/640.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 17:24:34 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/240409.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706620-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Bracken Nature Reserve Education Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating" align="left"><p>The Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre in Cape Town has been awarded a five-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) for its Public & Education Building Design.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/240409.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=640&ct=1&ci=240409">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/240409.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 07:28:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240254.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705998-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="#PropertyRevamped: Newinbosch creating a connected, inclusive community in Stellenbosch" align="left"><p>Newinbosch is a 48-hectare mixed-use development currently taking shape in Stellenbosch, with first-phase occupation scheduled for later this year. The massive R2.4bn neighbourhood will be rolled out over the next 4-6 years and will comprise a property portfolio of 1,320 units.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240254.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=805&ct=1&ci=240254">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240254.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 11:50:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240040.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705185-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="#PropertyRevamped: The Fynbos, a landmark development for sustainable architecture in Africa" align="left"><p>Construction of The Fynbos, a 24-storey mixed-use development in Cape Town's CBD, will soon get underway. Once complete, the biophilic building will feature 689 apartments, a rooftop sunset terrace, co-working space, fitness centre, as well as a ground-floor plant-based restaurant, tearoom, botanical bar and organic vegetable market.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240040.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=805&ct=1&ci=240040">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/240040.htmlTue, 11 Jul 2023 07:04:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/239536.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703207-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Tenants' needs will inform how building owners and developers comply with SA's green building standards" align="left"><p>South Africa is under growing internal and external pressure to rein in its carbon emissions, particularly as the effects of the climate crisis become ever clearer. That's unsurprising, given that the country is among the top 15 emitters of greenhouse gases worldwide. At the same time, it needs big construction projects to help kickstart a moribund economy and deliver job creation.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/239536.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=640&ct=1&ci=239536">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/239536.htmlFri, 23 Jun 2023 12:34:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/239126.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/701136-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Don't fly blind when you invest in renewables for buildings" align="left"><p>The proverbial race is on - organisations are scrambling to get one step ahead of the country's volatile energy provision by implementing interventions such as solar arrays that will lessen the load, stress and stabilise supply.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/239126.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=570&ct=1&ci=239126">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/239126.htmlThu, 08 Jun 2023 12:02:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/238662.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/699018-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector" align="left"><p>In a world increasingly affected by climate change and its devastating consequences, business leaders across various industries are responsible for integrating sustainability goals into their operational systems. These consequences manifest as hurricanes in the US, heatwaves in the UK, and flooding in Pakistan, further emphasising the need for a global shift towards sustainability.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/238662.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=570&ct=1&ci=238662">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/570/238662.htmlTue, 23 May 2023 13:09:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/800/238459.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/698241-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Proptech category added to 2023 Greenovate Awards" align="left"><p>Showcasing up-and-coming talent and innovations in the built industry, the Greenovate Awards has this year added a proptech category to the lineup. Now in its ninth year, the awards is hosted by Growthpoint Properties and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/800/238459.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=800&ct=1&ci=238459">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/800/238459.htmlWed, 17 May 2023 10:51:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/238151.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/696960-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Supplied image: Artist impression of the Carnival City Lifestyle Estate’s apartments" align="left"><br><span >Supplied image: Artist impression of the Carnival City Lifestyle Estate’s apartments</span><p>Plans for a mixed-use lifestyle estate are underway for the vacant land at Carnival City in Ekurhuleni, which will see Carnival City Casino partner with LivRES for the project's development.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/238151.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=805&ct=1&ci=238151">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/805/238151.htmlFri, 05 May 2023 12:28:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/757/238077.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/696619.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="First biophilic building in Africa set to rise in Cape Town" align="left"><p>Construction is set to imminently begin on The Fynbos, a 24-storey living, breathing mixed-use building that is about to take up residence on Upper Bree Street in Cape Town's CBD.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/757/238077.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=757&ct=1&ci=238077">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/757/238077.htmlWed, 03 May 2023 12:27:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/238053.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/696528.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why" align="left"><p>The emphasis that South Africa places on green hydrogen as an eco-friendly energy source and a purer fuel for businesses are highly significant to parties concerned with the construction sector. This not only showcases the nation's dedication to addressing</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/238053.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=640&ct=1&ci=238053">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/640/238053.htmlTue, 02 May 2023 14:13:00 +0200Bizcommunity Sustainable Development South Africa