+IMPACT MAGAZINE ISSUE 26
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EDITOR’S NOTE<br />
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COLUMN<br />
11 Chair’s corner<br />
OUR EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD<br />
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20 1 000 STEPS FORWARD SINCE 2007<br />
GBCSA celebrates the remarkable achievement of its 1 000th green<br />
building certification at Stellenbosch University’s Visual Arts Building<br />
EMPOWERING<br />
30 Y/OUR SPACE<br />
Ahead of the GBCSA’s 16th Green Building Convention, some of the<br />
participating plenary speakers and panellists share their knowledge,<br />
experiences and insights<br />
40 CASE STUDY: CHILL YOUR OPERATIONAL COSTS<br />
At a Cape Town supermarket, Daikin’s ZEAS technology demonstrated<br />
an energy saving of 60% compared to a traditional refrigeration system<br />
42 NEXT LEVEL: DESIGN MEETS SUSTAINABILITY<br />
Growthpoint Properties’ 144 Oxford premium-grade office development<br />
in Rosebank showcases a union of striking design and innovative<br />
sustainability initiatives<br />
52 BUILDING THE TRANSITION<br />
Green Building Councils around the globe joined WorldGBC’s 15th World<br />
Green Building Week campaign to call for systemic transformation in the<br />
building sector<br />
56 A GREEN LIFESTYLE<br />
Greenbay Barn forms the focal point of a new property development<br />
in Gordon’s Bay, which recently achieved a 6-Star Green Star Custom<br />
Lifestyle Centre rating<br />
66 DEEP DIVE: POSITIVE, LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE<br />
In the build-up to the launch of the New Build V2 tool, we highlight the<br />
last three categories in our Transforming Tomorrow series<br />
74 SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR GREEN PRECINCTS<br />
Aiming to establish itself as the greenest mixed-use development in<br />
South Africa, the Newinbosch precinct in Stellenbosch is targeting<br />
a 5-Star Green Star Sustainable Precincts rating<br />
82 MAKING SPACE FOR WASTE<br />
As we edge towards a circular economy, the waste we generate should<br />
be minimal, and building design should consciously include dedicated<br />
waste management areas<br />
86 PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS HIGHER<br />
SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS<br />
Midrand’s The Precinct Luxury Apartments project is constantly evolving<br />
towards higher sustainability standards, transforming the market as it goes<br />
94 A NET ZERO CARBON MILESTONE<br />
The South African property sector marked a milestone in Redefine<br />
Properties’ Net Zero Carbon Level 2 Measured certification for three<br />
of their existing Gauteng buildings<br />
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