+IMPACT MAGAZINE ISSUE 27
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PROJECT<br />
PROJECT<br />
Green,<br />
greener,<br />
GREENEST<br />
In 2019, the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) awarded<br />
its first 4-Star Green Star Sustainable Precincts certification in<br />
Africa to Northridge Coastal Estate in Cape Town. + Impact revisits<br />
the project to see how it has progressed.<br />
WORDS Nicole Cameron<br />
IMAGES Garden Cities<br />
PROJECT NUTSHELL<br />
Location: Sunningdale, Cape Town<br />
Green Star rating: 4 Star Green Star – Sustainable<br />
Precincts Pilot V1.1 (2019)<br />
Type of buildings: Residential homes<br />
Date certified: 16 January 2019<br />
The conservation area at Northridge<br />
Coastal Estate in Sunningdale, Cape<br />
Town, features a boardwalk built<br />
from a sustainable wood composite<br />
decking product, composed of 95%<br />
recyclable and reclaimed materials.<br />
Project Size: 566 100m 2 41<br />
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POSITIVE IMPACT <strong>ISSUE</strong> <strong>27</strong><br />
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