‘GREEN BUILDING’ DEFINED

Green Homes & Buildings

Picture7Making your Home or Building a Greener place is a Commitment – to yourself, your family, your staff, your community and the world. But more than that, it is a Learning Process.  As exciting New Technologies, Products and Scientific breakthroughs constantly emerge, staying educated on the hows – as well as the whys – of maintaining a Green Home or Building is the best way to ensure your efforts are as effective and beneficial as possible.

What Makes A Green Building?

A Green Home incorporates Smart Design, Technology, Construction and Maintenance elements to significantly Lessen the Negative Impact of the home or building on the Environment and improve the Health of the people who live inside.

 

No matter your location or living situation, the opportunities for living a Greener life at home or at work are limited only by your Imagination.

So What is Green Building Actually

  1. Picture9Low Construction Impact.
  2. Resource Efficiency through the Life of the Building.
  3. Long Lasting.
  4. Non-Toxic.
  5. Practical.
  6. Beautiful.

The Many Shades of Green Building..?

Green buildings run the spectrum from very simple structures to much more elaborate homes. Though their features vary.. all reflect their ’owners’ awareness of environmental concerns when making design and/or material decisions.

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CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

Member Organisations:

Green Building Council of South Africa (Corporate Member)

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Official Partners:

Sanyo SA, Solar Division – Design & Product Agent.

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