Green buildings are designed to save energy and use eco-friendly materials. The built environment refers to human-made infrastructure and amenities. Ensuring a green built environment is about building homes, offices and factories that do as little harm as possible to Earth, and to the people who live and work in them.
With rapid urbanization in South Africa, green building practices offer significant opportunities to reduce environmental impact, lower operating costs, and create healthier living and working spaces while driving innovation in the construction sector.
Implementing passive solar design, high-performance insulation, energy-efficient appliances, and renewable energy systems to minimize energy consumption in buildings.
Incorporating rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, water-efficient fixtures, and drought-resistant landscaping to reduce water usage in buildings and landscapes.
Using locally sourced, recycled, renewable, and non-toxic building materials to reduce environmental impact and create healthier indoor environments.