Celebrating remarkable achievements in the green building sector, including HVAC&R, the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) held its 16th Green Building Convention in Cape Town recently, including the GBCSA Leadership Awards. This is part two of a two-part article.
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Green Building awards are a great way to recognise and celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations that are committed to promoting sustainable building practices. These awards are given to those who have demonstrated excellence in designing and constructing buildings that are environmentally friendly and energy-efficient.
One of the key areas of focus for these awards is the HVAC system, which plays a critical role in ensuring that buildings are comfortable and healthy, while also minimising their environmental impact. By recognising the importance of energy efficiency in HVAC systems, these awards help promote the development of innovative and sustainable building practices that can help to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the environment.
Held from 15–17 November 2023, the gathering brought together industry leaders, experts and stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability in the built environment. Lead sponsors, Rand Water and Nedbank partnered with GBCSA to make the convention another resounding success.
Awards were conferred on recipients in the following categories:
Established Green Star
Recognising continuous contributions to the green building economy.
- Winner: Simon Penso, Imbue Sustainability
- Runner-up: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting
Rising Green Star
Acknowledging emerging Green Star Accredited Professionals (APs).
- Winner: Kagiso Sebetso, Time Projects
- Runner-up: Elri Syfert, Solid Green Consulting
EDGE Residential Leader
Recognising excellence in sustainability within the residential sector.
- Winner: Sagewood Lifestyle Apartments, Century Property Developments; EDGE Expert: WSP; EDGE Auditor: Yvonne Pelser
Highest Rated Building (Asset Rating Design Project)
Awarded to the project with the highest Green Star rating.
- Winner: HPI d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building Design v1). APs: Mlondolozi (Mlo) Hempe and Yogesh Gooljar from PJC + PartnersProperty Owner: University of Cape Town
- Runner-up: Nedbank, Namibia (6-Star Green Star Office as Built v1.1). AP: Elri Syfert, Solid Green Consulting; Property Owner: Nedbank Properties
Highest Rated Building (Existing Operational Performance)
Recognising the project with the highest Green Star rating for operational performance.
- Winner: Visual Arts, Stellenbosch University (6-Star Green Star Existing Building v1). AP: Simon Penzo from Imbue Sustainability; Property Owner: Stellenbosch University
- Runner-up: The Watershed, V&A Waterfront (6-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance v1). APs: Francois Retief and Mellissa Titus from Sow & Reap; Property Owner: V&A Waterfront
Highest Rated Building for African Green Star Submissions
Awarded to the top African project.
- Winner: Nedbank, Namibia (6-Star Green Star Office As-Built v1.1). AP: Elri Syfert, Solid Green Consulting; Property Owner: Nedbank Properties
- Runner-up: First Capital Bank, Lusaka (5-Star Green Star Office Design v1.1)
Net Zero Submission
Recognising projects demonstrating commitment to Net Zero goals.
- Winner: Firmenich – Firsouth (Net Zero – Ecology, Measured). AP: Marc Sherratt, MSSA; Property Owner: Firmenich (Pty) Ltd
- Runner-up: The White Office (Net Zero – Carbon, Level 2 Measured). AP: Alison Groves, WSP; Property Owner: Black Mountain Mining
Best Quality Submission (Asset Rating – New Build, Interiors, Sustainable Precincts)
Awarded for the highest-quality submission.
- Winner: Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre (5-Star Green Star Public & Education Building Design v1). AP: Justine Powrie, Goal Zero Consulting; Property Owner: City of Cape Town
- Runner-up: Rewardsco Block A (5-Star Green Star Office Design v1.1). AP: Makhosazna (Khosi) Mthethwa, Solid Green Consulting; Property Owner: Umhlanga Rocks Property Trust
Best Quality Submission (Existing Operational Performance)
Recognising the highest-quality submission for existing operational performance.
- Joint winners: 29 Springbok Road (4-Star Green Star – Existing Building Performance Custom Industrial Pilot). AP: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting; Property Owner: Redefine Properties and ERPM (4-Star Green Star – Existing Building Performance Custom Industrial Pilot). AP: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting; Property Owner: Redefine Properties
- Runner-up: Grosvenor Corner (4-Star Green Star – Existing Building Performance v1); AP: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting; Property Owner: Growthpoint Properties
Transforming Tomorrow (Asset Projects)
Acknowledging leaders contributing to industry transformation.
- Winner: University of Cape Town for The HPI d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town. (6-Star Green Star Public & Education Building Design v1)
- Runner-up: Pick n Pay Clothing for Pick n Pay Clothing, Blue Route (4-Star Green Star Interiors v1)
Transforming Tomorrow (Existing Building Performance)
Recognising leaders in industry transformation for existing buildings.
- Winner: Stellenbosch University (18 buildings rated using the EBP tool). This award is awarded to a group of 18 Stellenbosch buildings of which 1 was the 1 000th Green Star certification.
- Joint runners-up: Redefine Properties (12 EBP Custom Industrial PILOT projects) and Burstone Group (5 EBP Custom Industrial PILOT projects)
Source
GBCSA
