ANNUAL LEADERSHIP 2023 AWARD WINNERS
EDGE RESIDENTIAL LEADER
WINNER: SAGEWOOD LIFESTYLE APARTMENTS, MIDRAND
Sustainability specialist and EDGE expert: Alison Groves, WSP
EDGE Auditor: Yvonne Pelser, Inside Out Consulting
“Winning the EDGE Residential Leader award is a profound recognition of Century’s relentless pursuit of Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies in the real estate sector. This accolade underscores our commitment to innovative practices, affirming a dedication to elevated standards that enhance efficiency and redefine residential leadership with a focus on cutting-edge design principles,” says Japie Vos, Quantity Surveyor Executive and Project Manager at Century Property Developments.
HIGHEST-RATED BUILDING FOR AN ASSET-RATING DESIGN PROJECT
WINNER: HASSO PLATTNER D-SCHOOL AFRIKA, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Cnr Cross Campus Road & Woolsack Drive, UCT Middle Campus, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Accredited professional: Yogesh Gooljar, PJC + Partners
Director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika Richard Perez described the 6-Star Green Star rating as “a great milestone achievement”: “It honours our philosophy as a d-school. It was important when we were conceptualising our place that it spoke to who we are and what our purpose is. Design-led thinking is an approach and mindset that drives change and innovation.”
RUNNER-UP: NEDBANK NAMIBIA BUILDING
Freedom Plaza, Independence Avenue, Windhoek, Namibia
Accredited professional: Elri Syfert, WCE Consulting Engineers and Solid Green Consulting
“This project and certification process presented us with an opportunity to [help inform] Namibians about the benefits of sustainable building design and construction methods. We hope creating awareness will also inspire future developers to follow suit,” says AP Elri Syfert of Solid Green Consulting.
HIGHEST-RATED BUILDING FOR EXISTING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
WINNER: VISUAL ARTS BUILDING, STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Jan S Marais Square, Main Campus, University of Stellenbosch
Accredited professional: Simon Penso, Imbue Sustainability
“It is a great achievement for us at Imbue Sustainability to be a part of this award-winning project and assist in facilitating positive change. The building blocks for this high-EBP-scoring building are very low energy and water operational intensities, while its waste diversion from landfill percentage is outstanding. This doesn’t just happen by chance but is a long journey that the university has committed to and followed intensely for a long time. It is very rewarding to receive recognition for all the hard work that has gone into it,” says AP Simon Penso, founder of Imbue Sustainability.
RUNNER-UP: THE WATERSHED, V&A WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN
17 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Accredited professionals: Francois Retief and Melissa Titus, Sow & Reap Consulting
“EBP helps close the gap between benefits targeted during the design and construction phases, and then actual operation – and in the instance of The Watershed, this has been done exceptionally well. Designing buildings is one thing, but measuring the actual operational efficiency and performance of such buildings underpins the true value thereof, providing a sustainable building befitting of [the occupants].”
– Mareli Cloete, Senior Manager of Safety, Health and Environment – Sustainability & Utilities, V&A Waterfront
HIGHEST-RATED BUILDING FOR AFRICAN GREEN STAR SUBMISSIONS
WINNER: NEDBANK NAMIBIA BUILDING
Freedom Plaza, Independence Avenue, Windhoek, Namibia
Accredited professional: Elri Syfert, WCE Consulting Engineers and Solid Green Consulting
On winning the award, Nedbank Namibia Chief Financial Officer JG van Graan says, “Nedbank Namibia is truly humbled at receiving such an award of note, and representing Africa as a 2023 recipient of the Highest Rated African Green Star Submission Award. The Nedbank Campus will continue to enhance the qualities that made it fit for this ranking. Caring for our pristine environment and safeguarding it for generations to come has never been a choice for us. It is a responsibility that we take seriously.”
RUNNER-UP: FIRST CAPITAL BANK, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Tito Road, Lusaka, Zambia
Accredited professional: Kagiso Sebetso, Time A&PM
“The award is really an acknowledgement of the team’s and client’s efforts in pioneering the green office space in Zambia. We are thankful to the GBCSA for its support, and for making it possible for buildings in Africa to be assessed and certified for their environmental performance,” says AP Kagiso Sebetso, Green Building Consultant, Time A&PM.
NET ZERO SUBMISSION
WINNER: dsm-FIRMENICH SOUTH AFRICA
Cnr 16th & Pharmaceutical roads, Midrand
Accredited professional: Marc Sherratt, Marc Sherratt Sustainability Architects
“For dsm-Firmenich South Africa, the award formally recognises the steps we’ve taken to support the environment in which we operate. This project is also the first formal step in not only neutralising our ecological impact, but now also positively enriching it. The ecological journey ahead for the site is an exciting one – we will now monitor and track the increase in biodiversity annually, which will truly show the long-term value of this project.” – dsm-Firmenich
BEST-QUALITY SUBMISSION FOR AN ASSET RATING
WINNER: BRACKEN NATURE RESERVE, CAPE TOWN
2 Reservoir Street, Brackenfell South, Cape Town
Accredited professional: Justine Powrie, Goal Zero Consulting
On receiving this award, AP Justine Powrie says, “I am deeply honoured to have received this award on behalf of Goal Zero Consulting. It means the world to me to be recognised for our hard work and dedication on the project. I will continue to strive for excellence in all that I do, and use this recognition as a motivation to accomplish even more.”
RUNNER-UP: REWARDSCO BLOCK A
Ncondo Place, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, South Africa, 4319
Accredited professional: Makhosazana (Khosi) Mthethwa, Solid Green Consulting
“Rewardsco Block A stands out as the third green-rated building in Umhlanga’s A-Grade commercial precinct. This office space prioritises high performance, providing a healthy and productive work environment that is cost-effective to operate and maintain while minimising its environmental impact. Rewardsco is dedicated to sustainable building practices, consistently embracing innovations to enhance energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste management in their facilities.” – GBCSA
BEST-QUALITY SUBMISSION FOR EXISTING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
JOINT WINNER: 29 SPRINGBOK ROAD, JOHANNESBURG
Accredited professional: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting
“Winning the Best Quality Submission award at the annual GBCSA convention is truly a momentous achievement for Misplon Green Building Consulting,” says AP Sally Misplon. Being recognised by our industry peers for the high standard of work we deliver to our clients is an incredibly meaningful acknowledgment. This recognition is not just an individual triumph but a collective effort, and credit is due to everyone involved.”
JOINT WINNER: ERPM
Comet Ext 14, Boksburg, Johannesburg
Accredited professional: Sally Misplon,
Misplon Green Building Consulting
TRANSFORMING TOMORROW: ASSET PROJECTS
WINNER: HASSO PLATTNER D-SCHOOL AFRIKA, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Cnr Cross Campus Road & Woolsack Drive, UCT Middle Campus, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Accredited professionals: Mlondolozi (Mlo) Hempe and Yogesh Gooljar, PJC + Partners
“In building a home for ourselves, it was important that we built a place that enhances the behaviour of innovation but also embodied tackling one of our world’s grand challenges related to environmental sustainability and climate change. We needed a home that was going to be a beacon for this,” says Director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika Richard Perez.
RUNNER-UP: PICK N PAY CLOTHING, BLUE ROUTE STORE, CAPE TOWN
Shop F154, Blue Route Mall, Tokai Road, Tokai, Cape Town
Accredited professional: Fabio Venturi, Terramanzi Group
“The Green Star certification and the Transforming Tomorrow: Asset Projects runner-up award signifies that Pick n Pay Clothing is committed to environmentally sustainable practices. It reflects our efforts to minimise environmental impact, promote ethical sourcing, and support sustainable manufacturing processes. These awards showcase Pick n Pay Clothing’s dedication to sustainable and responsible business operations,” says Abdulhaliem Vogt, Head of Store Planning, Pick n Pay.
TRANSFORMING TOMORROW: EXISTING BUILDING PERFORMANCE
WINNER: STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
For 18 EBP tool-rated buildings, of which one was GBCSA’s 1 000th certification
Accredited professional: Simon Penso, Imbue Sustainability
“This multiple building certification forms part of the university’s Environmental Sustainability Plan to ensure that the university reaches its carbon neutral goal by 2030. This goal is backed by the ambition for a more resilient campus with reduced operational costs, reduced greenhouse emissions and a healthier and cleaner environment that is more productive and increases biodiversity.” – GBCSA
JOINT RUNNER-UP: BURSTONE GROUP
For 5 EBP custom industrial PILOT projects:
- 39 Imvubu Park Place, Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal
- 15 Pomona Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng
- 16 Pomona Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng
- 10 Jansen Road, Jetpark, Gauteng
- 49 Diesel Road, Isando, Johannesburg (not pictured)
Accredited professional: Jutta Berns, Ecocentric
Graham Hutchinson, Managing Director of Burstone Group SA, says: “We are proud that through our partnership with GBCSA we are able to obtain the five Industrial Green Star certifications, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate for the sustainability of the environment and the societies we operate in.”
JOINT RUNNER-UP: REDEFINE PROPERTIES
For 12 EBP custom industrial PILOT projects:
- 190 Barbara Road, Henville, Germiston, Gauteng
- 96 Cavaleros Drive, cnr Barlow Road & Cavaleros Drive, Jupiter Ext 3, Germiston, Gauteng
- ERPM, Comet Ext 14, Boksburg, Gauteng
- Hirt & Carter Cornubia, Tottum Road, Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
- Macsteel Cape Town, Steelpark, Modderdam Road, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Midway Park, 61 Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House Ext 3, Midrand, Gauteng
- Nasrec Road – Aeroton, cnr Alouette & Nasrec roads, Aeroton Ext 15, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- S&J Industrial – Stampmill Building, Gosforth Road, Elandsfontein, Germiston, Gauteng
- Schneider Midrand, 9 Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House Ext 3, Midrand, Gauteng
- 29 Springbok Road, Bartlett, Boksburg, Gauteng
- 239 Wadeville Road, Germiston, Gauteng
- 17 Winnipeg Road – Aeroport, cnr Director & Winnipeg roads, Spartan Ext 2, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Accredited professional: Sally Misplon, Misplon Green Building Consulting
“Our joint runner-up award in the ‘Transforming Tomorrow: For Moving the Industry Forward in Existing Building Performance’ category acknowledges our significant contributions to market transformation within the existing building space. As a member of the GBCSA and the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), Redefine continues to champion green building in the property and construction sectors. This accolade underscores our dedication to maintaining high standards in operational performance and sustainability.” – Victor Mathey, Sustainability Project Manager, Redefine Properties.
