Climate change, financial crisis, peak oil/energy security, food security, waste generation, water and soil degradation, the destruction of habitat and the extinction of species all impact each other directly or indirectly in a matrix of connectedness. Everything we do – from the food we eat to the buildings we occupy, to the vehicles we drive, [...]
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Green Building Conference 25 & 26 July 2012
alive2green are pleased to announce that their Sixth Annual Green Building Conference and Exhibition will be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre on 25 and 26 July 2012 forming part of Sustainability Week 2012. Leveraging off the momentum gained from previous Green Building Conferences, dialogue will continue at this year’s conference between industry experts about [...]
Local green building conference shared international best practices secrets
The Green Building Conference and Exhibition returned to Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng, on 13 and 14 of July 2011, and will provide a powerful mix of international and local content for built-environment professionals and stakeholders. Delegates to this year’s Green Building Conference can look forward to insights and lessons learnt during the development and implementation [...]
Will architects get more work this year?
The Green Building Conference and Exhibition is proud to announce the involvement of Francois Viruly, expert property economist with over twenty years of experience in the analysis of the South African property market. Viruly, who was previously the Chief Ecomonist at the Chamber of Mines and Head of Research at JHI Professional Services, and is [...]
Design Charrettes at the Green Building Conference and Exhibition 2011
An exciting and unique opportunity awaits delegates at the Green Building Conference and Exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre on the 13th and 14th July 2011: the opportunity to participate in an integrated design charrette. Although an age-old term “charrette” – or multidisciplinary workshop – is on the forefront of innovative and collaborative design. Delegates [...]
What’s on: Upcoming event
4th Annual Green Building Council of SA Convention & Exhibition Date: 26 to 28 October 2011 Venue: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa The official Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) Convention is South Africa’s leading green building conference, providing a platform for knowledge sharing, world-class education concerning sustainability and the built environment. [...]
2011 Green Building Conference
The Green Building Conference and Exhibition returns to Sandton Convention Centre in 2011 and will provide a powerful mix of international and local content for built-environment professionals and stakeholders. World renowned designers and experts will accompany South Africa’s own leaders in sustainable construction in a new extended plenary format Opportunity to attend a real-time green [...]
Latest Issue - May/June 2012
In This Issue:
- The Alexander Forbes head office campus by Paragon Architects
- The New Jerusalem Children’s Home by 4D+A Architects
- The Quarterdeck by CHT Architects
- The 2012 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards
- Paragon Architects profile
