Nestled in Ixopo, in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) midlands, South Africa’s Department of Public Works enhanced its environmental credentials, becoming the first provincial government building to receive a 5-Star office design rating from Green Star SA. The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) congratulated the KZN Department of Public Works on the 5 Star rating for the … [Read more...]
Roofs of the future
“Everyone should have a green roof, it’s a no-brainer really,” says Tom Gray. A green roof is so much more than a roof garden, I discovered in Scarborough. It’s a living roof that’s attractive, insulates and benefits the environment. Tom Gray has been building these living roofs for many years now, and believes they are the roofs of the future. The first green roof … [Read more...]
