Tag: Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA)

South Africa's construction industry is in a tough spot. Output shrank by 4.2% in 2024, capping a decade-long slide that began around 2009, with the sector's GDP contribution down over 30% since then. Like the broader economy, it is battling low growth and inflation. But as one of the nation's top carbon emitters, buildings and construction alone risk doubling emissions by 2050 without action.

As we're all under lockdown and using more energy and water in our homes than usual, one must consider the benefits of a green home. Green homes give tenants and owners long-term energy and water savings and a better standard of living – with less costs.