The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) recently awarded Millennia Park office building in Western Cape Province of South Africa a Green Star SA Certification. The accolade is significant: the 29-year-old building located in Stellenbosch is the first refurbished building in the country to receive the rating.
The refurbishment of Millennia Park set precedent for how existing buildings can be turned green. The market for green buildings is increasingly expanding in South Africa, as indicated by the membership of the GBCSA, with many companies adopting sustainability in businesses and property development.
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