Ecolution News & Updates
Green Building South Africa│Exploring Green Building with Ecolution Consulting
A comprehensive summary exploring green building in South Africa: its principles, benefits, aims and standards.
Building Sustainable Futures│Unveiling the Green Star New Build V2 Tool
The Green Star New Build V2 Tool is driving a new era of built environment sustainability. Find everything you need to know here.
Biomimicry and Green Building: Nature-Inspired Architecture.
Discover How Biomimicry Is Revolutionising Green Building Design. Read Our Article on Innovative Solutions for a Greener Future.
10 years, 10 lessons: Ecolution celebrates a decade of sustainability
From director André Harms’ adventurous beginnings in Antarctica; to a small green building firm that led the sustainability of Africa’s greenest hotel, to a dedicated
Equator – the Belt Factory achieves five star Green Star certification for Existing Buildings – a local fashion industry first
Durban based, Equator – the Belt Factory TM has become the first member of the local fashion supply industry to achieve a Five Star Green
Boost your Building’s Immune System: Ecolution Consulting offers COVID-19 response service
As lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses go back to work, the threat of COVID-19 in workplaces must be taken seriously. Studies have indicated that Heating,
Tips for an efficient (and compassionate) Covid-19 lockdown
At Ecolution Consulting, we have been putting a number of measures in place at our workplace over the past two weeks in order to safeguard
Ecolution puts waste to good use at Bhongulethu foundation school
On 2 March, Ecolution teamed up with Waste-Ed and Bhongulethu foundation school in Masiphumelele to put our collected ecobricks to good use. For anyone that doesn’t know,
Premier Foods Facility achieves Green Star and Net Zero Carbon Certification
The Premier Foods Facility in Lords View Industrial Park, owned by Equites, was recently certified with a Green Star Custom Industrial and Net Zero-CARBON As-Built
2020 Green Building Trends
As a world in planetary crisis, we have now entered a critical decade. Some experts have even gone so far as to say that 2020
Ecolution committed to becoming Net Zero carbon by 2025.
During COP25, which took place in the first two weeks of December 2019, Ecolution Consulting committed to becoming Net Zero carbon by 2030 alongside other
GBCSA Green Building Awards 2019: Hotel Verde and André Harms receive recognition
Last night the 2019 Green Building Council Awards took place during the Green Building Convention Gala Dinner. The gala dinner theme, trashion, saw outfits mixed
#BuildingLife this World Green Building Week.
World Green Building Week is an annual campaign that motivates and empowers us all to deliver greener buildings by challenging us to explore how we can
How To Reduce Building Emissions
To date, the building and construction industry has mainly focused on how buildings perform in-use and where resources can be saved during the operational phase.
Which Green Building Certification is right for you?
These days, it has become critical to construct and renovate buildings in an energy and resource-efficient way. If you’re stuck on knowing whether your building is, in
Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House Open
A new sustainable lodge has opened in Rwanda, adding to the growing luxury tourism sector in the country. Singita, an award-winning hospitality and conservation brand committed to extensive
Hotel Verde Cape Town achieves highest Green Star EBP certification score to date.
Hotel Verde, Cape Town; the airport-hotel managed by Verde Hotels, Africa’s greenest hotel group, recently re-certified with a Green Star SA Existing Building Performance Certification
The First Green Star rated Brewery in South Africa
As Ecolution Consulting, we are proud to announce the completion of one of our recent projects: the first Green Star rated brewery in South Africa, Darling
Ecolution Consulting supports the youth demanding climate justice
Our founder and director André Harms had fun putting some of his practical engineering skills to use at the @AfricanClimateAlliance climate justice march on Friday 14 June,
The Ecolution Consulting Values
As a a certified Bcorp, we are a company committed to using business as a force for good. We believe that the values we aim to
Virgin Active Constantia Receives Net Zero Waste Rating
Virgin Active, Constantia Club, has achieved a Net Zero Waste certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), through rigorous waste reduction and recycling on site,
The Vineyard Hotel’s 4 Bucksburn Achieves 5 Star Green Star Certification
In 2016, the Vineyard Hotel expanded to offer three apartment-style suites, aimed at long-stay guests, located on a separate property adjacent to the main hotel
Growthpoint’s “The District” receives Net Zero Water Certification
The District building in Woodstock is Growthpoint Properties’ first commercial property in Cape Town to certify Net Zero Water and no longer rely on the municipal water grid. What Qualifies as a
Green Building Trends in 2019
Green buildings are gaining momentum around the globe given their economical and environmental value. Within the last 10 years, the international market for green construction
Two Dam Sustainable, Our Net Zero Project, Receives Innovative Project of the Year Award at SAEE Conference
Our net zero project, Two Dam Sustainable, was announced winner of the Innovative Project of the Year Award at the 13th annual Southern African Energy Efficiency
Our Net Zero Project, Two Dam Sustainable, Announced a Winner in Green Building Council Leadership Awards
Our project Two Dam Sustainable was named winner in the category: Net Zero Innovative Project Award at last night’s Green Building Council Leadership Awards. The awards took place during
Home Green Home
Achieving a greener world starts at home Did you know that, according to the World Green Building Council (World GBC), buildings and homes account for approximately 40%
Our Home Green Home Promises
World Green Building Week is an annual event that takes place globally, with the intention of motivating individuals and organisations to contribute to the greater
Gateway West Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Gateway West, a commercial building situated in Waterfall City, Midrand, has earned LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USBGC). Ecolution Consulting was appointed as
Unilever Khanyisa Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Unilever Khanyisa, a home-care liquids factory situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg, has received LEED Gold certification by the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC). Ecolution Consulting was appointed as
Beating Plastic Pollution, One Office at a Time
Plastic has made its way into our everyday living because of its durability, affordability and usefulness, but has evolved into a one of the world’s
State of the Art Energy Modelling Software Employed by Ecolution Consulting
Here at Ecolution Consulting we pride ourselves in striving towards staying abreast the cutting edge of the green building industry and employing its related technologies.
Why the Indoor Environmental Quality of your Building Really Matters
Have you ever considered the quality of the indoor environment of the buildings you occupy? Research suggests that the average American spends approximately 90% of their
Africa’s First Carbon Neutral Brewery
Darling Brew, a craft brewery in the Western Cape and client of Ecolution Consulting, is now officially Africa’s first official carbon neutral brewery. The brewery
Hotel Verde Zanzibar Opens
One of our latest hospitality projects, Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort & Spa, has opened its doors as Zanzibar’s greenest hotel, to receive its first
Green Building: Benefits and Barriers
According to a recent article published on ecobusiness.com, “Our built environment is responsible for half of all global energy use and half of all greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings
10 Ways to Green your Office
Do you want to green your office but don’t know where to start? We’ve compiled a list of useful greening tips that are both environmentally
Creative Ways To Green Your Home
We’ve created a guide on some creative ways that you can green your home, and while there may be big adjustments that you could make
EDGE Green Building Certification South Africa
Globalisation and rapid urbanisation are taking over cities across the world, which is resulting in threatened infrastructure, energy shortages, waste accumulation, water insecurity and air
Sustainable Cities: From Green Buildings to Green Cities
A sustainable city can be defined as a city that meets its developmental responsibility (social justice and urban safety) in a sustainable, spatially transformed and
South Africa’s Food Waste Crisis
Did you know that a third of the food produced in the world goes to waste every year? In South Africa, one in five households
Net Zero Certification Pilots in South Africa
One of Ecolution Consulting’s latest projects, Two Dam Sustainable, has been certified Net Zero Carbon by the Green Building Council of South Africa. Two Dam Sustainable, a
5 of the World’s Greenest Buildings
The demand for greener, more sustainable buildings around the world is increasing rapidly. More cities are investing in eco-friendly buildings that are self-sustaining in areas
Ecolution Consulting’s Top Five Green Building Projects
In light of Green Building Week 2017, we have put together a roundup of five of some of our favourite green building projects that we
WGBW2017 Drives Awareness to Advance Net Zero Buildings
World Green Building Week takes place from 25 September – 1 October 2017 and we are proud to be participating in this green initiative to view
Ecolution Consulting’s Guide to Reduce Waste
We’ve put together a simple guide to help you on your journey to reduce waste in your day-to-day life. Whether you are just starting out
Four Leaf Estate receives EDGE final certification, a first in Africa.
Fourleaf Estate residential development in Port Elizabeth is the first residential project in Africa to meet the EDGE resource-efficiency standard and receive EDGE final certification. Ecolution Consulting were the
Getting Serious About Water Conservation: Tips to Save Water
What is the Current Situation? The water crisis in Cape Town is not news. Despite widespread awareness on the issue; implementation of stricter water restrictions and desperate calls
Green Star Certification
The built environment is currently the single largest contributor to greenhouse gases in the world, with buildings accounting for 39% of carbon emissions in the
Ecolution pioneering B Corp in South Africa
The landscape of business is changing. Rising to the planet’s challenges, businesses are increasingly playing a more active role in helping solve social and environmental
Ecolution gears up for LEED V4
On October 31st the sun will officially set on registrations for LEED 2009, making way for a new and improved version of the already-high-performance green
New EDGE Project – Ecolution and Old Mutual team up
Ecolution is excited to be partnering with Old Mutual in our very first EDGE project based in Port Elizabeth, which happens to also be one of the
Clean up & Recycle SA
This week (12 – 18 September) is Clean Up and Recycle SA week. The week is aimed at encouraging and educating South Africans to take responsibility. Moreover, to
Building Commissioning: So Much More than a Credit
An expert system resulting in quality buildings with manifold benefits Today the Green Building Council of South Africa released a technical clarification on their commissioning clauses, explaining
Africa’s First Carbon Neutral Beer
Darling Brew recently launched the first carbon neutral beer in Africa, Blood Serpent. Ecolution acted as Darling’s sustainability consultants on this project. We ensured that the beer offsetting
Green Building Costs and Trends
A study was recently undertaken to reveal current costs and trends in the green building industry in South Africa by the GBCSA, the Association of
Google Office Wins Interior Award
Google South Africa’s Head Office in Bryanston, Johannesburg, has won top spot in the International Green Interior Awards, an initiative delivered by Australian Living, a
GBCSA awards Hotel Verde for achieving the highest Green Star rating in the country
Hotel Verde came out on top achieving the Highest Rated Building Award at the Annual Green Building Convention 2015. Hotel Verde, having achieved 82 points, equating to
Hotel Verde achieves Double Platinum status
Hotel Verde has been awarded platinum status, the highest certification, by the U.S. Green Building Council under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Rating
Hotel Verde achieves 6 stars in EBP tool
Hotel Verde has become the first hotel to be rated with Green Building Council South Africa’s Existing Buildings Performance rating tool during its pilot phase, and achieved
Platinum Heritage rating for Hotel Verde
Having worked alongside them towards their goals we are pleased to announce that Hotel Verde has been awarded a Platinum rating using the Heritage Environmental
Hotel Verde Awarded Prestigious Platinum Certification for LEED BD&C
As lead sustainability consultants on the Hotel Verde project it is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce that Hotel Verde is now the
Sustainability Audit of St. Joseph’s Home for Chronically Ill Children
Ecolution recently performed a sustainability audit of St Joseph’s Home for Chronically Ill Children. The large premises already uses 30+ solar geysers but many more areas
110% Green Campaign
André Harms proudly receives the flag from Helen Zille, Premiere of the Western Cape, as one of his projects is made a flagship of the 110%
Eco-Logic Awards
Hotel Verde was awarded the Water Conservation award at the prestigious Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by Enviropaedia and SABC 3. This prize recognises excellence in harvesting and saving
Green Buildings Save Energy and Costs
“Green”, energy-efficient buildings save clients money and make for happier tenants, heard a meeting of environmentalists and businesses in Cape Town On Wednesday. Andre Harms of Ecolution