Sustainabilty consulting for the building services industry. 🍃 #GreenBuilding #GreenDesign #SolidGreen
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Food waste doesn't always need a bin. 🌱 Scraps can become stock, pesto, soups or compost. Small choices can keep valuable resources in use for longer.
goodhousekeeping.com/food-re…
#CircularEconomy
Recycling has a design problem. ♻️
Products made from mixed materials can be difficult to separate and recycle. Better design, smarter material choices and improved sorting could help keep valuable resources in circulation.
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#CircularEconomy
A bottle top can be more than waste. ♻️ In SA, collected tops are recycled into plastic pellets, while proceeds help fund cleft surgeries and wheelchairs. Circularity creating impact.
goodthingsguy.com/sa-turning…
#CircularEconomy
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The iconic twisty PWC Tower located in Midrand combined both time and cost efficiencies to create a Fulton Award-winning building. Today, it stands as part of Waterfall City’s growing business hub and is a development that’s attracting leading businesses, investment and economic activity to the area. #AfriSam is proud to be the concrete supplier of choice in the realisation of this architectural vision. #CreatingConcretePossibilities
A great start to our three-day DfGE and EDGE Expert training in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is now Solid Green’s second biggest market after South Africa, and we continue to see growing interest in green building knowledge and EDGE certification. #SolidGreen #DfGE #EdgeExpert
🫧 What goes into cleaning our buildings matters.
Join RCSA’s Cleaning Up Our Act webinar to explore biotech cleaning products, credible eco-certification and healthier buildings.
📅 29 Oct 2026 | 16:00–17:30 SAST
🎓 0.2 Category 1 CPD points
Register: eventbrite.com/e/rcsa-octobe…
On October 14th, @ElriSyfert and @amysymington attended the official plaque unveiling at the Nedbank Fourways Mall Branch to celebrate its commendable 4-star Green Star Interiors rating.
@GBCSA @Nedbank #SolidGreen #GreenStar #greenBuilding
Could our parks be part of the solution to climate change? 🌱
South African research shows how parks and community gardens can help cities manage heat and stormwater, support food security and strengthen community resilience.
Read more: theconversation.com/lessons-…
#SolidGreen
Sometimes the smartest cooling technology is centuries old. 🌿 Terracotta coolers use natural evaporative cooling to keep food and drinks cool without electricity.
yankodesign.com/2026/07/25/5…
#SolidGreen #GreenDesign
Conservation is bigger than protecting what’s wild. 🌿
How we build and develop our cities can either add to environmental pressures or help address them.
The built environment has a vital role in protecting the natural systems that sustain us.
sagoodnews.co.za/world-natur…
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GreenED provides accessible online education for built environment professionals and students who want to deepen their knowledge of sustainable design, green buildings and rating certifications.
🌱 Explore GreenED’s courses and webinars at greened.co.za
What if your home could become part of the power station? ⚡
Virtual Power Plants could connect South Africa’s rooftop solar and batteries into a flexible energy network, strengthening grid resilience.
Read more: businessday.co.za/news/2026-…
#EnergyTransition
⚡ Can an EV handle a South African road trip?
Our latest article explores an electric journey to Nelspruit and what it reveals about charging infrastructure, range and the future of sustainable mobility.
solidgreen.co.za/the-electri…
#ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Mobility
Kenya’s first Green Star-certified industrial project has been unveiled. Nairobi Gate Industrial Park SEZ – Phase 1 Spec Building has achieved a 4-Star Green Star rating, recognising sustainability measures built into the project from the start.
🌍 Resilient cities are built on more than infrastructure.
Strong buildings and reliable utilities matter, but resilient communities are equally essential to long term urban sustainability.
Read more:
solidgreen.co.za/resilient-c…
#ResilientCities #BuiltEnvironment #Sustainability
Off-grid EV charging company Charge will bring its first two stations on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban live in mid-May, marking the commercial debut of a network the company ultimately plans to extend to 120 sites across South Africa. techcentral.co.za/charge-to-…
Smarter cities start with smarter conversations. youtube.com/watch?v=P82UPB1h…
We attended the launch of the Urban Mobility Summit in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where industry leaders came together to explore the future of sustainable, connected and people centred transport.
Biofuels in South Africa: capacity exists, but execution is the constraint.
Agriculture, energy and infrastructure planning now need to align to unlock scale.
farmersweekly.co.za/agri-new…
#SolidGreen #Biofuels #BuiltEnvironment
South Africa generates over 100m tonnes of waste each year.
The circular economy presents a clear opportunity for the built environment to rethink materials, reduce waste and unlock long term value.
bizcommunity.com/article/why…
#SolidGreen #CircularEconomy #BuiltEnvironment
🌱 Organic waste is a resource, not rubbish.
Australians generate 14.6 million tonnes of organic waste each year. Composting keeps valuable nutrients in circulation while reducing landfill methane.
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… via @guardian
#CircularEconomy #Composting
