Our long-term vision complements the Working for Woodlands programme funded by the Department of Water and Environment Affairs. This programme aims to catalyse the private sector into investing in the restoration of hundreds of thousands of hectares of what was previously spekboom-rich thicket. Such a vision can easily be achieved on the back of local and international carbon markets, but only if rigorous science underpins the restoration process. The rigorous science is required firstly to iden...
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Eco Design Architects and Consultants have given green consultancy services to other architectural practices and companies as well as private clients. Consultation Every project is unique – sometimes all that is needed is a bit of advice. For, reports, guidelines, recommendations or anything else we assist with: Ecological land use i.e. eco village concepts, permaculture, design guidelines etc. Environmental impacts i.e. site management, building product assessment etc. Healthy, non-toxic...
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Research studies (e.g. green building market, local construction policies) Green Building policy development Green Building article /publication writing Building and construction materials review and evaluation Development of Training Courses
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Existing buildings are the majority of the current building stock and should be at the heart of the conversation and action plans to reduce greenhouse gases and create healthier workspaces, while contributing to the companies’ competitive advantage. Solid Green offers sustainability audits and strategy plans to improve the sustainability of existing buildings.
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Solid Green has developed an innovative web app, Solid XA, built specifically to take the hassle out of completing and submitting your SANS10400 XA Rational Assessments. Get an instant quote on your assessment and create and manage your projects for free easily through your web browser. Find out more. The software that Solid Green uses for modelling is approved for the “rational design path to compliance” under the new SANS energy regulations for buildings. A number of our completed...
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
EDGE compliance is gained in partnership with Solid Green and developers. Solid Green‘s EDGE offering is built for streamlining what are often difficult-to-navigate document-submission processes. Solid Green‘s EDGE Services – including a registration fee calculator – can be found here. Geared towards achieving a major improvements in water, embodied energy and energy consumption in the residential market, EDGE is the new rating tool under implementation by the GBCSA. EDGE...
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Green Star, the green building rating tool of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), includes a number of credits where simulation is the preferred means to compliance. These include the credits dealing with energy, air change effectiveness, natural light, daylight glare control and thermal comfort. Solid Green Consulting has extensive experience in modelling and simulation for projects seeking Green Star certification, and has been involved with the GBCSA in developing and improvin...
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Constant water flow (~15m³/s – the more the better) • Height drop (>=3m – higher the better) • Existing Structure (weir/dam/canal) • Close proximity of Eskom substation and or power lines
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Close proximity of Eskom substation and or power lines • Close proximity of organic waste sources (i.e. farms, fruit, industry transformation, energetic crops). • Pig slurry, chicken or cow manure • Approximately 60 000 tons of substrate required per year to generate 1MW (largely dependent on the composition of the substrate)
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa
Regular wind all year round (usually in the vicinity of an escarpment) • Approximately 500 hectares required • Possibility of sharing with neighbours • Close proximity of Eskom substation and or power lines
Company Base: South Africa
Operating In: South Africa