Construction

Department of Environmental Affairs , Pretoria Gauteng

back home , but for me that was the time I realised the significance of the work we do .

Buildings consume 40 percent of the world ’ s end-use energy consumption , generate 40 percent of its solid waste and consume 12 percent of its fresh water during construction and on-going operation . Buildings ‘ going green ’ provides an opportunity to significantly reduce these amounts at a relatively low marginal cost . Green construction methods can reduce energy consumption by almost 50 percent , compared to non-green buildings .

Our partners , associates and Green Star certified projects are already reaping the rewards of their green investments through lower operating costs , higher returns on their assets , minimised churn and increased productivity – all

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