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tra for most corporates is Fat-Flat and Walk-Up . PwC breaks this paradigm and shows how tall can work . The tower model is also infinitely more robust in taking on a second life of multi-tenancy once the primary lease-holder moves on .”
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GREEN IS A GIVEN Sustainability is another value engrained into LYT ’ s work and for Steenekamp , designing a building with green credentials is normal .
“ That ’ s mainstream now ,” he says . “ Maybe 10 years ago it was not , but South Africa is very geared towards the Australian green star system . It ’ s not even a discussion as to whether we comply to those criteria or not .”
Whether it be robustness of design , ease of maintenance , using low carbon materials , sourcing locally or simply making a project economically affordable , LYT strives to deliver sustainable creativity for the widest possible demographic of buyers .
And in terms of itself , LYT must grow to ensure its own sustainable future .
Steenekamp concludes : “ For us growth itself is really not a big deal , but certainly we need to grow to be sustainable . Where we really want to be is in a position of influence , and particularly with respect to policy both domestically and internationally as well .”
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