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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Green Star"”.
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Designing a Pre-assessment platform to promoting the use of Green Star NZ rating systems at the early stage
The impact of non-green buildings on the climate and the environment has prompted people to investigate green building standards aimed at the implementation of rating tools or certifications. Since then, various green building rating systems have been introduced to the construction industry …
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Investigating factors influencing sustainable development, performance, and delivery processes of green construction projects in south africa
… has taken a step towards the implementation of green buildings to reduce the negative environmental impact of buildings and to achieve sustainable development. Green building certification is gaining traction globally and in South Africa. It has become a requirement for some private and …
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Assessing Sustainability in Developing Country Contexts: The Applicability of Green Building Rating Systems to Building Design and Construction in Madagascar and Tanzania
… both in their construction and in their use. Green building rating systems have been developed and promoted in more economically-advanced countries to offer guidelines to reduce negative impacts and to promote sustainable practices of building construction and operations. The green building …
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Evaluating the adaptability of green buildings in the sustainability agenda in South Africa
In South Africa, there is a growing awareness of green buildings because they are understood to be environmental sustainability. Yet at the same time building adaptability has the ability to provide sustainability to building structures because it enables ease of response to building user changes. …
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Investigating the drivers and barriers to implementing green building features and initiatives (GBFIs) in South Africa's private residential housing sector
… and high energy demands by incorporating green technologies and practices in construction projects. Over the years, Green Building Features and Initiatives (GBFIs) have provided a solution to the construction industry's challenges, particularly in the building sector which is a notable …
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Urban facilities management as a systemic process to achieve urban sustainability in South Africa
… for Urban Development (CASBEE-UD), EcoDistricts, Green Star Communities (GSC), and the Living Community Challenge (LCC). Interviews were conducted in both Cape Town and Vancouver; representing the "developing" and "developed"contexts respectively. It was found that the prescriptive and …
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The perceived influence of the integration of GBFIs into an FM strategy on social, economic and environmental value of a facility
… practices in strategic facilities plans. Green Building Features and Initiatives (GBFIs) impact on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) and add significant value to facilities. Whilst FM used to be focused on economic value, it has the potential to impact on numerous stakeholders and add to the …