A green building rating tool sets standards and benchmarks for green building, and enables a third-party objective assessment as to how "green" a building is by awarding points for each successful measure implemented.

Participation is voluntary rather than legislated and the tool designed by a cross-section of the design, construction and property industries.  Successful accreditation can become a valuable marketing tool.

The documentation process is involved but can be expedited and facilitated by an accredited professional and effectively integrate with the other disciplines.

This service is offered in addition to the SDM and other services (only) and constitutes consultation on the process of acquiring accreditation and facilitation for the collection and collation of documentation from the design team.

Our team consists of many Green Star Accredited Professionals and we are periodically contracted as instructors for the Green Star AP courses and as independent Green Star assessors.

A few of our principals were also invited to participate in the Technical Working Groups as the Green Star tools were developed.

We can also provide accredited professionals for the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating tool which is recognised globally.

See www.gbcsa.org.za
See www.usgbc.org