The Green Building Evolution

This is book is in five parts: Part I is a single introductory chapter centred on the evolution of the green building movement; Part II addresses the green building terrain; Part III presents selected case studies; Part IV focuses on chapters that address pushing the boundaries in the green building space; while Part V presents emerging trends and policy perspectives. Further details are contained in the main body of the book. It is our sincere hope that readers will experience the book as an informative and ground-breaking adventure. Written by 14 authors from different academic disciplines and areas of specialisation, the book comes as the sixth in a series that addresses global and national concerns on climate change, sustainable development and the green economy transition agenda. e book series is conceptualised and coordinated by the Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change, led by Prof. Godwell Nhamo and hosted by the Institute for Corporate Citizenship (ICC) at the University of South Africa (UNISA). e books are published by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) through the Africa Institute of South Africa.

Chapter 1
The Context: Evolution of the Green Building Movement
Godwell Nhamo

Chapter 2
Green Building in the Context of Climate Change
Bongani Chavalala, Vuyo Mjimba and Godwell Nhamo

Chapter 3
Energy Efficiency: Theories and Contradictions
Fannie Machete

Chapter 4
Green Building Policy Environment: Regulations, Protocols, and Codes of Practice
Vuyo Mjimba

Chapter 5
Green Buildings Value Chain in South Africa
Vuyo Mjimba and Asanda Madikizela

Chapter 6
Environment House: Epicentre of South African Government Green Building Journey
Godwell Nhamo

Chapter 7
Policy and By-law Provisions for City of Tshwane’s Sustainability and Green Building Pathways
Godwell Nhamo

Chapter 8
Green Building Strides in Local Government: A Case of Tshwane House
Godwell Nhamo, Nedson Pophiwa and Tariro Kamuti

Chapter 9
Tourism and the Recreational Potential of Green Building: A Case Study of Hotel Verde Cape Town
Kaitano Dube and Kevin Mearns

Chapter 10
Nedbank’s Green Building Journey: Exciting and Inspiring Many
Godwell Nhamo, Nompe Ntombela and Bongani Chavalala

Chapter 11
Green Buildings in the Education Sector: An Assessment of Initiatives and Progress by the University of South Africa
Muchaiteyi Togo and Munyaradzi Chitakira

Chapter 12
Green Buildings and Sustainable Urban Transportation in South Africa: A Focus on End-ofTrip Facilities
Muchaiteyi Togo

Chapter 13
Psychosocial Perspectives and Behaviours of Green Building Occupants in South Africa
Claudia Gossow and Busisiwe Magagula

Chapter 14
Green Building: A Continuous Journey of Improvement
Vuyo Mjimba