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19th December 2025

How the York Timbers Chair reframed sustainability at GBCSA 2025

The 18th Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Convention challenged the construction sector to "Step Up to Next," and, amidst discussions on net-zero ratings and energy efficiency, one message rang out louder than others: the "next" step in sustainable construction is grown, not mined.

18th December 2025

Timber on the stage at Green Building Council Convention 2025

Wood took the stage in November at the 2025 Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) in Cape Town, where industry experts addressed delegates in a timber-focused workshop on the theme Timber transformed: Building our future with nature's most sustainable material.

25th May 2025

Women in Green Building Competition is closing soon

The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has officially launched the 2025

03rd May 2025

Timber Design Competition closing soon

Students participating in South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) accredited architecture programmes, or the international equivalent, are invited to enter the 2025 Timber Design Competition.