This study provides a brief overview of the state of play of the circular built environment in Africa in 2020. It sets out the characteristics of the sector and explores […]

Increasing housing backlogs in all of the large cities of South African mean there is an urgent need to develop additional sustainable and affordable urban accommodation. Existing approaches suffer from […]

Onsite service enterprises (OSEs) are enterprises that develop and maintain systems and facilities that provide services to occupants of a building or a precinct. Examples of onsite services include hot […]

This presentation provides 5 important questions that can be asked when choosing a sustainable building or green building rating system. It was presented as part of an online Webinar organised […]

The lack of appropriate policy, regulations, standards, guidance, and capacity has been identified as a major limiting factor in the development of more sustainable built environments.  To address this a […]

The Compoloo Steel Frame 1.01 is an easy-to-assemble composting toilet. It can be made using hand tools and readily available materials. The Compoloo does not use any water so saves large quantities […]

The Compoloo Steel Frame 1.01 is an easy-to-assemble composting toilet. It can be made using hand tools and readily available materials. The Compoloo does not use any water so saves large quantities […]

The Water Use Modelling (WUM) tool is a methodology and tool for modeling water use in buildings. Data on water equipment, systems and usage patterns are entered into the tool to model water […]

The Water Assessment in Buildings (WAB) tool is a methodology and tool for assessing water equipment and systems in buildings. Design appraisals or walk-through assessments of buildings are used to evaluate proposed […]