Van Wyk, Llewellyn V2015-11-302015-11-302015-08Van Wyk, L. 2015. Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies. In: Green Building Handbook of South Africa, Volume 8: the Essential Guide, pp 173-186.http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8310Copyright: 2015 Alive2GreenThis chapter flows out of study (CSIR 2013b) prepared for the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) in May 2013 which prepared a value proposition for the use of Innovative Building Technology (IBT) for the construction of clinics, schools, and student residences. The aim of the study was to encourage innovation in the building industry as a means of accelerating green building. Green building rating systems include, as part of their objectives, demonstrating leadership to the building industry with regard to improving the environmental performance of buildings. The Green Star rating system is advocated on the following premise (GBCSA 2015): a) Establish a common language and standard of measurement for green buildings; b) Promote integrated, whole-building design; c) Raise awareness of green building benefits; d) Recognise and reward environmental leadership; and e) Reduce the environmental impact of development.enGreen buildingsPresidential infrastructure coordinating commissionPICCInnovative building technologiesGreen agendasBook ChapterVan Wyk, L. V. (2015). Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies., <i>Workflow;15469</i> Alive2Green. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8310Van Wyk, Llewellyn V. "Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies" In <i>WORKFLOW;15469</i>, n.p.: Alive2Green. 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8310.Van Wyk LV. Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies.. Workflow;15469. [place unknown]: Alive2Green; 2015. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8310.TY - Book Chapter AU - Van Wyk, Llewellyn V AB - This chapter flows out of study (CSIR 2013b) prepared for the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) in May 2013 which prepared a value proposition for the use of Innovative Building Technology (IBT) for the construction of clinics, schools, and student residences. The aim of the study was to encourage innovation in the building industry as a means of accelerating green building. Green building rating systems include, as part of their objectives, demonstrating leadership to the building industry with regard to improving the environmental performance of buildings. The Green Star rating system is advocated on the following premise (GBCSA 2015): a) Establish a common language and standard of measurement for green buildings; b) Promote integrated, whole-building design; c) Raise awareness of green building benefits; d) Recognise and reward environmental leadership; and e) Reduce the environmental impact of development. DA - 2015-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Green buildings KW - Presidential infrastructure coordinating commission KW - PICC KW - Innovative building technologies KW - Green agendas LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 T1 - Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies TI - Accelerating the green agenda through innovative building technologies UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8310 ER -