OrganiEcoDesign


Environmental issues and sustainability have become increasingly important concerns in recent years. The competitiveness of the economy, now and in the future, depends on being at the forefront of development with sustainable solutions, processes and products.

A quality living environment will be important to ensure continued economic growth through retention of skilled people necessary for successful business and in attracting investment to regenerate humankind.

All developments will have some environmental impact. The focus and intention is not to prevent development, but rather to ensure that all developments have a minimal detrimental impact on the environment while maximizing economic and social gains.

Our main objective is to develop sustainable architectural solutions to reduce the inherent embodied energy. Achieving this objective will mitigate the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the construction industry throughout its lifecycle. Not only does this have environmental benefits, it cuts operational & management cost and uplifts localized communities.

 

South African Council for the Architectural Profession

South African Institute of Architects

Pretoria Institute for Architecture