Elevate Your Property with Green Star Certification

Showcase your commitment to sustainability and enhance your property’s environmental performance with a globally recognised standard.

By doing so, you not only showcase your commitment to a greener future but also position your property as a leader in adopting environmentally responsible practices that appeal to conscious consumers and stakeholders alike.

Join the ranks of industry leaders by creating healthier, more efficient, and future-proof assets.

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Reduced Environmental Impact

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Healthier Indoor Environments

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Higher Property Value

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Competitive Advantage in Tenders

Green Star Certifications

Green Star Certification provides an independent and impartial evaluation of a property’s environmental performance, recognising and rewarding sustainability leadership within the property sector.

Certifications Tailored to Your Needs

Green Star offers a range of certifications designed to assess and reward sustainability across different project types.

Green Star - Existing Building Performance (EBP)

This rating enables existing buildings to continually improve their operational sustainability. It assesses energy and water use, indoor environmental quality, and management policies, fostering collaboration between landlords and tenants to achieve shared green goals.

Green Star - Existing Building Performance (EBP)

This rating enables existing buildings to continually improve their operational sustainability. It assesses energy and water use, indoor environmental quality, and management policies, fostering collaboration between landlords and tenants to achieve shared green goals.

Green Star - New Buildings & Major Refurbishments

Lay the groundwork for sustainable construction from the very beginning. This certification supports the strategic planning, design, and delivery of new developments, ensuring your assets achieve peak environmental performance and maximum market value.

Green Star - New Buildings & Major Refurbishments

Lay the groundwork for sustainable construction from the very beginning. This certification supports the strategic planning, design, and delivery of new developments, ensuring your assets achieve peak environmental performance and maximum market value.

Green Star - Interior Fit Out

Empower tenants to design healthier, more sustainable interior environments. This certification evaluates the environmental performance of fit-outs, recognizing modern workplaces that boost staff productivity while significantly reducing monthly operational overheads and waste.

Green Star - Interior Fit Out

Empower tenants to design healthier, more sustainable interior environments. This certification evaluates the environmental performance of fit-outs, recognizing modern workplaces that boost staff productivity while significantly reducing monthly operational overheads and waste.

Green Star - Sustainable Precincts

Guide the development of sustainable buildings at an urban scale. This tool assesses large-scale projects during planning and construction, providing a holistic framework for master-planned communities to foster stakeholder engagement, social resilience, and long-term environmental excellence.

Green Star - Sustainable Precincts

Guide the development of sustainable buildings at an urban scale. This tool assesses large-scale projects during planning and construction, providing a holistic framework for master-planned communities to foster stakeholder engagement, social resilience, and long-term environmental excellence.

Durban ICC Plaque Handover - 03 October 2025

The Durban International Convention Centre has made history as the first convention centre in South Africa to achieve a Green Star Existing Building Certification, recognising its commitment to operational excellence and sustainable performance.

As the sustainability consultant on the project, Independent Quality Assurers worked closely with the facilities management team to successfully navigate the complexities of certifying multiple buildings under the Green Star framework.”

Durban ICC Plaque Handover | Durban ICC Green Star Certification

The Benefits of Green Star Certification

Achieving Green Star certification is more than a mark of excellence; it’s a strategic investment in your property’s future. By adhering to our rigorous standards, you can:

Lower Energy Costs

Boost well-being and productivity

Boosted Property Value

Lower long-term operating costs

Clear Commitment

Enhance your facility image

Greater Energy Independence

Track energy and water usage

Stronger Brand Reputation

Align with stakeholder expectations 

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About Independent Quality Assurers

Mellissa Titus, the Lead Sustainability Consultant, is dedicated to the Built Environment and Sustainability.

She brings years of experience and a background in construction and civil engineering within the Built Environment dating back to 2014.

Over recent years, Mellissa has developed considerable expertise in the Green Star SA rating system, having contributed to and completed numerous Green Star projects.

She has received recognition at the GBCSA Leadership Awards for her role in the green building industry in South Africa.

She is also an assessor for the Green Building Council of South Africa.

Melissa

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