The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has become the first South African parastatal to achieve a Green Star South Africa rating for one of its buildings, according to the Green Building Council of South Africa. Sanral’s new corporate head office, in Pretoria, was awarded a 4-Star Green Star SA - Office Design v1 rating. A 4-Star rating is defined as “best practice” in the rating system. The building, which cost over R100-million and was completed last year, included a “green roof” planted with water-wise succulents, solar-generated hot water for a fresh air heating system and a facade consisting of two layers that increased natural light and views while decreasing heat build-up.

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