EDGE Buildings https://edgebuildings.com/ Certify Green and Change Your World Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Dangiwa advocates adoption of climate-smart housing https://punchng.com/dangiwa-advocates-adoption-of-climate-smart-housing/#new_tab Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:58:25 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256914 Dangiwa revealed that the 3,112 Karsana Renewed Hope City and the designs for six other Renewed Hope Cities across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones are undergoing EDGE Green Certification.

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]]> Hotel Marjan: Unloved seaside resort gets 1960s revival https://www.recapitalnews.com/hotel-marjan-unloved-seaside-resort-gets-1960s-revival/#new_tab Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:51:08 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256894 Hotel Marjan is set for a modern revival under Maistra Hospitality Group, backed by a €200m sustainability-linked loan from the IFC.

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]]> Kenya Green Building Society annual conference concludes: Here are the Key take-homes https://www.tv47.digital/kenya-green-building-society-annual-conference-concludes-here-are-the-key-take-homes-69455/#new_tab Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:49:37 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256891 Sustainability in Action Tour: The conference will conclude with site visits to East Africa’s first IFC EDGE Green Certified University, Aga Khan University, and Roam Electric’s E-mobility plant, showcasing sustainable practices in action.

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]]> Alleyroads breaks ground on R10bn affordable housing estate in KZN https://propertywheel.co.za/2024/09/alleyroads-breaks-ground-on-r10bn-affordable-housing-estate-in-kzn/#new_tab Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:48:11 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256867 All units will have exclusive landscaped gardens and will be developed according to IFC EDGE or EDGE Advanced credentials, making them zero carbon ready, with up to 40% or more on-site energy savings compared to conventional building methods.

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]]> New R10 billion estate in the works for South Africa https://businesstech.co.za/news/property/789269/new-r10-billion-estate-in-the-works-for-south-africa/#new_tab Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:47:03 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256864 All units will have landscaped gardens and be developed according to IFC EDGE or EDGE Advanced credentials, making them zero-carbon ready. This will result in 40% or more of on-site energy savings compared to conventional building methods.

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]]> IFC’s Strategic Investments Propel Egypt’s Economic Growth In FY23, Beyond https://menafn.com/1108624807/IFCs-Strategic-Investments-Propel-Egypts-Economic-Growth-In-FY23-Beyond#new_tab Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:48:26 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256871 Green Buildings: With support from our longstanding development partners at the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), IFC partnered with the Housing and Building Research Center (HBRC), the green building arm of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, to enhance the ecosystem of green buildings in Egypt, through policy reform initiatives, capacity building ... IFC’s Strategic Investments Propel Egypt’s Economic Growth In FY23, Beyond

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]]> Nedbank CIB concludes its first property and sustainable finance deal in Côte d’Ivoire https://propertywheel.co.za/2024/08/nedbank-cib-concludes-its-first-property-and-sustainable-finance-deal-in-cote-divoire/#new_tab Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:21:23 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256844 Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has announced its first property and sustainable finance transaction in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and its expansion into the West African market. The deal involves a €18.5 million sustainability-linked term loan and revolving credit facility in collaboration with HC Capital Properties, sponsor of Cosmos Yopougon shopping mall, a flagship development ... Nedbank CIB concludes its first property and sustainable finance deal in Côte d’Ivoire

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]]> Property developers adapt green building https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/property-developers-adapt-green-building-4724768#new_tab Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:56:44 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256839 As more green buildings enter the market, the overall standard for property development is expected to rise. This will likely lead to increased competition among developers to achieve higher sustainability standards and certifications.

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]]> TotalEnergies co-operative bags IFC certification https://punchng.com/totalenergies-co-operative-bags-ifc-certification/#new_tab Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:54:53 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256836 TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Louisville Mixed-Use Development, has been awarded two excellences in design for greater efficiency certifications by the International Finance Corporation. In a statement, the co-operative said the accolades, awarded at the Future Cities—Africa Green Building Summit co-hosted by the Green Building Council Nigeria, underscored Louisville’s commitment to sustainability and ... TotalEnergies co-operative bags IFC certification

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]]> Scaling standards in Nigeria’s green building adoption https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/6359682307112/#new_tab Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:48:00 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256777 Michelle Farrell, a Senior Operations Officer at the International Finance Corporation, believes there’s the need to connect finance to eligible green building projects in Nigeria as stakeholders move to drive green adoption in the property market. In a chat with CNBC Africa, Farrell stresses that a favourable environment can help spur adoption of green building ... Scaling standards in Nigeria’s green building adoption

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