Description

This research was conducted on the South African market for green buildings in order to identify those factors currently affecting its growth and development. Three of the nine categories for green building practices, as defined by the Green Building Council of South Africa, were analysed, namely energy management, water management and building materials management. Although a strict market definition was employed, participants in the broader market are also taken into consideration. Market dynamics such as challenges, drivers and restraints were identified and their relative impacts on the market were forecasted for the period 2010 to 2016.