ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2010, director André Harms spent 14 months in Antarctica working for the South African National Antarctic Programme as the team leader and mechanical engineer. It was there that André came face-to-face with the critical situation our planet is facing. Upon his return in 2011, he decided to combine his new found knowledge, passion for the environment and engineering background to start

OUR PROJECTS

Two Dam Sustainable, a trout farm in Montagu, Western Cape, is one of the first four pilot projects to have been certified net zero in South

Africa.

NEWS – ECOLUTION CONSULTING As lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses go back to work, the threat of COVID-19 in workplaces must be taken seriously. Studies have indicated that Heating, OUR TEAM – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Founder, director and lead engineer, André Harms, has a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and a passion for the environment. This is a fundamental combination that has lead André into the field of green building and sustainability consulting in the built environment. ABOUT – ECOLUTION CONSULTING We live, work and play sustainability! Browse our about pages: Our

Story

GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS Net Zero. The Net Zero Certification awarded by the Green Building Council of South Africa is aimed at projects that go beyond the partial reductions that are recognised in the Green Star tools, and have taken the initiative to reach the endpoint of completely neutralising or even positively redressing their carbon emissions; water consumption; solid waste to landfill and their negative GREEN STAR – ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2016, the Vineyard Hotel expanded to offer three apartment-style suites, aimed at long-stay guests, located on a separate property adjacent to the main hotel building. 4 Bucksburn has now achieved a 5 Star Green Star SA As-Built rating, under the Multi-Unit Residential

certification tool.

UNILEVER KHANYISA

Unilever Khanyisa is a home-care liquids factory situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The factory produces popular brands such as Omo, Handy Andy, Domestos, Comfort and Sunlight amongst others. NET ZERO CERTIFICATION Net Zero Water. A Net Zero Water building is one which is designed, constructed and operated to greatly reduce its water consumption and then offset its remaining water demand with harvested, recycled and reused water such that the volume of water consumed is the same as that produced, or even Net Positive where the water recycled/harvested is greater than that consumed.

PREMIER FOODS

Premier Foods in Lords View Industrial Park is a state-of-the-art sustainable warehouse facility consisting of warehouse space, yards, and office facilities. ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2010, director André Harms spent 14 months in Antarctica working for the South African National Antarctic Programme as the team leader and mechanical engineer. It was there that André came face-to-face with the critical situation our planet is facing. Upon his return in 2011, he decided to combine his new found knowledge, passion for the environment and engineering background to start

OUR PROJECTS

Two Dam Sustainable, a trout farm in Montagu, Western Cape, is one of the first four pilot projects to have been certified net zero in South

Africa.

NEWS – ECOLUTION CONSULTING As lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses go back to work, the threat of COVID-19 in workplaces must be taken seriously. Studies have indicated that Heating, OUR TEAM – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Founder, director and lead engineer, André Harms, has a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and a passion for the environment. This is a fundamental combination that has lead André into the field of green building and sustainability consulting in the built environment. ABOUT – ECOLUTION CONSULTING We live, work and play sustainability! Browse our about pages: Our

Story

GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS Net Zero. The Net Zero Certification awarded by the Green Building Council of South Africa is aimed at projects that go beyond the partial reductions that are recognised in the Green Star tools, and have taken the initiative to reach the endpoint of completely neutralising or even positively redressing their carbon emissions; water consumption; solid waste to landfill and their negative GREEN STAR – ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2016, the Vineyard Hotel expanded to offer three apartment-style suites, aimed at long-stay guests, located on a separate property adjacent to the main hotel building. 4 Bucksburn has now achieved a 5 Star Green Star SA As-Built rating, under the Multi-Unit Residential

certification tool.

UNILEVER KHANYISA

Unilever Khanyisa is a home-care liquids factory situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The factory produces popular brands such as Omo, Handy Andy, Domestos, Comfort and Sunlight amongst others. NET ZERO CERTIFICATION Net Zero Water. A Net Zero Water building is one which is designed, constructed and operated to greatly reduce its water consumption and then offset its remaining water demand with harvested, recycled and reused water such that the volume of water consumed is the same as that produced, or even Net Positive where the water recycled/harvested is greater than that consumed.

PREMIER FOODS

Premier Foods in Lords View Industrial Park is a state-of-the-art sustainable warehouse facility consisting of warehouse space, yards, and office facilities. ABOUT – ECOLUTION CONSULTING We live, work and play sustainability! Browse our about pages: Our

Story

SERVICES – ECOLUTION CONSULTING EDGE Certification. EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a tool aimed at increasing energy, water and materials efficiency in buildings in various South African sectors. CONTACT US – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Get in touch if you would like to work with us or have any questions. Send us an email or give us a call o r fill in the below form and we will get back to you.

BUILDING ASSESSMENT

Please note: In order to perform the assessment and backup our recommendations, we will make use of a number of reputable processes, tools, standards, guidelines and references such as Green Star SA Energy & Water Performance benchmark tool, ASHRAE’s Building EQ and ASHRAE- Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits; This is a preliminary assessment and benchmarking exercise only. HEALTHY BUILDING ASSESSMENT In order to perform the assessment and backup our recommendations, we will make use of a number of reputable processes, standards, guidelines and references, whilst we endeavor to stay updated as this cutting edge field gains new insights and guidelines. ALLANDALE – ECOLUTION CONSULTING The French-based multinational, Schneider Electric was the first tenant in the 4-story Allandale building which opened in September 2016. Situated in the business heart of Waterfall City, the building staff enjoy easy access to the Waterfall City Park and Mall of Africa.Ecolution Consulting performed the LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning process as per Ashrae 0-2005 GREEN STAR CERTIFICATION The Green Star certification is one of the fastest growing global green building rating systems. The certification promotes integrated, whole building design whilst reducing the environmental impact of developments and recognising environmental leadership. BUILDING COMMISSIONING PROCESS The Building Commissioning (Cx) Process emphasises integrated quality.It ensures a higher level of building performance that will endure over time.It is extremely effective because it is an unbiased, third-party approach that takes into account the fact that all building systems are interrelated and integrated in operation. The Building Commissioning Process is a response to a systemic BUILDING PERFORMANCE MODELLING Building performance modelling is a cornerstone of sustainability at Ecolution. With the use of sophisticated software, our experienced engineering team maximises your building’s sustainability performance by finding the perfect balance between indoor CAPITEC HQ – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Ecolution’s building performance modelling department assisted with the facade design of the new Capitec Headquarters in Stellenbosch. The design applied a climate- and site-responsive approach to the fenestration layout. ECOLUTION CONSULTING We are Ecolution Consulting. Green Building Consultants and Sustainability Consultants who provide expert insights, solutions and consulting services. Our solutions focus on sustainability, and the holistic benefit it provides. This includes financial profitability, operational efficiency, brand exposure and trust. More about us >.

OUR PROJECTS

Two Dam Sustainable. Sustainability Consulting & Net Zero. Two Dam Sustainable, a trout farm in Montagu, Western Cape, is one of the first four pilot projects to have been certified net zero in South Africa. View Project. OUR TEAM – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Our Team. We live, work and play sustainability! The Ecolution Consulting team is based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. A dedicated team who not only apply sustainability in their business approach, but in their day-to-day lives. It is the infectious passion of each team member at Ecolution Consulting that makes the success of the business,

and

SERVICES – ECOLUTION CONSULTING EDGE Certification. EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a tool aimed at increasing energy, water and materials efficiency in buildings in various South African sectors. GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS Green Building rating systems are an objective way of certifying that your building is in fact as sustainable as you claim. It allows buildings around the country and the world to be benchmarked against one another. The systems are extremely useful as guides to help the design and construction team to think of and cover as many aspects to GREEN STAR CERTIFICATION Green Star Certification. Guiding, Recognising and Rewarding Leadership and Innovation in the Built Environment. The Green Star certification is one of the fastest growing global green building rating systems. The certification promotes integrated, whole building design whilst reducing the environmental impact of developments and

recognising

UNILEVER KHANYISA

Unilever Khanyisa is a home-care liquids factory situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The factory produces popular brands such as Omo, Handy Andy, Domestos, Comfort and Sunlight amongst others. The facility includes a manufacturing plant, warehouses, utility areas, production offices and an amenities building. Ecolution supported the design team GREEN STAR – ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2016, the Vineyard Hotel expanded to offer three apartment-style suites, aimed at long-stay guests, located on a separate property adjacent to the main hotel building. 4 Bucksburn has now achieved a 5 Star Green Star SA As-Built rating, under the Multi-Unit Residential

certification tool.

NET ZERO CERTIFICATION Net Zero Water. A Net Zero Water building is one which is designed, constructed and operated to greatly reduce its water consumption and then offset its remaining water demand with harvested, recycled and reused water such that the volume of water consumed is the same as that produced, or even Net Positive where the water recycled/harvested is greater than that consumed.

PREMIER FOODS

Premier Foods in Lords View Industrial Park is a state-of-the-art sustainable warehouse facility consisting of warehouse space, yards, and office facilities. The project aims to provide a healthier environment for employees through increased ventilation rates and non-volatile organic compound finishing materials. ECOLUTION CONSULTING We are Ecolution Consulting. Green Building Consultants and Sustainability Consultants who provide expert insights, solutions and consulting services. Our solutions focus on sustainability, and the holistic benefit it provides. This includes financial profitability, operational efficiency, brand exposure and trust. More about us >.

OUR PROJECTS

Two Dam Sustainable. Sustainability Consulting & Net Zero. Two Dam Sustainable, a trout farm in Montagu, Western Cape, is one of the first four pilot projects to have been certified net zero in South Africa. View Project. OUR TEAM – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Our Team. We live, work and play sustainability! The Ecolution Consulting team is based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. A dedicated team who not only apply sustainability in their business approach, but in their day-to-day lives. It is the infectious passion of each team member at Ecolution Consulting that makes the success of the business,

and

SERVICES – ECOLUTION CONSULTING EDGE Certification. EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a tool aimed at increasing energy, water and materials efficiency in buildings in various South African sectors. GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS Green Building rating systems are an objective way of certifying that your building is in fact as sustainable as you claim. It allows buildings around the country and the world to be benchmarked against one another. The systems are extremely useful as guides to help the design and construction team to think of and cover as many aspects to GREEN STAR CERTIFICATION Green Star Certification. Guiding, Recognising and Rewarding Leadership and Innovation in the Built Environment. The Green Star certification is one of the fastest growing global green building rating systems. The certification promotes integrated, whole building design whilst reducing the environmental impact of developments and

recognising

UNILEVER KHANYISA

Unilever Khanyisa is a home-care liquids factory situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The factory produces popular brands such as Omo, Handy Andy, Domestos, Comfort and Sunlight amongst others. The facility includes a manufacturing plant, warehouses, utility areas, production offices and an amenities building. Ecolution supported the design team GREEN STAR – ECOLUTION CONSULTING In 2016, the Vineyard Hotel expanded to offer three apartment-style suites, aimed at long-stay guests, located on a separate property adjacent to the main hotel building. 4 Bucksburn has now achieved a 5 Star Green Star SA As-Built rating, under the Multi-Unit Residential

certification tool.

NET ZERO CERTIFICATION Net Zero Water. A Net Zero Water building is one which is designed, constructed and operated to greatly reduce its water consumption and then offset its remaining water demand with harvested, recycled and reused water such that the volume of water consumed is the same as that produced, or even Net Positive where the water recycled/harvested is greater than that consumed.

PREMIER FOODS

Premier Foods in Lords View Industrial Park is a state-of-the-art sustainable warehouse facility consisting of warehouse space, yards, and office facilities. The project aims to provide a healthier environment for employees through increased ventilation rates and non-volatile organic compound finishing materials. OUR TEAM – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Our Team. We live, work and play sustainability! The Ecolution Consulting team is based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. A dedicated team who not only apply sustainability in their business approach, but in their day-to-day lives. It is the infectious passion of each team member at Ecolution Consulting that makes the success of the business,

and

NEWS – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Boost your Building’s Immune System: Ecolution Consulting offers COVID-19 response service. As lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses go back to work, the threat of COVID-19 in workplaces must be taken seriously. Studies have indicated that Heating, OUR STORY – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Ecolution Consulting is a Green Building Consulting and Sustainability Consulting firm based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. It was established by André Harms in 2011 in response to the need for market transformation towards more sustainable and responsible design, construction, operation and maintenance in the built environment. ABOUT – ECOLUTION CONSULTING About – Ecolution Consulting. About us. We live, work and play

sustainability!

CONTACT US – ECOLUTION CONSULTING Contact Us – Ecolution Consulting. Contact Us. Get in touch if you would like to work with us or have any questions. Send us an email or give us a call o r fill in the below form and we will get back to you. Email: hello@ecolution.co.za. Phone: +27 21 012 5225. 14 Clarendon Road, Mowbray, Cape Town. Name. Email.

BUILDING ASSESSMENT

Please note: In order to perform the assessment and backup our recommendations, we will make use of a number of reputable processes, tools, standards, guidelines and references such as Green Star SA Energy & Water Performance benchmark tool, ASHRAE’s Building EQ and ASHRAE- Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits; This is a preliminary assessment and benchmarking exercise only. SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN BUILDING CONSULTING Sustainability & Green Building Consulting. Ecolution will evaluate and or monitor your site and develop, and/or implement an environmental management plan according to your requirements as well as providing on-going reporting if necessary. We offer consulting to client and project teams from project inception through to the design

and

ALLANDALE – ECOLUTION CONSULTING The French-based multinational, Schneider Electric was the first tenant in the 4-story Allandale building which opened in September 2016. Situated in the business heart of Waterfall City, the building staff enjoy easy access to the Waterfall City Park and Mall of Africa.Ecolution Consulting performed the LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning process as per Ashrae 0-2005 GREEN STAR CERTIFICATION Green Star Certification. Guiding, Recognising and Rewarding Leadership and Innovation in the Built Environment. The Green Star certification is one of the fastest growing global green building rating systems. The certification promotes integrated, whole building design whilst reducing the environmental impact of developments and

recognising

TWO DAM SUSTAINABLE

Two Dam Sustainable. Two Dam Sustainable, a trout farm near Montagu, Western Cape, is one of the first four pilot projects to have been certified net zero in South Africa in October 2017. As the sustainability consultant on the project, Ecolution worked closely with the farm as the sustainability project manager, and were

appointed as the

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Two Dam Sustainable

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Equator - the Belt Factory™️ Lead sustainability consultants, sustainability strategy, communications & Green Star SA

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Hotel Verde

Lead Sustainability Consultants: Double LEED Platinum, Six Star Green Star SA, Carbon Neutral Hotel Experience

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Premier Foods

Green Star SA, Net Zero and EDGE Certifications

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Four Leaf Estate

EDGE Accredited Professional: First EDGE Final Certification in Africa

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Gateway West

Commissioning Agents: LEED Commissioning as per ASHRAE 0-2005

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Two Dam Sustainable

Lead Sustainability Consultants. Net Zero Carbon - one of the first pilot projects in South Africa

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Equator - the Belt Factory™️ Lead sustainability consultants, sustainability strategy, communications & Green Star SA

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WE ARE ECOLUTION CONSULTING Green Building and Sustainability Consultants who provide expert insights, solutions and consulting services for businesses and buildings in any industry. Our solutions not only focus on sustainability, but the holistic benefit it provides; from financial profitability to operational efficiency, as well as brand exposure and

trust.

More about us >

WHY WE'RE HERE

Whilst spending 14 months in Antarctica working for the South African National Antarctic Programme as the team leader and mechanical engineer, director André Harms came face-to-face with the critical situation our planet is facing. Upon his return in 2011, he resolved to combine his new found knowledge, passion for the environment and engineering background to start a sustainability and green building consulting firm: Ecolution Consulting.

HOW WE WORK

We are dedicated to redefining business and using it as a force for good. Committed to always staying abreast of the cutting edge solutions and technologies that exist in the market place, we constantly innovate our own strategies and methods to provide maximum value to our clients and achieve more successful, efficient and healthier spaces and communities.

OUR SERVICES

COVID-19 RESPONSE: BOOST YOUR BUILDING'S IMMUNE SYSTEM We offer building assessments and guidance to help you achieve a healthier building to reduce the risk and threat of COVID-19 and other diseases in your workspace.

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GREEN STAR

CERTIFICATION

The Green Star certification, one of the fastest growing global rating systems, promotes integrated, whole building design whilst reducing environmental impact.

LEED

CERTIFICATION

LEED, the most wide-spread and internationally recognised green building certification, rewards and certifies best-in-class building strategies and their practices.

EDGE

CERTIFICATION

EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a tool aimed at increasing energy, water and materials efficiency in buildings in various South African sectors. BUILDING COMMISSIONING PROCESS The Commissioning process for Green Star SA and LEED projects, or as a stand-alone service ensures a higher level of building performance that will endure over time. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OPTIMISATION Our Indoor Environmental Quality Optimisation service includes inspections, testing, reporting and Green Star EBP Compliance allowing your team to focus on the rest of the certification process.

NET ZERO

CERTIFICATION

The Net Zero Certification is aimed at projects that go beyond the partial reductions that are recognised in the Green Star SA tools.

ENERGY

MODELLING

From small residential homes to large commercial buildings we orchestrate energy modelling for complete building envelope

optimisation.

GREEN BUILDING

DESIGN

We offer consulting from project conception and design through to operation for new and existing buildings.

SUSTAINABILITY

CONSULTING

We will evaluate and or monitor your site and develop and or implement an environmental management plan according to your requirements, as well as provide on-going reporting.

EMPLOYEE

ENGAGEMENT

Education of and the buy-in from employees in the workplace is imperative to sustainability. Our behaviour change programmes will assist in institutionalising sustainability.

SUSTAINABILITY

COMMUNICATIONS

With a detailed understanding of sustainability, we offer communication and marketing solutions to communicate your sustainability journey to internal and external parties.

SUSTAINABILITY

STRATEGIES & VISIONS Success in corporate sustainability requires a comprehensive strategy that encompasses all aspects of the business – from the office environment to the employees, suppliers and even consumers.

OUR VALUES

We are driven by the purpose to be better corporate citizens while nurturing a more sustainable, restorative tomorrow. As we work towards this vision, these are the values that govern our actions and define

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MEGAN SAGER

Director of Consulting for Sustainable Solutions

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Advisory work in sustainable finance requires a precise approach and exceptional customer orientation. As our engineering partner, André Harms of Ecolution Consulting consistently delivers both.

CHRIS VAN ZYL

group environmental manager and horticulturist at Vineyard Hotel

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The Vineyard has a long working relationship with Ecolution Consulting where the quality of the advice and attention to detail was of a very high standard. We have used their consulting services on a variety of projects from technical advice, sustainable procurement and Green Building Council Certification

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