Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa June 2018 | Page 25

RESIDENTIAL
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Home
improvements
can be costly and time-
consuming. In this month’s
Improving feature, find out
which areas you should
focus on to bring the best
returns.
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Learn more
about the
development industry
from an expert. Gain
valuable insights geared
towards helping you
get started as a property
developer in your own
right.
RUDI BOTHA
CEO of BetterBond
There is rising demand for smaller
homes that use less energy and water
and are already fitted with green equip-
ment. Some of the banks now even have
special home loan options for owners
who want to retrofit such green systems,
because doing so definitely adds value to
their properties.
MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK
CEO of ASP Fire
DORAH MODISE
CEO of GBCSA
All building designs must incorporate
effective disaster-management systems
to allow for safe escape and the control
of fire and smoke. A minor design flaw
could potentially place people, equip-
ment, and property at risk of death and
destruction.
Today, more than 360 new and existing
buildings have been rated by the GBC-
SA with the Green Star SA, Energy
and Water Performance Tool as well as
EDGE for residential buildings accred-
itation.
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