Green buildings value chain in South Africa

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how the green building approach integrates sustainability into the value chain during the entire building life cycle.
• Examined different linkages in the green building value chain.
• Analyzed the integration of sustainability in the life cycle of building processes.
• Illustrated significant differences in sustainability considerations between green and conventional building approaches.
• Identified systemic improvements needed for sustainability integration in the building life cycle.