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CouRTyARd
HoTEL
EARns
4-sTAR
gREEn
RATing
21st building in
Waterfall to be
green rated
PHOTO CREDIT: FRANz RABE
A ttacq Limited (Attacq), for its sustainability standards and and employs intelligent metering
the JSE-listed real estate
environmental consciousness. We are
systems and software to consolidate
investment trust (REIT) with
Waterfall City and the Logistics Hub
on permanent screens strategically
an award-winning portfolio, pleased that our efforts in making data. The statistics are displayed
proudly revealed that the recently safe, sustainable spaces is paying placed within the hotel foyer to ensure
opened Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City dividends, affirming our commitment ongoing education and awareness
has been awarded the Green Building to sound environmental stewardship for guests and staff. This initiative
Council South Africa 4-star green rating and best-in-class green design.” demonstrates the hotel’s commitment
for Best Practice. The certification to maintaining sustainable practices
makes the Courtyard the first hotel and The Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, beyond design and construction,
the 21st building within the precinct one of Waterfall’s popular attractions but rather throughout the
to be recognised for best-in-class and lifestyle offerings, launched phase development’s entire life cycle.
sustainability and green design. one in March 2021. The first phase
includes commercial spaces such as “Smart green designs are at the core
The 4-star green certification is the basement, ground floor and ninth of all our developments, particularly
internationally acclaimed and floor, as well as 84 bedrooms and within the Waterfall precinct, and
provides an objective measurement four suites. The remaining 80 rooms it is encouraging that the team’s
for green buildings, recognising and will be completed in subsequent dedication and hard work is being
rewarding environmental leadership phases, in line with demand. continuously recognised. At Attacq, we
within the property sector. believe that buildings are an integral
Following the standards set out with part of our communities and should
Commenting on the accolade, Giles all Waterfall City developments, therefore be built in a sustainable
Pendleton, Chief Development Officer the Courtyard Hotel was built with way for the people and environment
at Attacq said, “It is a great honour for environmentally-friendly principles at large. This accolade brings us one
another one of our buildings, Courtyard in mind. The hotel has implemented step closer to becoming a world-class
Hotel Waterfall City, to be recognised efficient water and electrical designs green city,” concludes Pendleton.
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