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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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