GBC of NAMIBIA - Reaching for the Stars Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb, Box Ausspannplatz Windhoek. Namibia Trust No.: T 60/13

GBCNA EVOLUTION 15 Feb Formed AWG from various stakeholders from government (MME & MWT), consultants, education sector, ENERGY contractors, Municipal councils, Banks, UNDP, with REEEI (now NEI) providing secretariat Sept Acceptance as Prospective member of the WorldGBC Oct UNDP sponsored 3 officials to attend GBCSA 5 th convention in the City of Cape Town 26 Oct 2012–Networking with GBCSA 4 Mar Registration by Master of High Court – of the GBCNA as a trust with 9 members on the board 11 Mar The MOU between GBCNA and GBCSA. 15 March Mini Convention in Windhoek addressed key stake holders in Namibia on the mandate of GBCNA. 06 June MOU issues finalised between GBCNA and GBCSA. 07 June The ground breaking ceremony for the N$434m FNB headquarters in Windhoek for a 4-star GBCSA green star rating Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

GBCNA EVOLUTION 26 June Site visits made by two officials of GBCNA in Cape Town to two completed buildings with given four star rating and two buildings under construction registered for four star rating by GBCSA. 27 June Two GBCNA officials at TC2 working group meeting for GBCSA on Green Star rating tool for existing buildings with 13 other members of GBCSA. 17 – 19 July Training 75 professionals on Green Star rating tools, Green Star Accredited Assessor course, and Green Star Accredited Faculty member course by GBCSA accredited professionals. Trainees were government professionals, professionals in the private sector, and equipment suppliers 08 August Green Building presentation by Aurecon Group on their green star rated buildings in Cape Town ( 5 star), Pretoria ( 4 star), Melbourne ( 6 star) - Attendance was thirty professionals, architects, engineers and quantity surveyors. Frederick P.O. Muketi, BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

GBCNA EVOLUTION Oct Lobbied 15 Namibians to attend the WorldGBC Convention in Cape Town, and were represented at the Africa GBCs network, presided over by WorldGBC Vice President Feb 2014 – 10 attended Smart Build Conference in the city of Cape Town. Sponsors were Government and private consultants (50-50 basis) July Started with registration of 4 Founder members in classes of Platinum, Silver and Bronze July Arranged the first Annual GBCNA Convention in Windhoek City attracting 120 participants, trained 60 participants for accredited professional course by GBCSA. Presenters came from GBCSA, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Namibia. Attendants came from Namibia, SA, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya. Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

GBCNA EVOLUTION 24 July Started practical training of 3 GBCNA assessors by GBCSA Aug sponsored by Government and private sector to attend the WorldGBC Convention in Sao Paulo Brazil August 2014 – Effective website for the GBCNA with a year’s programme and the like September 2014 – Employing a project coordinator full time, to lower risks of utilizing volunteers Sept WorldGBC week activities planned to involve more stakeholders in the weeklong activities to build on last year’s first participation. Another training and education time to beat earlier levels Apr 2015 – 2 nd Annual GBCNA Convention – to involve more continental and international inputs Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

GBCNA’s Immediate Future GBCNA to be established under a CEO functioning with employees, not by volunteers alone, starting with a project coordinator A membership drive and database continues Put a Customer Relation Management system in place Maintain a marketing strategy in place Train Council members on the Corporate Governance strategy. Register Corporate members in Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Categories, and individuals. Build a technical committee for Green building rating tools to recommend and adopt with close support of GBCSA Acquire and maintain key Government Ministries as main sponsors of activities and funding are MME, MWT, MRLGHRD, MET, MoE Support efforts of GBCSA to mobilize the African GBCs, and play available Attend the Conventions organized by GBCSA, and follow support of GBCSA as GBCNA puts in place structures to assume “Emerging” status Seek and sign Sponsorship deals with those who are private partner members of GBCSA, e.g. banks Maintain GBCNA website has been made and need to beef up material to be fully functional Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

19 AFRICAN COUNTRIES’ STATUSES Established - SOUTH AFRICA Prospective Group – GHANA, KENYA, MAURITIUS, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NIGERIA Associated Group –BENIN, BOTSWANA, EGYPT, MAURITANIA, TANZANIA, ZIMBABWE Initiated Interest - CAMEROON, GABON, IVORY COAST, RWANDA, SUDAN, ZAMBIA Wholistic Ten categories assessed with the Green Star Rating tools: 1.Management, 2.Indoor Environment Quality, 3.Energy, 4.Transport, 5.Water, 6.Materials, 7.Land use & ecology, 8.Emissions, 9.Innovation, 10. Socio-Economic benefits. Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., ACIArb,

Why Green Star rating tool? WGBC recognizes GBCSA as the one with capacity to support the African continent Present WGBC Chair is Bruce Kerswill of SA Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb, GBCSA has taken a leading role to get many African countries supported. Namibia is closest in links with SA Building codes and standards. LEED is taken by USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, for obvious regional connectivity and inter- trade historical ties GBCSA sees GBCNA excitedly as a kid-brother and are willing to train them. GBCSA has seen the support by GBA as a lesson to pass on their experiences to others.

Ideas for future collaboration with African GBCs Regions and Networking WorldGBC works to facilitate closer collaboration between GBCs through our Regional Networks and Congress. The coming together of all of the people involved in the green building movement from all parts of the world is both inspiring and powerful. This connection and interaction is generating collaborative projects as we align these common agendas.Regional NetworksCongress Need to share Annual Calendar of activities Invite presenters across the continent in our GBC Conventions Strengthening GBCs By creating opportunities to learn from one another and by documenting the best practices of the GBC model, we are able to support GBCs in their development to ensure they become robust and effective organizations. Adhering to a common model also means that younger GBCs don’t have to re- invent the wheel and, as a result, can deliver speedier results on the ground than they would if working alone. WorldGBC is continuously developing guides and collecting useful resources from all around the world to help facilitate strong GBC growth. Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,

THANK YOU Frederick P.O. Muketi,BSc.HonsME, MBA, Pr. Eng, F.I.E.K., MCIArb,