# Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson, has announced that his department has officially joined the Green Building Council of South Africa. Macpherson told the Green Building Convention in Cape Town, that his department will pursue Green Star certifications for new and existing buildings. In addition, his department will train staff as green professionals, and publish a State of Public Works Green Building Report. He said sustainable infrastructure will drive economic growth and create lasting community value.
Public Works joins Green Building Council to drive sustainable infrastructure