Parcel M1 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a prestigious office development targeting a 5-Star Green rating. Aertec AAC was specified to contribute to the green rating through its significantly lower embodied carbon compared to conventional masonry materials (11 kg CO₂/m² vs 129 kg CO₂/m² for clay brick) and through its superior thermal performance.
Green-rated buildings require detailed life cycle assessment of building materials, and Aertec AAC's Ecostandard South Africa certification and ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification provided the documented evidence required for the green rating submission.
The project demonstrates the alignment between Aertec AAC's environmental credentials and the requirements of South Africa's green building rating systems, making it an ideal specification for developers targeting green certification.