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EDGE Certification

EDGE Certification

By Fortis Green

Imagine if your building could wear a badge of honour - not just for being beautiful or functional, but for being radically efficient. A building that announces, “I use less water, less energy, and I was built with care.” That’s what EDGE certification is about. And in Africa, especially in tra...

12.06.25 10:54 AM - Comment(s)
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The Secret Life of Urban Plants

The Secret Life of Urban Plants

By Fortis Green

To the casual eye, landscaping might seem like the final flourish on a building project: an aesthetic add-on to soften the hard edges of cement and stone. But in the age of climate change, biodiversity loss, and urban overheating, plants are no longer just for show. They are essential infrastru...

04.06.25 09:44 AM - Comment(s)
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Building with Time

Building with Time

By Fortis Green

We tend to think of buildings as permanent. Solid. Anchored in place. Yet behind every brick and beam is a conversation with time: how long something lasts, when it breaks down, how it adapts, whether it remembers those who used it, and what it leaves behind.

Sustainable construction is not just...

03.06.25 09:36 AM - Comment(s)
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Rwanda and A Circular Economy

Rwanda and A Circular Economy

By Fortis Green

Imagine an economy where waste is almost non-existent, where materials and resources are reused and repurposed to create value over and over again. This is the concept of a circular economy – a model that could transform industries, conserve resources, and create sustainable growth. In Rwanda, a cou...

13.01.25 11:24 AM - Comment(s)
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World Environmental Health Day: Confronting the Plastic Pollution Crisis for a Healthier Tomorrow

World Environmental Health Day: Confronting the Plastic Pollution Crisis for a Healthier Tomorrow

By Fortis Green

At Fortis Green, we recognize that the health of our planet is closely tied to the well-being of its people. As we observe International Environmental Health Day on September 26th, we turn our focus to one of the most pressing environmental health threats today: plastic pollution. The harmful impact...

26.09.24 03:04 PM - Comment(s)
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