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Energy-Efficient Renovations and Buildings Policies and Documents

UJ Campuses Maintenance Policy and Procedure Manual

UJ Campuses Maintenance Policy and Procedure Manual Apr 2023

Refer to pages 5, 8 and 10 of the UJ Campuses Maintenance Policy and Procedure Manual:

Page 5 (point 4.3.):

“In terms of building standards used to determine the occupancy readiness of any building the SA National Building standards and the City of Johannesburg Building standards for occupancy will apply and be used to determine maintenance effectiveness.”

Page 8 (point 4.9.):

“It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Division to ensure any building used by staff or students or the public as visitors to the institution meets the relevant building standards (see paragraph 4.3) before it may be re-occupied.” 

Page 10 (point 4.15.):

“In any case where there is a conflict between two or more standards the more restrictive of the standards will be applied – but in all cases the minimum requirement is that the SA National Building standards are applied. “

UJ Energy Plan

UJ Energy Plan 2023-2030 Draft Nov 2024

UJ Energy, Resource, Waste and Sustainability (ERWSus) Policy

UJ Energy Resource Waste Sustainability (ERWSus) Policy 2022-2025 Sep 2023

UJ Spatial Development Framework (SDF)

UJ Spatial Development Framework (SDF) – Stage 2 – Priority Projects and Feasibility Sep 2023
UJ Spatial Development Framework (SDF) – Stage 1 – Inception Report Oct 2021

UJ Sustainability Report

UJ Sustainability Report [GRI G4] 2023


UJ follows the South African National Standards (SANS) on energy efficiency and energy usage in buildings as outlined in the documents and building regulations below.

Energy Efficiency Standards for Buildings:
South African National Standards (SANS) – National Building Regulations (NBR)

South African National Standards (SANS): Energy Efficiency in Buildings

SANS 204 – Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2011

South African National Standards (SANS): Energy Usage in Buildings

SANS 10400-XA – The Application of the National Building Regulations – Environmental Sustainability – Energy Usage in Buildings 2021
SANS 10400-XA – The Application of the National Building Regulations – Environmental Sustainability – Energy Usage in Buildings 2011
SANS 10400-XA – The Application of the National Building Regulations – Environmental Sustainability – Energy Usage in Buildings

Other Relevant and Related Documents

National Energy Efficiency Strategy

National Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa 2016
National Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa 2008
National Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa 2005


UJ follows the South African National and Regional Standards on green building as outlined in the documents and building regulations and policies below.

Sustainable Standards for New Buildings:
South African National and Regional Standards – Green Building Policies

National Department of Public Works (DPW) Green Building Policy

DPW Green Building Policy 2018
DPW Green Building Policy Draft 2014

Regional City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Green Building Policy

CoJ Green Building Policy Apr 2020
CoJ Design Guidelines for Energy Efficient Buildings in Johannesburg 2008