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Back to Journal HomeREPERCUSSIONS OF THE 2019 CARBON TAX IN SOUTH AFRICA: A SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS, EMISSIONS, AND DOMESTIC WELFARE
By: Siphesihle Mokoena
Published: June 2, 2025
The introduction of the carbon tax by South Africa was primarily aimed at reducing pollution, and possibly improving the welfare of South African households. One of the ways of reducing pollution in the construction industry is to discourage the use of building materials that are high carbon emitters or have...
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE IN A CARBON-TAXED ECONOMY: IMPLICATIONS OF THE 2019 SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY ON CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY USE
By: Ayanda Ntuli Nomvelo
Published: June 2, 2025
Internationally, the architectural profession is doing introspection and debating its future role and relevance. In South Africa, the profession, like others in the built-environment sector, is under pressure, due to political and economic uncertainties and a low growth rate. While many voices call for a greater emphasis on the business...
ARCHITECTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICA’S 2019 CARBON TAX: MATERIAL COSTS, HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
By: Naledi Zanele Mokoena
Published: June 2, 2025
Since low-income and social housing are among the most vulnerable built environments to climate change, this article evaluates the energy performance of social housing in the context of enabling net-zero carbon social housing in South Africa (SA). It seeks to investigate how improved and conscious energy-efficient design in the context...