Table 4.
Human Settlements | Taxi and Bus Ranks | Marketplaces | Schools | Parks, Sports Fields and Stadia |
---|---|---|---|---|
Green building design | Existing taxi ranks | Remote areas | Cold, clean water to all | Athlete medical assessment |
RDP housing | Increased shade | Use recyclable materials for structure and furniture | Green buildings, school competitions, school awards | Water fountains |
Solar geysers | Cool coatings and non-heat absorbent material | Ventilation | Sunscreen for all learners and teachers | Provide sunscreen to athletes |
Cross ventilation | Plant Trees | Subdivisions, e.g., food, arts and crafts | Harvest rainwater in Jo-Jo water storage tank | Installation of sprinklers at stadia and sports fields |
Window size proportion to floor area | Water fountains in close proximity | Water-based recycling system | Heated/cooling floors and furniture |
Careful location of stadia and sports fields |
Orientation of windows | Mister sprays | Plant trees | Heat protection school uniforms | Water harvesting |
High enough roofs (ventilation) | New taxi ranks | Public awareness campaigns | No hands water fountains | Adjusting to foreign environments |
Use cool (also colour) roof materials | Dome type roofs | Licenses, permits | Indigenous and fruit/nut trees | No physical activity when hot and humid |
Ceilings and insulation | Sufficient ventilation | Use gel-based stoves (clean cooking) data | No sweet drinks at school | |
Light paint on walls | Awareness campaigns | |||
Trees for each dwelling | Food garden, some produce sold to community | |||
Communal swimming pool | Grey water harvesting | |||
Give children trees to plant at home |
Note. RDP, Reconstruction, and Development Programme that began post-Apartheid to build low-costs houses for all people living in South Africa.