Programme Overview

Overview
The 18th Green Building Convention is taking place Tuesday 11 November to Thursday 13 November 2025 at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
08h00 - 11h00
Registration
11h00 - 12h30
Opening Plenary
12h30 - 13h30
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
13h30 - 15h00
Workshops
15h00 - 16h00
Refreshment Break
16h00 - 18h00
Plenary
18h00 - 21h30
Welcome Cocktail
Wednesday 12 November 2025
08h30 - 10h30
Plenary
10h30 - 11h30
Refreshment Break & Exhibition
11h30 - 12h30
Parallel Sessions
12h30 - 13h30
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
13h30 - 14h30
Parallel Sessions
14h30 - 15h30
Refreshment Break & Exhibition
19h00
Gala Dinner
Thursday 13 November 2025
09h00 - 10h30
Workshops
10h30 - 11h30
Refreshment Break & Exhibition
11h30 - 13h30
Closing Plenary
13h30 - 14h30
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
14h30
End of Convention

Call for speakers

Step Up and Be Heard
Are you ready to turn vision into action? The NEXT Stage at the Green Building Convention is your opportunity to showcase bold, innovative green products, services, projects, or initiatives in a fast-paced, lightning-talk style format.
With an engaged and vibrant audience of built environment professionals, this is your chance to step up and share your expertise ideas, and success stories that drive the next level of transformation in the industry.
Terms and Conditions
- The call for speakers is exclusively for the NEXT Stage and does not include plenary or other sessions.
- Applications are open only to speakers who can present in person in Cape Town.
- All applications will be reviewed by the Programme Committee, and you will be notified via email if your application is successful. All decisions are final.
- Shortlisted applicants may be requested to submit a 3-5 minute video offering insight into their presentation (simple phone recordings are accepted).
- Full Conference Participation Required: The Green Building Convention is a highly attended event that sells out quickly each year due to limited space. To better manage these constraints and enhance the integration of our programme, all speakers whose submissions are accepted are required to register for the full conference. No session-only passes are available.
- In recognition of your contributions to our field, accepted speakers on our NEXT stage will benefit from a significantly reduced registration fee. This exclusive rate enables full access to all sessions, workshops, and networking events throughout the convention, allowing you to fully engage with your peers and all convention activities. The discounted registration fee is ZAR 5500 (40% discount). Full registration not only supports the sustainability of the convention but also maximises your professional experience by providing extensive opportunities to connect, learn, and share knowledge with other experts in the built environment.
- Please note that this fee is a package price and cannot be amended. Therefore, the Gala Dinner is included and cannot be removed in exchange for a further discount.
- We encourage you to take full advantage of the convention’s offerings, as this is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with the best in the field.
- Given the limited space and high demand for participation, please ensure you are prepared to register at the discounted rate if your submission is accepted. Details on how to register will be provided with the acceptance notification.