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German automaker BMW’s circular office in Midrand, Johannesburg, won a 5-star rating for its environmentally friendly features.

BMW, which also owns Mini and Rolls-Royce, moved into its South African headquarters in Midrand in 2015.

The iconic building is located next to Pretoria Main Road and off the N1 Highway. It is close to Grand Central Airport and the Midrand stop on the Gautrain.

About 600 associates work in the building, with diverse fields including marketing, human resources, business strategy, and example sales for the BMW brand, Mini and BMW Motorcycle.

The main building in Midrand is part of an “open campus,” which also includes the offices of the Financial Services section and the on-site training centre.

The group’s website states, “Our uniquely designed atrium garden invites you to take a moment of relaxation and reload your energy. “

The Green Building Council of South Africa awarded the building a 5-star rating in 2015 for its environmentally friendly features.

The rating made BMW South Africa the first automotive company in South Africa to receive the rating.

The rating considered the indoor environment quality, energy, transport, water, materials, land use, ecology, emissions, and innovations.

Variables that added to Midrand HQ’s GBCSA 5-star rating included:

Glass and solar-controlled louvres installed within the internal façade of the building, enabling enhanced daylight and thermal comfort.

90% of the office’s usable area now has an external view, providing good levels of daylight for occupants.

The peak electrical demand on the building was reduced by 30%, which included an extensive use of LED lighting throughout the building.

5% of the parking bays are now dedicated to alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles, while 5% are reserved for motorbikes, mopeds and scooters.

Water-efficient sanitary fittings were installed throughout the building.

Water meters were installed for all major water uses and connected to a Building Management System to proper facility management of water consumption.

A dedicated storage area was provided for waste recycling,

All topsoil impacted by the construction was separated and protected from degradation, erosion, or mixing with fill or waste, and it still remains onsite.

In addition to its Midrand headquarters, BMW has a manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, and an IT hub in Menlyn, Pretoria.

Beautiful

Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car assembling plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car manufacturing plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

Sharap

And some person go day praise Lagos like say

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car manufacturing plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

Giant of Africa on which indices. Yeye de smell.
South Africa more than Nigeria in all indices apart from Human population. People that are measuring with Western countries.
If not for their lazy youth hates against fellow Africans, e for dey obvious say they Nigeria

Beautiful

Beautiful and serene!

I love South Africa.

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car manufacturing plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

Car assembly plant 🤷

Nice building good for the city skyline

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car assembling plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

giant for mouth, infrastructure in SA is 1000 times better than here

Richarlison640:
And some person go day praise Lagos like say

No mind them. Na anambra and enugu or ebonyi dem suppose dey praise ahead of Lagos jare

It's very unfortunate to see Nigeria in " Sorry state" while other African countries like Rwanda, S.A etc keep breaking greater grounds.

Congratulations to S.A, the world greatest automobile industry is in their country

South Africa.. the only African country like Europe.

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car assembling plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

But the fact is

1. Our car industry does not export anything

2. We can't attract the same kind of investment south Africa has because you chaps a government that stifles growth in our power sector via price controls.

3. And we still struggle with corruption

Nigeria needs recolonization. Too early for independence.

hmm

With the way Nigerians patronise Toyota cars, Toyota should have something similar here in Nigeria.

The English failed to build Nigeria like the way the Dutch built south Africa. See how the country look like

Gone are those days when we used to have Pegeuot and Leyland . OBJ destroyed our industrial growth during the oil boom in the early 70's when Nigeria had money and doesn't know how to spend it .
Yaradua tried to revive it when PAN was about to be reopened in Kaduna that year but death couldn't let him . GEJ only mistake was that he left his boss footprint too early.. But here we are today with an economy poverty master stragist leading the country to penury

ok

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car assembling plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

You are a good comedian

We have things far better than this in Abuja, Lagos and Anambra.

This news won't move the conscience of those that destroyed this country, because they have dual citizenship... They invest Nigerian stolen funds abroad,. And use the profit to enjoy life in Nigeria... because Nigeria as Tax friendly and tax irregularities... You can escape Taxes and Nepa bills here....in Nigeria...
You don't pay water bill... Land use charges...

LordBiden:
Still doesn't change the fact that Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

We have our own indigenous car assembling plants.

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria.

you don d mad small small o

Masterpiece Architecture.

FDI at its peak! One of the things we lack in Nigeria is Foreign Direct Investment, despite our population and believe that we are a giant in Africa.

Man will award himself for environment he is rebuilding after he destroyed it.