{"id":311428,"date":"2019-04-15T14:20:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=311428"},"modified":"2019-04-15T14:20:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:20:32","slug":"oracle-launches-new-eco-friendly-offices-in-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/cloud-hosting\/311428\/oracle-launches-new-eco-friendly-offices-in-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Oracle launches new eco-friendly offices in Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oracle has opened and moved into its new office building in Woodmead, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

According to MD and technology lead at Oracle SA, Niral Patel, the newly launched office facility is the company’s latest investment and evidence of\u00a0 the group’s commitment to South Africa.<\/p>\n

The office has targeted a clear eco-friendly angle, boasting a 4 Green Star rating, and will allow for the active monitoring of energy, water and waste consumption.<\/p>\n

These statistics will be displayed on digital charts throughout the building in a bid to raise awareness amongst employees and encourage them to proactively reduce usage, Oracle said.<\/p>\n

A slightly higher ceiling helps with heat management inside, minimising the use of the air conditioning and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.<\/p>\n

An attenuation pond that catches rainwater will be used to water the landscaped gardens surrounding the building, it said.<\/p>\n

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To encourage hospitality and offer an immersive space, Oracle commissioned students from the Universities of Johannesburg and Pretoria to create artwork for the reception area and meeting rooms.<\/p>\n

Artwork made out of strings of the South African flag decorates each floor.<\/p>\n

The acoustic panelling in the F&B (food and beverage) zone – which doubles up as an open collaboration space – was assembled by the Johannesburg Society for the Blind.<\/p>\n

Oracle said that the use of plastic, including cutlery and straws in the canteen area will also be reduced.<\/p>\n

“Our new workplace is an investment in the future of our customers, employees and the next generation workforce of South Africa,” said Patel.<\/p>\n

“We have created an inclusive space that will encourage innovation, foster learning and inspire organisations to achieve more.”<\/p>\n

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Read: GoDaddy expands presence in South Africa for small businesses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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