. The overall impression of the Committee was that the building structure of the STAG Student Lodge looked strong and well designed. . Although the project was not complete during the site inspection of the Committee, the completed rooms were fully equipped with furniture and the ablution services were functional. . Students with special needs could only be accommodated at the ground floor as the building did not have elevators. . The building was a 15 year lease contract between the university and STAG properties and the university financed this lease through the payment made by students living in the residences. The university would take ownership of the buildings after lease contract came to an end. . The average cost of students living at the STAG Student Lodge was R26 000 per annum. . The construction of the STAG Student Lodge did not require any use of water and all the material used during the construction could be recycled. There was reduced carbon footprint produced during construction process. . The eight single bed unit floor plan with recreational hall facilitated cultural transformation among students as they could easily interact with each other in that type of setting. . All the rooms in the building were fully equipped with fire sensors and the building structure had low combustibility levels as compared to the brick structure. . Access to the rooms was through an accredited student card only, making the rooms safe from outsiders or intruders. . Sound insulation in the building was good as noise levels could be very frustrating to a learning environment.