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CoCT opens state-of-the-art alternative human waste management facility
Earlier this week, the City of Cape Town opened its new fully automated Faecal Sludge Management Facility (FSMF) that is said to clean, wash and disinfect toilet containers five times faster than the...
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8 firms reveal designs for Uber Air skyports
SHoP Architects, Gensler, Corgan, and Humphreys & Partners Architects are among the firms revealing new skyports designs for Uber Air, an app-based flying taxi system that is planned to start its...
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R600m redevelopment on the cards for PE's Boardwalk Precinct
Flanagan & Gerard Group and Moolman Group have signed an agreement with Emfuleni Resorts, a subsidiary of Sun International, to extend and upgrade the retail area at Boardwalk Casino and...
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Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?
More than half of the world's population currently lives in cities while projections show an increase to two thirds by 2050. Many people living in small areas means large amounts of waste, high...
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Latest Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide launched
AECOM, in conjunction with its strategic partner the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch, has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20.Read...
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SAOTA completes resort-inspired home in Bali
Situated in Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia, SAOTA has completed a resort-inspired home that puts a contemporary spin on local materiality and vernacular architecture, creating a luxurious modern holiday...
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Knowing what leads to building collapses can help make African cities safer
It's a sadly familiar image in several developing countries' media reports: people frantically searching the rubble of a collapsed building for survivors.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Foster + Partners unveils design for boathouse for Row New York
Foster + Partners has unveiled its design for a new boathouse for Row New York, a non-profit organisation based in New York City focused on empowering youth through the sport of rowing.Read more... |...
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Balwin Properties breaks world green Edge registration record
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that JSE-listed property developer Balwin Properties' Edge registration of over 16,000 units is a global first. Created by the IFC, Edge...
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Foundations completed at Perdekraal East Wind Farm
Perdekraal East foundations completed</span>The foundations for all 48 of Perdekraal East Wind Farm's turbines have been completed, a full three weeks ahead of schedule. In addition, the majority...
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Delayed, non-payment of subcontractors contributing to construction industry...
As delayed or non-payment of subcontractors by main contractors occurs more frequently within the South African construction industry, subcontractors are faced with the dilemma of either accepting work...
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Somerset West residents will get long awaited pedestrian bridge
Residents in Somerset West have been agitating for a pedestrian bridge over the N2 at De Beers Avenue for nearly 30 years. In March last year, GroundUp reported on an incident in which a grade seven...
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#YouthMonth: Thabiso Joyisa calls on SA's youth to create more, build more,...
Durban's Thabiso Knowledge Joyisa is a young architecture graduate on a mission, tackling social and physical boundaries through collaborative, innovative thinking. His journey in driving the...
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Paragon-designed Mbabane Hilton Garden Inn wins at SAPOA Awards
The Mbabane Hilton Garden Inn in Swaziland, which won at the recent SAPOA Awards for Best International Project, is one of Paragon Group's first projects for an international hotel chain. According to...
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XTU Architects releases mangrove-like design for Singapore's memorial...
Paris-based firm XTU Architects has released its competition entry for the Founders' Memorial in Singapore's Bay East Garden. The studio's entry is inspired by the mangroves and banyans of Singapore...
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Luisa Bravo joins Green Building Convention speaker lineup
Public space activist Luisa Bravo will tackle a critical question in shaping the cities of tomorrow: "Who owns the city?" at the Green Building Council of South Africa's (GBCSA) upcoming Green Building...
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PPPs and recycling challenges to be addressed at IFAT Africa
According to Alessandra Pardini, partner in the Projects Practice at Webber Wentzel, while public private partnerships (PPPs) are often viewed as the ideal approach to overcoming South African...
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SA's green tech startups rebooting the green economy
South Africa presents potentially lucrative opportunities for US firms involved in green building technologies. According to McGraw-Hill Construction in the World Green Building Trends survey, the...
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GBCSA chair Nkosinathi Manzana to sit on World Green Building Council board
Green Building Council South Africa board chair Nkosinathi Manzana has been appointed as a director to the World Green Building Council (WGBC) board as of 1 July 2019.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process
Sustainable design, sustainable living and our impact on the Earth's fragile resources should be a concern for all humanity. Now, more than ever, as we reach a critical stage in the wellbeing of our...
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