3 levels of smart city growth
Smart cities need the operational technology foundation of smart panels and transformers, the middle layer of connected devices with edge control self-management and the top layer of real-time insights...
View ArticleReimagining and rebuilding District Six
Participating in the Cape Town Spatial Justice Laboratory: Writing/Righting the City Otherwise, honours students from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics...
View ArticleConstruction companies should digitise ahead of anticipated uplift in...
There's no two ways about it: South African construction companies have endured a difficult few years. Not only have they struggled as a result of a slowdown in government infrastructure spending, but...
View ArticleBentel Associates International launches Bentel Interior Graphics
Architectural firm Bentel Associates International has announced the expansion of its business to include a women-led interior design division called Bentel Interior Graphics (B.I.G).Read more... |...
View ArticleSAIA KZN announces awards winners, inducts 2019/2020 president
On Friday, 2 August, the South African Institute for Architects - KwaZulu-Natal Region (SAIA KZN) announced the winners of its 2019 Awards for Architecture and inducted its 2019/2020 president, Patrick...
View ArticleVictoria Wharf Shopping Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating
The Green Building Council of South Africa has awarded the V&A Waterfront's Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre a five-star Green Star - Existing Building Performance v1 rating (EBP v1) - the highest...
View ArticleFloating skyscraper converts waste into energy in Great Pacific Garbage Patch
US-based architect Honglin Li has designed a floating skyscraper that converts waste into energy in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Named...
View ArticleAi African Infrastructure Investment Awards shortlist released
Africa investor (Ai) has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 2019 Ai Infrastructure Investment Awards. The awards will be presented during the African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund...
View ArticleInvestors push for positive global change in tailings management
Firefighters search for victims after the Brumandinho tailings dam failure in January 2019. Yuri Edmundo/EPA</span>Tailings are a sand-like byproduct of mining that results from crushing the ore...
View ArticleOld Cape Quarter refurbishment under way
De Waterkant's Old Cape Quarter in Cape Town is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment that will see it revitalised into a mixed-use hub including new retail and office spaces as well as 55...
View ArticleCONMESA notes accelerated decline in construction, mining equipment sales
According to figures released by the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers' Association (CONMESA), construction and mining equipment sales continued to decline for the third quarter in a row,...
View Article#WomensMonth: From tower crane operator to safety officer with Grace
Neither intimidated by heights nor working in a male-dominated sector, Grace Yoliswa Nyilika is an inspiration for all women keen on taking on the construction industry as a career path. Journeying...
View ArticleFrom tools and materials to green building solutions and drones, new building...
There will be something for every building enthusiast when events organiser Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery launches its brand-new show in October 2020, with the aim of providing practical advice...
View ArticleGateway Theatre of Shopping refurbishment a success, despite challenges
When Profica was appointed the principal-agent, project management, and tenant coordination services on the extensive renovation project of Umhlanga's Gateway Theatre of Shopping in KwaZulu-Natal, it...
View Article#WomensMonth: Diversity is about appreciating the female voice and hearing it
According to UNESCO Statistics, women make up only 23% of STEM talent globally, and this inequality is mirrored in South Africa's science, technology and engineering industries. To unpack this topic...
View ArticleSouth Africa's construction industry could become safer. Here's how
Construction is tough, sometimes dangerous work. Globally, the construction industry accounts for about 7% of employment. But it's responsible for between 30% and 40% of all work-related fatalities....
View ArticleShipping containers - an interesting alternative to traditional construction...
As economic pressures increase, and affordability continues to limit access to property, millions of South African families are without a reliable place to call home. At the same time, millions of...
View ArticleMarilia Pellegrini transforms old shipping containers into modern micro home
Brazil-based architecture practice Marilia Pellegrini Arquitetura has used old shipping containers to create a modern and minimalist micro home in São Paulo. The micro home covers only 60m2 - enough...
View ArticleBusting myths about timber construction
According to Dr Brand Wessels, chairperson of the Department of Forest and Wood Science at the University of Stellenbosch, the most common myths that circulate among the general public and even the...
View ArticleSA cement producers apply for safeguards as imports undercut local industry
The Concrete Institute (TCI) has applied to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa to investigate the surge in imports of cement at low prices. TCI represents AfriSam...
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