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View ArticleGlobal construction sector shows positive momentum
According to Turner & Townsend's latest annual International Construction Market Survey (ICMS), the global construction sector entered 2019 with significant momentum and prospects throughout the...
View ArticleRising sea levels already causing problems for Cape Town
Sea level rise caused by global warming is already causing damage to public and private coastal property in Cape Town. In some areas retreat to higher ground may be necessary.Read more... | Send to a...
View ArticleAston Martin creates bespoke garage space for car enthusiasts
Iconic luxury British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has revealed the design for a new bespoke car garage for car enthusiasts and collectors that takes car ownership to a new level.Read more... |...
View ArticleSmart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR
If you are not digital it will be very difficult to be competitive in industry, or in the buildings you produce. Because what you are building is here for the next 50 years, and it has to be green,...
View ArticleR240m Sterling Industrial Park nears completion
Growthpoint Properties' R240m Sterling Industrial Park development in its Centralpoint innovation district spans 27,000m2 of gross lettable area, and will comprise eight freestanding units of various...
View ArticleSiemens unveils Cape Town smart city visualisation
Automation company Siemens recently unveiled a data visualisation of Cape Town ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa conference. The visualisation, which was showcased to leaders from all...
View ArticleAttacq, Tricolt break ground on R1.25bn high-rise Ellipse Waterfall development
JSE-listed REIT Attacq and Waterfall Logistics Hub recently announced the breaking of ground at Ellipse Waterfall, the first high-rise development within Waterfall City. The project is being undertaken...
View ArticlePhase one of Rustenburg Mall under way
A project of the Moolman Group, Twin City and JB Holdings, Rustenburg Mall is set to introduce its first phase in April 2021. The sod-turning ceremony took place early last month, celebrating the...
View ArticleHow buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs
Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/Shutterstock</span>There are about 500,000 square metres of green space in Chicago in the United States. Many...
View ArticleVan Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe
Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis...
View ArticleTurner & Townsend gives emergent construction contractors a leg up
Image source: [[https://www.gettyimages.com Gallo/Getty]]</span>In April 2019, Webster Mfebe, CEO of the South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC), reported a significant...
View ArticleAECOM's Kim Timm wins Mentor of the Year
AECOM's Kim Timm - (Pr Eng) Executive-Structures, Buildings and Places - has been named Mentor of the Year at the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. Timm...
View ArticleRBM, host communities sign landmark procurement agreement
Four host communities’ Amakhosi namely Mbonambi, Sokhulu, Dube and Mkhwanazi; Mayor of uMhlathuze Municipality, Mdu Mhlongo, and uMfolozi Municipality, Smanga Mgenge; RBM MD, Werner Duvenhage; Patsy...
View ArticlePerdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team
Perdekraal East Wind Farm's first wind turbine has been erected, using a dominantly South African team.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleNew VR technology to make SA forestry chainsaw training safer
Image Supplied: ©Ludwig Sevenster</span>Trainee chainsaw operators in South Africa will soon be able to use a virtual reality (VR) application to test their theoretical knowledge and hone their...
View ArticleConstruction industry shows positive growth for Cape economy
The City of Cape Town's mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and asset management, Alderman James Vos recently met with key stakeholders in the construction industry at the annual...
View ArticleRadisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive...
The Radisson Hotel Group has acquired an Executive Safehotels Certification for its newly opened Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center Niamey hotel, three days after its opening in June 2019. This...
View ArticleMAD Architects designs self-powered hyperloop system integrated with urban...
MAD Architects has partnered with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) to design a self-powered new hyperloop system combined with urban farming supported by a versatile pylon...
View ArticleAleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya
Aleph Hospitality has signed a franchise agreement with global hotelier Marriott International for a new Protea Hotels by Marriott hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. Hotel owner, Bluewater Hotels, Aleph...
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