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Know your business inside out with a Biz Office
New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all...
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SoftFall Africa installs permanent unitary rubber surfacing in PE playgrounds
Falls account for more than 75% of all playground-related injuries, according to the Children's Safety Network. This safety concern is being addressed with the implementation of the permanent unitary...
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Delegates from Uganda National Roads Authority attends the Road...
Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP) successfully presented the Road Rehabilitation Technology: Design, Material, Investigations and Management course to delegates from Uganda National...
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Antireality designs futuristic summer villa featuring infinity pool as water...
Antireality, a company focusing on a conceptual world built on the basis of abstract ideas about reality, has designed a tubular summer villa, called Blue House, located on a rocky cliff. Its name...
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Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have...
Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing in green...
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Construction begins on R6bn Castle Gate precinct in Pretoria
Development of the first phase of the multi-billion-rand Castle Gate mixed-use precinct in Pretoria is under way. Castle Gate will comprise 100,000m2 of office space, 40,000m2 of specialist medical...
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How to grow your career in construction
When starting out or moving into a different speciality in the construction industry, the best thing you can do is to study after matric, to at least NQF level 7, and/or get your foot in the door with...
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Institute for Timber Construction SA prepares for dormancy
The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), the professional body for South Africa's engineered timber construction industry, has announced its resolution of dormancy as of 1 November...
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Snøhetta designs 'The Best Weapon' for UN HQ
Snøhetta has created a simple arc-shaped urban bench to be a symbol of diplomacy and dialogue for the UN Headquarters Plaza in New York City. Dubbed 'The Best Weapon', the piece was commissioned by the...
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Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work...
Cities are fast becoming "smart", and the impact on people's lives can be immense. Singapore's smart traffic cameras restrict traffic depending on volume, and ease the commute of thousands of...
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Steel industry receives some relief following increased US tariffs
Government intervention, in the form of product-level exemptions on 36 steel and 161 aluminium tariff lines, following a decision by the United States to increase tariffs on steel and aluminium, has...
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Concrete Institute to brief parliament on potential industry crisis
The cement industry, having to compete against cheap imports, has appealed to the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) for...
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Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry
The news of the closure of Robor, a 90-year old South African blue-chip steel producer, has recently occupied industrial news headlines.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential
Whether building an affordable home or a luxury condo, energy saving construction techniques are invaluable, as building an energy efficient house will not only cut costs in the end, but is...
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Happy Bosses Day to Biz boss, Andre Rademan
Celebrated annually on 16 October, Bosses Day is an opportunity for employees to acknowledge the bosses - those leaders who have played their part in helping them along their chosen career paths.Read...
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Mall of Tembisa to be completed by October 2020
Designed by MDS Architecture for McCormick Property Development, the two-level 42,889m2 Mall of Tembisa in Gauteng is expected to be completed in October 2020.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation
Over the past two decades, Ghana's construction sector has both contributed to and benefited from a rapidly growing economy. The government is investing in rail, road and property projects across the...
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Business survival guide during load shedding
Eskom has announced the return of stage 2 load shedding due to a broken coal conveyor belt at Medupi and boiler tube leaks at five electricity generating units. It's uncertain how long this latest...
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How sub-standard cement products are threatening SA's built environment
The cement industry is seen as a good indicator of a country's economic growth as it is the key input material in infrastructure, development and much like the rest of the modern world, the foundation...
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2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries
The South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) is calling for entries in its 2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards. All architects, engineers, project managers and design practitioners are...
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