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Van Dyck Floors restructures and shifts product focus
Earlier this year it was made public that two of South Africa's longest-running flooring manufacturing companies in South Africa, namely Van Dyck Floors and Nouwens Carpets, were going to consolidate...
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BizTrendsLIVE!2020 speakers announced and booking open
We are honoured to announce the following speakers who will share their vision of the trends shaping our region, from culture to connectivity and fintech to fashion at BizTrendsLIVE!2020, in...
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How we can recycle more buildings
More than 35 billion tonnes of non-metallic minerals are extracted from the Earth every year. These materials mainly end up being used to build homes, schools, offices and hospitals. It's a staggering...
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Wits' Ian McBride wins regional Corobrik Architecture Award
Ian McBride from the University of the Witwatersrand has been named a regional winner of the 33rd annual Corobrik Regional Architecture Awards.Read more... | Send to a friend
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New SAICE president calls for return to ethical leadership
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently inaugurated Mopilwane Fana Marutla as its 117th president.Read more... | Send to a friend
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FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shows uptick in building activity in 4Q2019
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index edged higher to 25 in 4Q2019 after a 20-year low of 22 in 3Q2019. The current level of the index indicates that only one in four respondents are satisfied with...
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Build-to-rent (BTR) - an investment model to watch
Build-to-rent (BTR) is not a well-known term in South Africa, but is an investment model to watch. Globally, BTR is proving itself to be a key deliverer of quality, affordable housing and shows...
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Why property developers need to create more agile business models
Many business models around the world are under pressure, now more than ever, to be able to respond more speedily to volatile developments in the global markets and local political and economic...
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UCT's Sebastian Hitchcock wins Corobrik Regional Architecture Award
Sebastian Hitchcock from the University of Cape Town has been named a regional winner in the 33rd annual Corobrik Regional Architecture Awards. Joining Hitchcock are Sean Mash in second place and...
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FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index 7 points up in 4Q2019
For the first time since 2Q2017, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index has risen above 20 points, with 22 points in 4Q2019, 7 points higher than in 3Q2019. While higher, the current index level still...
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UFS student wins Corobrik Regional Architecture Award
Stephan Diedericks from the University of the Free State has been named a winner in the Corobrik Regional Architecture Awards. He received R10,000 in prize-money, with Rueben Roode taking home the...
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Annemie Vermeulen wins Corobrik Regional Architecture Award
The University of Pretoria's Annemie Vermeulen is one of eight student winners of the Corobrik Regional Architecture Award. Vermeulen received R10,000, with Gustav Kruger and Paolo Kirsten sharing...
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R320m Millroad Industrial Park set for completion
The final phase of Growthpoint Properties' 40,000m2 Millroad Industrial Park in Cape Town is set for completion this December. Developed in three phases, Millroad Industrial Park is a storage,...
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Wellington's 1871 Old Tannery gets 'artisanal' make-over
Dating back to 1871, the landmark 'Old Tannery' in Wellington is undergoing an 'artisanal' make-over that will see it transformed into a mixed-use destination offering office and retail space,...
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Motheo Construction Group appoints new CEO
Following the tragic passing earlier this year of Dr Thandi Ndlovu, founder of the Motheo Construction Group, Lettie Mashau has been appointed as the company's new CEO.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Still time to address SA's water infrastructural woes, says SAPPMA
In a recent open letter, President Cyril Ramaphosa painted a grim picture of the country's threatening water woes.Read more... | Send to a friend
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#BestofBiz 2019: Construction & Engineering
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2019 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read...
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New OxGlen buildings target Green Star design rating
The two newest buildings in the OxGlen precinct, known as OxGlen Block 3 and Block 4, are targeting a four-star Green Star SA Office v1.1 Design rating from the Green Building Council South Africa...
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San Sereno takes second place in international architecture design competition
Located in Bryanston, Johannesburg, the San Sereno retirement community has won second place in two categories in the sixth annual US-based Senior Housing (SHN) Architecture and Design Awards. More...
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Wishing you all the Best of Biz
As the old odd year 2019 draws to a close and we look forward to a nice big round number in 2020, we at Biz take this opportunity to thank you for your support and to wish you all the Best of Biz this...
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