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#BizTrends2020: Pioneering immersive design
Rapidly changing technology such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is not only having an impact on the architecture industry, but interior design and fit-out as well.Read more... |...
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#BizTrends2020: 5 key architectural and sustainable initiative trends
On a micro and macro level, the world focus for 2020 and beyond is a growing commitment towards the environment and sustainable energy.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020
Bizcommunity, the continent's largest multi-industry news website, in association with Ster-Kinekor and Kantar are honoured to announce the line-up of published and awarded trend analysts from London,...
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Final call to enter $2m LafargeHolcim Awards
Entries in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for sustainable construction will close on 25 February. The competition seeks projects by professionals as well as bold ideas from the next...
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How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's economic challenges are numerous, but one of the most pressing is electricity scarcity. Around 40% of the country's population has access to electricity.Read more... | Send to a friend
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How smart building automation will drive security market growth
Smart access control and security are the key reasons why businesses choose to establish 'smart' buildings or those that reflect the intelligent combination of technology and automation to facilitate...
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Heavy rains improve dam levels
Dam levels in parts of South Africa have slightly begun to improve as a result of persistent rain.Read more... | Send to a friend
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How to know if you are getting the best building bricks price
When buying bricks, you want to get the best quality for your money, so the prices of building bricks need to be compared, as does their quality. When you consider the price of a pallet of bricks, a...
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Digitisation and data key to transforming construction industry
The construction sector is one of the least digitised industries in South Africa and globally. While this is largely attributed to the complexity of the industry, the power of data can no longer be...
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SA packaging, plastics sector welcomes development of industry-managed waste...
Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Barbara Creecy announced late last year that she would be starting an entirely new process under Section 18 to develop an industry-managed...
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Unbuilding cities as high-rises reach their use-by date
We are entering a new world where skyscrapers and other huge buildings are becoming redundant and need significant overhaul or replacement. The process is called unbuilding or, if you're a bit...
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Huge West Coast wind farm approved
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has conditionally approved the Boulders wind farm project. Image from the Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report by CES (copied for...
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KZN to roll out drought emergency plan
The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal is set to roll out an Emergency Drought Mitigation Plan in areas affected by drought in the province.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Equites to develop R1.3bn logistics warehouse facility for Pepkor
Equites Property Fund Limited (Equites) is set to develop a 122,734m2 logistics warehouse facility in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal for Pepkor at a total cost of R1.3bn.Read more... | Send to a friend
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#BehindtheSelfie with... Atisha Gopichund, techno marketing director at...
This week, we go behind the selfie with Atisha Gopichund-Lutchman, techno marketing director at Saint-Gobain Gyproc sub-Saharan Africa.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Afro-disruption: 6 reasons to book for BizTrendsLIVE!2020
Afro-disruption and Afro-centrism will be trending when Bizcommunity in association with Ster-Kinekor and Kantar, bring you BizTrendsLIVE!2020, on Thursday, 30 January 2020.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Making data management do the 'heavy lifting' for the construction industry
Despite hopes of a turnaround, the construction sector remains in the doldrums. Its contribution to GDP contracted slightly in 2019, continuing a slide that has been happening since 2017. The picture...
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AfDB signs 5-year agreement to use FIDIC standard contracts
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has granted the African Development Bank (AfDB) a non-exclusive licence to refer to seven of its major contracts for projects they finance...
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Abu Dhabi to host 10th World Urban Forum
More than 50 mayors and governors from cities across the world will attend the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi from 8-13 February, along with policy-makers, academics, business people,...
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Laduma Hardware Group's retail expansion
Laduma Hardware Group's store count has grown from one outlet in 1996 to 15 stores today, including a 12,900 sq metre flagship store in Lebowakgomo, South East of Polokwane. With a niche business...
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