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David Adjaye, Aston Martin collaborate on architect's first NY skyscraper
David Adjaye, Aston Martin and Lightstone have collaborated to create five luxury residences for Adjaye's first skyscraper 130 William in New York. The residences, located on the 59th and 60th floors...
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GBCSA achieves 600 Green Star certifications, award winners announced
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) announced during the recent virtual 13th Green Building Convention that it had reached the 600-mark in Green Star certifications.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Water as an instrument of economic, jobs recovery post Covid-19
South Africa, like most of the world, is in a deep depressive state. The economic contraction has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the atmosphere in which finance minister Tito...
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Egypt to invest E£136.4bn in urban development
According to a recent statement from the Egyptian minister of planning and economic development, Hala El-Said, the government plans to inject about E£136.4bn during 2020/21 towards the urban...
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Construction contracts - managing risks during the Covid-19 pandemic
Earlier this year, we published an article discussing some of the key considerations for the construction industry during the global Covid-19 pandemic. We explored, among other things, how Covid-19 and...
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9 reputation accessories your PR content marketing needs now
Read why a Biz Press Office Newsroom is the must-have PR accessory for custodians of company publicity and reputation to be seen on the most credible and professional business communication site in...
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Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile...
Flowing through 11 African countries, the Nile River plays an important role in the lives of more than 24% of Africa's population. To both upstream and downstream countries, the Nile waters are crucial...
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New paper refutes study that half the world's beaches could become extinct
In a new paper refuting suggestions made earlier this year that half the world's sandy beaches could become extinct by the end of the 21st century, an international team of coastal scientists concluded...
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New UFH student village set for completion this December
Despite delays caused by the national Covid-19 lockdown, the University of Fort Hare's (UFH) new 2,047-bed student village will reach completion in December 2020.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Helderberg multi-purpose centre to showcase sustainable building practices
The construction of the Helderberg multi-purpose centre, which started in June this year, is due for completion by June 2021. Built in the shape of a horseshoe, the centre faces the Helderberg...
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Bushbuckridge shopping centre set for R348m redevelopment
Nthoese Developments late last month hosted a sod-turning ceremony to mark the commencement of the redevelopment and expansion of Bushbuckridge shopping centre in Limpopo which is set to be rebranded...
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A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one's designed for reuse and...
Designing buildings so they can easily be taken apart and the materials reused provides a feasible and commercial pathway for minimising waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Our research shows one such...
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2020 PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative winner
The winner of the 28th annual PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative was named at the event's first-ever digital awards gala ceremony yesterday, 11 November 2020. Following an introduction of all the top...
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How the construction sector can embrace tech for competitive advantage
Delivering the welcoming address at the recent 14th Built Environment Conference, Professor Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, head of the Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management at the...
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WCPDF to tackle procurement - impeder or enabler - in final 'In Conversation'...
Earlier this year, the Draft Public Procurement Bill was published for public comment. The inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) was also launched from which minister of...
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Paragon completes 1 Park Lane multi-company fit-out
The challenges of a multi-company building fit-out entail meeting the requirements of different clients, each with their own branding and aesthetics. This was the challenge that faced interior...
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Adjaye Associates reveals design for Edo Museum of West African Art
Adjaye Associates has revealed the design for the new Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) in Edo State, Southern Nigeria. Developed as part of the 'Rediscovering the history of Benin' initiative,...
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A sustainable future: Green buildings key to reducing energy consumption
Construction is a key sector to address South Africa's housing shortage and infrastructure needs, and thus is unlikely to slow down. The sector is also at the forefront of economic recovery plans as it...
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Survey: Many construction companies set to forgo the annual builders' break
According to a recent Databuild survey, many construction industry stakeholders are breaking with tradition and opting to keep their doors open over the December holiday period. The annual South...
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GBCSA appoints Attacq's Giles Pendleton as new chair
Giles Pendleton, chief development officer of real estate investment trust Attacq, has been appointed the new chair of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), replacing IIse Swanepoel.Read...
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