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Kenya builds its way to 2030 goals

[[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Amid the Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the world economy over the last year, the Kenyan government has continued to make positive strides towards...

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#BestofBiz 2020: Construction & Engineering

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2020 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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Urgent action, innovation needed for infrastructure recovery in SA

According to SRK Consulting partner and principal engineering technologist Steve Bartels, speed and ingenuity are now of the essence as South Africa's hopes of a economic recovery rely heavily on...

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First refinancing transaction for Bokpoort CSP concluded with R5bn deal

Located in the Northern Cape, the ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant has achieved refinancing in a R5bn deal with its project financiers, led by Investec Bank. The...

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Cape Town launches fog harvesting pilot project on Table Mountain

After experiencing one of the worst drought's in its recent history, the City of Cape Town has been investigating alternative avenues to augment its drinking water supply. As a result of the drought...

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Torrential rains improve SA's water levels

The latest weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation shows that dam levels in the Eastern Cape are sitting at 51% after the recent torrential rains.Read more... | Send to a friend

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V&A Waterfront to test new design in rainwater harvesting technology

Aquatecture rain harvesting panels, the brainchild of South African-born designer Shaakira Jassat, collects water by diverting raindrops flowing over the perforations on the surface to the inside of...

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Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

Since March 2020 when Covid-19 first turned business on its head, Bizcommunity has been the place where virtual business gets done, fully set up to seamlessly steer your business communications through...

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Engineering student wins Stellenbosch University's Chancellor's Medal

Matthew Brandon Baas is the recipient of Stellenbosch University's (SU) coveted Chancellor's Medal for 2020. The Stellenbosch University (SU) student was awarded the degree BEng (Electrical and...

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AfDB approves funding for medium-scale independent power producers in SSA

The African Development Bank last week approved $15m from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and $10m from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to advance the African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF)...

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SNC-Lavalin SA bought out by local team, rebranded Aurex Constructors

Led by vice president Stuart Kent, the South African management team of SNC-Lavalin SA completed a management buy-out of the local entity earlier this month.Read more... | Send to a friend

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Nxuba wind farm successfully reaches commercial operation

Enel Green Power RSA's (EGP RSA) 140MW Nxuba wind farm in the Eastern Cape has reached commercial operation and is expected to generate 460GWh of energy annually.Read more... | Send to a friend

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Load shedding to continue on Wednesday

Eskom will again implement Stage 2 load shedding which is expected to get underway at 10pm tonight. Wednesday's load shedding marks day two of load shedding after the power utility announced that it...

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Water solutions to aid the most vulnerable in Kenya

The Covid-19 pandemic has starkly illustrated how multiple water security risks affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across Africa, Kenya included. The pandemic has compounded the...

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Green buildings can bring fresh air to design, but they can also bring pests

Throughout the world, architects are designing green buildings, whether it's in their sustainable construction, environmentally friendly operation or actually green by style.Read more... | Send to a...

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10 hotly-anticipated buildings set to be completed in 2021

World Architetcure Community (WAC) has compiled a list of 10 hotly-anticipated buildings to be completed in 2021.Read more... | Send to a friend

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Retrofitting unused spaces can help South African cities adapt to climate change

There are two approaches to dealing with climate change: slowing it down, and adapting to it. The first is about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and absorbing more carbon. The second is about...

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#BizTrends2021: The engineering workforce of the future will be digitally...

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) defines engineering as "the practice of science, engineering science and technology concerned with the solution of problems of economic importance and...

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#BizTrends 2021: Achieving developmental goals through construction

The catalytic role of construction in South Africa's economic reconstruction and recovery plan is well defined and enjoys strong support across a wide spectrum in society. It is quite clear that...

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#BizTrends2021: Revitalising property markets through inner-city investment...

South Africa's property sector, in general, has shown poor performance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Property stocks have taken a significant hit, where retail and commercial office space have been hit...

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