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Eskom completes Majuba repair
In 2014, in the midst of loadshedding, poor leadership and serious delays in the construction of two of its new-build power stations, a coal silo collapse at the Majuba power station simply added to...
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Stormwater harvesting could help South Africa manage its water shortages
© rootstocks via [[http://www.123rf.com/ 123RF]]</span>In 2016, South Africa experienced one of the worst droughts in decades. Many towns and cities across the country were left with compromised...
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How recycled water could revolutionise sustainable development
© Chaiyapruk Chanwatthana via [[http://www.123rf.com/ 123RF]]</span>By 2025, absolute water scarcity will be a daily reality for an estimated 1.8-billion people.
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Wealth Migrate enters SA property market
Global online real estate investment marketplace Wealth Migrate has announced its entry into the South African property market through its online investment platform.
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RICS publishes new global professional statement on conflicts of interest
Following extensive industry consultation, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is tightening up requirements for RICS professionals and regulated firms working in the land, property and...
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#BrandManagerMonth: It's about matching insides to outsides
Based in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, the WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff brand employs approximately 36,000 people. It's expertise ranges from environmental remediation to enabling new ways...
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SA steel production rose by 3.6% in February to 496,000 tonnes
© Oleksiy Holubenko – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>South African steel production rose by 3.6% year on year (y/y) in February to 496,000 tonnes after falling by 4.2% in 2016 to an estimated...
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Plan to stave off water war in SA
© PhotoSky – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Former World Bank vice-president Ismail Serageldin famously predicted that "the wars of the 21st century will be fought over water".
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Shift noted in nature of SA hotel development
The nature of hotel development in South Africa has shifted, says Wayne Troughton, CEO of HTI Consulting, along with the manner in which such developments are funded and owned.
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How man-made structures impact human survival
An art exhibition focusing on buildings, dwellings and man-made structures - and analyses how they impact on human survival - will be open to the public from 4-18 April at the Halifax Art Gallery in...
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GBCSA shares water-saving tips
South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world, and water is becoming one of our most scarce resources. The impacts of our uneven and irregular rainfall patterns have been sorely felt this...
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Investing in a circular water economy in SA
© Chaiyapruk Chanwatthana – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The 2017 UN World Water Development Report: Wastewater, the Untapped Resource indicates that for decades, people have been using...
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National Building Regulations highlighted at workshop
Hosted by the Lephalale Municipality, the second Annual Builder's Workshop saw a number of local construction professionals brush up on their working knowledge of the National Building Regulations.
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CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle
[[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>The infamous cabinet reshuffle has direct implications for the energy and resource planning process. And the battle lines are even clearer now between those with...
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Transforming the built environment
The Tour & Taxis building in Brussels, Belgium is a brick, glass and wrought iron example of 19th-century architecture. The massive formerly industrial site is now home to cultural events and...
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The inevitable advance of technology in engineering
To compete on the world stage, South Africa will have to adopt global engineering and construction standards and technologies. While some industries such as FMCG, automotive and financial have been...
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Sustainability - the driving force of the future
© liu fuyu – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>If you're considering building a new facility for your company's relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has...
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Bell Equipment announces a 30% black-woman-owned empowerment transaction
Bell Equipment, a manufacturer and distributor of heavyweight equipment, announced that it had entered into a broad-based black economic empowerment agreement with SiBi Capital, an entity entirely...
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Investors want to know the risks of climate change
The North Gauteng High Court recently ruled that the environmental authorisation for a new coal-fired power station had not properly considered the project's climate change impacts - leading to its...
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New contractor appointed to Belhar-Pentech housing development
A new contractor has been appointed to complete the provision of new roads, sewer, water, and stormwater services for the Belhar-Pentech housing development.
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