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Timber decking done right
I am often told by prospective clients that other decking contractors have told them that they do not need plans or an engineered design for their timber deck, because, among other reasons, their deck...
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AfriSam revises merger offer to PPC
AfriSam says it has submitted a revised merger proposal to PPC while Canada's Fairfax Africa Investments has a firm intention to buy R2bn of ordinary shares in PPC, SA's largest cement company.
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First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled
DHL Express recently unveiled its first green facility in sub-Saharan Africa, located in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The company also announced the roll-out of further green upgrades to additional sites...
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New country CEO for Lafarge South Africa
Rossen Papazov has been appointed country chief executive officer (CCEO) of Lafarge South Africa Holdings with effect from 1 October 2017.
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How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources
© Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. In addition to surface water found in...
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#THINCAfrica: Dealing with hotel development challenges in Africa
©dolgachov via [[www.123rF.com 123rF]].</span>The THINC Africa conference, which recently took place at the FNB Portside Building in Cape Town, saw moderator and senior consultant of HVS Cape...
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Italtile-Ceramic deal to take effect in October
Building materials retailer Italtile said on Wednesday, 6 September, its deal to acquire Ceramic Industries would take effect on 2 October, after the companies receive regulatory clearance.
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Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African...
© boyenigma – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>It has been described by Chinese president Xi Jinping as the “project of the century”. And the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative is certainly...
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Beyond the seas and centuries: Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in November
Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy Mohamed Somji (Image Supplied)</span>The Louvre Abu Dhabi - a universal museum with a focus on shared human stories across civilisations and cultures - will open...
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Cleansing the air with clever anti-pollutant roof tiles
The Smog Eating Tile is an innovative piece of technology that neutralises the harmful compounds emitted from most cars. Its creator, Boral Roofing is a company based in Los Angeles, which is one of...
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Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes
Tiffany Chu was an MIT student envoy sent to help with relief efforts in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. “I was a fresh, bushy-eyed student. It was basically one of my...
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City of Cape Town gives CTICC site expansion thumbs up
On 6 September 2017, the City of Cape Town's executive mayor, Patricia de Lille conducted the final site inspection of the Cape Town International Convention Centre's (CTICC 2) expansion with CTICC's...
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Northridge Mall to undergo upgrade
Northridge Mall</span>Bloemfontein's Northridge Mall, under the guidance of its current owner PHG Group and its new partnership with the Moolman Group and Braam van Huyssteen, is set to undergo a...
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NCPC-SA hosts biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference in CT
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) is hosting its biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference in Cape Town at the Century City Conference Centre, 14-15 September. The...
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PPC tells market it will trim its capex
© Sasin Tipchai – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cement maker PPC presented its outlook to investors on Friday, 8 September, saying it reduced its capital expenditure guidance for the next two...
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#InnovationMonth: How AI will change the automotive game for the better
Photo by Gleb Kozenko via Unsplash</span>As the “fourth industrial revolution”, championed by the World Economic Forum's Klaus Schwab, gains momentum, it's thrilling to anticipate what this means...
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How the sky can help make air conditioners at least 20% more efficient
Could the new invention spell the end of rooftop fans? Christophe Finot/Wikimedia Commons, [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA]]</span>Specially designed fluid-filled roof...
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More homeowners, buyers embracing ‘green' features
Durban North property with green-energy leanings including conservation of rain water, solar heating and home automation. Image source: Pam Golding Properties</span>While the commercial sector...
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New GBCSA Sustainable Precincts Tool piloted at Sandton Gate
Developers of the Sandton Gate mixed-use development Abland and Tiber are targeting a Green Star certification for the whole precinct under the Green Building Council South Africa's (GBCSA) new Green...
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2017 MBSA Congress tackles triple challenge of poverty, unemployment,...
© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The 112th annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, under the theme 'Building South Africa Together', kicked off on Monday, 11...
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