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Proper training, upgrading skills essential in flooring industry
30th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Training plays a significant role in the flooring industry as it reduces the risk and cost implications of replacing products installed incorrectly, says interior flooring supplier and installer... 


CROWN JEWEL
The V&A Grain Silo Complex project was once an agricultural silo for grain storage, and is now features prominently in the silo district development
Firm’s design breathes new life into industry
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm Arup was commended for its finalist entry of the V&A Grain Silo Complex façade in the architectural category at the 2018 South African Steel Awards,... 


MOTHERWELL PASSENGER RAIL CORRIDOR
The construction of the railway line and associated infrastructure is scheduled to start in 2022/23
Project to have major economic impact
16th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor (MPRC), one of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) largest rail projects, will have a major economic impact, with significant benefits, says... 


Steel Awards showcase resilience, workmanship in South African steel industry
Steel Awards showcase resilience, workmanship in South African steel industry
12th October 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) CEO Paolo Trinchero believes the industry continues to produce “outstanding work, [which] demonstrates its capability and expertise”. Speaking... 


DESIGN VERSATILITY
The aluminium composite material panels allow for versatile facade designs
Company diversifies aluminium offering
28th September 2018 By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage

Aluminium composite cladding / material (ACP or ACM) is widely used on building facades internationally, and although very much in its infancy in South Africa, it is slowly gaining traction. It is... 


LASER SCANNING
Laser scanning delivers exceptionally accurate measurements and it is a nondestructive, noninvasive and safe method of mapping out structures
Laser scanning awareness increased in industries
14th September 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Local engineering and architecture clients are becoming increasingly aware of the concept of laser scanning and the benefits of using it to capture and define real-world spaces into accurate... 


 	A UNIQUE CHALLENGE The project was a major challenge from a structural and architectural point of view
Unique design solution for 92 Rivonia Road project
3rd August 2018 By: Melissa Zisengwe

Formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI South Africa was able to supply a unique design solution for the challenging 92 Rivonia Road mixed-use development. This allowed main contractor WBHO to... 


NORVAL FOUNDATION ART GALLERY
The gallery has rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, a building management system, water-saving measures, a grey-water purification system and stormwater return to the wetland
Environment-friendly design for art gallery
6th July 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The Norval Foundation art gallery, established by the Norval family and which opened in Steenberg, in Cape Town, in April, hosts works by a range of South African artists and has architectural and... 


Artist impression of Douala Grand Mall, in Cameroon
Douala Grand Mall construction under way in Cameroon
11th June 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Raubex Renovo, a subsidiary of JSE-listed turnkey solutions provider Raubex, is building a shopping mall, complete with convention centre and cinemas, in Douala, Cameroon, which is aimed for... 


SIMPLISTIC BUILDING
Klevabricks enable the bolting together of bricks to form the shape of a house or any building
Bolt-together building system designed for use by those with little experience
30th March 2018 By: Donna Slater

Klevabrick is a new low-cost building system, designed to help build homes with little to no prior building skills, thereby adding to the available methods of low-cost building.  


ICT infrastructure still following the money, but new model possible
16th March 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure being built to support the growing use of digital technologies is following wealth and, by extension, apartheid spatial-patterns, but... 


Built environment summit in May
2nd March 2018 By: Donna Slater

The Africa Summit of London-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) – which has entrenched itself as a noteworthy yearly event – will reconvene for the fourth consecutive year at Sun... 


2018 EDITION
The third iteration of the event in Africa will be held from March 13 to 16
Over 20 000 visitors expected at event
2nd March 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

With more than 20 000 international and local visitors from 72 countries expected to attend bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018, international exhibition company Messe München South Africa CEO Elaine Crewe... 


VISIONARY CONSTRUCTION 
The vision for the Discovery building extends beyond providing indoor environmental quality for the occupants, to the integration of a building into a healthier, more desirable surrounding precinct
Discovery headquarters nears completion
16th February 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the construction of health insurance and financial services provider Discovery’s head office set for completion at the end of this month, construction consultancy Aurecon believes that the... 


JANE THOMSON
Remotely piloted aircraft systems can lower costs, enhance general visibility and improve personnel safety
Drones offer inspection and maintenance benefits for built environment
16th February 2018 By: Donna Slater

Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASes) offer a cost-effective and safe mechanism, with significant benefits, for the built environment sector, especially in terms of inspection and maintenance,... 


Turner & Townsend’s Kenyan business to merge with Nairobi-based firm
6th February 2018 By: Donna Slater

Global project management consultancy Turner & Townsend’s Kenyan business will merge with Nairobi-based project management firm Mentor Management Limited (MML), after Turner & Townsend acquired a... 


PPC Imaginarium Awards takes over prestigious Des Baker Award
2nd February 2018 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Architecture schools in South Africa have been invited to send in submissions for the first PPC Imaginarium Awards for Architecture, being held on May 3, at 012Central, Pretoria. Following the same... 


Balancing rules, safety and certification will be key to drone industry success
Balancing rules, safety and certification will be key to drone industry success
15th December 2017 By: Donna Slater

The regulations and laws governing access to South African air space for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) are sound and among the “best in the world”, according to Edenvale-based commercial... 


Afrimat construction index reveals quarterly improvement
7th December 2017 By: Donna Slater

Construction activity in South Africa improved quarter-on-quarter from Q2 to Q3, according to material building company Afrimat’s Construction Index (ACI)  


Landmark projects help Esor to improve performance in tough market
17th November 2017 By: Donna Slater

Despite challenging market conditions and a deteriorating market environment for the six months ended August 31, JSE-listed civils and construction group Esor recorded a “significant improvement”... 


LIAM CLARKE
Construction of a second carriageway on the N4 between the M17 and the R512 will start in January 2018
Maintenance and upgrades on cards for Platinum Corridor in 2018
10th November 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) private concessionaire Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) will conduct several maintenance and construction projects along... 


New council announced by architectural body
10th November 2017 By: Donna Slater

The South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (Saclap) recently annouced its new four-year council, as appointed by Department of Public Works Minister Nathi Nhleko. Council... 


GEOTEXTILE SOLUTION
The project required 1 000 GeoRevet Geobags to help create the piling platform structure
Fabric containers used to divert Orange river for bridge-widening project
27th October 2017 By: Donna Slater

To facilitate the construction of a bridge-widening project in the Northern Cape, engineered fabrics company Kaytech used its geotextile containers to assist in redirecting part of the Orange river... 


Advocate George Bizos
Apartheid Museum to honour Advocate Bizos
24th October 2017 By: Sane Dhlamini

The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg will on Thursday commemorate stalwart anti-apartheid icon Advocate George Bizos by launching a new gallery in his honour a few weeks before his 90th birthday,... 


NECESSARY SERVICE
The Underground Services Location facility helps with the planning of new pipe designs, utility diversions and new construction
Buried utility locating facility essential for accurate information
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Utility management company Bosch Munitech’s specialised Underground Services Location (USL) facility encompasses advanced utility detection and mapping services, which are essential for providing... 


ENVISAGED DESIGN
The building will have a modern look, characterised by dynamic glazed façades of floor–to-ceiling heights
Construction starts on new R500m office tower development
13th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Local property developer Abland and joint venture partners Ellerine Brothers have started development of the 35 Lower Long office tower in Cape Town, in the Western Cape. The four-star green... 


EASE OF USE
The integration of the Leica BLK360 laser image scanner and Autodesk software streamlines the reality capture process
Geospatial products distributor launches world’s smallest image laser scanner locally
6th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Geospatial products distributor Aciel Geomatics has officially locally launched the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner – the world’s smallest and lightest image laser scanner. Aciel Geomatics, the... 


Growthpoint Properties office division director Rudolf Pienaar
Growthpoint launches South Africa’s first dual-certified property portfolio
28th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has launched the first and only property portfolio in South Africa to be highly rated by the South African Property Owners... 


TRADITIONALLY COMPLEX
Lighting solutions for parkades are complex projects, as most of the installation work needs to be done outside of normal business hours
Advanced lighting technology boasts significant improvements
1st September 2017

Advanced lighting technology from electrical solutions provider Magnet Energy has significantly improved light levels, enhanced safety and contributed to energy savings at the Centurion Mall... 


Cost-effective fire suppression product has desired impact
25th August 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Fire-protection equipment supplier Fire Security and Techniques (FST) has just started supplying the FST Fire Orb – which supresses fires – to those living in informal settlements to mitigate the... 


FIREPROTECT RANGE
The Den Braven FireProtect range, which was launched last year, consists of products that offer a complete solution to all types of expansion joints
Passive fire protection integral element of safety
25th August 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

With passive fire-safety becoming increasingly important in new buildings and renovation work, South Africa-based sealant and adhesive supplier Den Braven says such fire protection systems need to... 


AWARD WINNING
The City of Johannesburg’s Council Chamber, has been awarded the Public Services Development award by the Africa & Arabia Property Awards
Joburg Council Chamber’s innovative design receives recognition
18th August 2017 By: David Oliveira

The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) Council Chamber, which is managed by the CoJ’s property portfolio company Joburg Property Company (JPC), has been awarded the Public Services Development award by... 


WILLIAM JOHNSTON
The state of the economy offers processing plants and light manufacturers an opportunity for repairs and maintenance
Diverse assets for infrastructure in demand
18th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In the commercial and industrial property development space, as well as its supporting infrastructure, there is demand for high-quality, diverse assets with strategic locations and offering optimal... 


PILING UP Royal HaskoningDHV construction project manager Drew Wilson says the biggest challenge has been piling and the foundation of the structure
Project aids community development
18th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With 70% of the R370-million Cornubia Interchange project complete, construction design and engineering services provider Royal HaskoningDHV and the eThekwini roads provision department say the... 


CORROSION CONTROL Vital Engineering’s fibreglass gratings are manufactured with continuous glass fibre strands interwoven in both directions with thermosetting resins
Products ensure safety in offshore operations
4th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In the marine and offshore environment, metal corrosion is a major cost and safety factor. Steel gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering offers a... 


IMPRINTED
Legrand’s Tattoo collection, with intricate patterns, is the inspiration of urban culture
Arteor Exclusive developed for global projects
21st July 2017

Global electrical and digital building infrastructures specialist Legrand’s range of Arteor wiring devices now encompasses the new ‘Arteor Exclusive’ portfolio, which has been developed for... 


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