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Green Building

Holistic energy audits will contribute to efficient building management

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Energy audits that assess all aspects of energy consumption will significantly benefit energy efficiency initiatives for buildings, says South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) energy efficiency task team head Douw de Kock.

By: Lindsey Berry

12 Feb 10

Green Building

Green building goes beyond construction

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Green building has a positive impact on a number of factors besides simply water and electricity savings. The expansion of green building principles can impact on the ecosystem of an entire city, says PD Naidoo & Associates (PDNA)Consulting...

By: Lindsey Berry

14 Aug 09

ADVERTORIAL

Thailand Steps up Trade with South Africa

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H.E. Dr. Veerasak Jinarat, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand has been on an official visit to Johannesburg and Cape Town in June to promote bi-lateral trade between the Kingdom of Thailand and South Africa.

Green Building

Green Star application submitted for Sandton development

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An application to the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) for the design category of the Green Star SA Office-rating version one certification has been submitted for the Nedbank phase two head office, in Sandton.

By: Lindsey Berry

14 Aug 09

Green Building

Facilities  management takes on green building

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International property consultant Colliers International property and facilities management CEO Bill Ward tells Engineering News that green building designs need to take into account the practicalities of running and maintaining buildings in the...

By: Lindsey Berry

14 Aug 09

GREEN BUILDING

Green Building handbook to earn architects CPD credits

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Architectural professionals would be able to redeem continuing professional development (CPD) category-3 credits from purchasing a copy of the Green Building handbook from February 2010. The chapters of the handbook, which is divided into volume...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

09 Mar 10

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Group Five seeks more work abroad, in private sector

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Group Five was seeking a return to a “nice mix of public and private work such as before the super-boom”, said CEO Mike Upton on Thursday as he announced the company’s results for the six months ended December 31. He was also in favour of...

By: Irma Venter

04 Mar 10

EFFICIENT LIGHTING

LED street lighting solution could stretch municipal budgets

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A State-owned power utility Eskom 2009 eta award winner, light-emitting diode (LED) and daylighting solutions provider Light Kinetics, has made it possible to stretch municipal budgets without compromising service benefits to local communities.

By: Jacqueline Holman

12 Feb 10

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