Sustainability Archives - Page 3 of 21

01 Apr 2021

Why lightweight Harvey EcoTile® is the future of roofing

By Staff Writer

Roof tile design has seen minimal innovation in centuries. Thick, heavy roof tiles are simply stacked upon one another and held down by their considerable weight. This in turn dictates strong, heavy and expensive roofing structures to cope with the load. Harvey EcoTile® changes all this with a lightweight mineral composite roof tile. The way...

31 Mar 2021

Know your water, listen to your water, filter your water

By Staff Writer

JoJo has long had a reputation for quality, trust and credibility in the water tanks market. For over 40 years we have taken South Africa on a journey to harvest water, store water and to listen to the water. Now we are stepping into your homes and showing you how to filter your water, straight from the tap. No more worrying about water quality and impurities. No...

26 Mar 2021

The Water-Wise City is a smart choice to optimise Africa’s water infrastructure

By Staff Writer

The concept of Water-Wise City, as outlined by the International Water Association (IWA), is a key initiative to assist cities to conserve this precious resource. What’s more, Water-Wise Cities are liveable, resilient, sustainable and productive. “It is all about diversifying and integrating the urban water cycle into the design of robust waterways, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater...

25 Mar 2021

Protecting our most precious natural resource

By Staff Writer

hansgrohe’s range of products is designed with water-saving in mind, and in celebration of World Water Day, hansgrohe takes a look at some of the reasons our most precious natural resource needs to be protected, and some of the measures that can be taken to ensure our water supply flows freely for generations to come. Curbing the...

08 Mar 2021

AECOM fulfils key QS role at Exxaro building to assist with a green rating

By Staff Writer

Sustainable buildings not only benefit the occupants but also achieve a lower cost of occupancy for clients, while at the same time having a positive impact on the environment. Tenants are now much more aware of the benefits of occupying green buildings, which in turn makes leases more attractive. A healthy lifestyle is not only...

08 Mar 2021

Staufix: Over one million units sold

By Staff Writer

For more than 40 years, KESSEL backwater valves have provided reliable safety in accordance with the latest standards The Staufix backwater valves from KESSEL proven reliable protection against backwater. With Staufix; KESSEL offers the right backwater valve for various applications. From the protection of individual drainage fixtures to central complete building protection with Staufix FKA for faecal wastewater and Staufix SWA for...

01 Mar 2021

Low water use and other hygiene solutions

By Staff Writer

WC Pans consume up to 90 per cent of water usage in commercial buildings. New technology in the WC Pan range, that delivers high performance and aesthetically pleasing designs. Franke sanitaryware and hygiene solutions Designed for ultimate hygiene solutions and ease of installation in public ablutions, the range caters for a wide variety of applications,...

25 Feb 2021

34th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards Regional Winner: UCT Landscape Architecture

By Staff Writer

Landscape architecture is a way of continuously negotiating between a wide range of practices, involving people, materials and timelines, according to Hayden Malan, declared the winner of the Most Innovative Final-Year Landscape Architecture Award on Friday 5 February. The event was part of the 34th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards and saw Hayden...

25 Feb 2021

Designed for pet stains and spills at home

By Staff Writer

From scratch resistant to easy-to-clean! Atroguard® is the flooring that pet owners look for. We love our animal friends; but accidents happen. AtroGuard® flooring makes it easy to wipe away the little accidents, and there’s no need to sacrifice style for the inconvenience of an easy-care surface. Warrant guarantee AtroGuard® will not stain from pet (domestic cat...

24 Feb 2021

Preparing for the repair of non-structural concrete defects

By Staff Writer

There are essential steps to follow before and during the repair of relatively minor yet unsightly concrete defects. Bryan Perrie, Managing Director of The Concrete Institute (TCI), outlines what to do – and avoid – when tackling such projects: Firstly, repairs to new concrete should be done as soon as possible after the formwork has...

18 Feb 2021

Rio-Carb R-C700 wear liner plate is the ‘green steel’ alternative

By Staff Writer

As a market leader in wear solutions for the mining and related industries, R-C700 long-life liner plate from Rio-Carb offers the benefit of significantly reduced greenhouse (GHG) emissions for its customers. This is because these liners, featuring a chromium carbide (CrC) overlay, outlast quenched and tempered products by a factor of eight. Therefore the carbon...

17 Feb 2021

Reaching sanitation and wastewater management goals through the ‘Atlas’

By Staff Writer

A recent move by the Africa Development Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the GRID-Arendal in releasing the inaugural Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa could not have come at a better time. The Atlas is a tool to benchmark and propel Africa’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goal targets on safe sanitation and wastewater management. It aims to help...