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The new Deloitte HQ was developed as a 50/50 joint venture between co-owners Atterbury and JSE-listed Attacq Limited.
The new Deloitte HQ was developed as a 50/50 joint venture between co-owners Atterbury and JSE-listed Attacq Limited.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36…
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36 000 people in 90 countries.
TUHF Product: Mitra Mews Original configuration: Victorian house with old sheds and a shop to a green townhouse security complex.
TUHF Product: Mitra Mews Original configuration: Victorian house with old sheds and a shop to a green townhouse security complex.
The eviction process protects tenants, but landlords still have rights
The eviction process protects tenants, but landlords still have rights
LED strip lights are becoming a popular part of modern residential and commercial lighting design due to their efficiency, colour…
LED strip lights are becoming a popular part of modern residential and commercial lighting design due to their efficiency, colour options, brightness and ease of installation. We speak to Melissa Davidson from leading lighting supplier, The Lighting Warehouse, about this incredible lighting product.
OHS compliance not enough to reopen says IRMSA When selected companies returned to business on 1 June 2020, they should…
OHS compliance not enough to reopen says IRMSA When selected companies returned to business on 1 June 2020, they should already have had risk assessments and plans in place in accordance with the requirements for Level 3 lockdown.
Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) which outlines its plan to create artisan programme for trainee welders to overcome some…
Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) which outlines its plan to create artisan programme for trainee welders to overcome some of the skills hurdles South Africa is set to face post the COVID-19 pandemic.
People management solutions company, PRP Solutions (Pty) Ltd has launched a range of solutions for companies and organisations faced with…
People management solutions company, PRP Solutions (Pty) Ltd has launched a range of solutions for companies and organisations faced with new challenges for managing people safely in the workplace during Covid-19.
The specialised surgical hospital development by Growthpoint Properties and Cintocare, the first facility of its kind in South Africa, has…
The specialised surgical hospital development by Growthpoint Properties and Cintocare, the first facility of its kind in South Africa, has also become the first healthcare property on the African continent to be awarded a Green Star rating. In a milestone achievement for green building and healthcare in South Africa, Cintocare…
Dave Keefer, Business Development Manager for KBAC Flooring, says home office flooring should not only complement the décor in the…
Dave Keefer, Business Development Manager for KBAC Flooring, says home office flooring should not only complement the décor in the rest of the house but also have a professional look because, once Covid-19’s isolation aspects have been relaxed, important clients could well call to finalise matters that cannot be handled…
Marble, an exceptionally versatile material used for centuries to create awe-inspiring art, majestic staircases, classic kitchens and resplendent flooring. With…
Marble, an exceptionally versatile material used for centuries to create awe-inspiring art, majestic staircases, classic kitchens and resplendent flooring. With today’s contemporary design trends, the wide selection of marble can be used in more ways than ever before.
21 Nettleton attains their Green Key Award from WESSA, becoming South Africa’s first boutique hotel to achieve this accolade for…
21 Nettleton attains their Green Key Award from WESSA, becoming South Africa’s first boutique hotel to achieve this accolade for its efforts in sustainability. An exciting partnership between WESSA and 21 Nettleton has resulted in the private boutique hotel in Clifton, Cape Town being awarded the prestigious Green Key award.…
In its ongoing efforts to showcase the potential that renewables can play in boosting the security of energy supplies in…
In its ongoing efforts to showcase the potential that renewables can play in boosting the security of energy supplies in South Africa, Enel Green Power (EGP) highlights its commitment to the country as it nears the completion of its Nxuba wind farm in the Eastern Cape. The company recently started…
As the three established divisions of Norcros SA, TAL, Johnson Tiles and Tile Africa recently played important roles in an…
As the three established divisions of Norcros SA, TAL, Johnson Tiles and Tile Africa recently played important roles in an extensive tiling project at North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus in North West Province. The project entailed refurbishing the five-block Sports Village, a guest house facility providing accommodation for the public, athletes…
an easy three-step process to tackle contamination control. This brand new ‘COBA Care’ range is designed to improve hygiene and…
an easy three-step process to tackle contamination control. This brand new ‘COBA Care’ range is designed to improve hygiene and reduce walked in bacteria and other particles, which pose a high contamination risk.
Opening the construction industry is key to rebuilding lives and the economy.
Opening the construction industry is key to rebuilding lives and the economy.
Global cities responding to the virus and planning an equitable and sustainable recovery for our people, our planet, and our…
Global cities responding to the virus and planning an equitable and sustainable recovery for our people, our planet, and our economies.
Although the construction industry is known to be at the forefront of risk mitigation, as it follows very strict processes…
Although the construction industry is known to be at the forefront of risk mitigation, as it follows very strict processes in line with stringent health and safety laws, Covid-19 has highlighted what a critical role safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) plays in the sector. As the old adage goes, ignore it…
Martin Smith (CEng, BEng Mechanical), Technical Director – Buildings, Aurecon (rebranding as Zutari) The Covid-19 global pandemic has triggered unprecedented…
Martin Smith (CEng, BEng Mechanical), Technical Director – Buildings, Aurecon (rebranding as Zutari) The Covid-19 global pandemic has triggered unprecedented disruption, impacting organisations across the world. We are acutely aware of the gravity of the situation we find ourselves in as a result. Our workplaces enable us to be productive…
The construction industry has the potential to create employment opportunities to cushion the impact of an anticipated increase in unemployment…
The construction industry has the potential to create employment opportunities to cushion the impact of an anticipated increase in unemployment in the immediate aftermath of the current nation-wide lockdown. This is according to a submission made by the Construction COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Team (CCRR19TT) to motivate for a phased reactivation of…
CONSTRUCTION COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE TASK TEAM
CONSTRUCTION COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE TASK TEAM
South Africa can set a positive example for the rest of the continent in dealing with the impact of the…
South Africa can set a positive example for the rest of the continent in dealing with the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and its long-term economic and socio-political fallout. This is the view of Paragon Group Director Henning Rasmuss, who comments that South African companies stand to play a…
The exceptional sealing and insulation qualities of Maxiflex’s electrically operated sectional doors, swing lip dock levellers and strip curtains streamline traffic flow and deliver uncompromising temperature…
The exceptional sealing and insulation qualities of Maxiflex’s electrically operated sectional doors, swing lip dock levellers and strip curtains streamline traffic flow and deliver uncompromising temperature control critical for keeping fresh produce fresh and preventing product spoilage at Evergreens Fresh Market in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Evergreens Fresh Market opened its first store in Pretoria, Gauteng, 35 years…
Our work environment needs to adhere to the safety regulations and guidelines that have been put in place by the…
Our work environment needs to adhere to the safety regulations and guidelines that have been put in place by the authorities. These include access systems that do not require touch-based identification. No Touch Exit Sensor The No Touch exit sensor is an ideal solution for entrance and exit doors with…
Healthcare hospitals and medical facilities are among the most challenging design and building projects, and they are increasingly moving away…
Healthcare hospitals and medical facilities are among the most challenging design and building projects, and they are increasingly moving away from focusing on illness and cure to wellness and the care of people.
Control the movement of people across your perimeter, with perimeter fencing and throughout your site with entrance security solutions which…
Control the movement of people across your perimeter, with perimeter fencing and throughout your site with entrance security solutions which blend into the design of the building, creating a smart and welcoming entrance area. Choose from a range of entrance gate options: Speed Gates for swift and efficient throughput and…
What is load shedding? Load shedding is a deliberate stoppage of power supply to a power distribution system with…
What is load shedding? Load shedding is a deliberate stoppage of power supply to a power distribution system with a primary objective to prevent the failure of the complete system. It is typically done across the country to protect its power system from a complete blackout, or it can…
Turnstar is excited to announce its new design automatic special needs gate. The gate is a drastic improvement in terms…
Turnstar is excited to announce its new design automatic special needs gate. The gate is a drastic improvement in terms of overall size of the post, method of glass clamping and a totally different drive solution. Fitted with a servo motor and gearbox, the gate has position and torque sensing…
Africote’s Special Effect Paints are ideal for that added special touch. The special effect paint range includes chalk paint, rust…
Africote’s Special Effect Paints are ideal for that added special touch. The special effect paint range includes chalk paint, rust paint, copper paint and vintage rust paint. Chalk Paint Africote’s Chalk paint is an innovative water-based paint, with a unique chalky matt finish for all styles, from the cottage to…
Yale offers a comprehensive range of door hardware consisting of hinges and handles made from high quality 201 Grade stainless…
Yale offers a comprehensive range of door hardware consisting of hinges and handles made from high quality 201 Grade stainless steel. The range is ideal for new projects, as well as the replacement of existing door furniture. Consisting of four tubular handle designs, made from 19mm diameter material on 200mm…
Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of premium kitchen and bathroom products, is excited to release…
Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of premium kitchen and bathroom products, is excited to release their Parallel tap collection to Africa. Governed by the crispness of sharp angles and flat planes, the Parallel collection is inherently harmonious by way of its clean-lined, no-frills aesthetic. What…
Eezi Quartz brings you an affordable countertop solution. When wood, laminates and scratch-easy surfaces let you down, it’s time to turn…
Eezi Quartz brings you an affordable countertop solution. When wood, laminates and scratch-easy surfaces let you down, it’s time to turn to nature’s choice for durability – quartz. Eezi Quartz countertops don’t just offer amazing durability and a good-looking kitchen or bathroom finish.
Intelligent toilets create new levels of comfort and cleanliness, but with their tankless design and minimalist aesthetic, it’s easy to…
Intelligent toilets create new levels of comfort and cleanliness, but with their tankless design and minimalist aesthetic, it’s easy to assume they are only suited to ultramodern bathrooms. In truth, KOHLER® intelligent toilets are available in a range of styles that allow them to complement any bathroom design style while…
Johnson Controls introduces two new FireClass Addressable Fire Alarm Panels, the FC702 and FC708, to its wide range of fire…
Johnson Controls introduces two new FireClass Addressable Fire Alarm Panels, the FC702 and FC708, to its wide range of fire detection solutions. Featuring ergonomically engineered 8.4-inch Thin-Film-Transistor (TFT) colour touchscreens and Intelligent User Guidance, the new panels offer improved aesthetics, advanced usability, and a great deal of flexibility. An attractive state-of-the-art design…
Franke is a leading supplier of sanitaryware products to hospitals, clinics and mortuaries – environments where hygiene is of…
Franke is a leading supplier of sanitaryware products to hospitals, clinics and mortuaries – environments where hygiene is of the highest priority. Franke is certified to ISO9001: 2008 quality management standards. The designs and construction ensure that the products meet the demands of safety, hygiene and quality. Products include…
Nick Pike, Technical Sales Consultant for a.b.e. in East London, says for the extensions and renovations of the Frontier Hospital in Queenstown, it supplied the…
Nick Pike, Technical Sales Consultant for a.b.e. in East London, says for the extensions and renovations of the Frontier Hospital in Queenstown, it supplied the main contractor, RWC Infra, with durarep FC fairing compound, as well as a.b.e.’s Unigum waterproofing membrane. “durarep FC was extensively used on the new interior walls of the Frontier Hospital. This is a single component, polymer-modified cementitious…
Kwanobuhle, a large township on the outskirts of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, had a wastewater treatment works that were…
Kwanobuhle, a large township on the outskirts of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, had a wastewater treatment works that were long overdue for refurbishment. Projects of this nature are often overlooked, however, given the magnitude of the impact of these works on the community, the decision was taken to refurbish…
Lighting in the hospital is an important part of hospital construction and management. Light is critical to human functioning to allow…
Lighting in the hospital is an important part of hospital construction and management. Light is critical to human functioning to allow us to see and perform activities. But light also affects psychologically and physiologically, therefore incorporating light into healthcare settings can be beneficial for patients as well as the staff who…
When the temperature cools down, Cemcrete heats things up with some gorgeous fireplace designs. A fireplace doesn’t just keep you…
When the temperature cools down, Cemcrete heats things up with some gorgeous fireplace designs. A fireplace doesn’t just keep you warm during the cooler months, but it also provides a focal point for the room. Get your imagination going with these 5 featured fireplaces that were created using Cemcrete finishes.…
This year’s Packaging and Beyond Conference, which takes place on 27 and 28 June will present an array of exciting…
This year’s Packaging and Beyond Conference, which takes place on 27 and 28 June will present an array of exciting topics.
InHabit We live in a world that is better connected than ever before. People are longing to feel like…
InHabit We live in a world that is better connected than ever before. People are longing to feel like they belong, that their voice is heard and that they fill a significant space in the global village. This February, the 27th Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo will connect visitors with the…
AfriSam and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) calls on all practitioners – architects, engineers, project managers and designers…
AfriSam and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) calls on all practitioners – architects, engineers, project managers and designers of sustainable solutions – to enter the AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award, South Africa’s most prestigious sustainability award. SAIA President, Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa, says adjudicators are looking forward to entries for…
During DERBIT’s annual customer dinner, DERBIT SA General Manager Harland Dix-Peek announced that the 1 000 000m² milestone of DERBIT…
During DERBIT’s annual customer dinner, DERBIT SA General Manager Harland Dix-Peek announced that the 1 000 000m² milestone of DERBIT membrane application had been achieved. The dinner was attended by various DERBIT customers, applicators and specifiers. The new Imperbel CEO, Mr Gregoire Morel as well as the Imperbel Exports Manager,…
CHRYSO® Southern Africa and its subsidiary, a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals, provided admixtures and specialised construction products for five winning and virtually every other project entered…
CHRYSO® Southern Africa and its subsidiary, a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals, provided admixtures and specialised construction products for five winning and virtually every other project entered for this year’s Fulton Awards, the Concrete Society of SA’s annual accolades for excellence in the use of concrete. CHRYSO® and/or a.b.e.® products were used to facilitate the construction of the following Fulton…
The Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology will present one of its most important training courses for experienced construction personnel…
The Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology will present one of its most important training courses for experienced construction personnel in Midrand, Cape Town and Durban in October and November this year. The SCT30 “Concrete Technology” five-day course, with laboratory sessions included, will be offered in Durban from October 14…
Durban, 5 September 2019. South Africa’s oldest carpet manufacturer, Van Dyck Floors, has extended its global footprint by launching its…
Durban, 5 September 2019. South Africa’s oldest carpet manufacturer, Van Dyck Floors, has extended its global footprint by launching its latest operation in Zimbabwe. The official opening, which took place at its Harare premises on Tuesday, 20 August, welcomed some of the country’s leading contractors, architects, and designers for an…
Top African Design Trends at the 2019 Decorex Joburg exhibition. See the highlights and innovations to Design for Africa.
Top African Design Trends at the 2019 Decorex Joburg exhibition. See the highlights and innovations to Design for Africa.
