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24 Mar 2020

Healthcare Design Predictions

Global trends indicate that healthcare facilities are being designed and planned to prevent and treat communicable and non-communicable diseases.  What will healthcare facilities look like in the future?    Buildings and the equipment within designed with patient welfare, efficiency and health security systems, change the perceptions of what healthcare is. The future hospitals, theatre rooms and even doctors rooms will be constructed differently.   Incorporating building management systems such as access control, HVAC and furniture fittings are beneficial...
24 Mar 2020

Sculptured walls with VerticArt

CHRYSO, a global specialist in the chemistry of building materials, supplied its innovative VerticArt to The Trinity Session for an iconic artistic creation in the foyer of The Leonardo in Sandton. VerticArt was the material of choice when The Trinity Session, a creative production team, embarked on the curation of a sculpted representation of a...
23 Mar 2020

Home on the slopes

When the owner of a home on the slopes of Table Mountain in South Africa noticed her existing retaining wall was dangerously leaning over with partial collapses in places, she turned to her trusted builder Zane Samuels, Zane Samuels Construction, for help. He immediately recommended replacing the wall with the Terraforce ® retaining wall system: “I...
23 Mar 2020

Eezi Quartz by International Slab Sales

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. 
20 Mar 2020

Insulation – the first step to going green

If you are thinking about making your home more energy-efficient, the first thing you should be considering is how you can improve its insulation. We speak to Daneel Pretorius, Category Manager of Swartland’s Summit range of insulation and decorative ceiling products, for an overview of what makes insulation such an important addition to your home....
06 Mar 2020

New design automatic special needs gate by Turnstar

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 as well as a heavy...
06 Mar 2020

Special Effect Paints

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 traditional country to a contemporary...
05 Mar 2020

First Green Key Boutique Hotel in South Africa

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. Green Key is a well-established...
05 Mar 2020

Stainless Steel Door Furniture

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 backplates, available in both standard...
05 Mar 2020

Sanitaryware for hospitals, clinics and mortuaries

  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 Slop Hoppers, Drip Sinks, Bottle...