building and construction

22 Aug 2023

Employed, uncovered individuals left in limbo for far too long

Ruth Maseko, Acting Principal Officer of the Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund (BCIMA) says South Africa has never been in greater need of proactive and workable healthcare management solutions for the blue collar market than it is right now.

25 Oct 2021

The role of zinc in building and construction

For construction applications, the zinc used is usually in sheet form of 99.9%+ purity but with very small concentrations of titanium and copper.

10 Aug 2021

The merits of concrete recycling & retrofitting

Enormous economic and environmental benefits could be achieved globally by placing more emphasis on the recycling and retrofitting of concrete, the most commonly used building material on earth, says Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). “Modern civilisation is built on concrete and its positive social impacts are immense. Because of its extensive...

09 Jul 2021

Training course for building contractors of light steel frame buildings

Due to COVID concerns, SASFA’s popular Light Steel Frame Building course for building contractors is now offered online! If you haven’t yet booked, we have a few slots left on our next course: The SASFA Light Steel Frame Building course for LSF contractors will be presentedonline via Zoom from 28 July to 3 August 2021. Successful completion of the course...

15 Jun 2021

DuPont performance building solutions launches Residentially Speaking podcast series

Podcast series spotlights industry trends with thought leaders of the residential home building industry DuPont announced Residentially Speaking, a podcast series hosted by Alan Hubbell, Residential Marketing Leader, DuPont Performance Building Solutions. Each educational podcast features expert guests addressing topics most relevant to building high performance residential and multi-family wood-framed homes. The Residentially Speaking series brings the voice and experience of key...

28 May 2021

Demolition plays a vital role in urban renewal and redevelopment

A number of development projects are anticipated to be undertaken by Johannesburg as it strives to upgrade and transform the central business district (CBD) and its surroundings, according to Tembeka Mhlekwa, Executive Director for Economic Development. Mhlekwa announced that a key focus will be on the inner city, with plans focusing on both transformation and...

08 Feb 2021

34th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards Regional Winner: Nelson Mandela University

A project focused on waste pickers, a group of individuals largely unacknowledged within the circular waste economy, was declared a regional winner of the 34th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards from the School of Architecture at Nelson Mandela University in a virtual ceremony on 11 December 2020. The project looked at creating a...

04 Feb 2021

The Ridge at the V&A Waterfront receives 6 Star Design rating by the GBCSA

The Ridge, a new commercial building in the Portswood District of the V&A Waterfront, celebrates its 6 Green Star Office Design rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), a rating considered as demonstrating “World Leadership”. According to the certification, the Ridge exceeded the base entry scorecard level of 75 for a 6 Star Office design rating, by achieving a total of 80 design points. Of significance were the 9 innovation...

25 Jan 2021

The devastating consequences of not properly managing residential wastewater

Two years ago, the National Construction Authority said more than 70 per cent of buildings in Nairobi were unsafe for occupation. A rough estimate shows this is about three out of every four buildings. The authority depicted a worrying situation regarding the safety of the buildings in the city and its environs. The authority attributed this to...

02 Dec 2020

Greening the inner-city through massive-small impact

Samson Moraba, Chairperson of the Board at TUHF and Sqiniseko Mbatha, Financial Analyst at TUHF, share their views on the importance of adopting a green building approach to urban regeneration. There is much debate in the market – from science fraternities to professional services firms and environmentalists – on the benefits that green and sustainable building principles promote. TUHF, a member of the Green Building Council...