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Housing and human settlements

19 Feb 2019

Healing Environment, World Class Child Healthcare

By Staff Writer

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela, May 1995. The multi award-winning Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital is a world-class paediatric facility – Ruben Reddy Architects partnered with GAPP Architects & Urban Designers and UK based architects, Sheppard Robson International and John...
30 Jan 2019

A safer, more hygienic slop hopper for the Netcare Group

By Staff Writer

A slop hopper is a large sanitary fitting used primarily in hospitals to dispose of human waste and is an integral part of the sanitary fittings required by healthcare facilities. The Netcare Group takes hygiene in its facilities seriously and now has a new and much more hygienic solution for slop hoppers specified for all...
28 Jan 2019

A tested technology with a renewed sense of relevance

By Staff Writer

Technilamp specialises in the design, manufacture, assembly, installation and maintenance of customised equipment to disinfect against harmful pathogens and extend the shelf life of fresh foods. The company works closely with Philips Lighting in all aspects of the design and functionality of the equipment. The discovery of Listeriosis in a leading FMCG meat processing plant...
13 Dec 2018

The many benefits of insulation

By Staff Writer

Installing insulation remains one of the easiest, most efficient and cost-effective ways of better insulating home. We speak to Cobus Lourens from Swartland, the local distributor of world-leading Knauf mineral wool insulation, about why installing insulation is one of the best home improvement projects you can do. Insulation is beneficial to your home all year...
04 Dec 2018

Specifying vinyl flooring: 2 key considerations

By Staff Writer

Vinyl flooring is a popular choice of floor covering for hospitals, schools and universities amongst others. Given that these environments require a flooring system that is durable and will last for an extended period, the old adage of getting it right the first time is especially pertinent. That is why careful attention must be paid...
31 Oct 2018

Divercity invests R2 billion in Joburg inner-city developments

By Staff Writer

Divercity Urban Property Fund is investing R2bn in Johannesburg as part of its strategy to create thriving mixed-use inner-city precincts. This investment, the largest in the Johannesburg CBD for some years, is focused on the redevelopment of the iconic ABSA Towers Main building and Jewel City. Newly launched Divercity is an investment fund backed by...
17 Oct 2018

Swartland launches a new range of insulation

By Staff Writer

Leading local supplier of building-related products, Swartland, has recently launched its Summit range, which comprises all products related to the ceiling and up. The first product to be launched in this range is internationally renowned Knauf insulation. Says Cobus Lourens, from Swartland: “Swartland is very excited to be launching Knauf Mineral Wool Insulation under its...
07 Sep 2018

Patio doors: a buyer’s guide

By Staff Writer

Patio doors offer a way of allowing more natural light into your home’s interior spaces, as well as creating a flow to the outdoors. Swartland offers sliding and hinged patio doors, as well as fold-a-side patio doors.
20 Aug 2018

Women Acting on the Challenge of Housing (WATCH) Build

By Staff Writer

Housing matters for economic development. It promotes wellbeing, serves to reduce inequality, poverty and enables wealth creation and savings. This is why in commemoration of Women’s Month, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has partnered with Habitat for Humanity South Africa (HFHSA) to build safe and affordable homes for 17 families in Lawley Township, South of Johannesburg.
11 Jul 2018

Swartland: Preventative measures to minimise maintenance of wooden doors

By Staff Writer

Wooden doors offer many benefits – wood is an excellent insulator, it is a green building material, and there is nothing that quite compares to the rich natural beauty of solid timber. So, if you are choosing wooden doors for your home, here are some tips from Cobus Lourens, from leading window and door manufacturer,...
13 Jun 2018

A buyer’s guide for windows

By Staff Writer

Windows are a big investment, so it is important to ensure that you make the best purchase decision for your home and your needs. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some advice for those in the market for windows for their home.
05 Feb 2018

TAL introduces new self-levelling screed

By Staff Writer

TAL has introduced TAL Superscreed SL to their underlayment range. This rapid-setting self-levelling and smoothing underlayment is designed with high flow properties to produce smooth durable floor surfaces prior to fixing floor covering. TAL Superscreed SL is ideal for residential and commercial installations. The rapid-setting formula means that the TAL Superscreed SL initial set is...