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02 Mar 2020

Technology can help people out in high-risk evacuations

By Staff Writer

Technology can help people out in high-risk evacuations The primary goal in any building evacuation is the protection of people, and while the nature of threats to occupants within buildings has changed, safety practises in old constructions have not kept pace, leading to tragic consequences, such as those seen in the Bank of Lisbon fire...
02 Mar 2020

Laboratory furniture

By Staff Writer

Leading laboratory furniture manufacturer, EC Laridon, has recently added their product range to the Specifile information service.
27 Feb 2020

The Nxuba wind farm Renewable Energy

By Staff Writer

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 construction of its Karusa and...
27 Feb 2020

Colourful affordable accommodation to Boksburg CBD

By Staff Writer

A project funded by TUHF, @Fourteenth is a bright new residential complex that offers affordable accommodation within the Boksburg CBD. Situated opposite the Boksburg Municipality Customer Care Centre on Trichardts Road, the building was originally a mixed-use structure containing retail facilities on the ground floor and residential units on the first and second floors. However,...
25 Feb 2020

Lighting shines on monochromatics and metallics

By Staff Writer

A black and white palette is timeless and classic, with endless possibilities that range from subdued to statement-making. What’s even better is adding a splash of oh-so-trendy metallics to the mix for some razzmatazz! The latest range of monochrome and metallic desk lamps from The Lighting Warehouse offers the ideal way to complement this particular...
25 Feb 2020

Noisy Offices no more

By Staff Writer

Noisy offices are no more, thanks to Datlink’s ThermocousTex®. A common problem in the increasing demand for open workspace areas is the increase in noise disturbance. A simple solution is to place ThermocousTex® boards in the ceilings to dampen the sound and create a productive place of work. The newly opened Venture WorkSpace Constantia did just that...
24 Feb 2020

1Energy brings quality engineering to a remote corner of Africa

By Staff Writer

 Luxury lodges across Africa are turning to the sun to meet their energy needs in a quest to save the environment and embrace sustainable practices. Cape Town based EPC, 1Energy, specializes in remote, off-grid solar and have recently been awarded the contract to design and install the energy centre at the new luxury Xigera Safari...
24 Feb 2020

No dangers from titanium dioxide in paint, coatings sector reassures

By Staff Writer

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has issued a reassurance that paint containing titanium dioxide holds no health dangers for workers, users, and the public – a viewpoint strongly endorsed by the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA). Deryck Spence, executive director of SAPMA, says European Union concerns about the hazards of exposure to titanium dioxide are...
21 Feb 2020

Professional Waiting Room Area Seating

By Staff Writer

Finding the Best Waiting Room Area Seating for Your Business or Institution The waiting room is often the first port of call for new clients. It’s the place where they are first welcomed into your space and the room that creates that critical first impression. By this token, it needs to be inviting, comfortable, and above all, professional. When...
17 Feb 2020

Coronavirus delays construction industry in South Africa

By Staff Writer

  In South Africa, local construction projects are impacted by the novel coronavirus due to indefinitely delayed shipments of construction material. Since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Hong Kong in early February 2020, the government has imposed various measures in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Factories in China...
12 Feb 2020

Sustainability in the design of concrete structures

By Staff Writer

The energy requirements of a completed structure once occupied and operational is still too often overlooked in assessing the ‘green’ or sustainability status of new developments, says Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Concrete Institute. He says architects who strive for sustainability in the design of concrete structures should pay more attention to lowering energy...
11 Feb 2020

Durban's beachfront promenade

By Staff Writer

South Africa’s longest beachfront promenade is in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Durbanites are in for a treat with the multi-billion Rand renovation of the Durban Point Waterfront. Dubbed the “Modern Reincarnation of the old Durban”, the developers are using words like “breathtaking, unimaginable, and magnificent” to describe just how the new Durban Point Waterfront will be!...