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05 Dec 2019

Velocity High Speed Barriers For Bedfordview

By Staff Writer

Two Velocity high-speed vehicle barriers recently installed at an office park in Bedfordview. The barriers, which offer sub-1.2-second opening and battery backup, were fitted with Turnstar’s unique LED barrier arm which increases visibility and looks great especially at night. The custom LED pole seamlessly integrates the LED lights strip together with a UV stable diffuser...
05 Dec 2019

Energy-optimised construction with smart façades

By Staff Writer

The energy we consume is limited and precious. So we try to build in an energy-optimised way. This requires greater communication and cooperation between the product groups. The aim is to reduce the need for primary energy for the operation of a building to a minimum – ideally even to zero. This means that the...
03 Dec 2019

Smart Home app just got Smarter

By Staff Writer

The Yale Home app is now even smarter with new features. Apple users can now login to the app using Touch or Face ID depending on the model of their iPhone. This allows for extra access protection to the app without the user having to completely log out. To activate this new feature on iPhone,...
26 Nov 2019

Elvey’s Customised project management service helps you to grow your business

By Staff Writer

Elvey’s Business Development Division knows that expanding your business can be a logistical nightmare. That’s why we offer a comprehensive suite of services to assist you in winning clients and growing your footprint. We recognise that the high-end projects market requires integrated solutions across multiple product disciplines. By partnering with you in your business, we...
25 Nov 2019

Smart infrastructure delivery at Innovation Day

By Staff Writer

The role of ‘smart’ buildings in accelerating infrastructure delivery in South Africa was placed under the spotlight at an Innovation Day hosted by Johnson Controls at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday 21 November. Held under the theme of ‘Talking Tomorrow, Today’, the event engaged a range of stakeholders to not only make them aware...
22 Nov 2019

Living on the safe side

By Staff Writer

More women than ever before are choosing to live alone. The reasons (and benefits) are many: Women are marrying later in life. In South Africa, the average age at which women are getting married is 31, considerably higher than in previous decades. More women are focusing on their careers and financial independence before starting a...
13 Nov 2019

Nine tips for office entrance control from Gunnebo

By Staff Writer

Effective entrance security means managing access for employees and visitors whilst preventing entry to unauthorised individuals. As architects, how do you go about selecting the best entrance control solution for your clients? You will need to consider factors such as the level of security required, expected flow rates and methods of identification.  And, as the...
13 Nov 2019

Have we learnt to design for fire prevention?

By Staff Writer

The cost of safety When looking for good-quality certified fire-rated aluminium composite panels, Stalcor Facades snapped up Alubond U.S.A.’s desire to partner up with one of SA’s largest aluminium and stainless steel suppliers. Stalcor recognised the need for responsible cladding materials. Here’s why Alubond U.S.A. was the obvious choice… Fire incidents have been a problem...
13 Nov 2019

Fire protection: greater safety in the event of a fire

By Staff Writer

Was it a cigarette? A short circuit? Sparks from welding work? In the wake of the disaster that hit Notre Dame in Paris in April 2019, there was, of course, immediate speculation as to what had caused the fire. Whatever the cause – what happened in Paris could very well happen to many other historical...
05 Nov 2019

Five tips to design safer buildings

By Staff Writer

The design phase of a new building or alteration is the perfect time to consider how safe it will be for its occupants. At this point, designers and developers have the chance to make sure retro-fitted security barriers will make the building safer without making it ugly. Trellidor has five tips on how to design...
04 Nov 2019

Keeping South African Families Safe For Over 50 Years.

By Staff Writer

Keeping South African Families safe for over 50 years. Trust Mitek with the roof over your head. eCo Fasteners are #timber and #steel fastening devices that provide strong and rigid connections to any #building #structure in which they are applied. The use of the appropriate fastener in the correct manner not only ensures strong #connections,...
30 Oct 2019

Saint-gobain Commits To Net-zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

By Staff Writer

As part of the Climate Action Summit convened by the General Secretary of the United Nations in New York, Saint-Gobain signed a pledge of the Global Compact “Business ambition for 1.5°C”, committing itself to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. “Saint-Gobain designs produces and distributes solutions that contribute to the reduction of CO²...