It is predicted that by 2050, nearly 70% of people worldwide will reside in urban areas, up from 55% of the global population who currently live in cities. As a result, 78% of the world’s energy is being consumed in cities which produce more than...
“It is undeniable that human activities have warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land and that widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere have occurred” says Nasa, highlighting the effects of climate change and...
The catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is a wake-up call for local and national governments to ensure that future urban development is integrated and resilient to extreme weather events. “The effects are widespread, and I do not think anyone...
The construction industry is expected to grow by 6.2% this year, but will remain in a recovery phase after experiencing a near recession that was exacerbated by Covid-19 and the associated hard lockdown. This will have a positive impact on...
Celebrated on the 22nd of April, this years’ theme of Earth Day in 2022 is “Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do? World Earth Day is aimed at tackling climate change, reducing pollution, and preserving the health of the planet and those who...
Despite the lack of formal statistics on available landfill space, those in the waste management industry agree that it is rapidly filling up – and that the country is on the verge of a crisis. “We had pretty well-run facilities around the year...
Landfills nationwide are filling up at an alarming rate due to growing waste generation and municipalities have been warned that action plans are needed as the country runs out of landfill space. How the City of Cape Town and Joburg are addressing...
RIB Software, a multinational providing innovative technology solutions to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, has partnered with Building Transparency, a non-profit organisation that has developed a free and open access...
The impact of the construction mafia on South Africa’s economic reconstruction has reached crisis proportions requiring an urgent and collaborative response, according to the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI). The task...
Leading clay brick and paving manufacturer Corobrik is extending its existing product range. “For us as a brand and as a business, being flexible in responding to changing market requirements remains a top priority,” says Sales Director Ockert van...
