Pump blockages are a growing problem for wastewater systems, where they cause unreliable operations, increased energy usage and premature failure. To address this challenge, ABB has developed variable speed drives that come with an automated...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) proudly kicked off its annual Infrastructure Indaba yesterday, under the theme “Engineering the future now”. Held for the first time as a virtual event, the online platform boasted networking opportunities...
With the construction industry continuing to face significant challenges, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, it’s vital that contractors and subcontracts pay even greater attention to the risks they assume when they enter into...
The South African construction industry has recorded a 20% decline over the past 12 months due to Covid-19 disruption. This has meant that some companies have had to diversify their offerings, some have gone out of business, and others are...
In 2020, South Africans experienced the most intensive load shedding to date. These crippling power cuts, which amounted to a staggering 856 hours, almost 10% of available hours, cost the economy billions of Rands. Poor performance at several...
Many businesses and individuals are aware of the importance of reducing their energy consumption; doing so offers benefits for the environment and a decrease in one’s utility bill. However, one of the biggest barriers to the wider adoption of...
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented boom in online trading which, according to Databuild CEO Morag Evans, bodes well for the construction industry, especially as far as the future of warehousing is concerned. Global...
The climate is in crisis, but the good news is that it’s not too late to turn things around with small but powerful changes. According to analysts at Research & Markets, South Africa sends approximately 95 million tonnes of waste to its 826...
The first biophilic development in Africa has been launched in Cape Town and will see a 24-storey living, breathing mixed-use building take residence on Upper Bree Street in the heart of the cities CBD. This first-of-its-kind building, situated at...
For over two decades, Pick n Pay has placed recycling at the top of its sustainability agenda. The retailer has been one of the key sponsors of the National Beach and River Clean-ups for the past 25 years – the latest of which takes place this...
