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Building sustainability with bricks

Cape Brick MD, Anthony Gracie speaks about his company’s contribution to recycling by using concrete demolition materials into create concrete bricks and blocks.   Source: SABC News

Polystyrene recycling bearing fruit

The Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) has announced a record-breaking year of polystyrene recycling. According to PSPC spokesperson and director, Adri Spangenberg, the 2014 year has in many respects been a break-through year for the Council, as...

Johannesburg budget breakdown: Part 2

A budget of R52.6 billion  for the 2015/16 year was announced by City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance‚ Geoffrey Makhubo, on Tuesday. The budget focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green...

Johannesburg budget breakdown: Part 1

The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing and youth employment. The annual budget of R52.6 billion was announced by City of Johannesburg...

Alternative building technologies take centre stage

Alternative building technologies were a hit at this year’s Totally Concrete Expo, which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre earlier this month. With a dynamic approach to showcasing its product and service offering, Hydraform was a firm...

Cost of living in Jozi set to rise

The cost of living in the country’s economic hub will rise substantially as of July 1. Property rates will go up by 6%; refuse collection will surge by 8%; electricity will swell by 12.19%; and water and sewerage will rise by 14%. This was...

An environmentally friendly infrastructure upgrade

The Homevale waste water treatment works (WWTW), in the Northern Cape, have undergone a significant upgrade to address the critical needs of the population growth in the area, whilst ensuring that the surrounding environment is not compromised. The...