Public water supply is the responsibility of utilities and government, but public water connected to a building is the building owner’s responsibility.  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) water within buildings is assumed to be...
As more people move to urban areas, there is an increasing need for cities to become more efficient, sustainable, and liveable. Smart city initiatives explore how advanced technologies – such as data analytics, IoT, and artificial intelligence –...
The construction sector has certain protections in place to encourage safety in the sector’s often dangerous workplace. One such protection is that anyone deemed an employer can be convicted of culpable homicide in the event of a death on-site due...
On Monday, May 6th, in the afternoon a multistorey building collapsed at 75 Victoria Street in George. So far recuse operations retrieved 61 workers from the rubble, 32 were found deceased, 12 are hospitalised, and 20 remain unaccounted for. Rescue...
