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Building with three pillars of sustainability

A sustainable campus currently under construction within the N4 Gateway Park in Pretoria is to feature a 914 m2 as well as a 1 035 m2 warehouse facility. The building was designed by Earthworld Architects and incorporated three pillars of...

Engineering innovations feature at SAICE Awards

Innovative highway interchange design and an ingenious hybrid wastewater treatment solution were among the winning projects at this year’s SAICE National Project Awards, held last Thursday at the Durban ICC Arena. Having won an award at the...
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Government builds partnerships to deliver housing

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says her department will work even harder to maintain solid relationships with the building industry in order to put roofs over the heads of millions of South Africans. Speaking on the first day of the...
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2016 deadline for mega mall

While you can never be certain about power and water supply in Gauteng the one thing that is as consistent as night following day is the construction of shopping malls. The latest to be grabbing column space is the Mall of Africa in Midrand. In...

The first mobile mixing plant accredited by SARMA

There are currently 13 Reimer units operating in South Africa, as well as one in Angola and another in Zambia. One RA950-25, our biggest model with a cement/fly-ash bin combination, belongs to Stefanutti Stocks and is working at the KUSILE POWER...
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A glimpse into Ghana’s first wind farm

Ghana’s first wind farm will provide in the region of 10% of the country’s electricity generation capacity upon its completion in 2016. The project, valued at US$525 million, is expected to reach financial close next year. This follows the signing...
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Changing the way the world is built

The winners of the Green Star Leadership Awards 2014 have been announced at the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Convention. The purpose of the annual awards is to acknowledge top rated Green Star buildings as well as industry...
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Maintaining standards at Medupi

The maintenance and management of a water treatment plant at Medupi Power Station is important for the operation of the power station as it processes harmful water produced during power generation –ensuring that it is reusable. The water treatment...