Loadshedding remains a thorn in the side of all South Africans and the country’s government, and it’s no surprise that more people are considering the move to solar as a renewable alternative energy source. However, the market is fraught with...
At this time of automated, centrally-managed and smart control in South Africa’s building construction industry, Building Management Systems (BMS) plays a lead role as a computer-based approach to managing facilities and equipment. BMS is the...
For a sector that contributes so greatly to the economy, the construction industry represents roughly only 8% of the South African workforce in 2022. Databuild, a leading knowledge hub, and intellectual capital specialist in the construction...
Mother Nature is unleashing her fury on the world with increasing regularity and devastation. A recent report by the World Bank states that the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events has escalated across the African continent. South...
South Africa does not face a looming water crisis, it’s already happening. And it’s going to get a lot worse unless the government gives our ailing water infrastructure the urgent attention it requires, says Databuild CEO Morag Evans. South Africa...
Water is a precious commodity in South Africa and climate change is placing increasing pressure on our country’s already constrained water resources. But while there has been much discussion about the role of green buildings in reducing carbon...
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the construction industry’s digital transformation, and more and more companies are leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve their on-site operations. But as digital technology becomes increasingly...
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...
Construction remains a male-dominated industry across the globe, and South Africa is certainly no exception. The fact that women comprise only 11% of the country’s total construction workforce, is largely driven by stereotypes which stigmatise the...
