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Sharp rise in demand for eco-friendly buildings
There has been a sharp rise in eco-friendly buildings which have been green star certified by the Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA)... read


Architecture & Design
Interactive spaces is gaining traction in corporate environment
The workplace environment is changing as companies adopt a more holistic approach to doing business, with a focus on team integration and participation... read
Building Materials & Equipment
Wage increases for Western Cape building industry
The Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC Cape of Good Hope) has announced wage increases ranging between 7.5% and 12% for the building industry, applicable from 1 November 2015... read
Construction & Engineering
Riverfields underpass officially opened
The executive mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Mondli Gungubele, officially opened the Riverfields underpass on Friday, 20 November at the Riverfields Boulevard, Plumbago Logistics Park in Riverfields... read
Energy
Construction at Avon Peaking power plant resumes
KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction activities resume at Avon Peaking power plant... read
Invitation to apply for Schneider Electric's graduate programme
Schneider Electric South Africa has launched a graduate programme for students who want to become world-class engineers in the field of energy management... read
Sustainable Development
Growthpoint's Ridgeview building achieves five-star Green Star rating
Growthpoint Properties' new R157m green office development in Ridgeside, Umhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal has become Durban's first five-star Green Star SA rated building... read
GBCSA awards five-star rating to Chevron's headquarters
Chevron Century Boulevard in Cape Town has been awarded a Five-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) for excellence in green building design, construction and management... read
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Architectural Technologist/Structural Designer - Cape Town
A fast growing building company in Cape Town (part of the Cape Town Fish Market group) is looking for an experienced Architectural Technologist/Structural Designer that is ambitious and creative. Read more >>





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