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A tale of five cities: applying foresight to shape their futures
A tale of five cities: applying foresight to shape their futures
[Colin Russo] Mayors, CEOs, citizens and policy analysts are working to create uplifting images of their future cities. Their intended result is clear unifying visions for the city futures they desire... read


Architecture & Design
Michael Deighton, managing director of Tongaat Hulett Developments
Durban conference addresses transformation of SA spaces
The KwaZulu-Natal branch of the South African Institute of Architects recently hosted a conference at Durban's City Hall with the objective of putting the radical transformation of SA cities, towns and villages at the top of the national agenda... read
AUx 'The Future of Making Things' set for September
AUx 'The Future of Making Things' set for September
Autodesk's University Extension (AUx), themed 'The Future of Making Things' will take place at Cape Town's Century City Convention Centre on 1 September 2016... read

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Building Materials & Equipment
SA steel production rises 6.9% y/y in June to 545‚000 tons: worldsteel
SA steel production rises 6.9% y/y in June to 545‚000 tons: worldsteel

Helmo Preuss

South African steel production rose 6.9% year on year (y/y) in June to an estimated 545,000 tons, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel)... read
Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years
Alarming rate of material extraction over last 40 years
According to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme-hosted International Resource Panel (IRP), the amount of primary materials extracted from the Earth has tripled in the last four decades... read
Construction & Engineering
Profica expands presence in Francophone Africa
Profica expands presence in Francophone Africa
Profica's expansion into Francophone Africa has been overseen by French project management expert Thierry Giannone... read
Sustainable Development
Why the green building buy-in is vital for corporates, developers
Why the green building buy-in is vital for corporates, developers
Sustainable development specialists and property analysts have urged all South African businesses and developers to embrace the reality of "green building" as government actively pursues legislation to enforce more sustainable construction... read
Blue Rock Village shoots for 6-star green rating
Blue Rock Village shoots for 6-star green rating
Blue Rock Village, said to be one of Africa's first green villages, has announced that it will be targeting a 6-star Green Star SA - Communities Rating from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), as part of the GBCSA's pilot project programme... read
Recycling tyres into green paving solutions
Recycling tyres into green paving solutions
Durban-based carpet manufacturer, Van Dyck Carpets and PFE International are redefining how rubber tyres can be re-used, in an investment that recycles truck tyres into rubber crumb and developed into a paving commodity... read
Property Point backs innovative entrepreneurs
Property Point backs innovative entrepreneurs
Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative, is linking budding entrepreneurs with green building leaders at the 2016 Green Building Convention... read
Biobased bridge finally brought to life
Biobased bridge finally brought to life

Kate Walker

After years of research, students have created the first demo of a pedestrian bridge made from flax and hemp fibres... read
Business
How Pokémon Go could benefit your business
How Pokémon Go could benefit your business

Leigh Andrews

You've heard of B2B and B2C, but are you ready for O2O? The new online-to-offline trend is lighting up markets across the globe, particularly with the growing Pokémon Go phenomenon... read
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