Tag: building
Building green data centres
IN response to the exponential growth of data-center energy consumption, Danfoss decided to build data centres that will be an example for future climate-friendly designs. Danfoss has the technologies to cool...
Newbuilding activity picks up pace
ALLIED Shipbroking reports news of fresh deals. In the dry bulk market, the positive momentum that has been shaped in the freight market and given that the worst part of the...
New study shows sustainable wood-based housing market possible in SA
Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) found that South Africa has sufficient log resource options for a sustainable wood residential building market.
“Our study showed that with the use of wood resources currently...
Construction back at work, overcoming challenges
The entire construction industry reopened on 1 June with the advent of Alert Level 3, largely as a result of the extensive lobbying by the Construction Covid-19 Rapid Response Task Team,...
Llandudno views to be blocked by multi-storey building
The news of an approved residential development in Llandudno has raised the eyebrows of residents, as the multi-storey building will block what is known as a “view corridor”.
According to reports the...
Man builds unbelievable shack in Cape Town township
There’s a saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” and a shack in Cape Town’s Joe Slovo township is the personification of this, proving that things are often not as...
Horizon Capital Cedar Development
Situated in the heritage-rich, leafy suburb of Oranjezicht, Horizon Capital Residential’s newest development, The Cedar, presents purchasers with the opportunity to reside in one of Cape Town’s most sought-after City Bowl...
Cape Town’s boat building industry can provide jobs and boost economy
The South African boat building industry, currently worth well over R1 billion annually, holds enormous potential for the country's economy, the City of Cape Town said on Sunday.
In a statement following...
Landmark ABSA building to become mixed high-rise
The former ABSA building, an iconic 70’s high-rise in Cape Town’s downtown financial district, is being redeveloped into a unique mixed-use building called Foreshore Place, which will feature 34 storeys of...
Cape Town’s boat building industry can provide jobs and boost economy
The South African boat building industry, currently worth well over R1 billion annually, holds enormous potential for the country's economy, the City of Cape Town said on Sunday.
In a statement following...
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Zero Carbon Charge is looking for landlords to house its EV...
By Larry Claasen
ZERO Carbon Charge is looking for landlords around the country on major routes to house its electric vehicles (EV) charging stations.
The goal...