Residential apartment block, Axis; art museum, Norval Foundation; and the V&A Waterfront’s urban park, Battery Park are all up for nomination in ArchDaily’s 2020 Building of the Year Awards. All three are projects of local architecture firm, dhk Architects. Currently in its 11th consecutive year, the competition recognises and rewards the best architectural projects in…
JSE-listed Balwin Properties announced this week its plans for Munyaka, a R9bn development in Waterfall, Midrand in Johannesburg. Construction of the lagoon, boundary wall, gatehouse, lifestyle centre and show apartment block has already commenced with the balance of apartments being rolled out over the next eight years. Balwin is further investing significantly in road infrastructure…
Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) has called for an urgent meeting with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande following the announcement that the Construction Education and Training Authority was placed under administration. Image source: Gallo/Getty “We have thousands of learners placed with building contractors on learnerships, apprenticeships and candidacy programmes and…
South African students are invited to enter the tenth annual Schneider Go Green contest that will see two-member teams from across the world compete in four categories: Buildings of the Future, Plants of the Future, Grids of the Future, and Sustainability and Access to Energy. The deadline for the application is 29 February 2020. Image…
At Saint-Gobain’s fourth Africa Forum, held at its Midrand headquarters, Africa CEO Jean-Claude Lasserre noted that investment into Africa is high on the company’s agenda and that it remains committed to expansion and growth. Jean-Claude Lasserre, CEO, Saint-Gobain Africa “Our presence on the continent is linked to the urbanisation and population migration trend which shows…
Darrin Green has been promoted to managing director, Africa at AECOM, a responsibility he will undertake in addition to his previous role as MD for Civil Infrastructure, Africa. In his new capacity, Green will be responsible for the firm’s Africa-wide strategy, business development, health and safety, and operations. Darrin Green promoted to MD, Africa at…
The 2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award is now open for entries. All practitioners, including architects, engineers, project managers and designers of sustainable solutions, are invited to enter. Image source: Gallo/Getty SAIA president Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa says adjudicators are looking forward to entries for the annual awards that reflect forward-thinking designs that have a better future…
As the trend towards digitisation becomes pervasive across many industries and operations, the benefits offered to power distribution systems should not be overlooked. However, due to the aging infrastructure of facilities such as hospitals, airports, wastewater treatment plants, etc., electrical distribution has not been keeping up with the latest digitisation trends. As such, most facility…
In cooperation with the German KfW Development Bank, a feasibility study was commissioned to provide recommendations on long-term solutions for the water supply to the central coast and central area of Namibia, including Windhoek as well as en route users. As the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia faces unique challenges with regard to its…
Western Cape-based retail chain Brights Hardware has launched an Industrial and Wholesale Suppliers division, the result of a merger with Cape Engineering Supplies. Industrial customers will now have a far bigger portfolio of products – including welding, abrasives, safety, industrial tools and power tools – at a more competitive price. The merger has afforded Brights…