As 2020 has seen us all spending more time in our homes, there has been a huge growth of interest in decorating and re-imagining how we want our living, and now working, environments to look and feel. To help us make the most of our spaces, Clariant’s latest ‘New Freedom’ Decorative Colour Trends 2021, is […]
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PARAGON’S FIRST NEW-BUILD IN CAPE TOWN
Paragon Architects has embarked on its first new-build project in Cape Town, the 36-unit apartment ...
Q&A WITH NANDO’S CLOUT HYD WINNER KATLEGO TSHUMA
We spoke with up-and-coming designer Katlego Tshuma, whose Sangu bench design garnered the overall prize in the Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) Talent Search 2020, a competition that aims to unearth new talent. With the much-awaited competition results announced in November 2020, here’s what this rising star had to say about his process, what design […]
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AND 100 CERTIFICATIONS!
Solid Green’s 100th certification milestone was marked by the successful 4-Star Green Star SA multiple building rating for Phase 1 of The Ingress office development in Waterfall City, Gauteng. The development’s first phase comprises two of five buildings in a 20,000sqm premium-grade commercial development by Attacq. (more…)
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2021’S DELICIOUS NEW FAVOURITE HUE
Never before have our homes – their atmosphere, aesthetic and ambience – been so important. With people spending more time within their four walls than ever before, the need to feel good in general has become essential. (more…)
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TOUCH-FREE ENTRANCE SOLUTIONS
As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are increasingly turning to technology to stabilise everyday life – with security and access control being top areas of consideration. (more…)
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GREENING THE INNER-CITY THROUGH MASSIVE-SMALL IMPACT
There is much debate in the market – from science fraternities to professional services firms and environmentalists – on the benefits that green and sustainable building principles promote. TUHF, a member of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), has long been committed to investing in South Africa’s inner cities and has adopted the […]
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INNOVATIVE ROOF TRUSS SYSTEM
Often unseen except during the construction phase, roof trusses have traditionally been constructed from wood because of the perceived cost saving. It is often believed that light gauge steel structures cannot compete with timber nail plated roof trusses, especially in the affordable housing market segment. MiTek’s Ultra-Span light gauge steel roof truss system also proves […]
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NEW ROOF TILE USES 98% WASTE MATERIAL
Harvey Roofing Products (a division of the Macsteel Group) famous for Harvey steel roof tiles, has developed a high-tech new roof tile innovation from 98% waste material. (more…)
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE STEEL FRAMING
Plasterboard clad walls offer a wide range of benefits throughout the value chain in all manner of structures, contributing to their popularity for the interior fit out throughout the South African construction sector. (more…)
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COLOUR THAT REFLECTS THE MOOD OF THE MOMENT
What has emerged from the Dulux trend forecast this year is that we’re all reassessing what really matters in our lives. We’re taking stock and finding a new and positive way forward by having faith in ourselves, working together, building on the past and planning for the future. It takes courage to embrace change and […]
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