Brian Saunders and Sheree Anne Marinus, two 2nd year Bachelor of Architecture students at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), were announced as two of the three deserving recipients of bursaries from the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE), a chapter of the US-based Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Merishka Singh, also in her [...]
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Durban turns up the entertainment & event volume for COP17
To make all the people of Durban feel part of the action during the two week period of the COP17-CMP7 conference, a bold and innovative programme jam-packed with exciting events, loads of entertainment and a host of activities, is taking place during the two weeks of the event…the largest Durban has ever hosted. The [...]
Counting down to COP17/CMP7 – Durban is ready!
“The planning is over and we are in the final stages of implementation,” said eThekwini Mayor, Councillor James Nxumalo, at the media briefing held in Durban today, with 10 days to go to the opening of the biggest conference ever held on the African continent, COP17/CMP7. “We are in the process of meeting all the [...]
Consol Celebrates Official Launch of New Nigel Plant
Setting the scene Consol Glass, through the construction of its new Greenfield glass factory in Nigel, is demonstrating its commitment to capacity investment, to growing the glass market, and to meeting current and future market demand. As the largest glass manufacturer in Africa, Consol takes a long-term approach with all its decisions and the Nigel [...]
To the rescue
Lighting plays a crucial role in the rescue and rehabilitation of compromised seabirds, as seen at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). As an internationally recognised leader in seabird emergency response and rehabilitation, SANCCOB requires the flexibility to respond to oil spills and other emergencies around the clock. Eurolux made [...]
Tollink and Jasco Group deliver the new Leandra toll plaza
Tollink is a South African company specialising in the provision of technology for toll plazas on local and national roads. Part of this technology involves using a video ‘grabbing’ system to monitor vehicles passing through the toll plazas for traffic monitoring, account management and enhanced interoperability with the new open road tolling systems in the [...]
Get water-wise in the bathroom
Tile Africa Contracts introduced a new range of shower roses, hand-held showers and hoses that reduce water consumption without affecting the water pressure and amount of water delivered. The Gio Plumbing range consists of water flow regulators that maintain a predefined constant flow rate regardless of the line pressure. The regulator reacts to water pressure [...]
18 KwaZulu-Natal projects recognized for design quality
Every two years architects have the opportunity of submitting work for peer review. The criteria given to the jury was were the architectural triad of ideas best known as “commodity, firmness and delight” (Wotton, 1624). All entries must be built with due reference to durability, convenience and beauty “ (Morgan 1914). All entries were for [...]
Objet continues 3D printing revolution
Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing has announced the commercial availability of a new High Temperature Material (RGD525), available for use on Objet Connex500 and Eden500V 3D printers. The High Temperature Material is capable of simulating the thermal performance of engineering plastics and provides outstanding dimensional stability [...]
Solar Heating and Cooling – a new reality
The use of solar energy in heating and cooling applications for commerce and industry is not an everyday sight in South Africa’s industrial zones. With Government’s White Paper on Climate Change nearing completion, the race is on for big and small businesses alike to align their bottom line to energy-smart production practices. OptimumPM Energy’s newly [...]
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