Despite a revised design and construction programme; storm damage on the roof structure earlier this year – the Middelburg Mall is set to open its doors to the public on 19 April, 19 months after the ground breaking ceremony in October 2010. The 43 000 m2 regional shopping mall is set to become one of [...]
Decorex Cape Town report back: Massive success for design and the man cave movement
Man caves, hanging gardens, nests for beds, hectic-eclectic interiors and a ‘trek’ of farm to city – home enthusiasts and design-minded trade professionals, fifteen per cent more than last year, flocked to Decorex Cape Town, held at the CTICC from 26 to 29 April, for their annual décor fix and to spot the next best [...]
Fundamentals for Energy Management Training course launched
The Fundamentals for Energy Training (FEMT) course developed by the Energy Training Foundation (EnTF) was launched in Port Elizabeth recently. FEMT is an invaluable stepping stone to successful AEE Certification training as it offers the building blocks for persons who want to enter the energy field with no technical background, or those who need a [...]
Energy Training Courses 2012
See below the scheduled courses for 2012 presented by the Energy Training Foundation (EnTF), a division of Energy Cybernetics, affiliated trainer of the SAEE, and approved trainer of the US-based Association for Energy Engineers (AEE), for events and calendar pages: Johannesburg 21-25 May: Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) 21-24 May: Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™) 23-25 [...]
AfriSam re-engineers its entire cement product portfolio to create industry leading solutions
In line with its strategic vision and positioning as a company committed to sustainable innovation, AfriSam has revised its entire product portfolio. Commenting on the new product portfolio, AfriSam’s commercial executive, Grant Neser, says, “The revised product line-up has been developed to deliver the most effective, fit-for-purpose solutions to particular applications. This is the [...]
Old Green Point Athletics Common revamp keeping true to the heritage and significance of the Common
Green Point Athletics stadium, formerly known as Green Point Common is in the process of getting a face-lift, forming an integral part of the new Green Point Urban Parks initiative to upgrade facilities in Green Point, Cape Town. WSP was commissioned to design the stadium’s PA system, fire detection, CCTV, 10 lane track timing system [...]
Awards honour innovative property development that enriches SA urban living
A benchmark of growth in free-market-driven economies, property development will be honoured by SAPOA’s (South African Property Owners Association) Awards for Innovative Excellence in Property Development, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance. “Our skyline is a legacy. Through these awards we seek to honour those who contribute to our future, our cities and our [...]
8 Melville brings a new dimension in green building to Illovo Boulevard
Intaprop is using green building design principles to develop 8 Melville in Illovo. It is striving to achieve a four-star green status for this prime corporate office development. Already fully-let to RMB Corvest, the 2,400sqm first phase of the office building will be ready in December 2012. The double storey, energy-efficient offices has expansion capacity [...]
Avoiding accidents in the construction industry
According to the latest statistics from Federated Employers Mutual Assurance (FEM), the agency that provides workmen’s compensation for the construction industry, there has been a steady decline in the number of accidents over the past three years. In 2010, for example, there were 9 858 accidents and 93 fatalities whilst in 2011 there were 8 [...]
trendtalk#2: The Present Sense
Join Plascon for its 2nd Trend Talk session on Wednesday 16 May from 3-5pm, at the Freeworld Auditorium (71 Waterkant St, CT). Once again the event is in aid of www.rockgirlsa.org and there’s a R20 fee at the door. There will be canapes, spritzers and wine courtesy of Pesto Princess, jimmijagga and Groote Post. Eight [...]
Latest Issue - May/June 2012
In This Issue:
- The Alexander Forbes head office campus by Paragon Architects
- The New Jerusalem Children’s Home by 4D+A Architects
- The Quarterdeck by CHT Architects
- The 2012 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards
- Paragon Architects profile
