Right now, the construction industry is in a tough spot and the property market is at its lowest ebb in decades. Yet, Corobrik, a company that would be expected to suffer most from this downturn, has grown and produced good results. Much of this has been attributed to the leadership of managing director Dirk Meyer [...]
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Making sense of collusion in construction industry
The Competition Commission’s recent decision to prevent the centralised publication of cement usage statistics, on the grounds of alleged collusion by the cement manufacturers has robbed the construction industry of the most up-to-date information on building and construction activity. The lack of information and resulting impact on forward planning has come at a difficult time [...]
Green building – sustainability shapes the future of building
The construction industry is facing a major challenge. After a significant shift in focus over the past decades towards increased energy efficiency it now faces the challenge making the leap towards sustainability. The consequences of continuing climate change are becoming ever more frequent and obvious. Melting glaciers, droughts of the kind never seen before, [...]
Economic opportunities exist in green business and buying local
“Many economic opportunities exist for South African businesses in the field of climate change,” said Dr Timothy Fasheun, Manager for the KwaZulu Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, at a business forum co-hosted by Proudly South African, the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa (RPMASA) and Enterprise Ilembe in Ballito recently. “A scenario [...]
Western Cape construction industry to convene over current crisis
On the 2nd of February 2011, the Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) will be hosting a seminar at the Belmont Square Conference Centre, the theme of which will be ‘Developing a More Stable Construction Industry in the Western Cape Province’. Recently elected MBAWC President for 2011, Allen Bodill, who has been dedicated [...]
Construction Industry Outlook – No recovery on site
The construction industry is facing one of the most difficult periods it has over the last 10 years, and is not showing any signs of recovery. Recent statistics show that the industry’s growth indicators have been declining since Q3 of 2009 and that the construction industry has one of the lowest growth figures since early [...]
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
