A.Shak Construction Chemicals is a specialist division of A.Shak (Pty) Ltd. They offer a quality basket of products direct to the South African Construction Industry like PlasterKey®. This universal water-based bonding agent has been designed specifically to bond sand/cement plaster and gypsum plaster to smooth surfaces. The benefits of using PlasterKey include improving the non-structural […]
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White Tulip by Philippe Starck – La Différence
White Tulip is the first full bathroom created entirely by Philippe Starck. From bathtub, washbasins ...
The questions you need to be asking your pool cover supplier
As pool covers evolve and the demand continues to grow in South Africa, the local pool cover market is starting to see numerous small scale producers start up by offering cheaper products but not offering the same quality. When it comes to life or death situations like child safety, the details really do matter and, […]
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Saint-Gobain announces the winners of the 16th edition of its “Multi Comfort” international student competition
Saint-Gobain has awarded the prizes for the 16th edition of its “Multi Comfort” international student competition. This year, the challenge was to convert the post-industrial area of the Coignet company in Saint-Denis (France) a living, learning and leisure area in the heart of a large green space, respecting both the historical heritage and the sustainable […]
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COVID-19 HAS CHANGED CORPORATE INTERIORS MINDSET
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant changes in corporate interiors with flooring and floor coverings now receiving increasing attention in the design of such facilities, says KBAC Flooring CEO, Brandon Park. KBAC Flooring, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, are the South African distributors of acclaimed sustainable products of several top European and local […]
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AFRISAM-SAIA SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD ANNOUNCES 13 AWARDED PROJECTS
Awarded and commended projects of the sixth AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award were announced at a virtual awards ceremony, which recognised some of Africa’s leading lights in the sustainable African architectural and design innovation space. Notably, the award advocates for design projects that are responsive to the social complexities, growth requirements and the needs of marginalised […]
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Thermal insulation: a strong case for cellulose
The introduction of SANS 10400-XA regulations relating to the energy usage in buildings, as part of the wider code of practice, gives substance to South Africa’s National Building Regulations as far as energy efficiency within a building is concerned. The SANS10400-XA standards require various thermal resistance values (R-Values) to be achieved inside the roof of […]
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The official launch of CloutSA and HUB with the ‘Right here, Right now’ exhibition
June 2021 will mark the official launch of Clout SA, a purpose-first enterprise, creative agency, and business-to-business (B2B) market-maker for South African design, which states among its goals the promotion of South Africa’s creativity, craftsmanship, heritage, and creating opportunities for collaboration between designers and makers. While many members of the public will be finding out […]
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World-class aluminium-zinc coated steel made in Southern Africa
For over a decade, Safal Steel® has led the way in making aluminium-zinc coated steel to world class standards in Southern Africa. Its metallic coated steel is sold as Zincal®. Factory colour-coated Zincal® is sold as Colorplus® in the option of a gloss, matt or textured finish. PRODUCTS THAT ARE BUILDING AFRICA WITH PRIDE: Its […]
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THE CASE FOR INCREASED USE OF WOOD STOVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Historically, South African homes were designed for summer conditions, with large open-plan living areas. Typically, they were badly insulated and had lots of floor tiles. In effect, a home requires a lot of energy to maintain at a comfortable temperature during winter. Newer homes have embraced better construction techniques and are more thermally efficient, but […]
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Design Joburg Collective: the design showcase we’ve all been waiting for
From the 3rd to the 5th of June, Johannesburg’s Kramerville Design District will be reinventing itself as an urban showcase. With Sanlam Private Wealth staying on as the headline sponsorship partner, DJC promises to be an exhibition that’s close in style and pace to fringe events like Déco Off in Paris and Fuorisalone in Milan. […]
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