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Global lighting solutions manufacturer ams OSRAM bolstered its horticultural lighting offerings in June, announcing the addition of two new products. The company continues to provide important...
South African lighting solutions manufacturer BEKA Schréder completed the supply of a solar streetlight installation for a shopping centre in Alberton, Gauteng. A total of 24 BEKA Schréder...
Second-hand vehicle buying and selling company WeBuyCars has successfully executed various sustainability solutions across its showrooms nationally, including the adoption of light-emitting diode...
A pilot project, in partnership with Mandoval Vermiculite, will coat at least 300 informal structures in Overcome Heights, Cape Town, with a fire-retardant substance over the next six months. This...
British scientists have developed a new building material which uses a paste derived from the root network of the mycelium fungus in combination with a knitted textile framework (more pedantically,...
14Trees, a joint venture (JV) between construction materials company Holcim and UK governmental development finance institution British International Investment (BII), has launched its new...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced last month that it has committed $3-million to the African Water Facility (AWF). The funding will support the preparation of...
Steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is one of the suppliers to the iconic Msikaba Bridge Project, which is currently under construction near Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. The...
A local wastewater plant operator recently approached polymer bushing and bearing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in search of a solution to a reoccurring bearing failure on its aeration pumps at a...
Africa’s already limited water infrastructure will likely face increased strain as multiple countries experience rapid urbanisation, says market research company Frost & Sullivan Africa consultant...
Black-owned private equity investment firm Agile Capital focuses on investments that drive sustainable development and have a demonstrable track record of growth and investment returns, with Agile...
As the world accelerates the deployment of climate technologies in support of the net-zero transition, there is a risk that materials supply might not scale at the required speed, a new McKinsey &...
Steel, tube and engineering product supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings branch has secured a multimillion-rand order for high pressure valves with the Chris Hani district municipality, in...
JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings achieved a mixed performance for the financial year ended March 31, with its Métier subsidiary having delivered strong growth in revenue and profit, but SepCem having...
The construction mafia, or so-called ‘business forums’, first reared its head in KwaZulu-Natal in 2014 and 2015, invading construction sites to demand a share of projects, or that companies employ...
The dampened macroeconomic environment and its effect on construction projects has again hampered the profitability of cement manufacturer PPC in the financial year ended March 31. Although the...
By adhering to the accreditation of nonprofit organisation the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), local forestry companies are promoting sustainable forestry management and, subsequently,...
The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of...
The poor performance of the South African economy over the past two quarters was evident in construction sector activity, with the Afrimat Construction Index (ACi) have declined by 8.6% in the...
The share price of mining and materials company Afrimat rose by more than 12% on June 20 after it announced the planned acquisition of Lafarge South Africa (LSA), including all its subsidiaries,...
Industry organisation Cement and Concrete South Africa (CCSA) has been recognised as a voluntary association by statutory body the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Category B...
Extreme weather associated with climate change has resulted in many roads becoming impassable, sustaining serious damage or being completely destroyed. The South African roads industry has sought...
Instant Bio-Bitumen, a carbon-negative alternative to conventional bitumen derived from the refining of crude oil for use as the binder in asphalt products, is currently being tested by asphalt...
Real estate investment fund the South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF) has announced that it plans to roll out innovative three-dimensional (3D) concrete-printed homes in South Africa....
The cement and concrete industry is stagnant and the only avenue for rejuvenation is the implementation of some of the infrastructure projects for which government has allocated over R900-billion,...
Industry body Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) will host its second biennial Young Concrete Researchers, Engineering and Technologists Symposium (YCRETS) from July 12 to 14. The event is aimed...
Global innovative and sustainable building solutions developer Holcim tested an all-electric concrete mixer truck last month. The eMixer was officially presented to the industry at international...
Nigeria's BUA Cement has received $500-million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other lenders to boost production, the organisations said on Tuesday. The IFC and...
The organisers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of more than 135 top unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)...
This year’s Big 5 Construct Southern Africa is being held with the aim of driving economic growth, recovery and transformation within Southern Africa’s construction industry. The Big 5 Construct...
The question of whether engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) or engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) is a preferred or advisable contracting strategy in the South...
The Master Builders Association (MBA) North reports that five of its long-standing members went out of business during the course of last year. The association’s executive director, Mohau...
Construction group Raubex says it has seen a “pleasing” 17% increase in its order book for the financial year ended February 28, to R20-billion, up from R17.1-billion in the previous year. About...
A prominent South African property development firm has opted to use technology and connectivity provider Lighter Than Air Network’s (LTA’s) devices to monitor and capture critical environment...
Since its establishment in 2021, risk mitigation solutions provider Africa Speciality Risk (ASR) has set its sights on consolidating its underwriting activities in South Africa as part of its...
Cement, aggregates, readymix and fly ash producer PPC has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets, with its shares to be available for trade on the exchange from May 30. PPC will...
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