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Stick to the rules when renovating a sectional title unit
An alteration to a sectional title unit is not permitted without the prior consent of the trustees... read


Architecture & Design
Zedfactory's pod homes are built on city car parks

Jamie Matroos

A new housing concept will tap into the millions of existing car park spaces across the UK... read
Building Materials & Equipment
Molecular architects: how scientists design new materials

Gregory McColm

When Thomas Edison wanted a filament for his light bulb, he scoured the globe collecting thousands of candidates before settling on bamboo... read
Sustainable Development
CESA, GIBB collaborate on sustainability reporting framework
Consulting Engineers South Africa's (CESA) recently released its compulsory Sustainability Reporting Framework for its members, which was developed in collaboration with black-owned consulting engineering firm GIBB... read
Shortfall in student accommodation contributes directly to poor pass rates
South African universities are midway through the first semester, fresh out of the first series of tests for the year... read
Solar installation at 382 Jan Smuts will reduce energy footprint
Tower Property Fund's 382 Jan Smuts Avenue in Johannesburg recently received a solar PV installation which features a bank of 300 highly efficient solar panels on its roof. These panels will supply approximately 26% of the building's electricity requirements... read
Business
Industry 4.0: SA gets digital

Danette Breitenbach

In South Africa, a surge is expected in digital in five years' time, with the current level of digitisation and integration expected to rise from 27% to 64%... read
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