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MBAWC appoints new executive director
The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) has announced that Allen Bodill has been appointed as their new executive director, effective from 1 March 2015... read more>>



Building
Business invited to enter annual awards
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is inviting South African businesses to submit their entries for the 3rd Annual South African Premier Business Awards... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Unique technology used to refurbish The Towers
One of the most dramatic visual features of the refurbishment of The Towers building on the Foreshore in Cape Town, is the expansive three-story open courtyard facing Hertzog Boulevard... read more>>
Energy
SONA was uninspiring - Frost & Sullivan
Given the fact that South Africa is currently in an energy crisis, the points made by President Jacob Zuma during the 2015 State of the Nation Address (SONA) were uninspiring, and stated the obvious... read more>>
Electrification programme explained
The Presidency has announced targets and funding for municipalities which would benefit from the electrification programme announced by President Jacob Zuma during SONA last week... read more>>
Obama's Power Africa initiative joins African Utility Week as country partner
The African Utility Week conference and expo will be held from 12-14 May 2015 at the Cape Town International Conference Centre... read more>>
AfriCoast Engineers SA establishes renewable energy company
Renewable energy engineering firm AfriCoast Engineers SA has announced that a new company, AfriCoast Energy, will now be responsible for all future renewable energy projects... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Little Manhattan - blue print for integrated human settlement
The Little Manhattan apartment complex in Pretoria, which is being developed by Central Developent Projects, will be using 2,4 million of Corobrik's Moroccan Red travertine face bricks for construction... read more>>
SRK Consulting hosts EIA Regulations workshop
SRK Consulting hosted a workshop on 29 January 2015 in Johannesburg during which the new National Environmental Management Act (NEMA): Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, and the implementation thereof, were discussed... read more>>
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TITIIC 2015
Scatterlings Conference & Events - 20 May 2015 to 22 May 2015, Pretoria

International BuildTech Expo 2015
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ITP Communications - 18 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

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