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'Send back Cuban engineers'
The SA Institution of Civil Engineering on Tuesday, 26 May, virulently opposed the Free State government's decision to use Cuban engineers to boost service delivery in the province... read more>>



Building
Four exterior renovations geared towards business success

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As a business owner or director, you must know the importance of appearances in the world of commerce... read more>>
Architecture & Design
Cape Town's Equity House extensively renovated
Equity House, a historical office building in Cape Town, has recently undergone an extensive interior renovation... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Eazi Access Rental launches mobile elevated working platform
Eazi Access Rental has launched the JLG 1850 mobile elevated working platform, capable of reaching 58 metres - roughly translating into 19 stories of working height... read more>>
Utilities
Africa Energy Forum attracts global attention
Already 456 companies from 63 countries worldwide have registered to date for this year's Africa Energy Forum which will be held at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai from 8-11 June... read more>>
Polluters in firing line
If South Africa implements the WHO's landmark resolutions on air pollution, the government will have to take action against polluting companies, including Eskom. read more>>
International
Skanska group wins USD3.6bn LaGuardia airport project
A consortium led by Swedish construction company Skanska was picked for a $3.6bn project to modernize New York's LaGuardia Airport, regional transport officials announced on Thursday, 28 May... read more>>
The skyscrapers of the future will be made of wood

Peter Wilson

Vancouver-based architect Michael Green was unequivocal at a conference at which I heard him speak a while ago: "We grow trees in British Columbia that are 35 storeys tall, so why do our building codes restrict timber buildings to only five storeys?" read more>>
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Africa
The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

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After two years of consideration a new working draft, known as the Energy Bill 2015, has now been released in Kenya... read more>>
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Business
The workplace of the future
Philip Gregory talks about the workplace of the future, how it will impact on the workforce and how businesses can navigate the tension between employee demands and the needs of the corporation... read more>>
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Practical fundamentals of OPC
IDC Technologies - 11 Nov 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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