Plastic pollution is a major problem in the world. Single-use non-recyclable plastic products surround every area of our lives and cause...

A shortage of affordable housing from both a rental and sales perspective is a reality in South Africa. The average selling price of...

A migration from paper-based to digital, which is currently being piloted, the Construction Permit Management System (CPMS) has been...

Infrastructure work at the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope site in South Africa’s Karoo is set to begin in 2022, and could see...

Carbon-negative, self-financing and scalable are just a few words to describe BillionBricks and Architecture Brio’s PowerHYDE. PowerHyde...

The biggest solar farm in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa is Solar Capital’s De Aar project in the Northern Cape. This photovoltaic...

Scientists from Berkeley Lab developed a smart roof coating that keeps buildings warm during cold periods of weather, and cool when it...

Cape Town - The Lulalab Foundation and the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), with support from the City, aims to transform informal...

The 52-house Mvule Gardens project, located in Kilifi, north of Mombasa, will be developed by 14Trees in partnership with Holcim and CDC...

Architecture is a complex process that involves the use of artistry and craftsmanship, along with numerous calculations and a solid...

South Africa's annual builders' holiday traditionally starts around 16 December and ends in the first or second week of January. Last...

What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? This is the cornerstone principle of 76 Corlett Drive,...

South Africa’s ‘core’ building sector confidence index has achieved its best level since mid-2019, rising from 20 in Q3 2021 to 27 in Q4...

Balwin Properties says it intends to construct a Crystal Lagoon at its Greater Thaba Development in Johannesburg South, and “bring the...

Known as "sea dragons" or "tidal kites", they look like aircraft, but these are in fact high-tech tidal turbines, generating electricity...

When you bought your home, it was primarily a place to live. However, as time passes your home becomes one of your best assets. It builds...

The Department of Transport says it is making steady progress on the construction of a new R640 million project in Limpopo which aims to...

Launching the Belt and Road initiative in 2013, China has proven to be the heir to the tradition of the Silk Road. The project comprises...

Young or old, in a shower installing, a grab bar or two is a safe idea. When designing or renovating a shower cubicle, grab bars are...

Producing 40% more power than conventional panels. You might have seen them around. In fact, they're pretty hard to miss. Boston-based...