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South Africaโs largest solar power plant begins construction
Construction of South Africaโs largest renewable energy project to date โ the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant โ has...

Deen Gabriel
May 12, 20212 min read
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Construction of Cape Town's new R16bn CBD precinct 'well on track'
Cape Townโs largest and most ambitious sustainable mixed-use development, Harbour Arch, is steadily taking shape on the cityโs foreshore,...

Deen Gabriel
May 7, 20212 min read
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Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable
Since it was first introduced in 2016, transparent wood has been developed by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology as an...

Deen Gabriel
May 5, 20212 min read
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3 ways to transform your home as your live-work-play epicentre
For more than a year now, our homes have also been our offices, our gyms, our classrooms, our bakeries and our coffee shops and pubs -...

Deen Gabriel
May 5, 20213 min read
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Hollandโs 3D-printed concrete house welcomes first occupants
The house, situated in the Eindhoven neighborhood of Bosrijk, is the first of five within โProject Milestoneโ and fully complies with all...

Deen Gabriel
May 3, 20214 min read
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How to paint a garage floor
Wondering how to paint a garage floor? Garage floors can wind up looking grimy and stained, but even if thereโs oil or grease on yours,...

Deen Gabriel
May 3, 20213 min read
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These custom, igloo-shaped workspaces are 3D-printed with recycled PET
ArchiTech Company in the Netherlands has designed a 3D-printed, modular pavilion using waste from the local port industry. Known as...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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Cost-effective new recycling solution transforms greywater into high-quality fresh water
A new patented German recycling technology is bringing an efficient solution to the recycling of greywater into fresh water suitable for...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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Why it's important to get your geyser checked before winter
While a geyser bursting isnโt necessarily as violent or destructive as it sounds - it is better to avoid this home disaster before it...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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Can paint eat smog? Volkswagen thinks so.
People in cities like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Bristol may notice a new series of Volkswagen ads being...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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Good news for businesses and homes who want to get off Eskom grid
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has published new embedded generation regulations which could help businesses and...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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New AI tool calculates materials' stress and strain based on photos
For centuries, engineers have relied on physical lawsโdeveloped by Newton and othersโto understand the stresses and strains on the...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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Researchers create bio-concrete from weeds and crayfish shells
Central Saint Martins graduates Brigitte Kock and Irene Roca Moracia have collaborated to create concrete-like tiles that give new...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 21, 20213 min read
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New Amazon Africa headquarters to be based at Cape Townโs R4 billion River Club development
Global retail giant Amazon will be the anchor tenant in the new R4 billion River Club development in Cape Town. The City of Cape Town has...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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Worldโs solar tech leader partners with South African solar PV panel maker
LONGi Solar, said to be the worldโs largest solar photovoltaic (PV) technology company, is partnering with Durban-based solar PV panel...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 21, 20213 min read
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Austrian Startup Reveals Multifunctional Construction Robot
The Austrian startup Printstones is developing mobile robotic systems for 3D printing since 2017. After finishing more than 100 pilot...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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Fluorescent light bulb sales can be banned in South Africa
New regulations for general-purpose light bulbs in South Africa will make it unlawful to continue selling the compact fluorescent lamps...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 19, 20215 min read
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Whitest-ever paint could help cool heating Earth, study shows
New paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat into space, reducing need for air conditioning. The whitest-ever...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 16, 20214 min read
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6 ideas to update your garage on a budget
Garages may not seem like the most important part of a home, but homeowners can add a lot of value to their property by turning them into...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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After one year of lockdown, growth in home improvement shows no signs of slowing down
The 26th of March marks a full year of COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, albeit at different levels with varying restrictions on...

Deen Gabriel
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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