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SAโs newest solar power station is now online and powering 40 000 homes โ see how it came to life
86 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, enough to power roughly 40,000 homes, has been added to Eskomโs grid after a new solar power plant...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Tires: The Building Blocks of Your Next Roof
ow will your next roof impact your local landfill? The roofing industry is increasingly answering customersโ calls for recycled and...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 19, 20202 min read
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CO-FOUNDERS OF UBER AND TINDER ARE BACKING A โ3D PRINTEDโ HOTEL START-UP
Hospitality management group Habitas has raised $20m to expand their concept of โsocialโ beach huts. The addition of an unspecified 3D...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 18, 20203 min read
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South Africaโs first interior 6 star Green Star awarded to Formfunc
The Green Building Council recently awarded South Africaโs highest possible Interiors Green Star v1 certification to Capetown-based...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 17, 20202 min read
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Off-grid geodesic cabins by FUGU can handle harsh climates
From remote snow-covered mountains to idyllic beaches in far-flung corners of the earth, Parisian studio FUGU has you covered with its...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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Airplane fuselage is converted into a minimalist tiny home with off-grid capabilities
While old planes typically get shipped off to aircraft boneyards, one savvy tiny home builder has found a new use for an old part taken...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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The best - and worst - colours to paint your house
This year will have homeowners green with envy given the predictions of major paint brands who have chosen a shade of emerald green as...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 12, 20202 min read
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Barcelonaโs new solar-powered sports center features a green facade
Barcelona, a city well-known for its avant-garde architecture, both modern and historic, is going green. Local firm Architecture Anna...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 12, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus delays hit local construction industry
Local construction projects are being impacted by indefinitely delayed shipments of construction material due to the novel coronavirus,...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 12, 20202 min read
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14 new building materials to watch for 2020
New building materials are more affordable in the long run as they last longer than traditional materials. There are so many advancements...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 11, 20204 min read
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โEnergy Vaultsโ could save South Africa from load-shedding
InovaSure recently partnered with the Kannaland municipality to construct a R1.2-billion solar farm in the region, which will deliver...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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Balwin Properties to build a R9bn development in Midrand
Balwin Properties, a JSE-listed developer of high quality apartments, said on Thursday it would build a R9 billion, 5020 apartment...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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MB architecture turns six shipping containers into light-filled hamptons retreat
MB architecture has stacked a series of shipping containers on top of one another to create an airy vacation home in the hamptons....

Deen Gabriel
Feb 7, 20201 min read
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The pitfalls of buying in a new development and how to avoid them
There is a need for the property sector to inform the public about potential difficulties and possible pitfalls that most buyers of new...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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Wood Construction could turn urban skylines into carbon sinks
The United Nations predicts the worldโs urban population will increase by 2.3 billion by 2050. And that means a building boom is ahead,...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 6, 20203 min read
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Treehouse hotel in Bali offers maximum views with a minimal footprint
Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier has become known for his tropical architecture that creates a seamless connection between the...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 5, 20202 min read
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This modular, shipping container home was completed in 2 months
Completed in March 2019, this modular home in the East Hampton town of Amagansett, Long Island encompasses a kitchen, four bedrooms and...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 4, 20202 min read
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5 factors to remember when renovating your bathroom
Renovating a bathroom or installing a new bathroom is a home improvement project that will add value to your home. But it's important to...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 3, 20203 min read
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Coronavirus: The hospital built in a matter of days
The Chinese city of Wuhan is building a hospital in just a few days, to treat patients suspected of contracting the coronavirus. The...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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How much it costs to take your home off the grid and dodge load-shedding
Load-shedding is not going anywhere soon, with Eskom still in serious trouble and the national power grid under constant strain. After...

Deen Gabriel
Feb 1, 20202 min read
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