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Cybunker is a futuristic shelter concept for off-grid living โ and the Tesla Cybertruck
If youโre a fan of the Tesla Cybertruck, youโll love the Cybunker, a futuristic, modular architecture concept by New York-based firm Lars...

Deen Gabriel
Jan 7, 20202 min read
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Cape Town is due to get a โsafeโ R14 billion Foreshore development โ hereโs what it could look like
Construction of a safe, walkable R14 billion Cape Town development is due to begin in the first quarter of next year. The Harbour Arch,...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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Spot the robot โdogโ could one day scan jobsites, do layouts and maintain machines if Trimble, Hilti
๐ท Spot the robotic dog walks himself and collects data for you while heโs at it. People and dogs have enjoyed mutually beneficial...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 20, 20194 min read
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Kenyan scientist's plastic pollution solution? Use bottles as building material
Gilgil, Kenya - Hope Mwanake understands the plastic pollution crisis facing Kenya better than most. An environmental scientist who ran a...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 20, 20194 min read
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Upcycled materials make up this beautiful cabin retreat in Denmark
Located an hour outside of Copenhagen, this beautiful vacation home is tucked into a lush forest mere steps away from a beach. Designed...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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How SA engineer Mulalo Doyoyo invented eco-friendly paint โby pure accidentโ
With a kick of frustration, Professor Mulalo Doyoyo (49) sent a bucket containing a chemical concoction flying. It was a mixture he made...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 19, 20193 min read
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Exoskeletons for Construction Workers Are Marching On-Site
For construction workers of the not-so-distant future, the term โsuit upโ may refer to sporting a metal exosuitย โ an exoskeleton for...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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Worldโs largest 3D-printed building opens in Dubai after 2 weeks of construction
Quickly gaining popularity as an affordable and sustainable way to build, 3D printing is becoming a go-to construction choice for...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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5 design tips to save money on your kitchen renovation
Are you planning to renovate your kitchen soon? You might be thinking about a lot of things like where to start and how to save on...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 18, 20193 min read
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6 innovations to watch in construction
The Autodesk University expo in Las Vegas showed off some of the cutting-edge tech about to hit the industry. From hyperloop to 3D...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 17, 20193 min read
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Modular Aquatecture panels can harvest rainwater from the sides of buildings
In response to the severe water shortage that recently gripped Cape Town, South African-born designer Shaakira Jassat of Studio Sway has...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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The most unusual buildings Google has turned into offices
Google started in a garage, but now its employees work in some of the most unusual offices in all of tech. The company seems to have a...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 17, 20191 min read
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Want a loan to install solar panels at your home or business? Here's what the banks are offering
As Eskom announced it would enter Stage 6ย load shedding, more and more South Africans will be looking for alternatives to power their...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 12, 20192 min read
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Tesla's new solar roof tiles are hydrographically printed to resemble french slate
Tesla has launched the third version of its solar roof tile. Called Solarglass, the product is designed to look just like normal roof...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 12, 20192 min read
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The worldโs first 3D-printed neighborhood now has its first houses
A giant 3D printer is currently squeezing out new homes in rural Mexico. Each one takes 24 hours and lets local families upgrade from a...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 12, 20195 min read
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Mexico is the Latest Country to Pave Roads With Plastic
Mexico is the latest country to pave roads with recycled plastic. The road was opened for use November 13 in the state of Guanajuato. The...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 11, 20191 min read
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Hempcrete โ the eco-friendly material breathing new life into Australian homes
Hempcrete is made by mixing hemp fibre, lime, and water which is then cured. Over the past three years, more than 100 eco-friendly homes...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 10, 20193 min read
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Some light at the end of the load shedding tunnel: new independent power plants could be connected t
๐ท Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme projects. 27 renewable energy independent power producer projects (REIPPP), which...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 10, 20195 min read
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Minimalist home in the Brazilian countryside is made from mining waste
Brazilian architectural firm Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados (GPA&A) has unveiled a tiny, minimalist home with a small stature that...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 9, 20192 min read
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This is how much it will cost to take your home off the grid - and avoid load shedding forever
Experts have warned that South Africa will struggle with electricity provision for many more years given a myriad of problems at the...

Deen Gabriel
Dec 9, 20193 min read
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