Entries by The Construction & Engineering community of South Africa

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/662399-208x117.jpg?3" alt="Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>Turn...

July 13, 2022 by
South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here’s what it needs

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/662284-208x117.jpg?3" alt="South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>South Africa's power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022 winter the utility warned the public to expect up to <a href="https://ewn.co.za/2022/04/12/worst-case-scenario-is-a-100-days-of-load-shedding-in-winter-warns-eskom">100 days with rolling power outages</a>. At the end of June there was at times a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.co.za/stage-6-load-shedding-what-it-means-and-how-bad-it-is-2022-6">6,000MW shortfall</a> in electricity supply, which corresponds to about 20% of the evening peak demand.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/704/229620.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=704&ct=1&ci=229620">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

July 13, 2022 by
SA manufacturing output drops 2.3% in May

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/662283-208x117.jpg?1" alt="Source: ©Vadim Ginzburg -" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><br><span >Source: ©Vadim Ginzburg - [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]&lt;/span><p>Stats SA reports that South Africa's manufacturing output fell 2.3% year-on-year in May, following a sharp decline of 7.6% in April. This reflected a contraction in four out of five major manufacturing subdivisions.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/399/229619.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=399&ct=1&ci=229619">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

July 13, 2022 by
Tier flooring has infused home decor with incredible technology

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/662051-208x117.jpg" alt="Tier flooring has infused home decor with incredible technology" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>When we think of advanc...

July 11, 2022 by
South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661898-208x117.jpg?3" alt="South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>Smartphones now o...

July 11, 2022 by
Egypt reclaims Suez Canal mudflat for industrial hub

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661770-208x117.jpg?3" alt="Egypt reclaims Suez Canal mudflat for industrial hub" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>Once known as a graveyard for ta...

July 8, 2022 by
Joburg’s Design Quarter to transform into niche lifestyle centre

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661697-208x117.jpg?1" alt="Joburg's Design Quarter to transform into niche lifestyle centre" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>Design Quarter, the design, décor and lifestyle destination located in Johannesburg's northern suburbs, has rolled out upgrades as it repositions itself as a niche lifestyle centre focused on home, dining, leisure and convenience.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/460/229450.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=460&ct=1&ci=229450">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

July 7, 2022 by
Corobrik accredited as trade school for bricklayers

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661641-208x117.jpg?3" alt="Corobrik accredited as trade school for bricklayers" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>Corobrik has been officially accr...

July 7, 2022 by
7 solutions to improve SA’s wastewater infrastructure performance, revenue

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661453-208x117.jpg?3" alt="7 solutions to improve SA's wastewater infrastructure performance, revenue" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>South Africa's wastewater systems are decaying at an alarming rate. Half of the 850 municipal treatment facilities in the report are failing, and 334 (39%) are in a critical state. This is according to the latest <a href="https://ws.dws.gov.za/IRIS/latestresults.aspx" target="_blank"><i>Green Drop</i></a> research report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/604/229402.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=604&ct=1&ci=229402">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

July 6, 2022 by
Proactive approach needed in mitigating construction supply chain disruptions

<p><img data-src="https://biz-file.com/c/2207/661358-208x117.jpg?3" alt="Proactive approach needed in mitigating construction supply chain disruptions" width="208" height="117" align="left" / loading="lazy" class="lazyload"><p>The pan...

July 5, 2022 by