Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest R1-billion in a green bond issued by JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties.... 

Construction sector activity moved strongly into positive territory in the third quarter of the year, with the latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) outperforming the overall economy. The latest... 

Following a harrowing two years for the construction sector, this year started with cautious optimism amid promises that a series of major infrastructure works would be fast-tracked, says Master... 

Although the global mining sector has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions contribution, the sector needs to thoroughly evaluate how to go about meeting these targets amid various... 

There are some green shoots in the South African construction industry, despite predictions that the sector is facing imminent collapse, says Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) CEO... 

As a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, the construction industry is being compelled to adopt more sustainable practices, especially if it is to meet climate change mitigation... 

The South African economy is dependent on fossil fuels for its energy needs. Therefore, a “Just Transition” requires a whole-of-society approach, says chemical engineering Emeritus Professor Eugene... 

A decarbonised economy requires not only investment in renewable energy, but also exploring and integrating other options to decarbonise industrial processes that comprise about 75% of total carbon... 

The ailing office space subsector of the property market is starting to see a recovery after Covid-19 caused thousands of companies to adopt work-from-home models to protect employees, resulting in... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 

There are some green shoots in the South African construction industry, despite predictions that the sector is facing imminent collapse, says Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) CEO... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has been awarded a 6-Star Green Star Interiors V1 As built rating from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) for its head... 

Following a harrowing two years for the construction sector, this year started with cautious optimism amid promises that a series of major infrastructure works would be fast-tracked, says Master... 

Agrément South Africa (ASA) has launched an ecolabelling system for building materials and products sold and used within the country, known as the ecoASA label. ASA is an entity of the Department... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 

Cement producer AfriSam is continuing to promote the reduction of clinker content in its composite cements as a way of reducing carbon emissions. As a long-time developer of composite or extended... 

German-led engineering firm CPS is planning to build the highest green building in the world, a 28-storey apartment tower designed using hybrid timber technology, in Fumba Town. The design of the... 

The renowned 2 200-ha Waterfall precinct in Midrand, Gauteng, has officially been rebranded as Waterfall City. Waterfall Management Company CEO Willie Vos told Engineering News on a tour of the... 

Agrément South Africa (ASA) has launched an ecolabelling system for building materials and products sold and used within the country, known as the ecoASA label. ASA is an entity of the Department... 

For South Africa to become a net exporter of aluminium, local growth must take precedence, says Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) CEO Muzi Manzi. This can be achieved by developing... 

This year’s International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition serves as a stepping-stone towards the vision of doubling local aluminium demand by 2030 by increasing local demand and exports of... 

In its drive to become a leading global supplier of green value from waste solutions, local waste solutions provider Explorius has designed its first coal fines and waste-to-fuel pilot plant for... 

In 2021, South Africa produced about 720 000 t of refined aluminium, becoming the largest aluminium-producing country in Africa, says Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) CEO Muzi Manzi. “A... 

A substantial portion of plastic waste is not recycled and ends up in landfills, contributing greatly to plastics being regarded as the biggest environmental threat, says industry body Plastics SA... 

The need for and uptake of the circular economy mindset by larger organisations locally and globally was addressed during a webinar hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy... 

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the anchor investor of real estate investment trust Redefine Properties' green bond, which aims to promote... 

South Africa’s economy shrank by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022, Statistics SA said on Tuesday. This is slightly better than expected. The median expectation among economists polled by a... 

The Lanseria smart city initiative, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of the Nation Address, has steadily been gaining momentum over the past two years, despite setbacks... 

The first five months of the year have seen a “remarkable improvement” in the value of buildings completed in the metros and larger municipalities, with the category for additions and alterations... 

Tower 1 at Cape Town’s new Harbour Arch mixed-use precinct has topped out on the twenty-third floor, 95 m above ground – 30 months after breaking ground in January, 2020. “Reaching the highest... 

Stellenbosch-based Agile Business Technology (ABT) has partnered with US group OpenSpace to launch its 360° capture and artificial intelligence (AI) platform for construction projects in South... 

In a global first, 84 Harrington Street is the world’s tallest building being constructed using hempcrete blocks and hemp building materials, says the partnership between two Cape Town-based... 

Property developer Abland and its partners are well into developing the new S&J industrial estate, on the south eastern corridor of Johannesburg, which might become one of the first... 

Following the successful take-up in markets where building materials company Holcim is present, local subsidiary Lafarge South Africa (SA) on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the... 

JSE-listed industrial minerals, commodities and construction material openpit mining company Afrimat has released the findings of the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of the...