Construction company WBHO has been appointed the principal contractor for the construction of the new Time Square at Menlyn Maine development. 

By Hannes Venter, Industry Advisor: Utilities at SAP Africa Sustainable energy consumption and 'green' energy production at home is becoming a new lifestyle. Today's hyperconnected consumer expects... 

With 47 years’ expertise in the pipes industry, wholesale carbon and mild steel pipes, fittings and flanges wholesaler Process Pipe has established a national footprint in South Africa, with... 

A prominent highlight on the local timber construction calendar, The Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards, hosted by the Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA) at Nasrec Expo Centre in... 

Safintra South Africa announced the launch of the Newlok standing seam range of concealed fix roofing. Standing Seam is a category of profiled metal sheeting where the side laps are mechanically... 

Construction has started on a three-storey four-star green office block in the R6-billion Baywest City development. The office block inside the Baywest City precinct, in Port Elizabeth’s western... 

The main function of a cladding system is to weatherproof a building for its design working life or a period specified by the owner, says Southern African Metal Cladding and Roofing Association... 

a.b.e. Construction Chemicals produces two proven waterproofing products, super laykold and duraflex,  which - in addition to sealing roofs - have also become extremely popular for waterproofing... 

Water-storage solutions provider SBS Water Systems installed a 94 kℓ SBS tank in November last year at the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Museum and Documentation Centre, in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal,... 

Stainless steel flat products producer Columbus Stainless introduced a new range of lean duplex stainless steels in 2010, which offers a cost-effective alternative to conventional austenitic... 

The Democratic Alliance (DA), in collaboration with solar panel installation company Energy Systems Africa (ES Africa), has launched a campaign to provide solar light and energy for informal... 

Case studies show that concrete is a viable option as a sustainable construction material owing to its long-term impact on the environment, its energy efficiency and its thermal mass, says Cement &... 

3CR12 was invented in South Africa in 1977 and was commercialised in March 1981 by Middelburg Steel & Alloys  

Opencast mining has become increasingly unpopular with nongovernmental organisations and government authorities owing to its high environmental footprint, but the method is still the most... 

Inadequate training in the roofing industry can lead to unnecessary and recurring maintenance costs for companies, says roof waterproofing and maintenance solutions provider Roof Recon CEO Kevin... 

While there is significant scope for domestic roofing companies to grow, conditions within the industry have remained tough over the past two years as a result of the continued slump in activity in... 

In an effort to boost the development of construction skills in South Africa, the CIDA City Campus officially launched its Mastery Academy of Construction at CIDA (Macc), in Johannesburg on Friday,... 

To assist the global focus on finding practical eco-friendly, biodegradable solutions for all industry sectors, business solutions company e.com institute holdings has launched a new company, the... 

Political will to eradicate the shack abounds, with Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu emerging as the determined face of a commitment to eradicate informal settlements in South Africa, as understood... 

Political will to eradicate the shack abounds, with Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu emerging as the determined face of a commitment to eradicate informal settlements in South Africa, as understood... 

The project entails the installation of a new steel coating facility comprising cold rolling, an aluminium-zinc coating and colour-coating plant in South Africa; the installation of new facilities... 

Steel profiler SS Profiling is in the process of developing a patented concealed fixed clip system for an inverted box rib (IBR) roofing profile that eliminates the need for screws or nails. 

For years, my consulting practice was just me. I hardly got a look-in at the bid projects, relying instead on crumbs from the master's table. 

ABE Construction will list a million ordinary shares on the JSE�s alternative bourse, the AltX, on Friday, following the completion of its private placement, the company said on Thursday.  

Importer and distributor of compressed air treatment products Artic Driers has developed an automated dryer system that is practical for the South African market, says Artic Driers MD Allen Cockfield. 

Yet another firm announces it is to join the ever-increasing ranks of construction or related AltX listings, with ABE Construction Chemicals (ABE) saying on Tuesday it intends to float its shares... 

GE Plastics today announced that its Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet is being used for the roofs of three stadiums under construction for the UEFA Euro 2008� football championship. 

Structural steel fabricator Midvaal Structures of Randvaal is expanding capacity at its facility to 40 000 m2 and building a new workshop, which will feature a gantry measuring 1500 m2 and lifting... 

Steel profiler, SS Profiling is expanding its facilities near Brits, in South Africa’s North West province, to cater for future demand from its customers, which are engaged mostly in... 

As part of an expansion programme, Safal Investments (Mauritius) has approved an investment of about $100-million for the development of a steel-coating facility in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal. 

Steel producer Mittal Steel South Africa has commissioned its new galvanising line number five at Vanderbijlpark as part of its strategy to increase market penetration of its own manufactured... 

The project entails the installation of a new steel-coating facility comprising cold rolling, an aluminium-zinc-coating and colour-coating plant, in South Africa; the installation of new facilities... 

All employers (as defined in the Act) are required to register for workers’ compensation and any employer who fails to register is guilty of an offence.