Beware the dangers of asbestos

Asbestos, once the hero of the building industry, is now regarded as one of the most feared contaminants on earth and a latent killer.

Posted at 07:43AM Jan 25, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[0]

Coming to a rooftop near you...

Long before most of us in Durban knew much about COP, last month's climate conference, Clive Greenstone was creating living green roofs.

Posted at 07:45AM Jan 09, 2012 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[0]

New regulations 'moving South Africa forward strongly towards sustainable building'

In an exciting and significant development that sees all new buildings and refurbishments in South Africa having to comply from 9 November 2011 to minimum standards of energy efficiency, the SABS have developed SANS 10400 part XA - the first of a set of minimum standards for environmental sustainability in new and refurbished buildings.

Posted at 08:24AM Nov 17, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[1]

'Industrial property sector in an upward cycle'

The industrial property sector is trying to hold its own through the economic downturn. Auction Alliance recently conducted research that reveals that the markets for industrial and retail property remain stable and continue to lead the commercial property market's recovery.

Posted at 07:33AM Sep 08, 2011 by Editor in Industry  | 

Interruption of Service

Our web host experienced a total power failure at their Johannesburg datacentres where the IOLProperty servers are located.
Power has now been restored and the service is back to normal.

Posted at 02:52PM Jun 23, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[1]

'Consultants march to the tune of developers'

Construction of the PanAfrican Parliament building in Midrand stopped nearly two years ago after an environmental group threatened legal action as it was being built on a protected wetland. The building was to house our continental legislators but was in danger of flooding after a small Highveld rainfall.

Posted at 09:05AM Apr 12, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[1]

Building confidence at low point

Building confidence in the first quarter of 2011 is back at the lowest point it reached during the recession, according to the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index released on Thursday.

Posted at 06:51AM Mar 11, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[3]

EAAB axes Mapetla 'for talking to media'

The decision by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) to dismiss chief executive Nomonde Mapetla appears to have been prompted by her talking to the media during her suspension.

Posted at 07:31AM Mar 02, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |  Comments[3]

Civil construction industry taking strain

The civil construction industry is suffering as large companies feel the effects of the recession, and the outlook for 2011 remains bleak, according to the latest FNB/BER civil construction confidence index released on Monday.

Posted at 09:25AM Jan 18, 2011 by Editor in Industry  | 

Luxury hotels do well as prices cut

Fancy new hotels gave lowergraded establishments a run for their money over the festive season in Cape Town, dipping into their market by offering special deals to both local and international guests.

Posted at 09:23AM Jan 11, 2011 by Editor in Industry  |