Top green award for Vodafone centre
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has presented mobile communications company Vodacom with the Highest Scoring Green Star Project 2008- 2012 for its Vodafone Site Solution Innovation...
View ArticlePowering economic growth and development
There are three distinct components regarding energy security in Africa. They form the backbone of socio-economic stability which includes price, supply and sustainability. Certain countries dependant...
View ArticleSustainable resources sharing: What the experts have to say
The increasing water requirements of South Africa’s burgeoning population and industrial growth are challenging the sustainable utilisation and management of water resources in the country. The...
View ArticleGhana’s phenomenal electrification success explained
Ghana had the political will to envision electrification as a national priority and catalyst for economic development says engineer Andrew T Barfour, Project Coordinator at the Ghana Energy Development...
View ArticleEkurhuleni gears up for water preservation
By 2025, South Africa will be one of 14 African countries classified as subject to water scarcity. It is therefore critical for local authorities such as the City of Ekurhuleni [...]
View ArticleCSIR joins 49M initiative
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined the 49M energy saving campaign. 49M is an energy initiative endorsed by government and business partners and supported by ordinary...
View Article“One man’s trash is another man’s cash”
The world market for Waste, is worth about $410 billion per annum, according to the World Waste Survey Report 2011. One of the world’s most accessible and fastest growing industries! [...]
View ArticleSustainability – more than just a ‘green’ issue
Commitment to sustainability must include a commitment to sustaining society. This translates to a commitment to work toward providing every person on the planet with the possibility of realising a [...]
View ArticleConsultants in engineering define sustainability
Pictured: Karien Erasmus, Sustainability manager at GIBB The South African National Development Plan will see R4-trillion invested in infrastructure over the next 15 years and as a result some of [...]
View ArticleJobs for youth in waste sector: Molewa
Pictured: Minister of Water Affairs, Edna Molewa “I would like to re-emphasise our concern over the growing number of unemployed young people. As we begin the third decade of our [...]
View ArticleSeawater desalination plant in Lamberts Bay
The Cederberg Municipality has awarded a R17 million contract to the Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies subsidiary, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa, to design, build and...
View ArticleStandard Bank launches green icon in Rosebank
The new Standard Bank premises in Rosebank is not only the first project under the green star rating for the Standard Bank team, but also a representation of the banks [...]
View ArticleCreating efficient, liveable cities
Large mixed-use developments are gaining traction globally as the property industry realises that developing efficient, liveable cities requires the all-important integration of diverse functions such...
View ArticleAir Products partners with Inmed in innovative food production scheme
For Air Products South Africa, corporate social investment (CSI) is about taking responsibility for the future, which means caring for today’s children and youth. This is why the company has […]
View ArticleSustainability is everyone’s business
The annual Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Conference and Exhibition is a high-level event, providing consulting engineers and associated industries a unique networking and learning experience...
View ArticleRadicalising sustainability
As I’m writing this, I’m at the Leshiba Wilderness, on top of the Soutpansberg Mountains in Limpopo, which forms part of the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve (VBR). With unparalleled biodiversity,...
View ArticleSetting the sustainability agenda
This year’s biennial Eastern Cape ‘Green Revolution’ Conference saw the 72 delegates join in on significant discussions about environmental consciousness and the lessons the waste management industry...
View ArticleCESA Conference sets up challenging path
The annual Consulting Engineers of South Africa conference came to a close in Cape Town yesterday and was the scene of some of incredibly challenging debate. With the conference opening […]
View ArticleTechnology for producing electricity, drinking water and heat simultaneously...
Microsol can simultaneously produce 50 MWh/year of electricity, 1 000 m3/year of drinking water and around 800 MWh of thermal energy and has an expected lifespan of 20 years. Schneider Electric, […]
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