Why buildings collapse in Nigeria, by Society of Engineers
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has blamed constant collapse of buildings in the country on absence of law to regulate […]
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Nigeria: why four-storey building collapsed in Abuja
A panel set up by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to investigate the cause of building collapse which took […]
Ghana Building Code Unveiled
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the Ghana Building Code to, among other things, regulate the country’s building and […]
“Kenya’s Miami”: Africa’s tallest building at Watamu Beach
Its façade inspired by traditional art motifs, a 370-metre-high tower containing luxury suites and a 24-hour casino has been proposed […]
There are deliberate attempts to sabotage government buildings – Nxesi
There are deliberate acts to sabotage government buildings through arson, Public Works Minister, Thulas Nxesi, said on Friday. He said there were […]
Nigeria: FHA to Build Diaspora City in 7 States
The MD/CEO, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Prof. Mohammed Al-Amin, has announced plans to build a Diaspora City in seven states […]
Eskom signs PPA with Building Energy on Roggeveld wind project
South African state owned utilty Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has signed a Power Purchase Agreement, PPA with Building Energy for […]
Ethiopia: Philips to build €40m cardiac hospital, the country’s first
Dutch health technology firm Royal Philips has signed a seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialised cardiac hospital with the […]
Algeria constructs mosque with world’s tallest minaret
Algeria is constructing one of the largest mosques in the world dubbed Djamaa El Djazair, or the Great Mosque of […]
Nigeria: building collapse – engineers want National Assembly to pass bill to check contractors
Structural engineers have appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to propose and pass a bill which would check careless use […]
Four SA cities strive to make all new buildings zero-carbon
Residents and businesses moving into new buildings in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Tshwane will soon enjoy lower energy bills, and will generate fewer greenhouse-gas (GHG) […]
Two SA buildings nominated for world architecture award
Two South African buildings have been shortlisted for the international Arcaid Architectural Photography Awards 2017- one of the world’s foremost photographic prizes. And Johannesburg’s infamous but iconic Ponte Tower is one of them.
Government set to build six million homes by 2019
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the department will not fail on its promise to reach a target of delivering […]
New Discovery head office certified green
The new Discovery global headquarters in Sandton Central has become the largest new build project to receive a 5 Star Green Star
Lagos begins demolition of 114 distressed buildings
As a measure to stem cases of collapsed building in Lagos state, the government, yesterday, commenced demolition of 114 identified distressed buildings in the state.
Several green trends expected to emerge this year
As the green-building groundswell takes hold globally, construction materials supplier AfriSam says industry can expect to several trends emerge this year. These trends, AfriSam marketing manager Victor […]
Aurecon launches White Paper on buildings of the future
T Engineering firm Aurecon has released a White Paper, ‘Buildings of the Future: science fiction or science fact?’, inspired by interviews with professionals across […]
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo was a resounding success
Now in its 5th year, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo has truly become the Must Attend Show for […]
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff set benchmark in sustainable building
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has achieved the first Green Star rating in Namibia for FNB Namibia Holdings’ Parkside building. Located in Freedom Square, Windhoek, the Parkside building achieved a […]
Smarter approaches to buildings and city infrastructure are non-negotiable
We are excited to announce the Smart Buildings & Infrastructure Africa Summit that will take place at the Gallagher Convention […]
Building Confidence Index improves for the third consecutive quarter
The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index improved for the third consecutive quarter, rising by three […]
Department of Human Settlements supports African Construction and Totally Concrete expo
South Africa’s National Department of Human Settlements announces its support of the 5th annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo that […]
Housing demand leads to Dunoon building boom
Entrepreneurs are making huge profits by buying RDP houses, bulldozing them to the ground and building blocks of flats towering […]
Nigerian government determined to make buildings safer
The recent collapse of a church building that killed scores of people in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during a service […]
Another Nigerian building collapse kills two and injures 17
Barely nine days after Reigners Church Building collapsed in Uyo and 31 persons lost their lives, Akwa Ibom State was […]
Unique opportunities at the KZN Smart Buildings & Infrastructure Summit
Urbanisation is irreversible. South Africa’s population is urbanised at a rate of 60% to 64%. With infrastructure demands in most […]
Major construction firms reach transformative agreement with government
The South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors, together with national government, on Tuesday signed an agreement with several construction companies, including Wilson […]
New deal to put an end to buildings’ collapse in Kenya
Cement manufacturer Bamburi Cement and National Construction Authority (NCA) have signed a deal to train 1.5 million construction experts in a move aimed at curtailing frequent cases of building’s collapsing.
Solid Green offices awarded LEED Green Building Certification
Solid Green announced last week that its own office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification for commercial […]
Building sector confidence regains some ground in Q3
After falling to 34 in 2Q2016, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased by 4 points to 38 in 3Q2016. This returns the […]
Meet hundreds of contractors and builders in East Africa
Come and join us at East Africa’s only expo showcasing alternative building materials and construction technologies. This is the platform […]
Strong push in building market lifts WBHO to R991m in operating profit
According to Engineering News, one of the main drivers behind Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon’s (WBHO’s) healthy jump in profit in the 2016 financial year […]
Cost to build a house increase by 30% despite fall in cement prices
The cost of building a house has increased by ±30% in four years despite a drop in cement prices, a […]
Group Five reports a 1% decline in revenue for 2016 financial year
The momentum of decline in the South African constructionenvironment has finally shown signs of slowing, says construction company Group Five CEO Eric Vemer. Speaking at the […]
Murray & Roberts to sell building and manufacturing units
According to Engineering News, construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has announced its intention to sell its infrastructure and building units, as well as manufacturing business Genrec as […]
Three-storey building collapses at Nigerian University
A three-storey building at the Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano state collapsed yesterday but the Vice Chancellor […]
Kenya: building collapses shortly after evacuation
Occupants of a five-storey building in Nairobi had the police and a keen tenant to thank after escaping an averted tragedy. Police from […]
‘Green buildings can be built for a negligible premium’
A new report published on Friday by industry associations has revealed that the cost premium of building “green” was only an average […]
Bold leadership is needed on the path to a more equitable and sustainable economy
South Africa is a country that is disproportionally affected by the consequences of global warming. Our coast has been identified […]
Prices of cement-based products increase rapidly in Nigeria
Dreams of lower construction costs have again become a nightmare, due to increases in the prices of cement-based products affected […]
China presents free $145m parliament building to Zimbabwe
A special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe last week to present three designs for a new $145m legislature China
Building Africa’s biggest data centre
In a build comprising 17,500-m2, Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, will be adding to its existing colocation facility and […]
Chryso Group acquires 20th subsidiary as SA operations celebrate 20th anniversary
The Chryso Group has acquired its 20th subsidiary with the take-over of Philprime Global Corporation, a major player in the […]
Tanzania to build Africa’s largest university library
The Chinese government is wholly funding the construction of what will be, upon completion, Africa’s largest university library, at the University […]
Building confidence lower despite rebound in residential activity in Q2
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2016, by 5 points to 34. The current level […]
New construction technique allows concrete domes to be build
There probably aren’t many domed concrete structures where you live and there’s a reason for that – they’re difficult to […]
Dubai opens world’s first functioning 3D office building
Dubai has opened what it said was the world’s first functioning 3D-printed office building, part of a drive by the […]
Murray & Roberts Buildings gives popular shopping centre make over
According to AfriSam News, A project of the magnitude and complexity of the Menlyn Park Reconfiguration Phase 2 comes once […]
Kenya: New building regulations to be implemented
Construction industry professionals in Kenya will undergo retraining after the government approved new building regulations for Kenya in which British […]
DTI identifies first five companies in industrialist programme
Government had identified the first five companies that would benefit from its Black Industrialists (BI) programme,
Green building recognition for engineering firm’s Cape Town building
Engineering consultancy Aurecon has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star South Africa (SA) Office v1 Design rating by the Green […]
Tens of thousands flock to Mall of Africa opening
After its official opening on Thursday morning, the Mall of Africa, in Waterfall City, Midrand, had played host to about […]
Daikin’s new US facility breaks records
Daikin’s new £417m US manufacturing facility in Houston is already receiving recognition ahead of its scheduled opening later this year. […]
Why it is difficult to construct houses in Africa
According to Southern African News, Samuel Mayimona, a resident of the DR Congo capital city Kinshasa, looks at his still-to-be built
Webber Wentzel moves to iconic building in heart of Sandton CBD
Law firm Webber Wentzel has almost completed its relocation to its new rental premises at 90 Rivonia Road, Sandton. It will […]
Mall in Africa frontier for commercial enterprises
Malls in Africa has become the new catch word and new frontier for many global commercial enterprises given Africa’s expanding middle class […]
Filtration technology for a dust-free working environment
Cement production is a complex processes with challenges related to dust collection. Many steps of the process require dust control, […]
Building infrastructure right the first time
All measures should be taken by Government to ensure specifiers and engineers insist on quality assured building products sourced from […]
Basra’s vertical city set to become world’s tallest building
Basra, Iraq, is known as “the bride of the gulf” after its life-supporting fertile lands, and building vertically is one […]
Building industry agree on wage increase
The Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope) has announced the wage increases for the Building Industry applicable from 1 November 2015.
Masterclasses to tackle construction industry matters
Two Masterclasses will be held at the upcoming Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, taking place
Atholl Towers scoops 5-Star Green Star SA Rating
The Atholl Towers office development in Johannesburg, South Africa, was recently awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).
Emerging social order will see Africa build its megacities
The emerging social order will see Africa build its megacities; however, South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Johannesburg, would likely fall by […]
Tyres used in concrete makes buildings ‘greener’
An EU-funded project led by experts at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London has found that rubber, steel […]
Timbrel vaulting to sustain Africa’s concrete industry?
Concrete.TV interviewed architect Rogan Rich from Richlabs Architecture about sustainable technology used during timbrel vaulting systems. According to Rich “Focus should […]
Nairobi: 800 buildings declared defective
Nearly 1,600 buildings have been inspected in Nairobi by the Buildings Inspectorate and out of that figure, close to 800 […]
Projekta 2015 building the future
With the drop of the oil price in the international market, Angola is taking measures to intensify the diversification of […]
‘3D printing material to remain a niche market’
Concrete.TV interviewed Dr Wolfram Schmidt of the Federal Institute for Materials, Research and Testing, Germany about the future of 3D material
Tongaat Mall collapse report expected in June
The final report on what caused the Tongaat Mall to collapse, killing two people and injuring 29 in November 2013, […]
World’s largest hotel complex will have 10,000 rooms
Construction on the Abraj Kudai, what will become the world’s largest hotel, is under way in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The […]
Chinese Firm Builds 57-Storey Building in 19 Days
A Chinese construction firm has built a 57-storey building in just 19 days. The Mini Sky City project in the […]
Africa’s greenest hotel launch new expansion plans
Verde Hotels, the group that brought Africa its first truly “green” hotel, Hotel Verde, in the industrial precinct of Cape […]
Dubai World Trade Centre set for vast extension
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the region’s largest MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) venue operator, intends to build a […]
Smog-eating buildings battle air pollution
Architects and environmental scientists have joined forces to design and construct buildings that are able to passively clean smoggy urban […]
North African cities offer ‘greatest opportunity’
The ‘Into Africa – the continent’s cities of opportunity’ report by PwC investigating Africa’s most “dynamic” and “future-focused” cities has […]
Property Fund Emira reports strong performance
JSE-listed Emira Property Fund on Wednesday reported distribution growth per participatory interest (PI) of 9% for the six months ended […]
