Conference Alert Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference under the theme “Towards better Safety, Health, Wellbeing, and Life in Construction” – Cape Town, South Africa, 11-13 June 2017 To register click here A Joint International Council for Building (CIB) W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in […]
General builder and civil contractor sentiment remains pessimistic in 2017 During the first quarter of 2017, the confidence of general builders as measured by the CIDB SME business conditions survey barely moved to 46 index points (from 45 points previously). In all, sentiment remained pessimistic, as building activity weakened. Tendering competition intensity abated slightly, and […]
Free Tickets Available for Africa’s Mega Construction and Infrastructure Show The Gauteng construction, cement and concrete industries are abuzz with excitement as over 71,000 free tickets to the fifth annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo – taking place on 23 and 24 May 2017 at the Gallagher Convention Centre – have been made available. […]
Africa: second-fastest growing FDI destination – our silver lining As we settle down and adjust to the reality of the political, economic and social instability and uncertainty engulfing the country subsequent to our investment rating downgrades it is important and incumbent upon us that in our conversations and attitudes we do not take a ‘brace-for-impact’ […]
Development of new Scaffolder Qualification: IWH calls for support In April the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), in close collaboration with the Institute for Work at Height (IWH), staged a Pre-Scoping Meeting in Gauteng, where the construction industry participated in the development of the new proposed Scaffolder Qualification, OFO code: 641902. The meeting was […]
Announcing the finalists of the Vision 2030 Awards: South Africa’s future makers The Vision 2030 Awards, hosted for the first time this year, has announced its 2017 finalists. The awards are a groundbreaking first for South Africa, recognising as it does the achievements and success stories of organisations, enterprises and individuals that are actively demonstrating […]
Leo Haese BMW Centurion and Edelweiss Renowned specialist fenestration company, Edelweiss Glass and Aluminium, recently successfully completed the glazing façades on the 7 000 m2 Leo Hease BMW project in Centurion. With 32 years of experience in the fenestration industry Edelweiss Glass and Aluminium completed this complex project to the company’s usual […]
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IOPSA launches Plumbing Industry Pricing Guide Understanding plumbing pricing principles has been identified as a critical factor in failure or success. The Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA) is a leading industry support body which focuses on advising, protecting, and promoting its members; and is often asked to assist or even mediate on pricing. Due […]
ASAQS reaffirms commitment to transformation and skills development in the built environment The built environment is one of many industries that faces challenges due to the skills crises. Exacerbating the issue locally is a lack of transformation, retiring baby boomers, too few formalised training and apprenticeship programmes as well as a lack of funds to […]