Labour pains

Employee well-being – in the physical sense – can be linked to the workplace, so sick building syndrome is nothing to be sneezed at

Mercury rising

Higher temperatures coupled with a resultant urban heat-island effect are necessitating novel approaches to keeping cities cool

Heavens above

As water scarcity intensifies globally, cities are looking to the clouds – the computing kind as well as the ones that bring rain – to wring every last drop

Hot topic

Modern, smart fire-detection systems are key in reducing risk, liability and, ultimately, unrecoverable losses

Higher purpose

Never mind the tired stigma – hemp-based products are finding a solid foundation in green construction

CLASSIC EXAMPLE

Low-cost and durable, corrugated metal roofing has a long history as a material of choice in SA, but recent refinements are allowing it to be used in new and energy-efficient ways

MINE, ALL MINE

In a corporate context, a personalised workstation may prove a contentious subject. Where to draw the line?

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Technology such as AI, VR and AR is allowing the property industry to adapt to evolving needs

NATURAL SELECTION

Harder than most woods, fast-growing and completely renewable, the many benefits of bamboo are now being recognised globally 

SEEING THE LIGHT

The ongoing energy crisis could be a chance for SA to embrace fully the idea of small-scale embedded generation, putting power in the hands of the people