November 24, 2013
The large buildings found at universities, schools and other institutions make for ideal rainwater collection surfaces and a maximum number of rain water tanks. The ‘green’ […]
March 12, 2013
Designing your own green home can be a huge undertaking. You want a home with a nice functional floor plan and appealing design that is built […]
March 11, 2013
A significant part of the electricity needed for buildings could be generated using plant-covered roofs within a few years, thanks to research carried out at Wageningen […]
January 30, 2013
The rise in the cost of energy along with the need to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, architects around the world have started to come […]
January 23, 2013
Seattle’s Bullitt Center is being heralded as the greenest, most energy-efficient commercial office building in the world. It’s not that the six-story, 50,000-square-foot building is utilizing never-before-seen technology. […]
December 10, 2012
In February 2012, the Zuid Afrikaans Hospital (ZAH), in Mucleneuk, Pretoria, gave Michelangelo Technology the go-ahead to do a comprehensive Green Audit to determine what could […]
December 6, 2012
Facing mandates from the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and a 2009 executive order from President Obama, federal government agencies are working to reduce […]
November 18, 2012
Cecilia Square, the prestigious new commercial office development adjacent to the Paarl Mall on the N1, is scheduled to open its doors on 1 August 2013, […]
October 17, 2012
A councillor in the Mangaung metro municipality has a vision to coincide with World Food Day that the Free State can become the bread basket of […]
October 13, 2012
Cape Town – This could be the definition of a new-age green house – a house that uses no electricity and runs purely on sustainable energy, […]
October 12, 2012
We have always maintained that plastic is one of the biggest hazards to the planet not just because of its toxic nature, but more importantly its […]
October 9, 2012
The world is running out of water. A daunting fact and one that is predicted to cause an unprecedented global conflict over clean water. Water issues […]
October 5, 2012
In a busy world filled with modern conveniences and ever-evolving technology, an off-the-grid lifestyle may seem too challenging to adapt to. The truth is, it is […]
October 4, 2012
These days, building your dream house is more complicated than ever. When in the past you can just stake out an empty lot and declare it […]
October 4, 2012
Sustainability and the environmental impact of construction are two topics that have become increasingly important in recent years and there’s no reason why self-builders can’t do […]
October 1, 2012
Global fuel giant Total has expressed its commitment to investment in South Africa, and has unveiled the first of its new chain of sustainable service stations […]
September 29, 2011
Bamboo fencing is a great alternative to hardwood fencing in many ways. It has grown in popularity amongst homeowners, especially as people become more and more […]