The University of Pretoria has released results of its Thermal Performance Study, which assessed operational energy use of structures built with six different walling materials. When selecting building materials, developers and architects of green buildings take into...
SA’s first 5-star GBSA socio-economic impact certification
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Green building in South Africa is growing at an unprecedented rate and has now overtaken that of established sustainability building regions such as Europe, Australia, United States, United Arab Emirates,...
South Africa is a forerunner in green building
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Green building in South Africa is growing at an unprecedented rate and has now overtaken that of established sustainability building regions such as Europe, Australia, United States, United Arab Emirates,...
Check lifecycle cost, not just construction cost
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals As the need for more sustainable housing grows, clay brick in construction's superior composite offering, none more so than in the critical areas of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, affordability and...
The perfect green construction material
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers The solid all round performance and investment value that clay brick brings to residential housing remains unparalleled. Local and international comparative research continues to compound demonstrating why clay...