Habla Zig-Zag Kilns International (HZZKI) based in Australia visited South Africa the first week of May, assessing the South African market, potential opportunities and working out next steps for successfull demonstration of the Habla technology in South Africa. The...
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members Following requests from within the brick making community for more information on the Habla Zig-Zag kiln, The EECB project established communications with the Australian based team. Some early discussions have...
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers We are all well aware of the responsibilities of scholars, teachers and parents in the education process. But a huge responsibility also lies with government to provide infrastructure conducive to learning....
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...
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members A few weeks ago, the project suffered a delay when a fan and motor burnt out. This problem has been resolved and the new components were installed in mid-November. The kiln was then tested, and airflow is...
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Entering the bustling coastal town of Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, pedestrians are welcomed by the recently completed walkways of practical clay pavers that add rich colour and contrast to create a...
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members Jan Esterhuizen of Mokolo Clay Bricks gives feedback on the National Association of Clean Air (NACA) 2015 Conference and SAAELIS Portal held on the 2nd of October 2015. The National Association of Clean Air...
The CBa clamp kiln research shows the dust is one of the biggest sources of pollution and reduce air quality. Watering is one of the cost-effective ways to reduce dust, but in a water scarce country such as South Africa, it is essential that local operations do not...
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Once completed, Eskom’s Mpumalanga-based Kusile coal-fired power plant, will be the world’s largest coal-fired power plant ever built. Ocon Brick were contracted to supply the clay stock bricks for all the...
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Clay brick, and especially face brick affords numerous cost-saving benefits for affordable residential living. Durability, longevity and natural thermal performance properties contribute to excellent thermal...