Thank you to our advertisersBerniniDirexaMetalcertimaIn this issueChairman's year-end messageCBA raises awareness for clay brick benefits at Sustainability EventsGreen Building Council Convention 202111th Sustainability SummitClaytile revamps for quality and...
Glass elevator gives Mpumalanga tourism a lift
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersMalelane Stene had the privilege of supplying bricks to this innovative Lifestyle Centre and Graskop Gorge Lift - the latest and most innovative tourism development in South Africa and the only one of its kind in the...
Corobrik celebrates progress at new Driefontein factory
Interest Group:Brick Manufacturers & MembersCorobrik, South Africa’s leading brick maker, is making steady progress in the construction of its R801-million new Driefontein factory and expects to see the first bricks exit kiln one of two kilns in March next year....
Clay brick construction – supporting the green building imperative
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Clay brick construction is increasingly being recognised as a vital component of green building in the ongoing quest to find solutions that eliminate or meaningfully reduce adverse impacts of development on the...
Built-in thermal performance saves electricity in schools
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers When you make energy-efficient construction decisions, you can expect that your building will cost less to operate, produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions and be a more comfortable place to live, work, study or...
Affordable housing at The Gayles
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Award-winning development, The Gayles Estate in Evander, Mpumalanga is only 8km away from Secunda, making it an affordable housing option for Sasol employees. Federale Stene’s Semiface Travetine (FBA) clay bricks...
New Swellendam school adds up the savings
Interest Group:Building Construction ProfessionalsBold use of face brick colours contrast in a striking architectural design have resulted in an eye-catching school building servicing the Railton community in Swellendam, Western Cape. The R45-million project, which...
Exposed Brick – the latest trend in home design
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers Exposed masonry designs define one of the latest trends in modern homes, adding character by creating stunning accents that enrich the design whatever its inspiration. Natural clay facebrick has always been...
EECB & CBA at 2015 SAEE Convention
Interest Group:Brick Manufacturers & MembersThe 10th Annual South African Energy Efficiency Convention held in November 2015 had a national scope for end users and energy professionals in all areas within the energy sector. The convention featured seminars and...
CPUT Students get hands-on with brick
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals Corobrik partnered with the Cape Peninsular University of Technology (CPUT) for the third time in the highly beneficial CPUT-Corobrik Construction Week at the beginning of September 2015. During this...