Carbon Tax Impact Assessment Model (Compressed XLS / 456 KB) The Carbon Tax Impact Assessment Model (spreadsheet) allows individual brick makers to determine the total volume of emissions over which it will become liable under the Carbon Tax as well as the total costs...
Brick Manufacturers & Members
Greenhouse gas emissions to be reported
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members South African companies, who are among the highest per capita carbon emitters in the world, will soon be compelled by law to tell the government how much greenhouse gas they emit every year. The draft...
Habla Zig-Zag Kilns International Visit
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...
Green Clamp Kiln project update
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...
CBA Sustainability Desk Manager Vacancy
Interest Group: Property Owners & Developers, Building Construction Professionals, Brick Manufacturers & Members 6/03/ 2018 Sustainability Desk Manager position To whom it may concern The Clay Brick Association of South Africa (CBA) is looking...
Atmospheric Emission Licensing Portal launched
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members Jonathan Prior, Executive Director of the Clay Brick Association attended the launched of The South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing & Inventory Portal (SAAELIP). This online portal will...
Preventing machinery accidents on mining sites
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members Maintaining safety on site, whether it is a manufacturing site or a construction site, is a critical task of management. Preventing Electrocution Accidents Risk Assessment must be conducted at site specific...
Envass advises on new Mine Residues regulations
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members CBA Associate Member ENVASS, an environmental consultancy providing a comprehensive range of environmental assessment services, has provided the following information for CBA Members. The South African...
500 years is the average brick lifespan
Research undertaken by Adrian Bown from Leeds Metropolitan University of 860 homes found that brick structures can have a lifespan of 500 years or more. This research focussed on traditional low-rise residential housing and smaller commercial brick built properties....
Feedback – EECB Innovation Platform Workshop
Interest Group: Brick Manufacturers & Members The Energy Efficient Clay Brick (EECB) project hosted a one and a half day Innovation Platform Workshop in Hatfield, Pretoria, bringing a cross section of stakeholders from across the clay brick sector together....