Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals The value of building plans passed and buildings completed are two indicators that can be used to gauge the state of the building industry. The infographic outlines some key findings from Stats SA’s latest...
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...
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: Building Construction Professionals Local and international comparative research continues to demonstrate why clay brick, as a 'green' building material, is so perfect for thermally efficient sustainable construction in South African...
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...
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals An educational course on brickmaking was presented to Energy Consultants by Dries van Vuuren of Cermalab. Hosted by the National Clean Production Centre (NCPC), the aim of the course was to bridge the...
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals Our challenge as brick manufacturers in pursuit of a significant share of the Low Cost Housing market has been to provide clay brick products in formats that were more cost effective and afforded greater speed...
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals Clay bricks have a very convincing image in Europe as one of the most sustainable façade products. These are some of the conclusions of the European Architectural Barometer report, a quarterly survey of...
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...
Interest Group: Building Construction Professionals Makana Brick Bricklaying School is funded by Makana Brick and run by the East Cape Training Centre, the training facility is based at the factory's premises. Courses are run where there are...