Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal recently received the following communication from French company MACC3 with regard to investing in South Africa. On the face of it, it looks as though it may represent a lucrative business opportunity.....

The Crystal Palace was once the world`s largest building and its lightest, most ethereal one.

A recent article on the Association`s website dealt with the Blue and Green Drop ratings annually conducted by the Department of Water Affairs, the most recent being for 2010 when the eThekwini Municipality ....

The new amendment to the Building Regulations, promulgated on 9 September 2011 state that:

In anticipation of the next phase of its growth plan the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer.

The theme of the 5th KSEF Meeting is Waste and Biomass to Energy. This forum meeting will be of particular interest to those engaged with Waste and Biomass to energy projects, research and investment.

Whitewash means to camouflage, conceal, cover up, deceive, gloss over or to make light of or to suppress.

Much has been said about the green economy in recent times. Pravin Gordhan, our Minister of Finance, made several references to the green economy in his budget speech in February this year.

In accordance with an advertisement placed in Sunday Times of 15 May 2011, the Green Building Council of South Africa is inviting applications from suitable qualified persons to be considered for appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the GBCSA.

Eskom introduced a subsidy during 2008 to stimulate the solar heating market in an effort to conserve energy consumption after a period of disruptive blackouts. The aim was to have one million solar water heating devices installed by 2013.