The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act of 2008 published a list of Waste Management Activities that have, or are, likely to have a detrimental effect on the environment.

In keeping with global efforts to prevent the skyrocketing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere, Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal has embarked on a R10.5 million project to retrofit its head office i

The Marketing Department has a full schedule of meetings, events and functions planned for this year. If you want to get the best from your membership of the Association, we recommend that you pencil in some of these dates.

I wish to take this opportunity to welcome all staff, members and fellow role players back to the working world, and to what promises to be a very exciting 2010.

The greening of our Westville Premises is now underway and as we endure a huge amount of disruption, we contemplate the significance of this undertaking and what it means in the bigger scheme of things.

Yesterday, Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference Al Gore issued a bold challenge to Members of Congress to pass clean energy and climate legislation in the United States by 22 April 2010, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

In light of negotiations having failed to reach a consensus in key areas such as emission cuts, long-term finance and when poor countries should start to reduce emissions, a standoff between rich and poor countries is threatening to derail climate talks.

The CO2 Energy Emissions Index compiled by risk assessment company Maplecroft, reveals that Australia in 2009, surpassed the US as the world's highest per capita carbon dioxide emitter, generated by energy use.

Part 2 of an article that was published in “Concrete Trends” (Official Journal of the Cement and Concrete Institute) VOL 12 No4 November 2009 edition. We thank Concrete Trends and the Cement and Concrete Institute for allowing us to republish it.

The following article was published in “Concrete Trends” (Official Journal of the Cement and Concrete Institute) VOL 12 No4 November 2009 edition. We thank Concrete Trends and the Cement and Concrete Institute for allowing us to republish it.