February 2012 product highlights

29 February 2012 Nothing beats a bamboo countertop Eco-Logic bamboo countertops – durable, beautiful, food safe and easy

There are many options you think of when considering a kitchen counter top – granite, marble, laminated, concrete and the like....

28 February 2012 Simplicity at its best Automated windows and natural ventilation from RVI and SE Controls

‘Simplicity at its Best’ is how Russell Cramb of Robertson Ventilation Industries describes the installation of the natural ventilation system at the recently built Pretoria University Engineering Block....

28 February 2012 New teaching complex at University of Fort Hare is a 21st century initiative New teaching complex at University of Fort Hare focuses on green desig

The historically renowned University of Fort Hare, Southern Africa's oldest historically black university, with alumni that include Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Chris Hani, has in recent times focused on developing its East London campus in order to meet a much needed demand for higher education in the city....

28 February 2012 Johnson Controls now manufactures YORK model YVAA chiller with capacity of up to 350 tons Johnson Controls offers the York YVAA chiller with 350 ton capacity

The YORK model YVAA air-cooled, variable-speed, screw chiller, is now available up to 350 tons and offers superior efficiency, reduced sound and greater sustainability....

28 February 2012 Protecting your wood the environmentally friendly way Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus protects wood in one single layer

Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus is an environmentally friendly oil, based on a revolutionary technology that protects and colours your wood in one single layer!...

22 February 2012 More than just a patio pot Calcamite Rain Saver Patio Pots harvest rainwater in small areas

Now anyone can save rainwater – not just those with large spaces available for placing huge rainwater tanks. Calcamite introduces the new Patio Pot Rain Saver Tank – it looks like your usual garden pot but it saves water....

21 February 2012 Introducing a natural floor finish, a revolutionary technology Rubio Monocoat oil wood finishes for floors, furniture and outdoor dec

Rubio Monocoat all-natural oil wood floor finishes are plant-based, VOC-free and completely non-toxic oil finishes of extraordinary durability....

21 February 2012 Tile Africa Contracts shows off the bold and beautiful at Nandos Gandhi Square Tile Africa Contracts brightens up Nandos Gandhi Square

Tile Africa Contracts supplies porcelain, ceramic, slate and mosaic tiles, including bathroom ware, to Nando’s outlets nationally and internationally. The company recently provided tiles to the Gandhi Square outlet in central Johannesburg....

21 February 2012 SPACELITE stacking door now in double glazed design Butzbach SPACELITE stacking doors in fibreglass or double glazed panel

Aside from conventional fibreglass panelling, Butzbach now offers the SPACELITE HT stacking door with double glazed panels, thereby creating a variety of interesting further design variants for this well established door....

14 February 2012 Tile Africa Contracts - concept to completion Tile Africa Contracts provides a full service to architects and corpor

Tile Africa Contracts services the commercial and industrial building industry from national corporate customers and architects, to commercial and residential developers with the supply of tiles, bathroom ware and associated products....

14 February 2012 The long term, eco-friendly solution for energy efficient buildings Rehau UPVC windows offer energy efficiency and thermal insulation

REHAU’s thermally efficient uPVC windows and doors are revolutionising thermal insulation in residential and commercial building construction and renovation...

14 February 2012 31.5 Metre high rack clad building is a SA first Rack clad building ideal for pharmaceutical storage

The first clad rack building locally designed, engineered and manufactured is shooting up in Linbro Park, Johannesburg and attracting considerable attention....

14 February 2012 Ventilation in the workplace Benefits of Turbo Vent ventilators and turbines for the workplace

Eight out of ten industrial and commercial buildings in South Africa are inadequately ventilated...

09 February 2012 The case for artificial lawn Variety of artificial turf and lawn available from Tiger Turf and Van

There are many reasons for selecting artificial lawn or turf as opposed to real grass. There are those who would say that using ‘lawn carpets’ is unnatural and that nothing can replace a real lawn....

09 February 2012 Instinct - Invigorate, Revitalise, Energise The PG Bison 1.618 Student Competition Brief for 2012

PG Bison launches its 1.618 Competition Brief for 2012. With the theme of invigorate, revitalise and energise, who can fail to be enthused, inspired and ready to create?...

09 February 2012 The pool improvement that moves PowerDome pool and spa enclosure from PowerPlastics

For the outdoor Jacuzzi owner, PowerDome eliminates the need to build an enclosing structure or conservatory to keep the ambient air warm and comfortable, and to shield the water from the cooling effects of wind and rain...

08 February 2012 Innovative steel lintels replace concrete lintels Steel lintels from Steelform

Steelform introduces steel lintels – offering a combination of strength and light weight, they result in efficient load bearing performance and increased productivity on site....

06 February 2012 No corrosion, no movement, no water ingress Leak King prevents leaking in metal, IBR and galvanised steel roofs

By providing support to the roof sheets and adding rigidity to the overall roof structure, the LEAK KING® system prevents the indentations and loosening of fasteners which lead to leakage...

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