March 2012 product highlights

28 March 2012 Completely CO2 neutral by 2015 - a green, green floor Par-Ky laminate flooring is one of the greenest floors available in So

Now available with a natural cork sound enhancing backer, Par-Ky remains one of the greenest floors available in South Africa. With the cork backer you sense a “solid” sound when walking on the floor. The look and feel is now comparable with a classic fully glued down solid wooden floor....

28 March 2012 Echo Floors - hollow-core floor slab pioneer Hollow core floor slabs from Echo Floors

Echo Floors, a member of the Echo Group, has been manufacturing reinforced hollow-core concrete floor slabs for almost 30 years....

28 March 2012 Ventilated facades and ceramic tiles Mazista ceramic ventilated facade systems improve energy efficiency.

A building's skin is its façade. The façade protects the building from all natural elements. Facades which are faced with ceramic materials offer an optimum system, when correctly installed....

28 March 2012 REHAU promotes energy efficient building solutions Energy efficient building solutions from Rehau

REHAU South Africa installed an energy efficient TABS (Thermally Activated Building Structure) system for the Vodacom Site Solutions Innovation Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg to augment and operate in conjunction with the HVAC system....

20 March 2012 SoundBloc to stop noise transmisson launched Saint-Gobain Gyproc launches SoundBloc to stop noise transmission

Saint-Gobain Gyproc announces the launch of SoundBloc, a light weight construction system that limits the transmission of sounds as loud as 81dB....

19 March 2012 Making room for Shoprite Checkers Terraforce retaining blocks used to extend space available at warehous

Shoprite Checkers is Africa's largest food retailer with more than 750 corporate and 250 franchised outlets in 18 countries throughout Africa, South-East Asia and the Indian Ocean Islands....

19 March 2012 Perfectly finished floors Wooden flooring from Forest Flooring

Forest Flooring provides a full turnkey solution to your flooring project. They see a project through from beginning to end, from the point that you select and purchase your wooden floor, through to the installation, and then to the final buff and oiling of the floor....

13 March 2012 DPI Plastics welcomes GBCSA’s removal of PVC minimisation clause DPI Plastics welcomes GBCSA’s removal of PVC minimisation clause

Environmentally-conscious building contractors in South Africa can now enjoy the full benefits of PVC piping products, following the announcement from the GBCSA in October 2011 that it will remove the MAT-7 PVC minimisation clause from its green star tool rating system....

13 March 2012 A world of difference between steel and aluminium shutters for the home Trellidor Rollerstyle roller shutters are ideal for use in the home an

Roller shutters have gained a negative reputation in domestic installations in South Africa because most manufacturers use steel. The end result is a heavy, noisy and ugly product that is really out of place at home....

08 March 2012 Introducing Franke's new range of Kubus Undermounts Franke's new Kubus range of undermount sinks

The new Kubus undermount range offers a sleek, ultra-modern look within the kitchen. The Kubus range features deep bowls with radiused corners enhancing hygiene. Its ultimate geometric shape for sharp profiles in solid surfaces, with iconic good looks. Three different sizes are available, an assortment of bowls may be added to fully optimise your kitchen environment and to suit your requirements...

06 March 2012 Pizza at your place The Vanstone Family Pizza Oven Kit

As someone who has gone through the trauma of building a pizza oven and someone who has subsequently realised what an amazing addition to their entertainment area a pizza oven is, I can only recommend the Vanstone family pizza oven kit....

06 March 2012 Stylish, secure, speedy The Turnstar SPEEDSTILE EXPRESS glass and stainless steel turnstile

The SPEEDSTILE EXPRESS is a combination of security and aesthetics all in one stylish product. It is a turnstile offering ultra high speed access with seamlessly integrated motor drive technology. Suitable where a combination of ultra high speed access and medium levels of security is required, , it is used extensively in applications such as office receptions, airports, universities, health clubs and railways....

06 March 2012 Increased building security and efficiency with intelligent door communication Door automation and intelligent communication from Geze

In modern residential properties, the majority of building technology operating functions are automated. Lighting is one such example: It is no longer operated by light switches, and instead reacts to the external light....

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