The clean lines of today’s architecture with its simplified forms, flat or shallow pitched roofs, large expanses of glass and emphasis on an abundance of natural light helps blur the lines between indoors and outdoors. The downside is when that natural light beats down from the mid-summer sun, turning homes into saunas. Trellidor Rollerstyle aluminium shutters present a contemporary solution this modern architectural problem.
| Assisting Architecture for Humanity Football for Hope is a FIFA™ outreach initiative that began with the FIFA World Cup™ 2010 in South Africa. It aims to create 20 Football for Hope Centres to promote education, public health and football in disad [ ... ] |
| Epoxy self-levelling flooring for Durban workshop The epoxy self-levelling flooring system abe.flo, from a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, was chosen for the new flooring finish at a BMW dealership’s workshop in Durban. |
| Steel supplier targets projects from conception Steel manufacturer and distributor BSi Steel recently launched a Projects Division through which it aims to provide a service to professionals and contractors from the conceptual stages of a project. |
| Clay bricks for Green Star rated DPW district office As the first provincial government building to achieve a five-star Office v1 design rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’ new Sisonke Distric [ ... ] |
| Inspiring features at Decorex Durban 2013 Decorex Durban, in proud partnership with sponsors Plascon, M-Net and Sunday Times, promises an unrivalled array of décor inspiration, cutting-edge trends and innovative insider tips. |
| Freeswing door closers also ensure fire safety Manufacturer of sophisticated high-tech hardware for doors and windows, Geze, introduced its new generation freeswing door closers at Bau 2013 – held in Munich, Germany, in January. The well-known Geze TS 5000 ra [ ... ] |
| Leading international speakers for coatings conference Tom Bowtell and Tony Mash, two globally recognised authorities in the paint and coatings industry, have joined the line-up of speakers for the Coatings for Africa (CfA) 2013 conference and exhibition which will take [ ... ] |
Copyright © 2013 Infixion Media (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved.
Specifier: The online update for architectural, engineering & construction industry professionals.
