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Electromechanical drive solutions

Apart from a broad spectrum of standard drive products such as window and skylight automation, natural building ventilation or even home DIY projects, they also design and implement turn-key applications...

13 August 2012 Vinyl flooring works for Livingstone Hospital

Polyflor’s vinyl floorcoverings provide a practical and hygienic floor finish throughout the new A&E unit at Port Elizabeth’s Livingstone Hospital, with its wood and stone vinyl used to reduce the clinical feel in some areas.The new Accident & Emergency unit at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth replaced the existing Casualty unit at the hospital. It was designed and built when, as a host city for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, Port Elizabeth was required to have an Accident & Emergency (A&E) unit to meet specific standards for the tournament.  Add a comment...

13 August 2012 Advancing leak detection in buildings

In many buildings that have been refurbished over time or where extensions have been added, new plumbing solutions are often introduced – and this usually also means additions or complex reroutes to installed lines that were approved in the original plans. When it comes to leak detection, contractors may well be challenged to find the leak amid a confusing array of new lines and unused pipes...

06 August 2012 Advanced training in colour design

The NCS Colour Centre, the South African agency for the international Natural Color System®, has introduced a new one-day training course in Advanced Colour Design. This builds on the Basic NCS Use of Colour in Architecture course. It looks in-depth at the use of colour in design and architecture, the interaction of colours and how designers work with colour design. It addresses colour groups...

28 January 2011 Advanced automation for hotel comfort

Bedside switches in the Arteor range allow for control of lighting, blinds and curtains.The new range of Arteor electrical systems and fittings from Legrand includes technologically advanced options designed especially for the hotel environment. National sales manager for Legrand SA, Timothy Mountjoy, says, “These systems are designed for the comfort and convenience of guests – in communal areas of the establishment and in each hotel room. Add a comment...

25 October 2010 Future-ready homes

– The Intelligent homeCEDIA is the abbreviation for the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association. CEDIA is the international trade organization for the home electronic system industry. CEDIA members specialise in the planning, design, supply and installation of automated electronic systems for the modern, intelligent home. They can install anything from multiroom audio and home cinema to complete hom...