Roofing and cladding

Franco D’Agnolo, founder and director of Marble Classic in Isando, has worked with marble and other stone since he was 18 years old. He now controls one of the biggest groups of companies in the natural stone market in southern Africa.  Since it was established in 1992, Marble Classic has been a member of the Gauteng Master Builders Association (GMBA). The company specialises in natural st...

Ikhaya Futurehouse Systems recently completed the installation of thermal and sound insulating wall panels at the new Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto.  “The Futurehouse wall panel system comprises high tensile galvanised steel mesh encasing lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS). It was used for the cladding of internal and external walls of the curved east and west wings of the new the...

 Everite Building Products has added a new in-house finished paint and surface coating system to its S7 Bigsix roofing sheet plant at its Kliprivier facility south of Johannesburg. The new equipment was brought into operation earlier this year and the new colour surface coated Nutec Bigsix roof sheeting has been well received in the market. Add a comment...

The 2009 agreement that saw Nersa granting Eskom a 25% per annum tariff increase over three years points to a further electricity price hike in 2012, following the first two steep increases already implemented. This makes it clear for specifiers and building owners that it is time to implement energy saving.  The inclusion of passive energy efficiency measures in new building projects and re...