Ranking first in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2006, Holcim's vision of the built environment of the future is driving the Switzerland based Group to new heights on world markets. Holcim South Africa's managing director, Karl Meissner-Roloff, expands on current and future company developments within the local market and SADC region

A UK led consortium representing 10 European countries has set out to radically transform current practices in the construction industry in terms of how tomorrow's buildings will be designed and built

Peter Rosewarne of SRK Consulting shares some revealing feedback on South Africa's utilisable groundwater exploitation potential based on a recent paper compiled with two other co-authors. This follows the findings of the Groundwater Resources Assessment Project (Phase 2) where SRK was the lead consultant

Challenging ground conditions at the Alexandra Extension 7 low-cost housing development have been countered using a novel and highly effective foundation system

The creative use of formwork has significantly accelerated the building programme on a luxury high-rise development in Cape Town

In helping to maintain and expand South Africa's road infrastructure, Murray & Roberts Construction has been active on a number of projects in recent months, many of which have seen the adoption of innovative techniques

As part of the Lubombo Spatial Development initiative, SANRAL assumed responsibility for upgrading and maintaining National Route R22 in KwaZulu-Natal, a section of which passes through the stragetically important town of Hluhluwe where a series of traffic circles have been established to control the transit of heavy-duty vehicles

The use of a sophisticated 3D steelwork detailing system has played an integral role in the design and construction of Israel's impsoing Ashdod Concert Hall

In the medium class cralwer dozer segment, Komatsu Southern Africa has established itself as the clear market leader in this highly competitive machine class