A phrase that has resonated with me for some time now is the following; “The South African building industry is driven by specifications”. What does this mean? Well, simply put, it means that the professional or specifier on a project is more often than not, the decision maker. With a website that dedicates its focus [...]

Ask any design professional where most energy is lost or gained in a structure and 9 times out of 10, they will mention “at the openings of the structure itself”. Now there have been major functional (or performance) advances with building materials in the last 10 years… materials that are lighter, compatible with other materials, [...]

Periodically, Advanced Building looks at interviewing students, architects, roll formers and contractors. Today we take a closer look at an accredited Light Steel Frame contractor in Trevor Abrahams from AMC Land Developments. Trevor comes from good building industry stock and remembers at a young age climbing on building equipment when visiting sites with his Dad, [...]