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Lafarge “Master Grid”

Mar 25, 2013 No Comments by

If one was to enter a building of a commercial nature, which typically enjoys a large presence in our built environment landscape, chances are you would more than likely encounter a ceiling system that would typically be suspended. There are many reasons for such a ceiling system, most commonly to house services that are in [...]

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Plascon Nuroof “Cool” lowers energy consumption

Feb 12, 2013 No Comments by

Plascon, South Africa’s leading coatings manufacturer, has taken paint technology to the next level with the launch of their newest paint innovation, Nuroof Cool with the Herotech Enviroshield™ formulation. This breakthrough in paint technology reflects at least 30% of the invisible infrared light off roof surfaces, reducing the temperature of home interiors by up to [...]

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Building Materials – why the need for alternatives?

Jan 16, 2013 No Comments by

Having recently had the privilege of spending time with a professor in architecture from one of South Africa’s most renown universities, I began to realise the need for one to challenge the status quo. This does not mean to challenge for the sake of nothing better to do, there would need to be merit in looking at [...]

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