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The Project Management Profession as Panacea to Potholes and……
The issues and cases given in this paper are hypothetical and are meant only to raise the issue of why projects fail and what we can do to mitigate failure. Permit me to use a recently constructed (conjectural) road, which is full of potholes after the first rains, as a case study representing a miscellany…
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LET THERE BE LIGHT
The most important aspect of any interior, be it factory, warehouse, school or shop is the lighting. Not only for its obvious function – to provide a safe and productive working environment, but for the mood it sets, its aesthetic purposes, and the psychological impact it has on us. The most cost-effective way of introducing…
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Solar projects in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to set up three solar power plants in the country. This is in a move to improve the supply of electricity. The power plants, each with 100MW capacity, will be in Gwanda, Matobo and Munyati. “From a given notice, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority is in receipt of…
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Historic home sensitively modernised
This exquisite family home has it all. It’s been extended, renovated and brought right up to date, while still maintaining the gracious and elegant old world charm of the original house. The house was built in 1930 and bought for the princely sum of £800 – a small fortune in those days. The renovations and…
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13 Favourite Kitchen Countertop Materials
Choosing the right kitchen countertop can be tricky (and expensive!). Before splurging on such a big update, check out the pros and cons of the top kitchen countertop materials to help you select the right one for your space QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS Practically maintenance free, engineered quartz countertops are stain, acid, scratch, heat and impact resistant…
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Bathroom Tap Trends
It is the simplest and smallest things that make a difference in every room. In the bathroom, the type of taps can really make or break the bathroom composition. There are a number of factors that have to be considered before deciding the style to go for. NUMBER OF HANDLES ne handle: These taps offer…
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AnyWay Solutions product in action
We were pleased to feature AnyWay Solutions Natural Soil Stabiliser (ANNS) in issue 6 of Structure and Design. This exciting new product has been used extensively across Africa in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Angola, Kenya, Burkina Faso and South Africa. It has been used throughout the Pacific region into Asia, in the Middle East and in Europe…
Our Latest Issue
Our fifty-ninth edition has a cross-section of insights for you infrastructure buffs.
Autoworld Zimbabwe is reveling in moving into their new premises that house the Isuzu workshops for light and heavy-duty vehicles as well as parts warehouse and offices.
