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Is Sustainable Architecture A FAD OR A REVOLUTION?
There is currently a sustainable development debate over what the definition and practice of “sustainable architecture” is or should be. Of course, sustainable development in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is quite different than in Southern California, but there are common elements. These days, many of the most talked about sustainable structures built in the…
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Project managers urge the government to go agile in opening Zimbabwe for new business
The country’s largest Association of Project Managers, Project Management Zimbabwe (PMZ) has fully thrown their weight behind Government’s mission of opening up the country for business investment and the vision of targeting uplifting citizens to a middle income economy by 2030. The Project Managers have gone further and urged the Government to adopt an Agile…
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3 Tips to get your air conditioner ready for winter
We are all familiar with the preparations we need to do before the first signs of winter come along. We know that we need to visit our doctor for those flu shots because flu usually hits during the most unfavorable of weathers. But apart from this, do you know that you also need to ready…
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Old Mutual Zimbabwe forward-looking investment in improving our economy and our lifestyle
Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited is probably the largest and best known company in Zimbabwe offering insurance, financial and property development services. It is a subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited which has its headquarters in South Africa. The company was founded in South Africa in 1845 and the first Old Mutual office in Zimbabwe was opened…
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Aerolite
AEROLITE is a thermal and acoustic glass wool ceiling insulation that maintains a comfortable living environment, keeping you cooler in summer, warmer in winter and safer, quieter, friendlier and happier all year round. A typical un-insulated home gains or loses up to 35% of its energy through the ceiling which results in a home that…
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Extensive renovations to an older home to meet clients’ needs
WHEN THE HOMEOWNERS EMBARKED ON THE RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO THEIR OLDER HOME THEY DIDN’T REALISE QUITE HOW EXTENSIVE THE NEW BUILD WOULD BE. ABOUT THE ONLY PART LEFT OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE IS THE DOUBLE STOREY GUEST BEDROOM AND EN SUITE BATHROOM. THE HOUSE WAS PROBABLY BUILT IN THE 50S OR 60S AND THE…
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Chicken Inn’s New Village Walk Drive-Thru
VILLAGE WALK in Borrowdale is still one of the leading shopping malls in Zimbabwe and has recently completed its phase 2 expansion. Designed by South Africanbased, international architectural firm Boogertman and Partners, and developed by Terrace Africa and Mopani Properties, in conjunction with local retail giant TM Pick n Pay, introduced a new concept in…
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Bitumen World Gives back to the city
ZIMBABWE’s road network was declared a national disaster back in 2017 with an estimated 80% of our roads in urgent need of repair or resurfacing. As part of the government’s programme to restore Harare’s ageing road infrastructure Bitumen World was engaged to rehabilitate Harare Drive from the intersection with Drew Road up to the intersection…
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Green Building Council interviewed by Construction Review Online
The Green Building Council of Zimbabwe was launched on 30 September 2016 at Rainbow Towers in Harare. Below is our interview that CR had with the Chairman, Mr. John Chiwara(JC) CR – What are the objectives of the council? JC – The main objective is to spearhead the Green Building concept in Zimbabwe through advocating…
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CZI INTERVIEW ON SHEPCO
1) Shepco group background Shepco group is a wholly indigenous Zimbabwean company comprised of, Shepco Industrial Supplies and Shepcobma Fasteners these are both based in Bulawayo and have got a branch in Harare. Shepco Industrial Supplies` special area of interest is underground ore breaking and ore movement. Our core products are underground battery & electrical…
