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Getting published as built environment professionals
INTRODUCTION T he Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) continues to receive dozens of manuscripts for possible publication in the ZIE Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology and the Zimbabwe Engineer. Receipt of the manuscripts is a welcome move in the Institution’s quest to fulfil its mandate of continuous professional development initiatives and knowledge sharing. Nonetheless,
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Eastgate Market set to begin the transformation of Harare’s CBD
Cities generally tend to grow in an organic way with new neighbourhoods being developed while older areas fall into decay. The way cities function also changes over time in line with shifting demands from residents and businesses. Inner city decay is a major problem all around the world. Across the United States from New York
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Building the future Beta Holdings Hosts Third Annual Young Architects Award Ceremony
With a motto such as, “build the future,” it is easy to believe that Beta Holdings is committed to not only supply building materials that stand the test of time, but to do so using methods that are both innovative and visionary. In fact, Beta Holdings went one step further in 2016 when they hosted
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Should You Buy or Build a Home?
A home is usually the single largest investment that a person makes. Most buyers end up spending lots of time and energy either searching for or designing “the perfect home” before signing any contracts. Location, price, market trends, property taxes and the condition of the property are factored into the house hunt. Also, each buyer
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10 Interior House Painting Tips & Painting Techniques for the Perfect Paint Job
Painting Techniques Tip 1: To avoid lap marks, roll the full height of the wall and keep a wet edge Lap marks are those ugly stripes caused by uneven layers of paint build-up. They occur when you roll over paint that’s already partly dry. (In warm, dry conditions, latex paint can begin to stiffen in
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Five tips to Prepare your Buildings for the Rainy Season
THE RAINY SEASON IS ALMOST UPON US AND, UNFORTUNATELY, RAIN MIGHT RESULT IN WATER DAMAGE TO YOUR BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY. WE AT UNION HARDWARE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF FIVE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR BUILDINGS SAFE AND, IN THE PROCESS, PROTECT YOUR HOME, FAMILY, EMPLOYEES, AND POSSESSIONS Inspect your Roof Walk around your home’s exterior,
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Masimbi Ekuvakisa, Insimbi Zokwakhisa
Longden Steel is a Zimbabwean structural steel engineering company which is 100% owned by a family trust. The company serves the local and regional construction industry. The company started business in 2003 from scratch- with no assets or expertise, but only driven by a passion to become the leading player in the industry. The business
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What are the advantages of stone cladding?
Stone Cladding is a very popular cladding which gives a very natural and rustic look to the building. They include marble, granite, sandstone, slate. These materials are cut into slabs of uniform thickness so that the installation is very simple and easy. Stone cladding is widely used in landscaped gardens and in the interiors to
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Only Italian Opens Their New Jewel Box Showroom
ITALIANS have been renowned as world leaders and trendsetters of style and good taste for centuries. After all, Italians could be said to have invented the idea of ‘La Dolce Vita’ – the Good Life. Think of Italian cars like the Lamborghini and the Maserati which combine elegance and high performance. Italians lead the fashion
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Miami Development P/L
MIAMI Development P/L is a recently registered company primarily involved in Geo-Technical Engineering and Topographical Survey Consultancy. This Consultancy was registered in March 2018. It comprises of a team of dynamic and knowledgeable principals with over 20 years of individual experience in carrying out a wide variety of projects in the fields of Construction Supervision
