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Chinamano development
THE siting of the building serves as an interface between the other adjacent civic structures (Montague shopping center) and the west end clinics. The Intention was to create a structure with a powerful presence. This was achieved by the strong rectangle massing of the building with playful facades. The four facades of the building vary,…
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National Foods Updates Offices
National Foods Ltd (NFL) has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of food products in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region. NFL has a long history stretching back to the early part of the last century, when two families, the Palte family and the Harris family, started separate businesses, which eventually…
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Driptech Invests In New Manufacturing Equipment
DripTech Irrigation (Pvt) Ltd was established in 1995 in Harare and they still have their head office in Workington, although they have grown and expanded to include a number of other branches in Harare and Mutare. They recently opened their newest branch on Harare Drive in Pomona (see Structure and Design issue 24). From their…
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Bespoke glass solutions in modern world
Glass has become the centre piece of architectural design and interior décor. Not only improving the visual and aesthetic appeal of the home or office space, glass enhances the overall value of the building. Frameless Showers, Balustrades, Table Tops and Kitchen Splashbacks are at the core of transforming ordinary homes and office spaces into modern…
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Safety Tips For Managing Construction During a Rainy Season
PRIORITIZE EVERYONE’S SAFETY Workers’ safety should be the number one concern in all types of home construction services and projects, regardless of the weather condition. But during the rainy season, the risk of slip and fall is far worse. The following work safety measures should be observed: Wear protective gears and visibility clothing, including raincoat,…
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Distributed Power Africa… …offering solutions to crippling power shortages
DISTRIBUTED POWER AFRICA (DPA) is a dedicated renewable energy business within the Econet Group of companies. The Group, under the banner Econet Global, also owns Econet Wireless, Liquid Telecom, Steward Bank, Cassava Smartech and the philanthropic organisation Higherlife Foundation. Econet Wireless was formed in 1993 by Strive Masiyiwa and was finally awarded a licence to…
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Driptech – Zimbabwe’s leading irrigation specialists
Driptech Irrigation Pvt. Ltd. is the most prominent supplier of irrigation and related equipment in the country. It’s a family business started by Bob Henson in 1995 and the current Managing Director is his son Peter Henson. From a fairly small start at their premises in Workington they now have three more branches in Harare…
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Home-Style Bricks invests in new machinery… …showing confidence in the construction industry
Home-Style Bricks has recently invested in a brand new state of the art Zenith 844 single pallet Brick and Paver manufacturing machine. The machine will hugely improve their manufacturing capacity, speed delivery time and increase efficiency. The new machine has the capacity to manufacture around 60,000 cement bricks per day. It produces batches of 378…
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A Guide To The 4 Main Glass Types
ANNEALED GLASS Annealed glass is a basic product formed from the annealing stage of the float process. The molten glass is allowed to cool slowly in a controlled way until it reaches room temperature, relieving any internal stresses in the glass. Without this controlled slow cooling, glass would crack with relatively little change in temperature…
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City Glass
Today City Glass are the leading suppliers and distributors of a wide range of glass products in Zimbabwe and the region. They have maintained their position by keeping up with the rapidly changing developments and demands in the glass industry. Glass, in all its different forms, has become an increasingly popular material. Businesses involved in…
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.
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- OFF-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICITS CHOKING ZIM’S REAL ESTATE VIABILITY, IDBZ WARNS
- HELCRAW WATER, ZIDA AND HARARE CITY COUNCIL TOUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
- THE RISING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY TREATED TIMBER
- HOUSING DRIVE OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CONTRACTORS
- DRAWING OF ROAD MARKINGS BEGINS TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY
