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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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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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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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PPC imaginurium & design innovation
Every year the PPC Imaginarium Awards in South Africa gives emerging artists the scope to showcase their talent and creative thinking. Concrete is the inspiration, stimulus, and primary medium for revolutionary design thinking and artistry across 6 creative disciplines. PPC Imaginarium Awards has become a celebrated part of the PPC Calendar and is steadily growing…
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EMERGE Competition
THE EMERGE Competition calls Zimbabwean architecture students across the globe to offer innovative architectural solutions that meet the current issues of the Zimbabwean context. This competition gives students a platform to exhibit ideas that address and improve living conditions in Zimbabwe through design. Following the launch of the Emerge competition in 2015, they received registrations…
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Paul Eis, Colouring Berlin
German photographer and aspiring architect, Paul Eis, an 18 year old born in Berlin is adding a bit of colour to the streets of Berlin. He’s currently studying architecture at the University of Art and Industrial Design in Linz (Austria) whilst enjoying a huge following on photography website/app Instagram under the handle the_architecture_ photographer. With…
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The unseen power behind Storage Mart
STORAGE MART has a rather unique energy requirement. The estimated loads were small (around 3 to 4 kW), but continuous throughout the 24 hours. Most different, was the need for a very reliable and continuous supply to run the biggest energy demand – their security system. All-night, high level lighting, uninterrupted camera surveillance, and the…
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Why Aluminium And Glass Structures
ALUMINIUM is used practically in all elements: skylights, building bridges, shutters, ladders and railings. The element is present in rods, doors, stampings, wiring, bars, tubing, sheets, pipes, casting, gutters, cladding and scraps. Aluminum is applied in a wide array of industrial applications. Staircases are sometimes made of aluminium too. Buildings made with aluminium are virtually…
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Proposed shopping mall for Zimbabwe Agricultural Society at Harare showgrounds
INTRODUCTION The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society engaged Archicraft Architect to design a Shopping Mall at the North-West end of their Harare Showgrounds site. The design is based on a courtyard concept and an anchor tenant has already written a letter of Expression of Interest to the Architect. The accommodation schedule details the space provisions and the…
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Choosing the right roofing material
Choosing the right roofing materials for your home might not be the most exciting way to spend your time but sooner or later you’ll need a new roof. That’s why it’s important to understand what you’re getting into (or under) so you can maximize the return on your investment.What you basically need to know is…
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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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