by Dianne Bayley | May 8, 2023 | Workplace 2020
Following the economic downturn seen over the past couple of years, the South African construction industry is quickly regaining strength and companies are hiring to meet growing demand, writes Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 21, 2023 | Innovation
At this time of automated, centrally-managed and smart control in South Africa’s building construction industry, Building Management Systems (BMS) plays a lead role as a computer-based approach to managing facilities and equipment.BMS is the bedrock of a building’s...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 16, 2022 | Innovation
Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex and as such, difficult to coordinate. This can make it difficult for role players to agree on project fundamentals, which can lead to mistrust and disputes among participants. Enter blockchain technology, an...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2021 | Innovation
Can robots help alleviate South Africa’s low-cost housing shortage, and give the local construction industry the boost it needs to get back on the path to profitability, asks Linda Eales, Robotics Division Manager at ABB South Africa. Judging by the growing number of...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 12, 2021 | Innovation
While South Africa’s construction industry has been slow to adopt new digital technologies, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted just how effective digital innovation can be in transforming various aspects of their businesses. RIB CCS CEO, Andrew Skudder says the...
