Author:Van Reenen, Coralie ADate:Aug 2015The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) recognises good acoustics as a point of merit under the Indoor Environment Quality category of its rating tools. While good acoustics definitely has its place in design, what is its role in ...Read more
Author:Conradie, Dirk CUDate:Jul 2012To design energy efficient buildings using an optimal combination of passive design strategies it is necessary to understand the particular climate designed for. To use energy simulation software such as EnergyPlusTM, EcotectTM or DesignBuilderTM ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Apr 2010Sub-structure generally refers to those components of the building that are constructed below ground, although there are circumstances when sub-structure can also include components above ground such as supporting columns on steeply sloping ...Read more
Author:De Jager, PetaDate:Jan 2024Given that cement is the third most utilized material following sand and water and its manufacture contributes an estimated 6% of global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, there is a need to consider recyclability, life cycle environmental ...Read more
Author:De Jager, PetaDate:Jun 2021This, the second Sustainability Handbook, sees the world still in the reactionary grip of the coronavirus. Uncertainty in South Africa continues amidst the emergence of a third wave, lingering lockdown and the promise of widely accessible ...Read more
Author:De Jager, PetaDate:Dec 2022The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently published its latest infrastructure report card. Unsurprisingly, the findings reflected that in many instances our infrastructure assets are in poor and worsening shape. At ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Aug 2010Water scarcity is without a doubt on of the greatest threats to the human species and has all the potential to destabilise world peace. Falling water tables are a new phenomenon. Up until the development of steam and electric motors, deep ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:Feb 2009This chapter describes water systems used in green buildings and sets out some objectives that could be aimed for. It also outlines some calculations that can be used to design water systems in green buildings. Finally, aspects of green ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2014The potential impact of climate change and global warming is without doubt one of the most life-threatening challenges that face humanity. Central to this challenge is our dependence on fossil fuels as the primary source of energy- the major ...Read more