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Environmental impacts of construction materials use: a life cycle perspective

Author: Ampofo-Anti, N Date: Feb 2009 To place construction on a truly sustainable path the green building movement needs a method which goes beyond subjective checklists of green features. Such a method must provide objective guidelines for a comprehensive assessment of the ... Read more
Modes of water renewal and flushing in a small intermittently closed estuary

Author: Slinger, JH ; Taljaard, Susan ; Largier, JL Date: Sep 2017 Many estuaries are under threat of reduced flows and consequent choking of the mouth by marine sands as more of their natural freshwater supply is abstracted for human use (Barton et al., 2008; Haines et al., 2006). Anticipated sea level rise, ... Read more
Overview of green building rating tools

Author: Sebake, Thandi N Date: Feb 2009 Since the detrimental affects of construction practices on the natural environment were highlighted, the performance of the buildings has become a major concern for occupants and built environment professionals (Crawley and Aho, 1999; Ding, ... Read more
Recent advances in recycling technologies for waste textile fabrics: A review

Author: Baloyi, R ; Gbadeyan, OJ ; Sithole, B ; Chunilall, Viren Date: Nov 2023 The fast fashion trends in the textile industry have resulted in high consumption of fiber with concomitant generation of waste. Awareness of environmental pollution resulting from textile production and disposal has increased significantly. ... Read more
Seawater desalination as an option to alleviate water scarcity in South Africa: the need for a strategic approach to planning and environmental decision-making

Author: Schreiner, GO ; Van Ballegooyen, RC ; Osman, W Date: Apr 2014 In the last decade, seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) has come to be seen by policy-makers as a novel technology that will significantly advance water security in South African coastal regions. Water purveyors, from the private sector, ... Read more
Urbanisation, coastal development and vulnerability, and catchments

Author: Ntombela, Cebile ; Celliers, Louis Date: 2015 The growth of urban areas that form coastal cities, especially in the WIO, places an increasing demand on natural coastal extractive and non-extractive resources. The use and conversion of coastal land and catchments is considered a permanent ... Read more

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