Tag: air quality
Leveraging advances in technology to drive sustainable construction
Globally, the building and construction industry has been putting more emphasis on using energy-efficient technologies and equipment to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption in buildings. This has resulted in the integration of renewable energy sources in building designs with solar panels, wind turbines, and even geothermal systems becoming commonplace.
Is legal compliance enough to ensure sustainability in data centres?
South Africa is in the midst of a data centre boom. Thanks largely to improved connectivity, the number of local data centres has mushroomed over the past decade. In addition to regional players, big names such as AWS, Huawei, Google, and Microsoft have all invested heavily in local centres.
Increasing property value by making green building changes
Have you ever considered making green building changes to your property to increase its value? If not, now may be the time to do so. When most homeowners hear the term ‘green building’ they only think along the lines of wind turbines and solar panels.
Water scarcity is a growing risk for companies
Sustainability has become a major investment focus. News headlines frequently point to how investors are sidestepping old energy sources such as coal, favouring greener and more sustainable alternatives. According to the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF), the size of the US sustainable investment since 1995 has increased more than 25-fold, today totalling portfolios worth $16.6 trillion.
Green building changes you can make to increase a property value
Have you ever considered making green building changes to your property to increase its value? If not, now may be the time to do so. When most homeowners hear the term 'green building' they only think along the lines of wind turbines and solar panels.
How flexible workspaces can enhance the circular economy
The idea that every morning office workers wake early, jump into polluting cars and overcrowded trains, and travel many miles to their place of work will soon seem inconceivable. The pandemic has highlighted the fact, that it as a model that’s already had its day.
Clean air crucial for curbing COVID-19 spread and upping productivity in...
South Africa is bracing itself for a third COVID-19 wave. According to scientists, this is due to the slow start to the vaccination programme and relaxed level 1 restrictions. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has stated that 'If that third wave comes, it should be managed (in such a way) that we keep the economy going and protect lives'.
