Tag: construction

Workplace health and safety should never be a tick-box exercise in construction. When given the proper care and attention, health and safety practices keep workers safe, help projects stay within budget and timelines, and can have a substantial impact on companies’ bottom-lines.

Three decades into our constitutional democracy, the remnants of our dark past continue to lurk in the layered echelons of our unequal society. In commemoration of Freedom Day, we are reminded that though blood was shed and sacrifices were made to attain this freedom, not all South Africans are privy to its gains. Many South Africans are politically free yet economically poor.

The construction sector must not be overlooked in the drive towards achieving net zero. While sectors such as industrial manufacturing, mining and fossil fuel power generation tend to grab more headlines, the construction of buildings and infrastructure accounts for approximately 7 Gt CO2e, or 20% of global carbon emissions, where 4 Gt CO2e is associated with the materials used for construction.

Every year, as the mercury dips and we begin searching for our winter coats, the construction industry likewise starts to grapple with a myriad of cold weather challenges. Frigid winter weather directly impacts the efficiency of construction workers, increasing the potential for project delays, logistical hurdles, and numerous health and safety hazards.

Of all the technologies to have emerged in recent decades, one has impacted a surprising number of industries: Drones. While still in their infancy relative to other emerging technologies, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are fast finding use in construction, photography, agriculture, defence and many other industries.

The built environment has to be regulated primarily because safety of the South African public is of paramount importance. The South African Council for...

Restructuring professionals more positive about the economy, but retail, agriculture and construction sectors remain at risk, 2017 Deloitte Restructuring Outlook survey finds.  The fourth annual...

South Africa’s construction industry faced a challenging year in 2016 with ongoing pressure on margins, lower revenue and lower order books. Andries Rossouw, PwC Assurance...