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Live green; save bucks
The Green Building Council of SA’s My Green Home campaign is aimed at reducing domestic electricity, water and waste. Since April this year, the Ngewena family has lowered its impact on the planet by practicing an ...
Lifestyle and Decor
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Anna-Marie Smith
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12 Jun 2014
Living the green dream
Towards the end of April, the “My Green Home” challenge kicked off at the home of the Ngewanas, a family interested in living green.
The challenge is an initiative of the Green Building Council ...
News
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Jacqueline Gray
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15 May 2014
Innovative property development goes green
One of KwaZulu-Natal’s most innovative property investors and owners is going ahead with a multimillion-Rand 8 860 m2 industrial warehouse and office development..
Lifestyle and Decor
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Rawson Property Group
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15 May 2013
A solid case for building green
South Africa’s construction industry is set to go green after energy efficiency building regulations came into effect in November 2011. From December 2011, all new buildings were required to use solar water heaters and heat pumps ...
Lifestyle and Decor
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Cathy Nolan
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17 Sep 2012
Is green investing the way to go?
South Africa's construction industry is going green with energy-efficiency building regulations having come into effect in November last year, which are aimed at boosting green architecture.
From December 2011, all new buildings ...
Lifestyle and Decor
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Cathy Nolan
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14 Sep 2012
The best ways to green up your home
Whether you’re renovating or building from scratch, follow the global trend and make your improvements eco-friendly.
Lifestyle and Decor
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Bridget McNulty
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16 Aug 2012
Solar geysers – a quick guide
There is currently much debate around solar geysers: are they worth the money? How long do they stay warm? Does water get sufficiently warm? What type of heating system should I use? This is a quick, layman’s guide to solar ...
Lifestyle and Decor
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Cathy Nolan
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16 Jan 2012
Avianto’s Le Jardin offers upmarket Green Living
Le Jardin at Avianto Estate in Muldersdrift is well on its way to becoming one of Johannesburg’s premier green estates thanks to the fact that all homes are to be built according to environmentally friendly ...
Lifestyle and Decor
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Jacqueline Gray
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05 Jul 2011
Buyers Are Going Green
Granite countertops and laminate flooring are so 2009. The hot finishes this year are solar panels, boreholes and whatever else will help you to save energy, water and money in your home.
Property Advice
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Antoinette McDonald
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18 Mar 2010
