Contemporary South African architects, engineers, wood scientists, builders and manufacturers are embracing cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction while grappling with a critical challenge: preserving the wood effectively while adhering to stringent building standards. Willie Conradie believes…
According to the UN FAO, 40%, or about 15,624,000 hectares, of Zimbabwe is forested. Among these, 5.1% qualify as primary biodiverse and carbon-dense forests. Presently, Zimbabwe boasts roughly 130,000 hectares of planted or exotic trees.…
Marcus is the 31-year-old co-founder and managing director of Johannesburg based Mass Timber Technologies (MTT), which he describes as “A progressive and innovative business based on design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) engineered timber solutions…
