Nearly 600 built environment professionals, academics, students and members of the forestry and timber industries were joined by an online audience of over 250 from all over South Africa to attend the Kuratle Group‘s 13th…
In an industry driven by precision, functionality, and seamless integration, Blum is a world leader in innovative kitchen and bathroom design solutions that redefine convenience, efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. From the sleek Legrabox drawer construction…
Nukor has welcomed Casadei-Busellato into its machinery range as a strategic response to the growing demand for space-saving machines for smaller, modern workshops. Casadei-Busellato, a distinguished Italian company specialising in secondary wood processing industry solutions,…
Through the ages, adhesives have been vital in the timber industry, from finger-jointing in the drymill to furniture manufacturing and laminated structural timber beams. The German specialist adhesives manufacturer Kleiberit’s adhesive systems span many applications,…
“Despite much written in South Africa about how well we are training and upskilling our population, as a hands-on employer in the construction industry, I know this is not the case”, says engineer and WoodBiz…
Rothoblaas is the Italian manufacturer of standard and proprietary tools and connectors for timber and hybrid structures. Joy Crane discussed mass timber construction with Rothoblaas’ South African branch manager, Mark O’Connor. He believes it’s only…
In four years, The Wood App website has inspired over 8,500 South African architects, developers, designers, industry retirees, contractors and DIYers to use wood more extensively in the built environment. Dr Philip Crafford, The Wood…
Structural design considerations and testing The eighth episode of Sawmilling South Africa’s (SSA’s) Talking Timber webinar series featured the University of Pretoria’s structural engineer, Dr Johann van der Merwe, and Stellenbosch University’s wood scientist, Prof…
Architecture and engineering postgrads and professionals are increasingly questioning their roles in designing and creating environmentally friendly “green” built environments rather than brick, cement and steel construction. They are considering the carbon lifecycles of their…
Dr Schalk Grobbelaar at Pretoria University suggests applying systems thinking to develop integrated and optimised housing solutions. This is different from traditional housing design that plugs various solutions into a shell without integrating them into…
