There is an awareness that capacity in the built environment in South Africa should be improved. While there have been many excellent initiatives to address capacity, change has been slow. Therefore, there is a need to identify strategies that enable … Continue reading Developing Built Environment Capacity

We are reviewing the City Centre Sustainable Housing Competition and planning what’s next. So far we have had the following feedback: Students enjoyed the competition and found it very useful to see what others have done. Sponsors were very positive … Continue reading City Centre Sustainable Housing Competition – What Next?

Karin Merle and I were asked to present on Transitioning to a Circular Economy in the Built Environment at a Regenerative Collaborative Event. Our presentation covered the following areas:   What is the Circular Economy? Examples of Circular Approaches in … Continue reading Transitioning to a Circular Economy in the Built Environment

The City Centre Sustainable Housing Competition which we have been running for the last few months closed with a prize-giving event last week. The competition aimed to generate new ideas for inner-city sites and sustainable housing and was developed by … Continue reading City Centre Sustainable Housing Competition: Numbers and Thanks