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Confidence down 11 index points in building industry over Q2
21, Jun 2014The First National Bank (FNB) and Bureau for Economic Research Building Confidence Index fell by 11 index points to 41 during the second quarter of the year, halting the momentum
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Ngodwana cellulose plant to reach full capacity by year end
21, Jun 2014The newly constructed Fibre Line 3 specialised cellulose plant at pulp and paper manufacturer Sappi's Ngodwana mill, would ramp up to full capacity of 200 000 t/y by the end of this
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Energy constraints more troublesome than platinum strike – FMF
17, Jun 2014The impact of South Africa’s ongoing strained energy supply has been more devastating than the effects of the protracted strike in the platinum belt, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) said
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UK biggest market for US wood pellets
17, Jun 2014Wood pellets have emerged as a surprise new asset class in the world of commodities as more power companies convert turbines to burn biomass as an alternative to coal. According
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Norway claims the worlds tallest timber frame building
17, Jun 2014The Forté tower in Melbourne, Australia, currently reported to be the world's tallest timber frame apartment building at 32 meters in height, is to be overtaken by a multi-story timber
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Gautrain Management Agency embarks on expansion project
17, Jun 2014Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has embarked on an expansion plan for four routes. The agency has already completed requesting for proposals (RFP) for the preliminary design of the four possible
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Cape Town CBD property value projected to increase to US$2.59bn
12, Jun 2014Property value in the Cape Town central business district is expected to increase to US $2.59bn by 2020 due to the much development that is taking place in the foreshore
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Namibia's US$4.3bn mass housing project on hold
04, Jun 2014The US$4.3bn mass housing project which was launched last year has been put on hold by the Government of Namibia while the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), the guardian of the
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Connecting Africa Conference 2014
04, Jun 2014Date: 20– 22 October, 2014Venue: Cape Town, South AfricaContact: Emily Ng Suet LingEmail: EmilyNg@marcusevanskl.comWebsite: www.connectingafricalse.marcusevans.comMarcus Evans takes great pride in organising the exclusive .Infrastructure constructio
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Global particleboard market to boom by 2017
26, May 2014The recovery in U.S. housing construction, an expanding global furniture industry, and strong growth in housing construction in rapidly developing countries in Eastern Europe and Russia will lead to a
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