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BASF’s Rheocrete 222+ Rated Most Effective in UAE Study of Corrosion Inhibitors
A study by the American University of Sharjah in United Arab Emirates has singled out BASF’s Rheocrete 222+, a state-of-the-art admixture designed to inhibit the corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete, as most effective among common commercially available alternatives. The study, conducted in the second half of 2008, evaluates the… Read more...
South Africans can become Citizens of Hopenhagen and Power Climate Change
On December 7, leaders from 192 countries will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to determine the fate of our planet. South Africans now have the opportunity together with the rest of the world to help lead the leaders and turn Copenhagen into Hopenhagen. By visiting http://hopenhagen.org/… Read more...
Daikin Keeps Cool and Goes Green
Preservation of the environment is a key priority for Daikin, a pre-eminent maker of residential, commercial and industrial Air Conditioning Systems worldwide. In line with this priority Daikin has pledged its commitment to sinking some of the associated carbon emissions by planting a tree with every Inverter project embarked upon.… Read more...
South Africa Re-nominated to the Unesco World Heritage Committee
South Africa was re-nominated by absolute majority to serve another four years on *UNESCO*s World Heritage Committee on Tuesday, 27 October 2009. The re-nomination took place during the 17th General Assembly that was held from 23 - 28 October 2009 in Paris, France. Albi Modise, Spokesperson for the Department of… Read more...
Carbon Neutral Now
By James S. RussellPosted October 21, 2009 Two new projects, at radically different scales, underscore the challenges facing designers who want to combat climate change aggressively. Kroon Hall, with its blond stone walls and handsome vaulted roof, has an unassuming barnlike presence amid its neo-Gothic neighbors at Yale University. Though… Read more...