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In this edition:
October Community Snapshot
FNB Building Confidence Index Q3 2009 Results
The FNB Building Confidence index for 3Q 2009 has shown a slight
increase from an index value of 30 in 2Q2009 to 32 in
3Q2009.
New building method for faster, cheaper contruction
A new, innovative building method makes it possible to erect a new
80sqm home within three weeks – for just R280k and without
compromising on quality. The stand is not included in the
price.
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Group Spotlight
Design, Construction and Interiors Business Network
Networking breakfast held once a month, on the 4th Wed of every
month. Held at La Cantina, The Palms Centre, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Beautifully Sustainable Design
A Design Group who share their thoughts and examples of
Sustainable, Ecological and Community based design that bridges the
void between truly inspiring and truly responsible solutions to the
built enviroment.
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Featured Member
Yvonne De Wit
Yvonne is a landscape artist based in Cape Town who works for
Soekershof; Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens. She has been
featured this month for being an active member on
DesignMind.Read
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Articles of Interest
Go green and save money with Ecobuys
"The construction and design industry in South Africa has been
hungry for green products. The availability of cost-effective and
easily accessible environmentally friendly options has
unfortunately been low. However, DesignMind has recently been
informed of a new company that is taking hold of the green industry
and propelling us towards an international standard- 'Because
saving money makes sense."
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The new Hamilton's: 2010 and beyond
Life is busy. In a busy shopping environment where you are faced
with so many choices, simplicity and clarity are more important
than ever. Hamilton’s has evolved to become simpler and more
accessible...
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How to make Designmind work for you as an effective business
tool
DesignMind wants to ensure that our members are getting value from
the community. In six quick and easy steps you can ensure that
DesignMind works for you!
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Plascon forecast 2010
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Dear Built industry professionals,
DesignMind's latest initiative is: VALUE. The global recession has
made us all aware of not only how we spend our money, but how we
allocate our time and which new areas we might explore to increase
value without elevating costs. This month on DesignMind we're
looking at cost-effective architectural and building techniques,
available products in South Africa that can save your business and
your clients money and how you can utilise DesignMind as an
effective business tool- without wasting time or spending more. We
also provide you with the latest built industry news and trends-
ensuring that you stay on top of industry insight.
Don't forget that DesignMind and BuildMind offer our registered
members access to the free research report service. To find out
more about this you can read our blog here
or read our most recent research report on the latest interior
design trends, concepts and ideas here
For those of our members who have not yet joined BuildMind- a
community of all built industry professionals- read our blog post
on why you should be a member here.
Our latest poll on DesignMind asks our members: Should CPD points
be available online? Go to the DesignMind homepage to vote!
We hope you have had a successful and productive October- we wish
you all the best.
If you have any suggestions on how DesignMind might improve our
site or be of more value to you please e-mail us at info@designmind.co.za .
Warm Regards
The DesignMind Team
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FNB Building Confidence Index Q3 2009 Results
 The FNB Building
Confidence index for 3Q 2009 has shown a slight increase from an
index value of 30 in 2Q2009 to 32 in 3Q2009.
Of the six sub-components of the FNB BCI, three registered a rise,
while declines were recorded in the remainder during 3Q2009.
Compared to 2Q2009, improvements in confidence levels were recorded
among building contractors (+1), manufacturers (+23) and retailers
of building materials (+13). On the other hand, declines occurred
in the case of architects (-7), quantity surveyors (-4) and
building sub-contractors (-15).
Read the full article here and
 share your
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New building method for faster, cheaper contruction:
 A new,
innovative building method makes it possible to erect a new 80sqm
home within three weeks – for just R280k and without compromising
on quality. The stand is not included in the price.
It sounds like a fairy tale, but this is exactly what APC Homes are
managing to do after three years of refining their method and
obtaining the necessary certification and approval.
This amounts to building costs of between R2,800 and R3,500/sqm,
depending on the finishes, when compared with the conventional
bricks-and-mortar method, whereby a house costs between R4,200sqm
and R5k/sqm to erect. These savings filter directly through to the
buyer.
By using APC Homes' building method, there is a sharp break with
the conventional building method. Pre-manufactures pillars and
concrete panels with strengthened steel frames are being used,
instead of bricks and cement...
Read the full article here and
share your
views.
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Having a green certificate lifts a building's value
The sustainability of buildings had become a balance sheet issue
for property companies, Niall Enright, the technical director of
energy and climate change at environmental consultancy
Environmental Resources Management, said last week.
There was now "indisputable evidence" that green certification was
raising asset value, he told delegates to a Cape Town congress of
the Green Building Council of SA.
A study of buildings accredited under the Energy Star rating system
showed that certification had raised rental income by 6 percent and
the capital value of buildings by up to 16 percent, while green
property funds in the US were attracting a 10 percent market
premium....
Read the full article here and
share your
views.
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Laser marking technology develops rapidly
 Laser Marking technology is one of
the four great technological inventions of the twentieth century
among atomic energy, semiconductors, and computer.
Laser is featured by quite good monochromatic, coherence,
directionality, which can accumulate quite high energy density in
small area, and especially suitable for material process. In laser
century, the laser marking technology rise in international
community quietly and quickly become a largest application area of
laser technology. Laser marking technology adopts computer control
system as processing method.
Read the full article here and
share your
views.
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