Smart Buildings & Cities news

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissionsMark Freeman

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023

Image source: vectorinka –

ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

Teraco CT2 render. Source: Supplied

Teraco breaks ground on CT2 expansion

15 Nov 2023

Source: The Essence – Troux aux Biches

Mauritius property showcases by Park Lane Properties

6 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

#CybersecurityMonth: Smart cities are built from the network up

Rebatho Madiba 18 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Novaterra unveils smart-city gem in Mauritius

28 Sep 2023

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

28 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

GIBs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and increase grid reliability and resilience. Source: Sueda Dilli/Pexels

Grid interactive buildings could get us to net zero

Thabang Byl 25 Aug 2023

Discovery Bank clients can now get 48 hour solar installations. Source: Los Meurtos Crew/Pexels

Get solar and back-up power in 48 hours with Discovery Bank

23 Aug 2023

Hotels of the future are built on interoperable solutions

Mark Freeman 16 Aug 2023

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Thabang Byl 19 Jul 2023

We first have to build this (smart) city

We first have to build this (smart) city

Thabang Byl 5 Jul 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

Sponsorships offered for SA manufacturing professionals to relocate to Ireland

Sponsorships offered for SA manufacturing professionals to relocate to Ireland

NexVentur 5 Apr 2023

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform powers interactive 4IR lab at UJ

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform powers interactive 4IR lab at UJ

Sindy Peters 7 Mar 2023

MetroWired's Communities Wi-Fi programme directly addresses SA's digital divide

MetroWired's Communities Wi-Fi programme directly addresses SA's digital divide

MetroWired 9 Feb 2023

15 students selected in Gibb, Yes youth employability initiative

15 students selected in Gibb, Yes youth employability initiative

8 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Buildings in 2023 - here's to a smarter, sustainable future

#BizTrends2023: Buildings in 2023 - here's to a smarter, sustainable future

Anoop Hariparsad 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Saudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

Bonga Ntuli 19 Dec 2022

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Robert Ter Morshuizen 5 Dec 2022

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

Matone Ditlhake 30 Nov 2022

Building efficiency: with digital innovation the invisible becomes visible

Building efficiency: with digital innovation the invisible becomes visible

Anoop Hariparsad 11 Oct 2022

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Faiyad Peterson 29 Jun 2022

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

3 Jun 2022

Image source: © vectorinka –

How to turn existing buildings into sustainable, energy-saving structures

Mark Freeman 6 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

The Vaal Cannabis Capital - the linchpin of SA's first smart city

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2022

Smart materials coming to a building near you

Smart materials coming to a building near you

Bongani Dladla 31 Mar 2022

More news

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023

Image source: vectorinka –

ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

Teraco CT2 render. Source: Supplied

Teraco breaks ground on CT2 expansion

15 Nov 2023

Source: The Essence – Troux aux Biches

Mauritius property showcases by Park Lane Properties

6 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

#CybersecurityMonth: Smart cities are built from the network up

Rebatho Madiba 18 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Novaterra unveils smart-city gem in Mauritius

28 Sep 2023

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

28 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

GIBs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and increase grid reliability and resilience. Source: Sueda Dilli/Pexels

Grid interactive buildings could get us to net zero

Thabang Byl 25 Aug 2023

Discovery Bank clients can now get 48 hour solar installations. Source: Los Meurtos Crew/Pexels

Get solar and back-up power in 48 hours with Discovery Bank

23 Aug 2023

Hotels of the future are built on interoperable solutions

Mark Freeman 16 Aug 2023

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Thabang Byl 19 Jul 2023

We first have to build this (smart) city

We first have to build this (smart) city

Thabang Byl 5 Jul 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

Sponsorships offered for SA manufacturing professionals to relocate to Ireland

Sponsorships offered for SA manufacturing professionals to relocate to Ireland

NexVentur 5 Apr 2023

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform powers interactive 4IR lab at UJ

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform powers interactive 4IR lab at UJ

Sindy Peters 7 Mar 2023

MetroWired's Communities Wi-Fi programme directly addresses SA's digital divide

MetroWired's Communities Wi-Fi programme directly addresses SA's digital divide

MetroWired 9 Feb 2023

15 students selected in Gibb, Yes youth employability initiative

15 students selected in Gibb, Yes youth employability initiative

8 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Buildings in 2023 - here's to a smarter, sustainable future

#BizTrends2023: Buildings in 2023 - here's to a smarter, sustainable future

Anoop Hariparsad 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Saudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

Bonga Ntuli 19 Dec 2022

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Robert Ter Morshuizen 5 Dec 2022

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

Matone Ditlhake 30 Nov 2022

Building efficiency: with digital innovation the invisible becomes visible

Building efficiency: with digital innovation the invisible becomes visible

Anoop Hariparsad 11 Oct 2022

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Faiyad Peterson 29 Jun 2022

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

3 Jun 2022

Image source: © vectorinka –

How to turn existing buildings into sustainable, energy-saving structures

Mark Freeman 6 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

The Vaal Cannabis Capital - the linchpin of SA's first smart city

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2022

Smart materials coming to a building near you

Smart materials coming to a building near you

Bongani Dladla 31 Mar 2022

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

28 Mar 2022

Buildings of the future - here are the 5 essential pillars

Buildings of the future - here are the 5 essential pillars

Okkie Momberg 25 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

CUT, Princess Gabo Foundation partnership to create Smart Village

CUT, Princess Gabo Foundation partnership to create Smart Village

11 Feb 2022

Smart retailing for smart cities

Smart retailing for smart cities

Mariëtte Frazer 1 Feb 2022

Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

25 Jan 2022

Better service delivery in SA starts with digital twins

Better service delivery in SA starts with digital twins

Bonga Ntuli 25 Nov 2021

Image (L - R): MD of Paratus Namibia, Andrew Hall and MD of Ongos Connect, Americo de Almeida

Ongos Connect and Paratus sign smart deal

15 Nov 2021

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Garyn Rapson and Leanne Mostert 11 Nov 2021

Get ready for the invasion of smart building technologies following Covid-19

Get ready for the invasion of smart building technologies following Covid-19

Patrick Lecomte 19 Oct 2021

Let's do Biz