I’m a true advocate of the sustainability role imposed on engineers. As the mediator between all stakeholders in the project, civil engineers have a responsi...

I’m a true advocate of the sustainability role imposed on engineers. As the mediator between all stakeholders in the project, civil engineers have a responsi...

A year in and EcoEng has survived what was a tough year for many in the industry! Drew Wilson reflects on the highs and lows of starting up a small engineeri...

Here’s a riddle for you. What do you get when you combine 70% soil, 25% mixed builders waste and 5% cement? The answer: a HOUSE! I recently caught up with US...

Construction often has a staid image of not being progressive or innovative, perhaps even inflexible and traditional. But with Eco Eng I’m on a mission to ch...

Ethics, professionalism and communication. These are the pillars of a successful project - especially when considering its all-important, and equally onerous...

Packed lunchboxes in the fridge overnight, freshly-ironed uniforms, a sparkly new stationery set and an abundance of nervous excitement; with two young girls...

If it feels like Umhlanga Ridge shot up overnight, wait and see how quickly the plans for Cornubia unfold! The new Cornubia Mall opened earlier this year and...

Who are the civil engineers who will impact the most meaningful social, environmental, economic and sustainable change in South Africa? What’s the difference...

It’s the sweetest feeling when I get to work in an area that holds special memories. Having completed the Dusi canoe marathon in uMgungundlovu five times, I’...

Does anyone else feel it's impossible to get a project completed in time and on budget? It's a hard slog - but it can be done. Tucked away in the archives of...

Sustainability is what inspires me to get going in the morning. It’s what I think about when I look at my young daughters and when I think about their future...

“There is no such thing as an accident, only a failure of Management!” Said in the context of the Construction Industry, and in particular the South African ...

I have the privilege of meeting and working closely with a young bright energetic doctorate student from UKZN (Naomi Kingu) who like me shares a passion for ...

How do you prepare for a week long road assessment in rural Mozambique??? Anti-Malaria pills… Tabard… sunscreen… hat… head torch… camping gear… powerbank… Oh...