ECO ENG ONSITE: Umdoni Point Lifestyle Village, Pennington
Read our latest project profile to see what Eco Eng has been up to onsite for P&G Construction in Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal. Seaside...
Incorporating resource usage, reduction of pollution, renewable resource
use and reuse/recycle principles into our projects.
Incorporating resource usage, reduction of pollution, renewable resource
use and reuse/recycle principles into our projects.
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ECO ENG ONSITE: Wildoceans's Community Marine Hubs, Isimangaliso Wetland Park
Read our latest project profile to see what Eco Eng has been up to onsite for Wildoceans in Isimangaliso Wetland Park.
IN THE WORDS OF ENGINEERS - PART 2 of 2: Sustainability in a developing country
I’m a true advocate of the sustainability role imposed on engineers. As the mediator between all stakeholders in the project, civil...
IN THE WORDS OF ENGINEERS - Part 1 of 2: What is sustainability to you?
I’m a true advocate of the sustainability role imposed on engineers. As the mediator between all stakeholders in the project, civil...
CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF ECOENG
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...
DOWN TO EARTH: BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FROM WASTE
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...
CREATING A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY: TWO THINGS CIVIL ENGINEERS CAN DO TODAY
Construction often has a staid image of not being progressive or innovative, perhaps even inflexible and traditional. But with Eco Eng...
CONTRACTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: THE ‘SPIRIT OF THE CONTRACT’
Ethics, professionalism and communication. These are the pillars of a successful project - especially when considering its all-important,...
BACK TO SCHOOL IS MORE THAN JUST POLISHED SHOES
Packed lunchboxes in the fridge overnight, freshly-ironed uniforms, a sparkly new stationery set and an abundance of nervous excitement;...
BUILDING THE GATEWAY TO CORNUBIA AND BEYOND
If it feels like Umhlanga Ridge shot up overnight, wait and see how quickly the plans for Cornubia unfold! The new Cornubia Mall opened...
SHIFTING FOCUS: WHAT MAKES GOOD ENGINEERS GREAT
Who are the civil engineers who will impact the most meaningful social, environmental, economic and sustainable change in South Africa?...
NKANYEZINI WATER SUPPLY: OVERCOMING WATER WOES
It’s the sweetest feeling when I get to work in an area that holds special memories. Having completed the Dusi canoe marathon in...
WARWICK TRIANGLE VIADUCT: HOW CIVIL ENGINEERING CAN SAVE LIVES
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...
SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
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...
No such thing as an accident…
“There is no such thing as an accident, only a failure of Management!” Said in the context of the Construction Industry, and in...
Sustainability Rating Tools for Developing Countries
I have the privilege of meeting and working closely with a young bright energetic doctorate student from UKZN (Naomi Kingu) who like me...
Bundu Bashing in Mozambique
How do you prepare for a week long road assessment in rural Mozambique??? Anti-Malaria pills… Tabard… sunscreen… hat… head torch… camping...