Drew WilsonApr 1, 20193 minIN THE WORDS OF ENGINEERS - PART 2 of 3: Sustainability in a developing countryI’m a true advocate of the sustainability role imposed on engineers. As the mediator between all stakeholders in the project, civil engin...
Drew WilsonMar 11, 20193 minIN THE WORDS OF ENGINEERS - Part 1 of 3: 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 engin...
Drew WilsonMar 1, 20193 minCELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF ECOENGA 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 ...
Drew WilsonFeb 19, 20194 minDOWN TO EARTH: BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FROM WASTEHere’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 recent...
Drew WilsonJan 29, 20193 minCREATING A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY: TWO THINGS CIVIL ENGINEERS CAN DO TODAYConstruction often has a staid image of not being progressive or innovative, perhaps even inflexible and traditional. But with Eco Eng I’...
Drew WilsonNov 26, 20183 minNKANYEZINI WATER SUPPLY: OVERCOMING WATER WOESIt’s the sweetest feeling when I get to work in an area that holds special memories. Having completed the Dusi canoe marathon in uMgungun...
Drew WilsonNov 19, 20183 min WARWICK TRIANGLE VIADUCT: HOW CIVIL ENGINEERING CAN SAVE LIVESDoes 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 awa...
Drew WilsonNov 12, 20184 minSUSTAINABILITY 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 thin...
DrewJul 17, 20182 minSustainability Rating Tools for Developing CountriesI have the privilege of meeting and working closely with a young bright energetic doctorate student from UKZN (Naomi Kingu) who like me s...
