Housing in Southern Africa April 2016

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T h e 2 0 1 5 / 2 0 1 6 A f r i S am- SAIA Awards for Sustainable Arch i tec ture + I nnovat i on recognise contributions that bring sustainable innovation to human living environments. The AfriSam-SAIA Award

T his requires an integrated ap- proach to planning, design, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology. Two new award categories have been added this year, significantly expanding South Africa’smost impor- tant built environment sustainability awards. The two mainstay categories include Sustainable Architecture and Research in Sustainability. This means that a full scope of visionar- ies working in the field of sustain- able architecture, construction and innovation will now be recognised by the prestigious award presented bi-annually by AfriSamand the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA). “The role of architects and their project partners is to ensure that South Africa plays its part in the global journey to sustainability. Af- riSam’s CEO, Stephan Olivier, says that sustainable design has to be an integral part of the building industry from the very start of a project.” “The emphasis is no longer on just the architecture and building practice,” adds Kevin Bingham, Vice President of SAIA. Both SAIA and T he website reflects the com- pany’s new look and feel. Just Property has grown from a specialist-letting agency to a business offering a complete property solution that includes residential, commercial and industrial property for rentals, sales and/or investment. First established in South Africa under the Just Letting brand in 2001 as a property rental and manage- ment company in the residential and commercial sectors. In 2009 the Just Property Group was established as the umbrella company offering a

AfriSamsupport this global shift: SAIA through encouraging its members to incorporate sustainability in building design at an early stage and AfriSam by its commitment to sustaining the environment through responsible manufacturing processes. All four categories are geared towards the recognition of regen- erativewhole systems design. Project entries are required to demonstrate their positive impact through the embodiment of sound sustainable practices, carrying the hallmarks of great architectural or social design and demonstrating innovative think- ing in the field of sustainability. The adjudicators will consider four elements: Harmonisation, People Upliftment, Evolutionary Paradigm

Cement & Concrete, Doors, Windows, Floors & Walls, Roofing, Ceilings, Insulation & Cladding To advertise contact Brenda Grossmann on 011 622 4770 or email brendag@crown.co.za Our Next Issue H O U S I N G in Southern Africa and Placemaking Performance. The adjudicators include Convener: Kevin Bingham and Daniel Irurah (sustainable architecture academic), Llewellyn van Wyk (sustainable ar- chitect, CSIR), Sebasti Badenhorst (AfriSam representative), Eric Noir (Africa region director of the Inter- national Union of Architects’ work programme, Architecture for a Sus- tainable Future) and Richard Stretton (architect and furniture designer). For further information visit www.sustainabledesign.co.za ■

Just Property rebrands Just Property, a leading property service company, has rebranded the company with a dynamic new logo and website.

variety of holistic property solutions. New services, such as property sales, were added to its repertoire in the form of Just Residential and Just Commercial, while the introduction of Just Invest focused on new devel- opments aimed at investors looking for high yields. Just Property has now decided to rebrand itself under one name to reflect a unified newcompanywith its multitude of services. It’s new posi- tioning statement; 'Let’s open doors' reflects their approach to clients, renters, buyers, sellers or investors. ■

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April 2016