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Embodied Energy in Construction Material

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Embodied Energy in Construction Material-moladi   Embodied Energy in Construction Materials Embodied Energy Embodied Energy is the sum of all the energy required to produce any goods or services, considered as if that energy was incorporated or 'embodied' in the product itself. The concept can be useful in determining the effectiveness of energy-producing or energy-saving devices, or the "real" replacement cost of a building, and, because energy-inputs usually entail greenhouse gas emissions, in deciding whether a product contributes to or mitigates global warming. One fundamental question is: does the device produce more energy or save more energy than it took to make it? Embodied energy is an accounting method which aims to find the sum total of the energy necessary for an entire product life-cycle. Determining what constitutes this life-cycle includes assessing the relevance and extent of energy into raw material extraction, transport, manufacture, assembly, ins

Township and Urban Development Conference - moladi

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Township and Urban Development Conference - moladi "By 2030 South Africa should observe meaningful and measurable progress in reviving rural areas and in creating more functionally integrated, balanced and vibrant urban settlements. For this to happen the country must: clarify and relentlessly pursue a national vision for spatial development; sharpen the instruments for achieving National Development Plan" - Vision 2030 WHY YOU CANNOT MISS THIS EVENT The population of African southern cone is growing so do the cities and urban settlements. The high urbanisation rates are because of rural to urban migration and high population growth rates. The proportion of people living in urban areas increased from 52% in 1990 to 62% in 2011. This will continue to increase to over 70% by the year 2030. This urban migration is a result of "push and pull" factors such as looking for new job, better infrastructure, modern housing and better education. Rapid growth and expansion of ur

Africa is Urban | Design moladi

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Africa is Urban | Design Indaba | moladi moladi plastic formwork "Africa is Urban" is one of the of the five themes explored in the " Africa is Now " exhibition at the Design Indaba Expo 2014. For more information visit - www.moladi.com Keywords - moladi, moladi plastic formwork, plastic formwork, wdc2014, Africa is urban, design indaba, Africa is now, South Africa

VIP TOILET STRUCTURES

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TOILET STRUCTURES-NOT PREFAB OR PRECAST moladi innovative building technology provides the know-how for the local community to build their own toilet structures   VIP Toilet Job creation is much needed in South Africa and this is what moladi does best - "Train the unemployed to build"  VIP Toilet Structure  Ablution Block built by moladi formwork For more information on moladi VIP Toilet System visit www.moladi.com   Keywords - VIP toilets, moladi, vip, vip toilet system, ablution block, toilet structures, precast toilet, loo, pit latrine, pit toilet, precast, precast structures, transport, site built, formwork, Bucket eradication program, innovation  

Innovative Building Technology

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Innovative Building Technology Alternative Building Technology - Innovative Building Technology      Innovative building technology  Technology to deliver in the twenty first century - Housing For more information - Visit www.moladi.com Keywords - moladi , Innovative building technologies, ABT, IBT, building, technologies, construction technology, plastic formwork, technology, prefab, prefabricated, steel frame, CSIR, Agrément Certificate, housing, prefab,