CMA explains how building codes have been revised to introduce energy-efficiency into construction materials and processes.

As from November 2011, roofing on South African buildings will have to be considerably more energy-efficient.

Building regulations have recently undergone major revision, the aim being to introduce much greater energy-efficiency into all construction materials and processes. It was an initiative driven by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the National Regulator of Compulsory Standards (NRCS).

Financial Director

What is your role at Lime Online?

I deal with the finances and statutory aspects of the business.
What is your professional background?
I am a Chartered Accountant. I qualified in 1996.

What do you do in your spare time?

I have various hobbies and interests out of work: cycling, Koi fish, Martial Arts, gym, as well as spending time with my children and family.

Contact Greg

082 820 7011

As of 1 December last year, all new electric fences and major repairs on fences must be certified with an electric fence system certificate of compliance (COC), according to new legislation.

Home owners with an electric fence are granted a COC when their electric fence installation complies with the law. This new legislation, an amendment to the Electrical Machinery Regulations within the Health and Safety Act 1993, requires that equipment used to install electric fences must be certified and comply with international standards. It also requires that the installation process comply with local standards.

Saint-Gobain Gyproc, who recently reinvented the DONN ceiling grid system, launched this new generation building material in major cities across the country at the beginning of this month.

Home Inspirations, along with other industry stakeholders, attended the event in Johannesburg and were addressed by Evan Lockhart-Barker, GM Marketing of Saint-Gobain Gyproc.

Geberit Southern Africa hosted an open day in their Johannesburg warehouse last week, to provide customers and partners with a tour of the new Logistics and Training Centre and to give them the opportunity to speak to professionals about green building plumbing and sanitary technologies.

Home Inspirations, along with retailers, architects, designers, plumbers and installers attended the open day to view exhibits of behind-the-wall Geberit plumbing technology, and to listen to explanations of their products.

Lime Online's Managing Director.

What is your role in the company?
As managing director, I strive to make a difference by empowering people and businesses to succeed in a technologically advanced environment.

What is your background?
I started my career in architecture after qualifying with a National Diploma in Architectural Technology. I spent the first 10 years of my working career within an architectural environment, working on various projects which allowed me to gain tremendous insight within the field of Architecture and the technology of building science. In 2003, I joined Interact Media Defined (IMD) where I became involved across the board. I spent nine years there learning about all aspects pertaining to the Media industry which include publishing, graphic design, web design, and SEO. In 2012, I left IMD to develop my passion in digital media by launching Lime Online.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like to do DIY and drawing or designing architecturally. But mostly, I spend time with my wife and three children.

Contact Gary

079 521 4712

Home Inspirations's Sales Consultant

What is your role in the company?

To keep Gary in check! Just kidding. I’m responsible for sales, looking after clients’ needs with regards to adverts, collecting editorial form clients and passing it onto to the editorial department, as well as sourcing new clients and educating them about Home Inspirations. It’s all about the clients.

What is your background?
I studied Travel and Tourism and worked in the travel industry for 10 years. This afforded me the opportunity to travel and see the world. However, I enjoy a good challenge and when I was given the opportunity to go into the media industry, I took it. I worked on selling exhibition space to the mining industry and on a mining trade publication. Then I began working on an architectural publication, also for trade, and was involved with the launching of a new publication for the Fire and Rescue industry. Working on new publications and creating awareness around them showed me that I have what it takes to create something of my own, so it was time for a new challenge. Gary and I decided to launch Fix Shack, a website devoted to linking home maintenance and improvement needs, at the beginning of 2013.

What do you do in your spare time?
Anything but work! I believe that you need to balance your work time and family life. I am a keen cook – one day I will host ‘Come Dine with Me’ in my home. But I dedicate most of my time to my family. I also enjoy a good run and generally run 3-5km every morning. When the kids are out or sleeping, I try to catch up on some reading.

Contact Lou-Ann

079 694 2342

A popular retailer and wholesaler of tiles, Tiletoria, has taken an opportunity to expand their area of influence. The company has just acquired the retail flooring business of Floors Direct.

Decorex Joburg, an exhibition celebrating the best the continent has to offer in décor, design and lifestyle, is taking place from 7 – 11 August at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

With this year’s theme of ‘bliss’, Decorex Joburg promises to provide exhibition-goers with inspiration to improve their homes by transforming them into peaceful sanctuaries.

What used to be a Kramerville bank, is now wood alchemist, Pierre Cronje’s massive new showroom.

After closing his Hyde Park premises almost a year ago, Cronje recently returned to Johannesburg to find a new space to display and sell his furniture.