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Novalis now GreenRate Level A certified

Floor Covering News

The assessment measures human health impacts, ecotoxicity, resource use, waste reduction, energy and water footprints and more. standard, meaning they achieve 100% of the credit points available under the Green Star Sustainable Product standard, widely recognized in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and elsewhere.

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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Modern Steel-Framed Pavilion With Extensive Views Over Johannesburg The Westcliff Pavilion was designed by GASS Architecture Studios and is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Locally resourced stone covers a steel frame, creating an exceptional facade pierced by an artistic void.

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Privacy, Architecture and the Internet | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Kudos:) [link] Bob Borson Thanks Mark – privacy is something that is always at the forefront of what I’m doing on this site … probably because when I started, I was doing it 100% on my own time, with my own resources (that one’s still true) and I didn’t ask for permission. Live and learn!