Browsing AS 2005 Volume 12 Issue 2 by Title
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African courtyard architecture: typology, art, science and relevance
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: Because current international trends in urban design principles are towards compact neighbourhoods and housing, attempts to accommodate South Africa’s lower-income households in massive schemes of identical ... -
Bemagtiging: ’n geïntegreerde model vir die ontwikkeling van opkomende kontrakteurs in die konstruksiebedryf
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: In this review an empowerment model for construction emerging contractors is described. It is based on experimental research and the continuous ap plication thereof during the last decade in the construction ... -
City-regional councils: a myth or method for better planning? The case of the Khomas region (Namibia)
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: The functions to be fulfilled by regional councils cannot be performed adequately by the Khomas Regional Council, due to the Council’s lack of funds, capacity, expertise and experience. The Windhoek Local Authority ... -
Commentary on “site managers manual on energy and water efficient housing”
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: An attempt to address the general lack of instruction material on energy effi cient housing existing in South Africa needs to be evaluated by the target audience. This becomes even more relevant where valuable ... -
Landscaping: an analysis of current contracting processes and documentation
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: Landscape work, forms an integral part of most land development projects, whether they are building works or civil works. Environmental protection, reha bilitation and landscape beautification are nowadays ... -
The non-payment of mortgage bonds in South Africa: the voice of defaulters
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: The aim of this article was to provide an understanding of the reasons for the non payment of mortgage bonds in the South African context. The article starts off with a brief history on housing finance under ... -
Om argitektuur te skryf
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: Since the 1830s, along with the the founding of the first Institutes for Archi tecture, journals began to be published. They promoted the adopted duty of the Institute to protect the works and status of its ... -
Public participation in lower and higher socio-economic areas in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2005)English: A prominent feature of public life in South Africa the last decade has been an increasing demand for more participation in the formulation and making of decisions affecting the public’s quality of life. This ...