Building Materials

Non-toxic building materials from sustainable resources or recycled;  materials that are safe, environmentally friendly, reusable, renewable, recyclable and sustainable.

BAMBOO TRADERS - Sustainable And Renewable Flooring

BAMBOO TRADERS - Sustainable And Renewable Flooring

Bamboo Traders, home of moboo flooring – imported directly from China. Environmentally friendly with the look and feel of traditional timber flooring, but with unparalleled performance at a competitive price.

Bamboo is the most eco-friendly, sustainable and renewable flooring solution available, with an almost "zero" carbon foot-print. Moso Bamboo has an exceptionally high carbon conversion rate - it sequesters up to 70% more carbon dioxide, and produces up to 35% more oxygen, than hardwood forests.

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CANNATA - Eco-Stone

CANNATA - Eco-Stone

Second.Life is a new engineered eco-stone from Cannata & Sons. Reintegrating us to 95% of stone materials that have previously been different forms and applications, this eco-stone adheres to several stringent global eco-bodies including Greenguard and NSF certification and gets a big green thumbs up from the Green Building Council and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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COBA MATTING - Entrance Mats From Bottles And Tyres

COBA MATTING - Entrance Mats From Bottles And Tyres

COBA'S Enviro-Mat has some of the 'greenest' credentials. The effective entrance mat is manufactured from 100% recycled materials - plastic bottles and tyres. The heavy-duty recycled rubber backing holds the mat in position, while the attractive top surface (made from UV and fade resistant polyester carpet) has a raised surface to scrape dirt and wipe moisture. There are no borders to rip or tear. Available in blue or grey. Sizes 0.6m x 0.9m and 0.9m x 1.5m.

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ECO-INSULATION - Cellulose Fibre Insulation

ECO-INSULATION - Cellulose Fibre Insulation

Our cellulose fibre insulation is manufactured from waste newspaper, which would usually end-up in landfills. The product is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-carcinogenic. It is fire retardant, resistant to fungal attack and unattractive to both insects and rodents.

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ENVIROFRIENDLY BUILDING SOLUTIONS - Sustainable Timber Frame Construction

ENVIROFRIENDLY BUILDING SOLUTIONS - Sustainable Timber Frame Construction

The perfect solution for environmentally friendly building for safari lodges, but equally applicable to large urban hotel developments.  EBS houses are built to be environmentally friendly in the following ways:

  • very low energy consumption for heating and cooling due to high level of thermal insulation in walls and roof;
  • the pre-fabrication process consumes significantly less energy compared to traditional building systems;
  • much less waste and damage to the site;
  • main structural material (wood) is renewable and acts as a carbon sink;
  • use of materials with low production energy loads instead of products with high energy loads such as bricks and clay tiles;
  • all timber supplied to EBS is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified thus ensuring the sustainability of the forests from where EBS timber is sourced.
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GREEN HOME and HOSPITALITY - universal solutions

GREEN HOME and HOSPITALITY - universal solutions

Furniture and decor with materials from sustainable sources and made using non toxic, natural products. A network of South African suppliers of eco friendly products and services, specialising in ongoing research and development to facilitate greener lifestyles in homes and environmentally sustainable management and operation of tourism destinations. 

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KYASOL - Water Harvesting System

KYASOL - Water Harvesting System

Drinking water is expensive and too valuable to be wasted on flushing toilets and irrigating gardens. Convenient and reliable rain water harvesting systems can reduce household municipal water consumption by up to 50%.

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MIDAS EARTHCOTE - Enviro Lite Paints

MIDAS EARTHCOTE - Enviro Lite Paints

Midas Earthcote has produced Enviro Lite paints. Our mission to promote, encourage and facilitate green building in the property and construction industry. These paints contain minimal VOCs in specially formulated environment friendly water based paint range containing zero glycol, apeo, lead, ammonia and formaldehyde.

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PERFECT PLACES - Green Architecture And Building

PERFECT PLACES - Green Architecture And Building

Erwin van der Weerd is a forward-thinking Architect specialising in using organic & alternative building materials to create modular dream homes using only sustainable building solutions to lessen our impact on nature.

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SNEEUBERG - Wool Insulation

SNEEUBERG - Wool Insulation

Wool insulation used for thermal and acoustic insulation and comes in rolls of batts. Used in walls, floors or roofs. Wool is a natural, sustainable, renewable, recyclable material. Will not irritate the respiratory system like fibreglass. Naturally fire retardant, self extinguishing and won't melt. No toxic gases and burns at lower temperature.

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STORM BLINDS - Sustainable Blinds

STORM BLINDS - Sustainable Blinds

Strong and durable, patented Storm Blinds, all the timber used is sourced from sustainable forests.

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TARTAN - Solid Timber

TARTAN - Solid Timber

Professional kitchen design. Solid timber used from sustainable source. Reclaimed solid timber used for pantry & open shelving.

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THERMGUARD - Recycled Insulation

THERMGUARD - Recycled Insulation

Thermguard Fibre is made from recycled, shredded newsprint; fire and fungus resistant and environmentally friendly. Harmless household chemicals added to make the product fire retardant and insect and rodent resistant.

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TIAKAYA - Living Wall

TIAKAYA - Living Wall

This prototype is the basics of what can be done with this uniquely structural vertical garden system. A structural eco building material has been modified to create a vertical garden which can be freestanding walls, or a wall- cladding system, in a variety of sizes, patterns, and plants, depending on the site and needs. Grow edibles, save floor space, green the city. (This pattern consists of shade tolerant and water hardy plants for indoor conditions.)

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WALL DESIGN - Green Wallcoverings

WALL DESIGN - Green Wallcoverings

The Meilleur range 20% recycled content with a minimum of 10% post-consumer; Fabric backed for better durability; Highly cleanable water-based inks; Supports the USGBC LEED system; PFOA free- doesn't contain Perflourooctanoic Acid- Cadmium & mercury free; PBDE's free- ( Brominated Flame Retardents) - Does not contain DEHP Plasticizers. Includes antimicrobial additives and low VOC's for indoor environmental air quality.

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