EDITOR ’ S COLUMN
Hunting for gold ... and everything else
In an ideal world , this time of the year is when things slow down and people start planning their year-end holiday . Alas , we in the publishing world , we ’ re running around attending conferences and chasing deadlines . My head is abuzz with those industry experts that we ’ ve interacted with for this edition , who ’ ve been so forthcoming and informative .
Leanne Govender , sales manager for Affordable Housing at Nedbank , shares how the sector needs to be looked at differently by all invested in its development , and gives her insight on page 30 .
Talking about looking at things differently , we featured a green project in the last issue and we ’ ve stumbled upon even more projects that are making a difference , affordably of course . Use-It is using an innovative approach by building with soil ; check out their story on page 33 . We know you have more projects to share , do send us a mail and we ’ ll be ready to feature it !
Finding all these wonderful things that the sector is doing leaves me gobsmacked ! Why has it taken so long for the industry to receive attention ? Who would ’ ve thought that going green could be affordable ? I mean come on !
We had the pleasure of attending the fourth Annual Housing Africa expo and , boy , did it deliver an abundance of information and expert professionals . Despite a gatecrash from housing activists hungry for shelter , the conference featured speakers who led appropriate conversations towards moving the industry to the next level . Read more about the conference on page 12 .
My hands are itching for what is yet to be discovered , as I dig deeper and deeper . A huge part of that lies in your hands , our faithful readers .
Talk to us , it ’ s your industry after all . Subscribe to the magazine by completing the subscription request at www . imdonline . co . za . We ’ d love to hear your comments and insights . What would you like to see in the magazine ?
Ntsako Khosa | Writer ntsako @ interactmedia . co . za
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