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Exhibitors: Building Blocks

Sep 17, 2014

These Exhibitors are building a green SA one brick at a time!

 

Vusumzi Mahlatshana’s Prickly Pear Brick is made from the fruit of the Opuntia cactus, otherwise known as the Prickly Pear. Prickly pear plants are locally grown and provide renewable materials.

 

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Image: The Prickly Pear is locally grown and renewable

 

PRICKLY PEAR BRICK

Image: Vusumzi Mahlatshana’s Prickly Pear Brick

 

Nu Blox by Leslay Rahme, Marina Bucher, Jacqui Morris and Waseefa are light-weight bricks made from recycled plastic. They fit together, like Lego, to build strong and durable walls.

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   Image: Leslay Rahme’s Nu Blox is made from recycled plastic

 

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Image: Nu blox are lightweight but durable

 

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Image: Nu Blox fit together like Lego

 

Want to know more about our other Exhibitors? Look out for next week’s newsletter as we continue to feature some of the fantastic solutions you’ll be able to see at the Showcase in October!