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From the Editor

GREEN FIELDS AND

CAT BURGLARS

ike an artist starting with over time. Care should be taken to Active which will be a boon to sports
a blank canvas, buying a reduce the use of toxic finishes and fanatics, and financial advice for
vacant plot of land is an there should be an emphasis on women who have become recently
Lexciting adventure. So much natural ventilation in pollution-free single again.
can be done with it to turn it into a zones, or an eco-friendly solution
magnificent masterpiece. In developer to improving indoor air quality In our Health & Wellness section,
jargon, houses built on virgin land in areas where the air outdoors is Dr Zain Ally cautions us to be aware
are known as greenfield buildings, compromised. Thermal and sound of the seriousness of obstructive
as opposed to buying an established insulation are important and, overall, jaundice and gallstones. He says that
house, which would then be on the green building should have lower knowing the symptoms of obstructive
brownfield land. operating costs. These buildings, jaundice, understanding the
referred to as ‘technologically seriousness of the condition and that
For those who enjoy challenges, advanced and environmentally and immediate medical attention should
building on a greenfield site would socially responsible’, are destined to be sought could save a life.
be the way to go, because then appreciate in value and marketability
everything is new and there have as our society becomes more aware And finally, for those residents in the
been lots of advancements in building of the environmental issues that our precinct who have been troubled by
technology that make running a future generations will have to face. unwanted visits from the local cat
newly-built home much easier. burglar, you’ll be pleased to hear that
In our Precinct Living section in this he has been apprehended and is now
However, while building on a issue, we cover the launch of the serving a 15-year jail sentence. Well
greenfield site is a good starting final phase of Helderfontein Estate, done and thanks to everyone involved
point, building a ‘green’ home can which is one of those greenfield in resolving this problem.
be quite involved. It starts with developments. Building from
the stated intention to reduce scratch within the framework of an Till next time, take care and stay safe.
the family’s carbon footprint. This established gated security estate Kindest regards,
involves determining the nature of brings the best of both worlds
the building materials – were they together – and if it’s done correctly, an
sourced from suppliers of sustainable eco-friendly home can be beneficial
products? Are they recyclable or to every member of the family. Bev
recycled? Were they produced locally,
instead of being imported? Talking about families, in this issue we Bev Hermanson
have a variety of articles that cover EDITOR
At odds with the consumer- the range of age groups – from the bev@eiapublishing.co.za
manipulative drive to incorporate little ones who might enjoy watching
built-in obsolescence into products, Takalani Sesame on TV, and advice
you need to look for durable materials to parents wanting to unravel the
that won’t have to be replaced teenage brain, to the launch of JB

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