Posts Tagged ‘Engineers’
Engineers Solving World Problems – Providing Clean Drinking Water
Water gives life to people, cities, and nature. While at times a plentiful resource, there are many places on earth where it is extremely scarce, or heavily polluted. As a result, millions of people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. Lithon has some smart engineers tackling this challenge. We weighed…
Read MoreThe Art of Urban Engineering
Ever wondered how your city was designed and built, and who was involved in making those decisions? You may be surprised to discover that it was not only town planners, urban designers, and architects that designed your city. Engineers were involved too! This sub-discipline of civil engineering is called ‘urban engineering’. We chatted to Lithon’s…
Read MoreHow Engineers Can Help in Times of War
War is catastrophic. It tears lives and communities apart as it upends the fabric of society itself. Infrastructure crumbles, homes become ruins, and places we once knew and loved turn unfamiliar and hostile. While the emotional and physical scars of war are often permanent, rebuilding society, if we work together, is possible. Helping countries get…
Read More5 Things You Didn’t Know About Structural Engineering
For many people, structural engineering conjures images of towering city office blocks, bridges spanning across rivers or sports stadiums with their awe-inspiring domed roofs. But these aspects of structural engineering are merely the tip of the iceberg. What really goes on is far more intricate than meets the eye. We chatted to Lithon’s head of…
Read More8 Sustainable Transport Trends
In a world that’s always on the move, it’s important to pause and reflect on the environmental impact of our chosen mode of travel. While change may happen slowly, it’s the progress towards it that counts. Changing our mode of transport might be a big weight for the average citizen to carry, but rest assured…
Read More5 Things You Didn’t Know About Roads
Roads are the arteries of our cities, pumping life to and from the heart. While most of us experience roads on a daily basis, whether via car, bus, bicycle or foot, we often don’t give much, if any, thought to how they’re designed. If we did, we’d realise that the roads we take for granted…
Read More5 Key Insights into the Role of Project Management in Engineering
Engineering projects involve many moving parts with large teams of consultants and stakeholders. This complexity requires robust project management in order to ensure a high level of excellence is reached on time, and within budget. It’s not as easy to achieve as it sounds and requires a rounded set of skills. We chatted to Lithon’s…
Read MoreA Beautiful Bounty of Butternuts
How one small farming project in Mariental is solving food insecurity in Namibia. Lithon’s founder, Adriaan Grobler, is passionate about venture engineering and the impact that comes from investing in these kinds of projects. In essence, Venture Engineering brings engineering thinking and skills to innovative ideas and projects that can significantly improve life around…
Read MoreMeet Onesmus, our Energy Efficiency Pioneer
When it comes to merging electrical engineering with sustainable practices, Onesmus Shavuka shines brighter than the most efficient LED! As a seasoned part of the Lithon family from 2011, Onesmus isn’t just our in-house energy efficiency expert — he’s also a passionate mentor to the next generation of engineers. And when he’s not engrossed in…
Read More5 Exciting Ways Airports will Change in Future
Air travel helps people and goods travel safely between sometimes far distances, at the fraction of the time it takes any other type of transport. It’s one of the great engineering achievements of the 20th Century. Think of the ancient sailing ships fraught with the dangers and health risks of lengthy time spent at sea,…
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