Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’
How 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 MoreISO Certification and the Role of Quality Management Systems
In April 2023, Lithon received ISO 9001:2005 certification. While this demonstrates our commitment to exceptional quality, customer satisfaction, and continued improvement, it also means a lot more! Lithon’s Lynn Stephansen was part of the task team that led the implementation and certification process. She shares some insights into how this achievement helps us serve our…
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,…
Read MorePurpose, Passion & Plastic
Luzé’s Sustainability Story Lithon’s sustainability champion, Luzé Kloppers-Mouton, has been passionate about sustainability for as long as she can remember, and it’s contagious. She chose to study interior architecture because of her desire to add life and nature to built environments with biophilia and biomimicry. During her studies she was quickly absorbed into the…
Read MoreLithon Developers: Big Aspirations in the Making
This month, we’re honoured to be officially launching Lithon Developers. While our property development arm has been running since 2012, new impetus for Lithon Developers has now been created with the appointment of Sam Ekandjo as CEO. With Sam at the helm of Lithon Developers it will take us to new heights. We’re excited to…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in 2023 and Beyond
It’s always fun to imagine (and predict) what the future might hold. Lithon’s founder, Adriaan Grobler, has a few thoughts about what the world of engineering might bring us in 2023… Technology will disrupt Possibly the biggest catalyst for change across the world – technology – will continue to force us to evolve at…
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