Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the emerging digital tools and assessment frameworks that support evidence based decision making in the selection and deployment of Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) across South Africa.
This session brings together practical platforms and methodologies that help public officials, practitioners, and technology developers navigate the complex landscape of IBTs. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how these tools guide technology discovery, suitability assessment, and real world application in diverse human settlement contexts.
The webinar will showcase:
- DSTI’s Technologies for Service Delivery (T4SD) Database: A new digital platform designed to help users discover and compare housing and basic service technologies best suited to South African conditions.
- NHBRC’s IBT Analyser: A structured assessment tool that evaluates the suitability of innovative building systems for specific use cases, supporting compliant and informed technology adoption.
- CSIR’s Disaster-Response Shelter Deployment Research: A case study demonstrating how technical criteria guide rapid, fit for purpose shelter solutions during emergencies such as floods.
Together, these perspectives illustrate how digital tools help connect technology suppliers with real world human settlement needs, from emergency response and incremental upgrading to long term housing delivery.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria
We look forward to having you join this important conversation on strengthening innovation, planning, and service delivery through smarter IBT selection.
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