Building Product Research Tool for Architectural, Engineering and construction industry professionals.

South Africa
Joined June 2009
The smartest building is the one you never notice: ASSA ABLOY facial access, Geberit connected plumbing, and Blum SA smart joinery. Read our latest SPOTLIGHT on Automation, Smarter Design and BIM on Specifile
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Upgrade steel roofs without costly strip-outs. Isover’s AshGrid spacer (Saint-Gobain) creates a defined cavity for a new roof and pairs with insulation for improved thermal performance in one assembly.
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Industrial ventilation isn't just moving air—it's moving the right air. Krantz displacement outlets deliver low-turbulence, low-velocity jets that displace pollutants and heat from the work zone, improving air quality. Read the full datasheet on SpecifileAI.
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LambdaBoard — polyisocyanurate rigid insulation for cavity walls and roofs. Slim profile with high thermal efficiency reduces heat transfer and controls condensation in constrained wall cavities. Supplied by D&D Roof Insulations (Pretoria). Datasheet with installation.
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Custom aluminium windows, made to measure for residential and commercial projects by HVS Aluminium & Glass in Wellington, Western Cape. View the datasheet and full range on SpecifileAI.
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Traviata Flooring rebuilt the subfloor at The Key School for Autism and installed 12mm Tru‑Wood XL (Dominican Oak). brnw.ch/21x6kVs
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Roos Architects' Domus Dei Church — First Prize, P.I.A. Voices Awards 2026. Union Tiles’ single palette (Greystoke Lavastone, Black Slate glazed porcelain) gives a durable, textured finish; ramps and accessible facilities are included.
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Up to 40% of a home’s heat gain/loss passes through the roof. 🏠 Alucushion Alufoil FR Lite — double-sided aluminium foil thermal barrier for tiled residential roofs. Multi-layer, fibreglass scrim-reinforced, high-performance. Datasheet: brnw.ch/21x6fQN
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Roads take a beating — extend their life with Kaytech Sealmac. 🛣️ Sealmac absorbs bitumen to form a stress-relieving interlayer, slowing reflective cracking for rehab, patching and overlay projects. Datasheet: brnw.ch/21x6ep7
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Custom aluminium windows made to measure in Wellington, Western Cape. 🪟 Top-hung, sliding, tilt-and-turn and bespoke configs—measured per project, not off the shelf. Frame, glass, hardware and installation as a single solution. Download the datasheet: brnw.ch/21x6b5l
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MAGdrain by Herbish: a compact, automatic magnetic seal that opens for water flow and closes instantly to block odours, sewer gas and pests—no water seal to dry out or refill. Smarter, simpler drainage. Available from Herbish Drainage Systems: brnw.ch/21x67hd
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Spring spec season: 7 new datasheets added to SpecifileAI from six brands across fenestration, cladding, coatings, civils, industrial equipment and vertical transport. All datasheets are interactive — search, compare, request quotes: brnw.ch/21x65Dy
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Happy Heritage Day, South Africa 🇿🇦 — celebrate the brands shaping our buildings. Find them on SpecifileAI.
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Maximise urban space with Siyakhula’s parking lifts — semi-cantilever design for easy door access, hydraulic drive, 2 700 kg capacity, 4 m/min, quick install. TUV Germany tested & CE compliant. Suitable for residential or public projects — what’s your project? 👷
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Traviata Tru-Wood Origins — super-matte EIR, AC4/32 wear layer, Unilin Click with black HDF & waxed edges. Safe for wet mopping, installs up to 15×15 m without expansion profiles, resists subfloor telegraphing. 8 décor colours, 25-year residential / 5–10 year commercial warranty
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Timber aesthetic. Zero timber maintenance. 🪵 Everite Nutec Tongue and Groove. Fibre cement boards that varnish to simulate wood. Non-combustible, moisture-resistant, dimensionally stable. For ceilings and wall cladding in coastal, humid, or fire-rated projects.
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Up to 20% electricity savings. SANS 151 certified. Solar-ready. 🔥 SupaHot geysers in 100L, 150L, and 200L. 60mm polyurethane insulation. Class B energy rating. Compatible with solar and heat pump systems. 📖 Full specs: brnw.ch/21x5D6d
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Met Pam du Plessis, MD of Invincible Valves, at Electra Mining Africa 2026 — leaders in valve solutions, rubber lining and reconditioning for 40+ years. Pam shared her journey as a woman in mining and insights on industry innovation. Visit their Outdoor Red Zone stand.
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🌟 VEGA at Electra Mining Africa 2026 VEGA — leaders in level, pressure and point-level measurement — showcasing tech built for tough mining conditions.
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