Speedy erection of prefab offices aids implementation of key Namibian project
Modular buildings manufacturer Kwikspace Modular Buildings recently broke new ground in the rentals market in Namibia when it delivered its first ever rental units in the country for use as accommodation by the construction team involved in the development of the Neckartal dam, located on the Fish river in Namibia’s Karas region and due for completion next year.
Shortly after the project had been initiated in 2013, Kwikspace was contracted to construct two offices at the Neckartal dam project site for Italian construction and engineering company Salini.
“To ensure the smooth running of the development process, the speedy completion of infrastructure such as this office space for the client and main contractor is an essential factor,” says Kwikspace director of business development Nick Alexander.
Covering 1 206 m2 in total, the two offices were set up as site-erected buildings, which allowed for easy transport of the building materials and on-site completion according to the clients’ specifications.
The Salini office covers 758 m2 and the engineer’s office 448 m2. On completion of these buildings towards the end of last year, over 60 employees were provided with office space.
Kwikspace completed the construction of these two buildings at the top of a plateau, with a valley reaching 120 m below, where winds can reach up to 120 km/h. The construction of the Neckartal dam is of great significance to the country as it will create a reservoir capable of holding 857-million cubic metres of water, based on figures by Salini.
When completed, the dam will further economic growth and prosperity in the country, as it will be used for power production, irrigation and agricultural development.
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