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Passive fire protection integral element of safety

By: Simone Liedtke 25th August 2017 With passive fire-safety becoming increasingly important in new buildings and renovation work, South Africa-based sealant and adhesive supplier Den Braven says such fire protection systems need to ensure that a fire is contained within specified fire compartments. →

Joburg Council Chamber’s innovative design receives recognition

By: David Oliveira 18th August 2017 The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) Council Chamber, which is managed by the CoJ’s property portfolio company Joburg Property Company (JPC), has been awarded the Public Services Development award by the Africa & Arabia Property Awards. The JPC will officially receive the award at a ceremony at the... →

AWARD WINNING The City of Johannesburg’s Council Chamber, has been awarded the Public Services Development award by the Africa & Arabia Property Awards

Diverse assets for infrastructure in demand

By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th August 2017 In the commercial and industrial property development space, as well as its supporting infrastructure, there is demand for high-quality, diverse assets with strategic locations and offering optimal planning and design, says consultancy firm WSP. →

WSP property team and structures regional director William Johnston discusses the demand for diverse assets in the infrastructure industry.

Project aids community development

By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th August 2017 With 70% of the R370-million Cornubia Interchange project complete, construction design and engineering services provider Royal HaskoningDHV and the eThekwini roads provision department say the project is likely to be completed in January next year. →

PILING UP Royal HaskoningDHV construction project manager Drew Wilson says the biggest challenge has been piling and the foundation of the structure

Products ensure safety in offshore operations

By: Marleny Arnoldi 4th August 2017 In the marine and offshore environment, metal corrosion is a major cost and safety factor. Steel gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering offers a range of products designed to counter the effects of corrosion in maritime environments. →

CORROSION CONTROL Vital Engineering’s fibreglass gratings are manufactured with continuous glass fibre strands interwoven in both directions with thermosetting resins

Arteor Exclusive developed for global projects

21st July 2017 Global electrical and digital building infrastructures specialist Legrand’s range of Arteor wiring devices now encompasses the new ‘Arteor Exclusive’ portfolio, which has been developed for projects globally. Legrand highlights that these demand more than standard electrical fittings. The range... →

IMPRINTED Legrand’s Tattoo collection, with intricate patterns, is the inspiration of urban culture

Nakambala sugar mill expansion project completed

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 During the third quarter of 2017, project management and equipment design company Bosch Projects completed the implementation of the Nakambala Product Alignment and Refinery project in Mazabuka, Zambia. Bosch Projects sugar sector director Steven Rosettenstein, who was the project manager for the... →

NAKAMBALA SUGAR MILL Illovo Sugar appointed Bosch Projects as engineering, procurement and construction management consultants for the mill’s expansion

Joburg Property Company showcases city’s heritage

By: David Oliveira 21st July 2017 In a R60-million renovation project, the former post office on Rissik street is being restored to its former glory as one of Johannesburg’s stand-out heritage sites. During a media tour hosted by the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) last month, Johannesburg-based Paradigm Architects principal... →

JOBURG CLASSIC GETS FACELIFT The post office in Rissik street, which was built in 1897, is currently undergoing a R60-million renovation

Inaugural Africa Architecture Awards to take place in September

By: David Oliveira 14th July 2017 The inaugural Africa Architecture Awards, the first Pan-African awards programme of its kind and launched by French manufacturing multinational Saint-Gobain, aims to recognise and reward worthy projects from across the African continent, with the overall winner garnering a $10 000 prize. The... →

University library, student resources building wins prestigious award

By: Mia Breytenbach 14th July 2017 The Sol Plaatje University library and student resources building project, in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, has been awarded the 2017 Fulton Concrete Award in the buildings greater than three storeys category at the 2017 biennial Fulton Awards, hosted by the Concrete Society of South Africa... →

LANDMARK ENGINEERING The Sol Plaatje University library’s design allows for the building to be draped in a continuous concrete shell, which takes on a strong angular diamond-like shape

Tight market conditions put demand for LSFB under pressure

By: Nica Schreuder 7th July 2017 The light steel frame building (LSFB) industry is experiencing the same hardship as the building and construction industry. According to Statistics South Africa, the area of buildings completed during 2016, excluding additions and alterations, matched that of 2015, meaning that no growth was... →

A 12-storey office block in Summit Place, Pretoria. The building’s external façade consists of light steel frame

New Archicad solution incorporates highly anticipated stair design tool

By: Mia Breytenbach 7th July 2017 Building information modelling (BIM) software developer for architects and designers Graphisoft has locally launched Archicad 21, the latest version of a BIM software solution that introduces a new, highly anticipated Stair Tool, which features Graphisoft’s patent-pending Predictive Design... →

ANTICIPATED TOOL With the new Stair Tool in Archicad 21, intuitive graphical methods allow for users to easily tweak the stair’s shape and customise structural components

New Tshwane light-steel frame building erected at speed

By: David Oliveira 30th June 2017 South African light-steel frame (LSF) construction company Futurecon has completed the construction of a R7-million 454 m2 facility, in Tshwane, for optometric service provider Spectacle Warehouse last month. Project architect Base Architects & Associates MD Darren Ogden explains that the only... →

AI expected to be key disrupter in transition to smart-city status

By: David Oliveira 23rd June 2017 According to research by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML), about 54.5% of the global population is living in urban areas, which is expected to increase to about 70% in the next 35 years. As such, the US-based investment service provider highlights that urbanisation and smart cities, as well... →

Several Green trends expected to emerge this year

By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2017 As the green-building groundswell takes hold globally, construction materials supplier AfriSam says industry can expect to several trends emerge this year. →

VICTOR BOUGUENON Trends include South Africa’s property and construction players committing to greener practices

Earthworks for 42 500 m2 office to start in August

26th May 2017 Bulk earthworks for the 42 500 m2 property that hosts auditing and consulting firm Deloitte South Africa’s new Gauteng office is excepted to start in August, with construction expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year. Property development company Atterbury announced last month that it... →

ULTRA MODERN The premises has capacity for about 5 000 people and will consolidate Deloitte’s current Woodmead and Pretoria offices in a single central location

Engineers set benchmark in sustainable building

7th April 2017 Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has achieved the first Green Star rating in Namibia for FNB Namibia Holdings’ Parkside building. →

Photo by Duane Daws
GREEN STAR BUILDING The building was awarded its 4-Star Green Star Office South Africa-Namibia ‘Design’ rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa

Office tower development seen heralding new Gauteng CBD

By: Anine Kilian 10th March 2017 Accounting firm PwC’s Waterfall City-based 28-storey office building, launching in February 2018, has the potential to spearhead the new central business district (CBD) of Gauteng. Located between Midrand and Woodmead, off the Alandale interchange on the N1 highway, the R1.5-billion skyscraper... →

JV to be completed by end of Q1 2017

By: Victor Moolman 3rd February 2017 The transaction regarding the joint venture (JV) between Barloworld Handling South Africa’s local materials handling and agriculture business, and German agricultural trading, building materials and energy specialists BayWa AG (BayWa) is set for completion by the end of the first quarter this year. →

HYSTER FORKLIFT Forklifts from Hyster will continue to be supplied from Barloworld

Application of aerotropolis concept in South Africa to attract business

By: Simone Liedtke 27th January 2017 The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) believes that focused applications of the aerotropolis concept in South Africa will attract business and make domestic airports a preferable link in the value chain. →

Photo by Duane Daws
OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The Aerotropolis Master Plans details 21 catalytic projects to be delivered at the airport

Architectural body seeks to reignite recognition of prior learning scheme

By: Donna Slater 20th January 2017 Architectural professionals’ regulatory body the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (Sacap) announced the unveiling of its new online platform that will launch its re-ignited Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme – a component of the council’s plan to realise... →

New Johannesburg Council Chamber to allow for greater public participation in governance

By: David Oliveira 13th December 2016 The new R340-million Johannesburg Council Chamber building, which is expected to be complete in March next year, will boast dedicated seats for the public and media. Joburg Property Company (JPC) property development senior manager Alan Dinnie on Tuesday told journalists attending a media tour... →

Lite-C sensors allow for reduction in electricity bills

By: Simone Liedtke 9th December 2016 Energy efficiency solutions provider Magnet Energy has developed, designed and manufactured the Lite-C wireless lighting control system, which allows for a reduction in electricity bills of up to 43%. →

AFTER INSTALLATION Lite-C sensors operate using radio frequency technology that allows input devices to communicate with and control output devices without the need for cabling over long distances

Iconic Joburg ice rink being transformed into television production hub

By: David Oliveira 2nd December 2016 The Sky Rink atop the Carlton Centre’s parking lot in downtown Johannesburg always had something of an edge to it. Experienced ice-skaters, often with a cigarette in their mouths, would make little effort to disguise their disdain for beginners as they weaved effortlessly, and at extreme speed,... →

Welding shares steel industry standards

18th November 2016 The quality and standards of welding are critical to the quality and standards of the steel construction industry owing to the role welding plays in joining the steel sections together in the creation of a steel structure, says the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW). →

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING From the left, Wijnberger from In2Structure with Mthebula and Michelle Warmback from In2Structure

Eastgate Shopping Centre wins Saisc Award 2016

By: Simone Liedtke 18th November 2016 The group of companies responsible for the multimillion-rand refurbishment of Eastgate Shopping Centre, in Bedfordview, were named as overall winners at the 2016 South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards. →

EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE The refurbishment project, completed last month, received the award from SAISC

Local LSFB market worth R1-billion yearly

By: Simone Liedtke 18th November 2016 The South African light steel frame building (LSFB) market is estimated to be worth about R1-billion a year. This is based on the steel used by LSF manufacturers, as well as volumes of the major materials – including gypsum board, fibre cement board, insulation, vapour permeable membranes and... →

MALL OF AFRICA PROJECT The latest large-scale project completed using LSF was the external walling of the 131 000 m2 floor area of the multibillion-rand Mall of Africa

Track system to benefit railway contractors

By: Simone Liedtke 4th November 2016 Railway track manufacturer Tubular Track adviser and business development head of T-Track Global Jaap van der Merwe believes that contractors awarded Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) tenders can use Tubular Track’s tubular modular track (TMT) to build and rebuild track and platforms... →

PRASA INTERCHANGE The Tubular Modular Track product allows for rebuilding and rehabilitation of railway tracks

Stainless steel worth more than R500 000 installed at heritage site

By: Aarifah Nosarka 21st October 2016 Since the completion of upgrades to the Opera House in Port Elizabeth – a 2016 Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association Awards finalist in the architecture building and construction category – it has become a significant tourist attraction, architecture company The Matrix Urban... →

HERITAGE SITE The Opera House upgrades included the use of stainless steel, which created a distinctly contemporary and elegant architectural expression to the foyer extension

Autodesk working with varsities, communities to tackle service delivery issues

By: Donna Slater 14th October 2016 Design software company Autodesk highlighted local education and skills development campaigns as catalysts to spur interest in and insight into the design industry during its Autodesk University Extension programme, which took place in Cape Town last month. →

Global leader receives tender for new escalators

23rd September 2016 Elevator and escalator industry global leader Kone has won an order from Stockholm County Council to modernise and maintain 13 escalators at six metro stations in Sweden's capital. →

Photo by Duane Daws
ESCALATOR UPGRADES Kone will be upgrading the escalators throughout Stockholm’s metro stations

Elevator manufacturer to supply 183 electric elevators

23rd September 2016 Diversified holding group Sunriver Holding Group will purchase 183 Otis Electric elevators for its new residential and recreational developments in Anhui province, China. →

Student accommodation facility on schedule for start of new academic year

By: Donna Slater 9th September 2016 The Hatfield Square redevelopment in Pretoria, which is currently under construction, is on track to open for reservations in January 2017, offering Pretoria’s student community a mixed-use precinct that will include modern student residences, retail and leisure facilities. →

EXTERIOR AESTHETICS An artist’s impression of what the new Hatfield Square will look like once completed

Singapore consultancy acquires SMEC in $400m deal as it seeks to have a global presence

By: Donna Slater 19th August 2016 Singapore-based urban development consultancy Surbana Jurong acquired 100% of Australia-based major infrastructure consultancy firm SMEC on August 1, in an acquisition valued at about S$400-million. →

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SMEC CEO and MD Andy Goodwin and Surbana Jurong CEO Wong Heang Fine concluded the merger

From elevated inspections to stock analysis, drones begin making business impact

By: Donna Slater 5th August 2016 Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) have the potential to significantly change the way many industrial, engineering and mining operations are conducted, with the ability to reach difficult to access areas and remove people from hazardous situations. →

Rosebank office awarded top green rating

By: Donna Slater 22nd July 2016 Green-focused architecture consultancy Solid Green Consulting’s Rosebank offices were recently awarded 6-Star Green Star South Africa Interiors v1 certification for the incorporation of ecofriendly aspects into their offices. →

GREEN CERTIFICATION Solid Green Consulting’s new Rosebank office has 6-Star Green Star South Africa Interiors v1 certification

Technique developed to produce and maintain attractive ‘lagoons’ at low costs

By: Donna Slater 8th July 2016 A method to construct and maintain artificial lagoons is being opened to the South African market after proving successful abroad, according to multinational artificial lagoon company Crystal Lagoons. →

CLEAR WATERS Crystal Lagoons use closed circuits and sensors to maintain low levels of water consumption

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