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MANAGING EDITOR Robert Barnes COUNTRY EDITORS Kenya - Francis Makari Uganda - Irene Kabuzire
The Site Board Africa goes digital
WRITERS Irene Kabuzire, Elaine Young, Emmanuel Onsomu, Dominic Uys, Lindsay Wagner
The digital broadcasting age is now over the horizon for Africa with many countries now firmly on the path of migration from analogue to digital.
WEB / GRAPHIC DESIGN Augustine Ombwa O. Frankline May
Recently Tanzania switched over and has become a test case study of how not to do the migration as only 5 out of 20 people polled were left without access to television broadcasting. Kenya’s migration meanwhile remains bogged down in court corridors after a consumer group successfully filed an injunction.
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Kenya Frances Lagoussis (Mombasa), Denis Ondeyo, Trizah Njoroge, Alvan Wamae South Africa: Christine Tamukedde, Manoko Thosago, Prince Moyo Tabitha Muthoni,Winnie Sentabire, Angeline Ntobeng
The consumer organization Cofek said the move is unreasonable and expensive and most Kenyans do not have the cash to purchase the set-boxes to enable them switch from analogue to digital frequency.
Uganda: Penny Komugisha, Betty Nabakooza Botswana: Dickson Manyudza, Gerald Mazikana
One thing is certain and that is that the migration is a costly affair for both governments and the public. In South Africa for instance the government is putting in place a US$ 280million project to subsidise the cost of set tops for the poorest of the population Digital will offer a wider range of frequencies for wireless services and more channels for broadcasters and even improve picture quality what remains to be seen however is what will be the tangible benefits for the public once the initial euphoria is over.
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Eco-friendly paints Whether its a renovation or a completely new building the need for paint is more the rule than the exception and environmentally friendly paints can make the difference.
Wind turbines Wind power is plentiful, renewable and widely distributed. It is also the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world despite its higher capital requirements
Crystalline waterproofing We look at the market offering for crystalline waterproofing which is applied to a concrete surface to prevent water ingress.
Fitted Kitchens Make the right choices in terms of layout, design, budget and supplier right from the onset.
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Bathroom fittings Modernize and style your bathroom to suit your tastes with a wide choice of designs colors, functionality and materials available.
Flooring Choice of floors goes beyond wear and tear and includes purchase cost and maintenance costs as well as environmental aspects and aesthetics
Energy saving devices We look at new trends being developed that reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.
Solar water heating New innovations in this industry are slowly edging out the old and more mature technologies offering lower installation costs and longer life spans.
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NEWS
Kenya
US$654million Greenfield Project to Break Ground in November 2013 Construction of the proposed Greenfield terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport could start in November 2013 with Kenya Airports Authority expecting to close the financing deals in December this year. The 178,000 square metres terminal, which is expected to cost US$654.2million, will give JKIA an extra handling capacity of 20 million passengers annually while boosting the airport’s status as a regional hub of international standard. It will comprise 50 international check-in counters, eight air bridges for aircraft to dock, 45 aircraft parking stands on the linked apron space and an additional runway. Project manager Francis Ngigi said they are in advanced negotiations having identified a number of international lenders based on their loan terms. Anhui Construction Engineering Group and China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation companies will be undertaking the project in collaboration with London-based Pascall + Watson Architects under the supervision of Louis Berger Group head-quartered in Washington DC. Greenfield terminal will be completed in four years and forms part of Kenya’s Vision 2030.
The 178,000 square metres terminal will give JKIA an extra handling capacity of 20 million passengers annually while boosting the airport’s status as a regional hub of international standard.
South Africa
EIB Backs South Africa’s First Solar Tower Project The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide US$63.5mn (EUR 50m) for the Khi Solar One Project. This is the first large concentrated solar power project in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the first private sector renewable energy projects in the country. The project will help South Africa meet renewable energy targets by increasing renewable energy output. The Khi Solar One project consists of a 200m high tower and more than 4,500 heliostat moving mirrors to reflect light onto the tower. It is located on a 600 hectare site close to Upington, in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. Jointly owned by Abengoa, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) program, the 50 MW project will be Abengoa´s third commercial solar tower and its first outside of Spain. Pim van Ballekom, European Investment Bank Vice President responsible for sub-Saharan Africa said development of the Khi Solar One project is a milestone, that will help convert South Africa’s immense solar resource into clean and sustainable power that can be stored, and complements more intermittent renewable energy sources.
The Khi Solar One project consists of a 200m high tower and more than 4,500 heliostat moving mirrors to reflect light onto the tower.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia on Track to Complete First Mega-dams By 2015 Ethiopia's energy minister has played down concerns about how it would finance the first of an array of mega-dams due to revolutionize east African power markets, saying it was on track to have three plants on line by 2015. The Horn of Africa country has laid out plans to invest more than $12 billion in harnessing the rivers that run through its rugged highlands to generate more than 40,000 MW of hydropower by 2035, making it Africa's leading power exporter. Energy chief Alemayehu Tegenu said the plan's centerpiece - the $4.1 billion-Grand Renaissance Dam along the Nile River in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region - was on course to be completed on time in 2015. Two other smaller dams should also come on line by that point, he said, generating a total of more than 8,000 megawatts of power at full capacity. Alemayehu said the country has raised more than $277.1 million (5 billion birr) for the construction of its Grand Renaissance Dam to date. The dam which is Africa's largest will generate 6,000 MW at full capacity.
The dam which is Africa's largest will generate 6,000 MW at full capacity.
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NEWS
Funds approved for New Gwarimpa General Hospital
Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $19.1mn (N3 billion) for the construction of phase one of a new General Hospital at Gwarimpa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the weekly FEC meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. She said that the 220-bed hospital project would serve the inhabitants of the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and environs. Akinjide further said that already the FCT had earmarked two hectares of land at the Gwarimpa district for construction of the project. According to the minister, phase one of the project would include the construction of main hospital block, fencing, residential quarters for medical staff, mortuary and incinerator.She said the building is a 13-storey building, comprising four multi-level storey car parks, two of which are subterranean and two are above ground, while nine-storey is for the actual building. The minister said the project will be completed in 36 months. The minister said phase two of the project would involve the actual equipping The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide, said the project will of the hospital. Presently, there is no secondary tertiary health care facility to be completed in 36 months. serve Gwarimpa district with its growing population.
Joint Venture for Cairo Gate Development
Egypt
Al-Futtaim Group and Emaar have announced an initial intention to enter into a US$813.8 (EGP 5 billion) joint venture (JV) agreement to develop Cairo Gate, the largest lifestyle and entertainment development on an EmaarMisr property of 160 acres of land on the Cairo- Alexandria desert highway. The two UAE-based international real estate giants claim Cairo Gate will not only cater to discerning shoppers from Egypt and the world over, but also to those who appreciate a trendy lifestyle that has come of age. While the mega shopping mall will be the centerpiece of the development, Cairo Gate will be complemented by an office park with a luxury hotel, schools, medical facilities and residences ranging from townhouses to villas and apartments. The first phase of Cairo Gate development will comprise a mall with a gross leasable area of 120,000 m2, and will be anchored by Al-Futtaim’s retail brands such as IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Toys “R” Us, ACE, Intersport, Guess, Esprit and other brands as well as restaurants, cafes and leisure outlets with a strong outdoor theme.
Kuwait Investors to Construct Cement Factory in Budaka
Cairo Gate will be complemented by an office park with a luxury hotel, schools, medical facilities and residences ranging from townhouses to villas and apartments.
Uganda
President Museveni has broken ground for the construction of a cement plant in Daka village, Budaka District, Uganda. The new 5000tpd factory will be constructed by the Dao Group of Kuwait and is expected to be twice the size of the Hima Cement Factory in Kasese. Presently, Uganda has two cement plants, operated by Tororo Cement and Lafarge-owned Hima Cement, resulting in a national installed capacity of 1.9Mta. The cement factory will provide 10,000 jobs direct and indirectly for Ugandans. Meanwhile, the president has also launched works on the new $476m Kampala-Entebbe Expressway project. Construction works will last four years, ending 2016. On completion, the expressway will be the second of its kind in eastern Africa, after Ethiopia’s 80km Addis Ababa-Adama expressway. 8
The new 5000tpd factory will be constructed by the Dao Group of Kuwait and is expected to be twice the size of the Hima Cement Factory in Kasese.
December 2012 - January 2013
Dubai
World's tallest hotel makes Dubai debut The first tower of the world's tallest hotel, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, has opened its doors adding 804 rooms. Officially recognised as the world’s tallest hotel at a height of 355 metres, only 26 metres short of the Empire State Building in New York, the JW Marriott Marquis has been dubbed Dubai’s first world-class convention and business destination hotel. The hotel is opening in several phases, with its first tower of 804 rooms and suites in its soft opening phase, and with three of the final nine restaurants. By January, the hotel will have all nine restaurants and five bars and lounges open, with a grand opening scheduled to take place in February. The 82-storey, 1,608-room hotel represents another record-breaking structure for a city that already boasts the tallest building and the largest shopping mall.
General Manager Rupprecht Queitsch personally welcomed the first guests Tommaso Bendoni of GlobeSoccer, which will hold its annual event in the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai next month - and Fadi Deek, director for Boeing The 82-storey, 1,608-room hotel represents another record-breaking structure IT Middle East and Africa. Queitsch said the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai for a city that already boasts the tallest building and the largest shopping mall. is an outstanding addition to the JW Marriott portfolio and they are eager to introduce it to the international business community.
Goettsch Partners Designs Poly Business Tower in Shunde
China
US-based architectural firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has designed a new 110,000m² Poly Business Tower in Shunde, China.The new 200m tower will offer office space and is part of contracts the company has signed with Chinese developer Poly Real Estate. Other projects GP is carrying out for Poly Real Estate includes an office project, a hotel and mixed-use developments in the cities of Chengdu, Deyang and Guangzhou. The Poly Business Tower in Shunde will be the centrepiece of the business district and will be located near various cultural and government facilities in the Chinese city. GP said that its concept was to create a tower that will integrate features of local culture in the architecture of the building.
The tower's planning and facade articulation are designed to showcase the traditional vernacular inspired by the pinwheel patterns commonly found in the regional screens and paving, GP said. Poly Business Tower's height will be extended by pinwheel-patterned perforated screens to provide shading and air ventilation for all office floors. The tower's planning and facade articulation are designed to showcase the Poly Business Tower is expected to be completed in 2014.
traditional vernacular inspired by the pinwheel patterns commonly found in the regional screens and paving.
Vinci Wins $366 million Bridge Construction Contract in Panama
Panama
Vinci Construction Grands Projets, a subsidiary of Vinci SA, has secured a $366 million contract from Panama Canal Authority, a government agency for Panama Canal, for the development of the Atlantic Bridge in Panama. The new 1,050m-long cable-stayed concrete bridge will be located 3km north of the Gatun locks, near the city of Colon. The new bridge will be carrying two lines of traffic in each direction. The central span of the bridge will be 530m and have 212.5m high pylons. The vertical clearance of the new bridge will be 75m above the canal. According to Vinci, the Atlantic Bridge will be the longest concrete cable stayed bridge in the world with a central span of 530m. The company plans to use cast-in-place decks for the bridge, which will prevent disruption of navigation in the canal. The new bridge will comply with the canal expansion programme, which includes offering a clearance to the largest container ships. Furthermore, the bridge will also allow vehicles to cross the Panama Canal on the Atlantic side, in both locks opened or close states.
According to Vinci, the Atlantic Bridge will be the longest concrete cable stayed bridge in the world with a central span of 530m.
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PRODUCTS
John Deere 655K Crawler Loader The new 655K crawler loader from John Deere was designed and built using significant customer input, to provide contractors with a machine that helps increase productivity and uptime and lower daily operating costs. The latest addition to the K-Series line builds on the 755K crawler loader. Both of these models are assembled in Dubuque, Iowa. “On today’s job site, crawler loaders continue to be the most versatile tool for moving materials, digging, backfilling, and loading trucks. The 655K provides the right balance of horsepower, bucket capacity and breakout force for maximum productivity while lowering contractor input costs per yards of material moved,” said Jon Gilbeck, global product marketing manager of crawler loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Website: www.JohnDeere.com
H2G EarthSmart Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Generator Multiquip, unveiled a prototype of the MQ H2G EarthSmart hydrogen fuel-cell powered generator (H2G). “Multiquip is leading the way in utilizing hydrogen fuel cell technology,” said Torsten Erbel, vice president product management, engineering and customer support of Multiquip. “Building on the technological momentum of the award-winning H2LT light tower, we are anticipating strong results for the H2G, which was designed to make a significant environmental contribution. With just one unit, we are able to displace 900 gallons of diesel fuel per year, and eliminate 9.1 metric tons per year of CO2. Using the Greenhouse Gases, Ideal for multiple industries, the ultra-efficient H2G can be operated for up to 26 hours at full load and is extremely quiet — boasting a low noise level of 44 decibels at 23 ft. (7 m). It is exceptionally reliable and requires low to minimal maintenance because there are virtually no moving parts (only one fan with meantime between failures of 40,000 hours), and no fuel to spill. Website: www.Multiquip.com
Sandvik Small Range Breakers BR555, BR777 and BR999 After many successful years of promoting and distributing the S-Series (small range) of breakers, Allied Construction Products LLC has introduced three all-new Sandvik small range breakers — BR555, BR777 and BR999. Designed without tie rods and incorporating the constant blow energy (CBE) plus operating system, all three of the all-new Sandvik small range breakers are powerful, reliable and easy to maintain. The integrated one-piece tool bushing design includes the thrust ring, upper bushing, lower bushing and dust seal requiring fewer parts. The one-piece bushing is easily field replaceable. The box-type housing of the “power-of-three” breakers incorporates high-tech dampening material that reduces noise and vibration in addition to fully-protecting the power cell. Less wear and better bending force-resistance also increases the life span and reduces operating costs for the all-new small range breakers. Website: www.miningandconstruction.sandvik.com
Caterpillar Hybrid Excavator Caterpillar Inc. has unveiled the first model in its new line of hybrid excavators, the Cat 336E H, at its Mossville Industrial Design Center at a special trade press event, “The Next Generation is Here.” The new 336E H will be sold and serviced exclusively through the global Cat dealer network following the machine’s official launch at bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany. The order board for the Cat 336E H opens in Feb. 2013, with factory shipments beginning in March 2013. The Cat 336E H uses a new hydraulic hybrid technology developed by Caterpillar. “A hybrid is independent of any particular technology — it doesn’t have to be electric,” said Ken Gray, global product manager of large hydraulic excavators for Caterpillar’s excavation division. “There are many ways to store and reuse energy, including our patented hydraulic hybrid system featured on the Cat 336E H. “Caterpillar has developed, built, and tested electric hybrid excavators, but—until now—we had not found a hybrid approach that would actually lower our customers’ owning and operating costs,” Gray said. Website: www.cat.com 10
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ASSOCIATION NEWS & EVENTS
Consulting Engineers South Africa Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is in support of tolling South Africa’s national freeways and in particular support the principle of user-pays for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. CESA says while there are various methods to fund major infrastructure, it is imperative to weigh up the cost of providing a service and who ultimately pays for the service against the level of service provided. CESA further says it is important that Government acknowledges its responsibility to provide a basic and acceptable level of service for among others; water, sanitation, housing, communication, energy, education, health and mobility. Where mobility is concerned, there is an obligation on national government, provincial government and local government to agree on the level of basic service and who provides what and at what cost. The provision of road infrastructure for urban use is the responsibility of Provincial and Local government who work in collaboration with South African National Roads Agency Limited to provide adequate services. CESA president, Naren Bhojaram, says they are fortunate in South Africa to have alternate roads to most, if not all their national tolled roads.
CESA president, Naren Bhojaram says they are fortunate in South Africa to have alternate roads to most, if not all their national tolled roads.
CSP South Africa 2013 – 2ND Solar Thermal Power Conference & Expo Date: Venue: Contact: Email: Website:
4th - 5th February 2013 Pretoria, South Africa Jack Ahearne jack@csptoday.com www.csptoday.com/southafrica/
Make the right technology choices and prove your bankability to guarantee your CSP share of the South African IPP market. Back for 2013 attending CSP Today South Africa will guarantee you forge the right technology partnerships and prove your bankability to take your share of the remaining 800MW of CSP allocation in South Africa’s REIPPP. Over the two days we will cover every aspect of how to win bids in future rounds and develop a successful project, including: Overcome Financing Delays - Understand lending structures and get key lessons learned in the REIPPP to simplify your path to getting financed. CSP Technology Roadmap - Make the right technology choices and identify proven suppliers, to achieve fast financial closure in South Africa. Optimizing Project Economics - Get the very latest methods for streamlined plant design and construction, to guarantee record breaking efficiency
and a competitive LCOE. Utilise Lessons learned - Get updates on Round I and II projects to streamline your plant’s development saving you time, frustration and money. Your USP in South Africa – From dispatchable power to hybridization, identify how you can diversify your CSP business to tap into new and lucrative opportunities. This is the only event dedicated exclusively to the South African CSP industry that will bring together leading local and international experts to help you overcome the key financial and technological roadblocks that will guarantee the future growth of your business.
Future Housing Summit Date: Venue: Contact: Email: Website:
3rd - 6th March 2013 Abu Dhabi Negin Bagherian Negin.Bagherian@iqpc.com www.futurehousingsummit.com
Governments around the Middle East have recognised the crucial need for housing development and residential infrastructure to meet the ever rising demands of their populations with the ultimate aim of ensuring stability and sustainable development in their respective countries. This has generated a huge boom in the regional housing market with governments planning for the construction of over a million housing units within the coming decade.
scale. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has established a dedicated Ministry of Housing within the past year that has announced a US$67bn commitment to build 500,000 housing units within a decade.
2013 will be a critical year in terms of the activity taking place in the regional housing market as regional governments continue to take steps towards the realisation of residential housing complexes on an unprecedented scale. This pivotal summit will target the countries that have confirmed their commitment to this vision of providing housing on an unprecedented
Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, and the UAE have similarly followed suit and developed specific visions and targets for providing their burgeoning populations with affordable and sustainable housing in the future.
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Taco Offers 4900 Series Air and a.b.e. High Gloss Flooring Reflects Sany Heavy Industry Co (K) Ltd Showcases Machinery Opulence In Durban Workshop Dirt Separator
The unique and patented PALL ring technology removes system water micro-bubbles and separates-out dirt particles from the flow.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ abe.flo flooring system will complement the luxury vehicles on offer at this BMW dealership in Durban.
Sany is currently ranked 1st out of the construction machinery manufacturers in China and 6th in the world.
Available in both standard and high velocity, with or without a removable cover, the 4900AD Series air and dirt separators lengthen the life of hydronic system components.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ abe.flo epoxy self-levelling flooring system was used to produce attractive new flooring at a BMW dealership’s workshop in Durban.
Sany Heavy Industry Co (K) Ltd recently held its first Open Day in Kenya in conjunction with its dealer, Holman Brothers (EA) Ltd. The event was a successful showcase of Sany’s products within the East African market and featured machines such as excavators, graders and rollers.
The scrubber system – with stainless steel PALL rings and basket assembly, easily removed by a single person – were developed with safety and ease of maintenance in mind. Each 4900 unit is designed, constructed, tested and certified to Section VIII Div. 1 of the ASME code. The unique and patented PALL ring technology removes system water micro-bubbles and separates-out dirt particles from the flow. Dirt that is trapped settles to the bottom of the separator where it can be removed through a factory provided blowdown valve. The 4900 Series is available for pipe sizes ranging from two to 36 inches. Designed to increase system efficiency, the 4900 Series helps to reduce system pressure drop so that smaller pumps can be used.
a.b.e. - part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group – has branches nationally and this contract was handled by the company’s Durban branch. Brad Hunt, a.b.e. Technical Consultant, says about 2 200 square metres of flooring in the workshop in Edwin Swales Drive was covered with a 2mm layer of abe.flo by a.b.e.-approved flooring contractors, Seal Con Systems. “The solvent-free abe.flo system comprises a clear resin and hardener, pre-packed blended aggregate and ready-for-use pigment paste. Because it is a seamless flooring system, there are no crevices or openings for bacteria to breed, so the system caters for high hygiene standards.
Sany is currently ranked 1st out of the construction machinery manufacturers in China and 6th in the world with about 5% of Sany’s revenue going into research and development to ensure customer demands are always met and surpassed. In attendance were both Sany and Holman Brothers’ clientele who got to enjoy an array of special offers such as special prices, free spare parts and extended warranty periods for orders placed by guests on the day.
abe.flo has successfully been used for flooring in showrooms, hospitals, schools, kitchens, laboratories, canteens, supermarkets and garages throughout South Africa,” Hunt states.
Having been in the Kenyan market for only seven years, Sany seems to have solidified its position as East Africa’s best up-coming construction machinery manufacturer and supplier, dealing with a wide range of machinery that comprises cranes (truck mounted and crawlers), concrete pumps (stationary and truck mounted), excavators, truck mixers, pavers, graders, rollers, batching plants, empty container handlers and reach stackers.
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Association Partners Kenya
- Architectural Association of Kenya - Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya - Institute of Engineers of Kenya - Association of Consulting Engineers of - Kenya - Association of Professional Societies of East Africa APSEA) - Kenya Property developers Association - Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
Namibia
Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia
Uganda
Institute of Surveyors of Uganda
- Zimbabwe Institute of Quantity Surveyors - Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers - The Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe (Cifoz)
Ghana
- Ghana Institute of Engineers - Architects Registration Council - Ghana Institute of Surveyors - Ghana Green Builders Association - Ghana Institute of Planners
Tanzania
Botswana
- Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors
- Construction Regulation Board (CRB)
Ethiopia
- Tanzania’s Registration Board of Architects
Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia 12
and Quantity Surveyors (AQSRB)
- ASAQS - SAICE - South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession - Khuthaza ( Women for Housing) - Concrete Manufacturers Association - Green Building council of SA - South African Property Owners Association - Master Builders South Africa
Nigeria
- Association of Consulting Engineers Nigeria - Association of Professional Women Engineers Of Nigeria - Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria - The Nigerian Institute of Architects - American Association of Petroleum Geologists Africa Region December 2012 - January 2013
3rd ADDISBUILD International Construction, Construction Materials and Technologies Exhibition Date: 3rd -16th October 2012 Venue: Addis Ababa Exhibition Center
Delegates pose for a group photo.
Delegates chatting.
Participants visiting an exhibition stand.
Exhibition stand set-up.
KAS stand at the exhibition.
CR representative Peter Nyangabyaki chats with a visitor at the CR stand.
World Clean Technology Summit (WCTS) 2012 Date:26th - 28th September 2012 Venue: Fairway Hotel, Kampala - Uganda
Global Pilot Awards ceremony.
R - Mr. Kim Jansson, VTT Finland.
President, CEO pilot international, Ms. Robinah K. Nanyunja chats with a delegate.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development for the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Irene Muloni.
CEO pilot international, Ms. Robinah K. Nanyunja.
Uganda State Minister for Environment, Hon. Flavia Munaaba.
Guest Hon. Moses N. Muihia National Chairman, Kenya Federation of Master Builders
Hon. Moses N. Muihia
Hon. Moses N. Muihia is a registered and practicing Quantity Surveyor and holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons.) in Building Economics from the University of Nairobi. He joined the Ministry of Public Works in 1973 as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. Studied, practiced and sat for the professional examinations in 1976 which qualified him to join the Department of Land Development as a part time lecturer for two years before joining the teaching staff as a lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Building Construction in 1979.
Affiliate and collaborate with institutions, societies and Associations having object in whole or part similar to those of federation, purchase, sell, lease machinery, chattels, land necessary for the promotion of its objectives, Fundraise, receive grants, donations and invest money to achieve the obligation of the federation; To form county branches/ chapters and to do all such lawful things as are incidental or may be thought by the Federation to be conducive to the attainment of the objectives.
He entered private practice in 1985. He was a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2002 and a Board Member of Public Procurement Oversight Authority 2007 to 2010. He has attended Corporate Governance and leadership courses and travelled widely on related construction issues. He is currently the National Chairman of Kenya Federation of Master Builders and a Director at the National Construction Authority Board.
Our vision is to be the leading contractors association in the region and our mission is to develop the SME contractor who is efficient through capacity building to under-take construction professionally and profitably.
Construction Review had an interview with him. When was the Kenya Federation of Master Builders (KFMB) formed and the reasons for forming it and its vision? Kenya Federation of Master Builders was registered at the Registrar of Societies office on 6th Nov. 1995. It is the association representing the interests of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Local contractors in all trades in the construction industry in Kenya. The main objectives include, but not limited to:Promote measures and take steps that may be considered advisable for the protection of the interests of its members, promote and encourage consultations between and amongst its members on matters connected with developments and emerging technology in the construction industry.
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In matters affecting the interests of builders to lobby, promote support or oppose legislation, bureaucratic measures; formulate and uphold the highest standards of construction business ethics by encouraging fair practices and efficiency among its members. Provide facilities for the study of and enquiry and research into building and construction, industrial matters and to make known the results through publicizing the result. KFMB also aims to promote training courses on the principles and practices in the building industry and to grant award and prices, Give advice to members on financial and or legal matters arising out of contractual obligations,
What have been the noteworthy milestones in the development of the Federation and how has it benefited members and the building and construction industry as a whole? KFMB was a major player in the development of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and the Regulations 2006. It successfully lobbied for the inclusion of the preferences and reservations clauses under Section 39 for participation of candidates such as disadvantaged groups, micro, small and medium enterprises in the procurement value chain. All public procurement entities are required to give exclusive preference to Kenya citizens where the funding of projects are 100% from the government of Kenya or where amounts are below prescribed threshold. The act also allows preferences in the evaluation of tender bids where there are joint venture ownerships depending on the percentage shareholding of the locals to the foreign firms on a graduating scale. Through further lobbying bidders were allowed to use Insurance Bid Securities and Performance Bonds which were hitherto the preserve of banks. This allowed bidders to have easier access to procurement. It is however, unfortunate that Procurement Entities have failed to implement this window to prop up the SMEs. KFMB has stamped its presence as a major stakeholder in the construction industry and has its nominee in the Board of the recently launched National Construction Authority.
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Personality Brett Marlin Projects Director of Time Projects Botswana
Born in Durban, South Africa, 50 year old Brett Marlin now lives in Botswana with his beautiful wife, Tanya, and two sons – Matthew and Nicholas- who he adores. “We met in 1980, she was a blind date and as the corny saying goes: it was love at first sight”, he said with a light sense of humor.
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In 1988, Brett got his first job at Stocks & Stocks in Cape Town where he was employed as a trainee Quantity surveyor. He was responsible for monthly valuations, payments to subcontractors and cost reports to head office.
Though there are no Project Management associations in Botswana, he participates in training offered by other associations, particularly in South Africa, in order to stay ahead in terms of the latest developments in the Construction Industry.
With a National Higher Diploma in Building and National Diploma in Property Valuations, he has contributed towards the Stellenbosch University Techno Park, among other projects, in his first job. With hobbies such fishing, playing cricket and hockey, quad bike riding, it is no surprise that he is naturally extremely competitive in every aspect of his life. He expressed his pride in every project he has successfully completed, especially because he gives 100% into each and every one of them. Rise to the Top Since working for Stocks & Stocks Cape (Pty) Ltd, Brett has worked for various organizations in South Africa in different positions and thus accumulating a wealth of experience. He started with Time Projects as a Project Manager in 1999 and soon progressed to Senior Project Manager. Within 4 years he was offered a directorship and headed up the Commercial Division. In addition to his experience, it is his competitive nature and constant quest for improvement that has earned him this well deserved executive position. Achievements or Milestones Brett was awarded top student for his final year of Building Surveying. He considers completed project as a major achievement. “I also feel that one of my most significant achievements has been assisting in taking Project Management in Botswana to a new level”, he
Time Projects has implemented a of a state of the art internet based project management system, which makes online collaboration with all involved parties possible.
Brett Marlin
Giving Back to the Community Time Projects is one of the largest private developers in Botswana, which indirectly employs thousands of people in the Construction Industry. Brett went on to say “We develop medium to low cost housing thereby providing much needed housing for thousands of people. We have and still are developing a number of shopping centers in the rural areas thereby providing much needed employment and good shopping facilities which offer a wider range of commodities for the local communities.” Time Projects also has a commitment to helping charities such as SOS Children’s Village, the Cancer Association and many more. Future Prospects for Property/ Construction Mr. Marlin foresees turbulent times ahead, particularly with the development of office space given the dearth of office space currently under construction. There certainly are still a lot of prospects in the Industrial and Housing Markets. The challenges are to think outside the box and come up with new concepts that have not been implemented in Botswana, such as Time Projects’ latest development- “The Office”.
In 1988, Brett got his first job at Stocks & Stocks in Cape Town where he was employed as a trainee Quantity surveyor. He was responsible for monthly valuations, payments to subcontractors and cost reports to head office.
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Al Hamra Firdous Tower The tallest sculpted tower in the world By Emmanuel Onsomu Rising 412 meters in the center of Kuwait City, Al Hamra Firdous tower is a landmark tower of iconic sculptural form that offers breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf. The purity of its form, expressed by a simple operation of removal, will be a timeless, elegant marker in the heart of Kuwait. Apart from being the tallest building in Kuwait, Al Hamra Firdous Tower is the tallest sculpted tower in the world. The iconic structure appears to fold into itself, creating an efficient form designed to maximize views and minimizing solar heat gain on the office floors, a quarter of each floor plate is chiseled out of the south side, shifting from west to east over the height of the tower. The result reveals a rich, monolithic stone at the south wall framed by the graceful, twisting ribbons of torqued walls, defining the iconic form of the tower. The building’s appearance resembles a subtle, elegant modern sculpture
or an enshrouded figure with its delicate glass veil reflecting the profile of the peninsula. The resultant form will provide transparency on the north, east and west sides towards the Gulf and near-complete opacity side against the severe desert sun to the south. The solid south wall is generated in order to decrease the solar radiation. Openings are based on the relationship of the envelope and its position in relation to the sun. The geometry of the interior wall is generated and responds to the need to minimize solar heat gain. This wall not only protects the building from critical environmental conditions, but also takes on the role of the structural spine of the building. The point at the apex of the tower not only resolves this complex geometry of the carved flared walls but also implies the continuation of the sculptural form infinitely upwards.
On each floor of the tower a skybridge connects the two wings and presents a dramatic spatial experience with deep sculpted windows in the south wall providing dramatic views south towards the city, the peninsula and the infinite desert beyond. On the ground floor, the tower will welcome tenants with a soaring 20-meter tall lobby featuring a high articulated lamella structure which supports the tower above and articulates the space below. The geometry of the lobby area is generated by applying the principles of lamella structures. The structure provides continuity from the building to its footing and acts as a strengthening component while being completely integrated with the structure and creating a dramatic lobby experience for Al Hamra's visitors. The tower includes 195,000 m2 (2,100,000 sq ft) of commercial and office space. The building connects to a five-story retail mall which totals 23,000 m2 (250,000 sq ft) of retail space and includes an integrated theater complex and an 11-storey carpark. The tower itself was built on an 18,000 m2 (190,000 sq ft) construction site. The Al Hamra Tower has over 74 floors of office space, a rooftop restaurant and a spa. The shopping center includes a 10 screen Movie theater/cinema complex which also has IMAX theaters. Behbehani United General Trading Co, Kuwait, the Leica Geosystems partner in Kuwait, received on 3 May 2007 an Order for delivering the Leica Core Wall Survey Control System for the Al Hamra project(Must be symmetrical in design or risk collapse), But the Kuwaitis dispelled that theory by constructing the first skyscraper with a 100% asymmetrical exterior. Al Hamra is a tower whose innovative design includes a facade with a 130-degree sweeping turn and two fins that sprout from the top and
bottom of the structure in opposite directions. In a construction first, they attempted to build the upper-most flared wall a seven-story structure that juts out 45 m from the building while suspended a quarter of a mile in the air consisting two ‘wings’ which are connected by a sky bridge which offers ‘dramatic views’. The building isn't only aesthetic; it also serves a practical form. The twisting shape ensures optimum views, while the opposite stone clad wall acts a protective skin from the desert sun where temperatures top 55 degrees Celcius. The 80 story tall concrete wall insulates the building. Steel is the material of choice for most modern skyscrapers. But to deliver the molded sculpture of Al Hamra, they needed a more malleable material. They chose concrete. One of their biggest challenges was pumping 500,000 tons of concrete quarter a mile vertically. Al Hamra is tallest stone clad structure on earth covered with 258,000 square meters of limestone, enough to tile NYC's Central Park. While engineers were planning the building's construction they expressed concern to the architect that the flared walls could collapse under the load of the limestone. Unwilling to change their aesthetic, the two sides met in the middle. The solution: to install limestone tiles on the lower floors and a mesh tile covered with crushed limestone on the higher floor, achieving the same look, but with a fraction of the weight. The amount of materials used was: 195,000m³ of concrete, 38,000 tons of reinforcing steel and 6,000 tons of structural steel.
Building Information Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Size: 195,000 gross square meters (approx. 2.1 million gross square feet) Height: 412 meters (1,381 feet) - 74 storeys Completion Date: 2011 Al Hamra & Firdous Tower - Key People Client/Developer: Al Hamra Real Estate Co. Gary Haney, AIA Design Partner Peter Magill, AIA Managing Partner Carl Galioto, FAIA Technical Partner Donald R. Williams, AIA Project Manager Aybars Asci, AIA Senior Designer Mark Igou, AIA Senior Technical Coordinator Dean MacKenzie Designer Samuel Ness Technical Coordinator, Eric Van Epps Technical Coordinator, James Mallory, Noppon Pisutharnon, Yasemin Kologlu, Souraya Daouk, Tobias Schwinn Associate Architect: Al-Jazera Consultants Structural Engineer: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LL, ark Sarkisian, Structural Partner Neville Mathais, Aarom Mazeika, Senior Structural Engineer MEP Engineer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Roger Frechette, PE, LEED AP Director, MEP Engineering, Philip Sawyer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Ermenegildo Di Iorio, Senior Electrical Engineer, Michael Scotter, Mechanical Engineer Project Manager: Turner Construction Co., International General Contractor: Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Co. Telecom, Acoustics, Security IT: Shen Milsom & Wilke Vertical Transportation: Van Deusen & Associates Lighting: OVI (Office for Visual Interaction) Façade Maintenance: Entek Engineering Renderer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Morocco Mall Offering the world a unique and fresh retailtainment in Africa’s largest mall By Emmanuel Onsomu Africa today has a new, astonishing attraction. With retail space totaling 70,000 square meters, Morocco Mall is the ultimate destination for entertainment and shopping. This new landmark, which borders the Atlantic Ocean on the Casablanca Corniche coast, is ranked in the top 5 destination malls of the world. The ambitious joint project by Groupe AKSAL and Al Jedaie Group has become a monument of national pride for young Moroccan people who see it as a symbol of rebirth and innovation of the nation. Davide Padoa, CEO of Design International architectural studio commissioned for the project, says it is “a symbol of their country’s ability to absorb global trends and developments without losing its identity.” The ambitious development, recipient of numerous awards and accolades - including a Guinness World Record™, ‘Best Retail Architecture’ (2009) and ‘Best Retail Development’ (2011) by the International Property Awards- was inaugurated by King Mohammed VI’s sister, Princess Lalla Meryem in a spectacular VIP pre-opening event and opened its doors to the public on the 5th of December 2011. Morocco Mall is the first and only destination Mall in Southern Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa. It stretches over 10 hectares (24,700 acres) with 250,000m² (2,691,000 sq. feet) of construction, 30,000m² (323,000 sq. feet) of outdoor space and 14,000m² (150,694 sq. feet) of landscaped gardens. With 70,000m² (753,500 18
sq. feet) of commercial space over 3 levels and 350 stores, Morocco Mall brings together 600 brands of a large variety, many of which opening a store in Africa for the first time such as: Galeries Lafayette, FNAC and IMAX cinema. In addition, Morocco Mall provides astonishing attractions such as the 3rd biggest musical fountain in the world as well as a giant aquarium crossed by a panoramic lift. Ranked in the top 5 in its class worldwide thanks to its new concept of merging retail, leisure and food & beverage, Morocco Mall will offers its visitors a unique ‘Retailtainment’ experience. The Morocco Mall is based on an innovative concept that combines qualitative shopping, culture, leisure and restaurants. With over 350 shop units, an aquarium and a VIP section, the Mall brings together 600 brands from luxury, culture, consumer electronics, high street fashion, restaurants, and entertainment, and does so in such a way as to respect nature, the landscape and its elements. Project site coordinators Miguel Fernandes and Catia Zizzi from Design International commented, “Morocco Mall was officially inaugurated in December 2011, and has been awarded the best mall at the international real estate show for professionals MIPIM 2012. It will remain in the annals as the first and largest shopping mall in Africa”. Among the many architectural aspects that distinguish the mall, one of the first that captures the attention is the structure itself which incorporates the infinity "8" symbol and harmoniously compliments the Atlantic Ocean it
faces. “The site looked very long at a first glance, so I imagined something where you could see the beginning but not the end. This gave me the idea to design a long curve facade, where the center of the curve is far out in the ocean, so when you walk along the building you can’t see where it ends,” explains Padoa. The design of the Morocco Mall creates a natural bridge between the building and the sea. It is a truly ground breaking design that is setting new standards in shopping center design. The undulated architecture is the stage and playful oasis for both tranquility and shopping. It is the first building in the world which encloses another building: within one side of this infinity loop, is the Galeries Lafayette store, one of the famous French brand's four stores world-wide. On the other loop is the VIP mall. After being one of the stars of MAPIC 2010, Design International was again in the spotlight at MAPIC 2011. During a press conference on the 17th of November, a surprise announcement was made. Morocco Mall was awarded a Guinness World Record™ for ‘having the largest in-store shop façade in the world’. Morocco Mall was awarded the record for its “in-store shop façade with a combined area of 3,381.92 m² (36,402.68 squ feet) distributed over the three-storey Galeries Lafayette shop (France) located in the Morocco Mall shopping centre in Casablanca, Morocco. Incidentally, the announcement came on the same day when Morocco Mall was awarded ‘Best Retail Development’, by the International Property November 2012
Fact Sheet Morocco Mall awards Global RLI Awards 2012 ‘Most Innovative Retail & Leisure Concept' – MIPIM Awards 2012 ‘Best Shopping Centre’ Guinness World Record™ 2011 ‘The largest in-store shop façade in the world’ African Property Awards 2011 ‘Best Retail Development- Morocco’ ‘Best Retail Development- Africa’ International Property Awards 2009 ‘Best Retail Architecture’
Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the retail and property industry. Morocco Mall is the latest in a string of high profile projects of Design International, which have opened its door to the public over the last 12 months. Davide Padoa, Architect of Morocco Mall, explains the architectural concept of this unique development:
cinema designed by architect Yasser Kahlaoui. The building closes the infinity symbol and acts as a natural connection between the mall and the exterior landscape. The IMAX® 3D cinemas are well known for the innovative technologies used to offer the greatest brightness and clear sound, for a unique movie experience.
The layout of the mall, which is based on the infinity symbol, creates the illusion of a building that never ends. The 628 meter long building envelope is clad in light fabric and glass, which ultimately seems moulded by the strength of the wind, sand and water.
The one located in the Morocco Mall has a capacity of 400 seats and offers the first digital projection in Africa. Within the building, a 550 square meter red shell-like form weighing 20 tons architecturally reflects the ties to nature and is made entirely in DuPont™ Corian®. The same techno-surface is also used for the bright red interior ceilings and some of the wall cladding.
Inside, the architectural concepts continues its reference to nature, with the Galeries Lafayette store, which has been likened to a pearl within its shell, at the centre of the buildings infinity loop. But it is not only the staggering 3,381 sqm that make the façade of Galeries Lafayette one of the highlights of the mall. The façade of this ‘building within a building’ uses an intelligent lighting design to graphically recreate the shape of the Art Nouveau Dome of the original Paris store. Upon receiving the Guinness World Record award, Davide Padoa said: “To have been awarded this record, is not just an honour for us, it is further testimony to Morocco Mall setting new standards in Shopping Centre design. I am grateful to the management of Galeries Lafayette and to the ever visionary Chairman of the Aksal Group – Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch for their great support to our creative architects and designers who realised with me this ‘one-of-akind’ architectural statement. The world’s largest in-store shop façade, with its reference to the original Galeries Lafayette store on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, has brought France back to Morocco.” Outside the Mall but accessible from the main entrance, there is another element highly visible and innovative element: an enormous IMAX®
The natural solidity and ability of DuPont™ Corian® to take on any form or shape allowed Yasser Kahlaoui to create the illusion of an entire 3D structure. Each of the DuPont™ Corian® red panels has different sizes and inclination to create suggestive volumes. The panel cladding was conceived and installed by Deborel Maroc (under the guidance of Igor Desmazieres) in collaboration with technical specialists of DuPont™ Corian®. A selection of the refined DuPont™ Corian® colour palette is expertly used to maximize visual effects: red for the IMAX® ceiling, an unusual brown for the advertising screens, black and white for the totems. The potential of DuPont™ Corian® is immeasurable, allowing architects to give free reign to their creativity. Inside the VIP bathrooms located on the luxury floor, DuPont™ Corian® has been used to create beautiful moucharabieh style space dividers, in a white version for the ladies toilet, and in a black version for the men’s, giving a modern look to an object traditionally made of wood.
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Project Start Architectural Concept February 2007 Construction Start January 2009 Completion (Public Opening) 5th December 2011 Project Team Developer Al Amine d'Investissement Building Type Shopping Mall/ Destination Mall Architects Davide Padoa of Design International Lead Site Architect Miguel Fernandes (Design International) Site Architect Catia Zizzi (Design International) Electrical Engineer Arup/ Techniconsult Mechanical Engineer Arup/ Save Consulting Project Manager Besix, Oger International, Exprim Quantity Surveyors: Oger Structural Engineers SABE Sustainable Design Consultant Arup Landscaping: Design International Fire Engineer: Arup/ Save Consulting Ict Engineer: Arup Plumbing And Drainage Engineer Arup Project Cost: $285 M
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Wood Working Machinery By Yvonne Andiva Wood working machinery are very useful machines used to surface finished wooden products. These machines are used both in smallscale commercial production of timber products. Most of these machines may be used on solid timber and on composite products. Wood working machines can be divided into bigger stationary machines where the machine remains stationary while the material is moved over the machine and hand-held power tools, where the tool is moved over the material. Table saws, band saws and radial-arm saws are some examples of woodworking machines that are most often used exclusively in a woodshop, because they are far too large and cumbersome to be portable. In the present day, many companies are offering all kinds of wood working machinery and failing to be careful while buying these machines can have a dreadful effect and mean heavy losses. Therefore selecting the best machinery for the construction industry is vital. The equipment must have quality assurance and reliability to ensure that it lasts long. In this article, we will look at some of the wood working machinery used in the construction industry. Bench top grinders, polishers and through feed machines for continuous production RJH Finishing Systems manufacture a very extensive range of machines for both metal and 24
woodworking. They have earned a reputation for producing high quality machines with a particular emphasis on safety. Their range covers everything from small bench top grinders right through to polishers and through feed machines for continuous production. For woodworking in particular, they offer: Bandfacers/Platen belt grinders – these use abrasive belts for general sanding tasks to deburr and finish wooden components to create a smooth surface. They can be used to sand at an angle, and by changing the coarseness, or “Grit”, of the belt different finishes can be achieved. Our range covers both horizontal and vertical platen belt grinders; the animal names are Antelope, Deer, Stag and Moose. Profile sanders; they have been specifically designed for sanding profiled components, such as bannister uprights and railings. They feature “star wheels” – slow running abrasive strips - which are able to follow the contours of the component to give a smooth and even finish all over. Tool grinders; uses a grinding wheel for the accurate and efficient sharpening of woodworking tools such as chisels, gouges and plane blades. Whilst not used for working on wooden components themselves, this is a very useful machine to have in any woodworking environment. Disc sanders; they use abrasive discs for general deburring and finishing tasks, similar to the bandfacers and platen belt grinders. They
tend to recommend the bandfacers and platen belt grinders more than disc sanders as they give a more consistent, reliable finish. Pad sanders; these are designed for finishing long components which are too large to be finished by hand. The abrasive belt and/or polishing mop are moved along the component, rather than the component moving itself, and can follow the contours of the component. Edge sanders – specifically for deburring and finishing the edges of large flat or profiled components. Through- Feed Machines – these are used for the high volume finishing of long components, and they feature a conveyor belt so that the components can be fed under the abrasive belt head. There are a wide range of variations here, including multiple headed machines, combined belt grinding and brushing machines, and wet and dry finishing. All our through feed machines are under the Powerfin 1900 brand. Jai Industries are the largest manufacturer and exporter from India of high quality woodworking machines. In solid wood segment it has been an uncontested Biggie since decades, manufacturing 10 times more machines than its nearest competitor. They have different types of panel saws both for small scale and large scale. Edge Banders, Multiborings Precision, Postform / Softform,Spindle Moulders & Four Side Moulders December 2012 - January 2013
machines for wood craft processes, CNC Router machines, the ultimate craft robots and Various Press Machines. In the JAI range, you’ll find Hot-press and cold press m/cs. for press laminating by two different methods. Cold-press is cost-effective method, while Hot-press is little costly but faster method. Both useful on fiber boards, deco-papers, wood, cork, honeycomb board. Roller press is convenient method with sort of in-feed, out-feed conveyor system. There is vacuum membrane press also, which is additionally does a unique job of veneer-pressing on designed panels. (Door/ window/shutters) Glue spreader as a support m/c can be greatly helpful. JAI has built Asia’s biggest machine mall, called “Jai PanWood Grand’ at its corporate headquarters, Ahmedabad. A huge ground-floor space of 25,000 sq. ft. displaying around 150 machines with demo facilities and all international class amenities to make customer get global experience in selecting and buying machines. All these special and very unique aspects that only JAI possess add tremendous value to its offering and make JAI the true leader of the segment. Jai claims the best after sales service in India through its own and company-trained engineers at all major centres. SIMCO brings the latest technologies to your doorsteps. Simco is considered one of the largest machinery suppliers all over Middle East for all kind of machineries for aluminum & glass fabrication, steel structure & sheet metal fabrication, wood working & carpentry machineries. For wood working and carpentry machineries they have;
Automatic Moulding Machine with 4,5,6&7 moulding Heads, bandsaw Machine, Auto Combined Milling Machine for Parallel indents and 400 cut on Both Sides, Automatic Sizing-Sanding & Calibrating Machine, Automatic Wood Turning Lathe, Automatic High Capacity, multirip Saw, Automatic - CNC Painting Laquering & Drying Line for all Kinds of Applications, squaring Circular Saw Machine with Tilting Blade and Scoring Unit, CNC Router Machine for Cutting, Milling, Routing & Engraving, Hydraulic hot Press (for Pressing Doors), (Elwood) Automatic Edge Banding Machine, Advanced Vertical Panel Saw Machine for wood, Alucobond & Cladding Panels works, 7 Operations Combined Machine, Surface Planer, Thicknessing Machine and Routing Machine. Saws Mereen-Johnson Machine Company has been “Setting the Standard” for the woodworking industry since 1905. The company specializes in precision gang rip saws and offers a complete line of fixed arbor and shifting blade Straight Line Multiple Rip Saws featuring glue joint accuracy. These saws machines are designed to produce precision stock from rough sawn lumber and are available in 12” to 40” width capacities, featuring robust construction, and are designed for multiple shift production with minimal maintenance providing an exceptionally low cost of ownership. Mereen-Johnson provides Rough Mill Optimizing Systems and Material Handling equipment for the gang rip saw.
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List of Contributors RJH Finishing Systems Ltd Helen Timmins helen@timminsglobal.com www.rjhfinishing.co.uk HOKUBEMA Maschinenbau GmbH Gruber, Norbert n.Gruber@hokubema-panhans.de www.hokubema-panhans.de Kallesoe Machinery A/S Helle Bach hb@kallesoe-as.dk www.kallesoe-as.dk Giorgio Casati CASATI MACCHINE S.R.L. casati@casatimacchine.com www.casatimacchine.com Daltons Wadkin Ltd Howard Bakewell Howard@daltonswmw.co.uk www.daltonsmachines.com Beck Maschinenbau GmbH Waleri Jabs info@beck-maschinenbau.de www.beck-maschinenbau.de Barberán S.A David Pascual david@barberan.com www.barberan.com MiCROTEC Schatzer Christian Christian.Schatzer@microtec.eu www.microtec.eu Scott & Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd Peter Charnaud, www.scosarg.co.uk peter@scosarg.co.uk Hoffmann GmbH Maschinenbau Magdalena Heller ma@hoffmann-schwalbe.de www.hoffmann-schwalbe.de Simco Industrial Machinery Trd. Co. Ltd Issa Ahmed simco@emirates.net.ae www.simcouae.com Mereen-Johnson Machine Co. Tim Brown info@mereen-johnson.com www.mereen-johnson.com JAI Industries Prashant Jadav export@jaiindustries.com www.jaiindustries.com R&J Machinery Justin Inman enquiries@rjmachinery.co.uk www.rjmachinery.co.uk
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Haramaya University Multi-purpose hall Haramaya University located in the east of Ethiopia is soon to boast a one of a kind multi-purpose hall that will double up as a state-of-the-art conference facility by mid next year.
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Project Team Client Haromaya University (Ministry of Education) Consultant(Design) Ultimate Plan Consulting Architects & Engineers Plc. Contractor Zamra Construction plc.
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The university is one of the oldest in Ethiopia boasting a history that dates back to 1954 and today graduates about 3500 students annually in agricultural related studies. The university was founded with the help of Oklahoma State University (OSU), accepting its first students in 1954, and the new campus was opened in January 1958 by Emperor Haile Selassie. Haramaya University was promoted from a college within Addis Ababa University on May 27, 1985 to an independent university. For many years the university had been limited to only an agricultural curriculum, but in 1996 the university
was given permission to open other faculties and departments. Located about 5 kilometers from the city of Alemaya the university is set to host the regions first international standard conference hall. The multi-purpose hall which is to be completed in May 2013 will be able to seat 4500 and will serve both the university and the general public at large. At a cost of 185million Eth Birr (US$10.2million) the facility will boast the latest in conference facilities and will have restaurants and cafes. The building is set to dominate the surrounding reaching upto 3 stories high built with reinforced concrete columns and beams and covered with a steel truss sprawled over 4750m2.
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The recently completed showroom, workshop & stores for TATA UGANDA LIMITED - the oldest and leading truck distributor in Uganda located on Plot 52 along Lugogo by-pass is yet another industrial commercial development that has been added on to Kampala’s sky line. The client, TATA UGANDA Ltd commissioned Symbion Uganda Ltd to design the building. Together with Seyani Brothers as the main contractor, Build cost Associates –Quantity Surveyors, MBW Consulting Ltd – Structural & Civil Engineers and Multi- Konsults Ltd as the Mechanical & Electrical Engineers; the structure was completed in September 2012 and cost close to US$6 million. Project magnitude and description The project is 6.887m2 on one and a half an acre industrial plot. Resting on a plot size of 0.615 hectares, the development is a mixed use industrial facility with 3 major functions that embrace a mechanical workshop for servicing vehicles, a motor showroom, and a pharmaceutical store. The multipurpose sleek gray building is an elegant space for showcasing trucks. It houses a vehicular showroom, workshop and pharmaceutical facilities for TATA Uganda Limited and is conveniently located on plot 52 along the Lugogo by-pass. The horizontal glass enclosure which is a sight to behold has 5 levels with a roof terrace for staff recreation. It blends in with the neighborhood and maintains a clear skyline along the by-pass. The back of the building along Channel road has 4 levels as a response to the 7m site slope. This allowed for storage space and workshops at the lower level to the rear. Carefully designed and laid out, the building is a response to the site terrain,
with a 3.5 meter floor interval that takes advantage of the 7 meter slope to accommodate the client’s program of activities. These include three major functions; The first is to showcase trucks of the TATA brand. The second function is to house a one stop shop where the growing TATA clientele can purchase spares and have their vehicles serviced. The last is to house stores for supplies of the automotive department above and also the pharmaceutical arm of TATA. The lower ground floor contains a customer service centre with spacious waiting area, workshops/ service bays, spares sales shop, storage units and offices. The lower mezzanine floor has offices overlooking the workshop and storage. The upper ground floor abodes the showroom, offices and pharmaceutical store. On the upper ground Mezzanine are offices overlooking the vehicle showroom below. The first floor has a roof terrace and a staff canteen. According to the architects Pius M. Muli and Susan Atai of Symbion Uganda limited, “all the above functions have been laid out on the site to allow maximum interconnectivity and cohesion of management structures by the provision of offices at mezzanine levels overlooking the 3 major functional zones”. This was the clients’ major ‘design question’ at the beginning of the project design, the question that has perfectly been answered to the client’s satisfaction. Period of construction The designing of the project started in 2008 while construction started on 6th September 2010 with practical completion achieved in September 2012.
Finishes & Unique features The project features the biggest truck showroom in Kampala. The design is highly efficient with display and office space for the client. The interior features a classic black and white colour scheme with stainless steel features. The showroom which is the highlight of the project features an open space with natural light and decorative lighting that illuminate the display. A display feature graces the far end of the showroom with ad space and branding in clear view. The elegant ceiling bulkheads not only reflect on the elegance of the showroom but also the structural ingenuity spanning a clear 18 meters. Both the lower and upper ground floors are externally connected by a ramp to allow for wheelchair access while internally 2 lifts have been provided one for goods and another for people serving the main vertical circulation. Two other staircases are located on the sides with access control points to monitor the security. The clear spider-web glass façade provides the required visibility for the display of the TATA cars, trucks & blends with alucobond canopies and sunshading fins to provide an interesting character to the building frontage. The ultra modern building has been designed with provision of a building management information system that will ensure maximum comfort for its users. Fire detection and fighting equipment have been installed to ensure fire safety. Materials used The concrete structure comprises of tempered laminated glass, steel structure and features, with
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Summary of the building program Lower ground floor Workshops and Parts store Lower ground Mezzanine Offices overlooking the above Upper ground floor Show room & Pharmaceutical store Upper ground Mezzanine Offices overlooking the above
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Project team Client Tata Uganda Ltd Architects & Project Managers Symbion Uganda Ltd Quantity Surveyor Build cost Associates Structural Engineers MBW Consulting Ltd Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Multi- Konsults Ltd Contractor Seyani Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd Sub-contractor Electrical - Stema Associates Aluminium - Casements
aluminium paneling to the external fabric. Internally polished porcelain & granite tiles plus carpet tiles have been used on the floors, plaster & paint plus accents of laminated or stained timber paneling on the wall; metal ceiling feature integrated with dropped plasterboard ceiling are a key ceiling feature in the workshops plus some mineral fiber boards in some of the offices. Laminated glasses for both the facade and internal partitions have been used. This allows for maximum visibility while maintaining the necessary separation of functions and security levels.
Challenges The location of the project on previous land-fill site posed a big engineering challenge in the design of the sub-structure in form of foundation stability. Budget constraints were experienced as a result of the rising costs of building materials over the implementation period. Yet more, transition of Kampala City Council (KCC) to Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) posed delays in project implementation.
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partitioning and office fit out has been designed to meet the specific needs of the client who is occupying a significant section of the building. The building has its external envelope in a blend of composite aluminium panels in earthy tones and structural solar glazing. A combination of rendered surfaces and regularly sized window openings and structural glazing help to create a well balanced and modern building. The Strategic location and the well articulated building design give this building a unique corporate identity.
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Dimensions architects & Interior designers (U) Ltd has extensive experience in design of office buildings in Uganda. It is on this background that Ms PKF through its sister company East Africa Holdings (U) LTD commissioned Dimensions to provide architectural services for the construction of the PKF corporate headquarters building for their operations in Uganda. Dimension architects were duly appointed as project lead consultants and successfully designed and supervised the project to completion. Location The state-of-the-art structure is on Plot 1B Kira Road in Mulago, a Kampala suburb; about 10 minutes drive from the City centre. The neighborhood has a variety of amenities and fully developed infrastructure. The site is easily accessible by several major routes including Kira road and Yusuf Lule Road. This unique placement away from the main Central Business District (CBD) provides convenient access as the area experiences less traffic congestion than the rest of the city. The site terrain has a considerable slope which has been exploited in the site planning to create surface parking by lifting the building on stilts. Project team Client: East Africa Property Holdings Ltd (sister company to PKF) Architects Dimensions Architects & Interior Designers Ltd Structural Engineer Proman Consult Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Orion Associates Mechanical & Electrical engineer M&E Associates Ltd Main Contractor 32
Project Design and Scope The site is trapezoidal in shape measuring approximately 56 x 62 meters and has a semi basement parking. It is served by a dedicated access road off Kira road.The building is a reinforced concrete framed structure based on a structural grid of 5.5 meters in one direction and 5m and 7 meters in the other direction. It is divided in two wings with ground level parking for 95 cars. The office block is 7 storied and in conformity to the Local authority recommended skyline in the area. The new executive complex offers 6 floors of office space, a pristine restaurant facility on the 7th floor plus a roof top terrace with breathtaking views of the surrounding. Building structure and articulation An inverted L-shaped layout was used to create a symmetrical building form, with a cylindrical core linking the 2 wings. The core houses a central common staircase, lift, lift lobbies and restrooms. The building symmetry pronounces the main entrance and orients the building towards the vistas in the neighborhood. In line with the creation of a corporate identity and developing standards for an internal office working environment for PKF, Seyani Brothers & Co. Ltd Electrical Subcontractor Master Power Systems Ltd Mechanical Subcontractor Central Plumbing Air-conditioning Subcontractor Thermocool Voice & Data subcontractor Copy Cat Ltd Security subcontractor Securex Ltd
Finishes The offices have high quality finishes and fittings. The Exterior of the building is textured plaster and paint, Composite aluminium panels and Aluminium structural glazing. Granite tiles can be seen at the entrance area, the main staircase and lobbies. Concrete Paving blocks are seen on the driveway and parking whereas the roof has external quality granito tiles on waterproofing membrane. The interior has Glazed timber doors to the office units. Open plan offices as well as the restaurant have good quality porcelain tile floor finishes. 600 x 600 suspended ceilings in aluminium T-grid have been used to allow flexibility of services within the ceiling voids. The lift lobbies have decorative gypsum board ceilings. Services and facilities The building has been designed to conform to international fire safety and occupational health requirements. Fire escape staircases have been provided, 2 central lifts for vertical circulation have been offered, and adequate provision has been made for firefighting equipments on all floors. ICT (voice data) has been provided through vertical ducts to make the building internet ready. Provision for Air conditioning has been made on all floors for tenants who may require it. It’s notable that the building fenestration design as well as the central core design has been done in a definite way to create adequate natural “crossventilation” by creating a stack effect through the central core. Project implementation According to Architect Stephen J.W Inyangala, the Director of Dimensions architects & Interior designers (U) Ltd, the final building product has come out as a result of combined efforts of the client, consultants and contractors. Arch Stephen who was also the project team leader further notes that periodic supervision has been done by the consultants to ensure that the construction has been carried out in accordance with the design specifications .
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UPDEAL (U) LTD 10 years of boundless contribution to the infrastructure of Uganda Brief profile UPDEAL (U) LTD, a civil engineering and construction company that provides quality works was established in 2002 to render their expertise and play a role in the development of the building and construction industry in Uganda. Although it is only in its first decade of existence, UPDEAL has the experience, expertise and capability to handle big projects and their hard work can be perceived from the number of projects they have completed over time. Mission statement With a mission of providing quality professional engineering services, adapting to the changing needs of the industry, meeting and exceeding client expectations, UPDEAL aims at being a contributing member to the construction industry in Uganda. According to the managing director of the company Eng Ali M. Kisitu, UPDEAL is working to change the perception that local contractors can’t execute satisfactorily. Backed by the belief that “the client comes first and is always right”, “ we approach the job knowing that the client knows what he wants so we do exactly what they wish “ says Eng Ali Kisitu. UPDEAL”s venture is to realize the client’s requirements however complex.
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They endeavor to deliver quality, scheduled, engineering services using a dedicated, skilled and well-trained workforce conscious of safety and the environment. They also shall ensure optimal returns on investment while complying with the industry standards and regulations. Morals UPDEAL(U)Ltd values their customers and their morals are dedication, teamwork, loyalty and integrity.
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Key staff Located along Mawanda road, Kampala, Uganda, UPDEAL has a team of 5 experienced Engineers (Eng. Ali Kisitu, Eng. Mateega, Eng. Aloysius Nabukya, Eng. Farooq Mpanga, and Eng. Sam Ssali) as well as a number professional technical staff at all levels. The firm also deploys consultants in various fields to supplement if necessary the in-house key personnel in undertaking special projects. Services provided • Water engineering - The company deals in designing overall schemes, such as sewer improvement schemes or flood defense programs, and associated structures, such as pumping stations, pipe work and earthworks. • Construction and building engineering - UPDEAL specializes in all aspects of structural and building engineering from conceptual analysis, through feasibility studies to design and construction supervision • All types of civil works Challenges Eng. Ali Kisitu articulates that the constant inflation in the country poses a great challenge because prices of goods and services increase. Further more, competition from foreign and large contractors is yet another challenge local contractor’s face. To avert this Eng. Kisitu pleads to the Government of Uganda to categorize contractors according to size so that there is fair competition. More so due to the public’s perception of high costs involved in hiring professional engineers, many developers have resorted to using ordinary builders especially during the construction of houses and arcades which leaves the professionals and contractors out of work. December 2012 - January 2013
Fixed government contracts are also unfair to the local contractors. Projects handled • Water Supply And Sanitation In Nakaseke Township The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), through the Directorate of Water Development’s Water and Sanitation Development Facilities, (WSDF) embarked on up-scaling the provision of safe water within easy reach and hygienic sanitation facilities based on management responsibility and ownership by users in selected townships around the country. UPDEAL was selected to carry out the construction works a project they implemented and successfully completed and cost 1.9 billion shillings Nakeseke is one of the Districts in Central Uganda where such services have been extended through the Water and Sanitation Development FacilityCentral (WSDF-C) under the Urban Water and Sewerage Department. Impact of the project The Project has registered tremendous achievements which are already being enjoyed in Nakaseke Township.
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These include: • The three boreholes which will sufficiently meet the town’s average day projected 20 year water demand. • A 200m3 Reservoir tank was completed and technically commissioned by the acting Director of Water Development Eng Richard Cong who handed it over to the water authority represented by the town clerk, Richard Mukasa on April 6, 2012 after 14 months of construction. • The system currently serves over 6,000 people in 200 homes, who live and work in the area. The project is monitored and supervised by the Water Sanitation Development Facility, Central (WSDFC) as it is still under the one year liability defects period and have a district water engineer to overlook the technical aspects of the system. Other projects include. • Water project in Kyatiri-Bugyengyi • Monitor publications premises • United Nations Offices on plot 11 Yusuf Lule ROAD • UNRA offices on plot 5 laundrel road • Kako water project • Serere water project • Gravity flow scheme in Mbale • Rural water and sanitation - a project they worked on under ministry of water and environment • Ngoma- Wakyato roads • Water works for DWD • Sub contractor for Nakivubo channel rehabilitation project • Registered contractors for BAT in Uganda as well as UNELIVER Uganda Limited Future plan and Recommendation To develop UPDEAL into one of the strongest local construction company in Uganda UPDEAL being an engineering firm they implement what architects design so they urge architects to go green so as to save the environment. For more information about UPDEAL (U) LTD, email them at alikisitu@gmail.com December 2012 - January 2013
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Peter Thomas Associates Limited Peter Thomas Associates Limited is a Kenyan architectural and interior design firm with extensive experience worldwide. The practice was established in March 1999 by Peter Thomas and his Associates, all of whom have successfully completed some of Kenya's finest buildings and interiors. They have also completed similar projects internationally, both in Africa, Europe, the Far East, Australia and the United States of America. All members of the team are, therefore, fully conversant with international standards of both architecture and interior design and are able, where necessary, to apply this to the requirements of East Africa both in terms of cost and the technical abilities of local contractors, in order to suit the client's specific needs.
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As well as having considerable architectural and interior design skills, the design team also has expertise in cost estimating and construction administration. In interior design, they also have the skills, where required, in the production of furniture. With a full team of technical support staff and the most sophisticated CAD software, the practice is able to produce presentations to meet the client's needs. This allows them a much
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for about 10 years before leaving to become a founder partner at Symbion International in 1980.
Experience The key personnel at PTA have extensive work experience and have handled numerous projects locally and internationally since they began their architectural careers.
During his tenure at Symbion, Peter worked on a large number of projects including hotels, hospitals and commercial buildings. Some of the hospitality projects he worked on were Maasai Mara Serena Lodge, Lilian Towers, Serena Beach Hotel, Plantation Club (Mahe, Seychelles), Nairobi Serena and Whitesands Beach Hotel among many others. Medical projects included the Aga Khan Hospital (Nairobi and Dar es Salaam) and the Nairobi Hospital.
Peter Derek Thomas He is a Registered Architect with Architectural Associations of Kenya and Tanzania. He is also a Registered Architect with Architects Registration Board, U.K., and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Peter has more than 34 years of experience in the preparation of designs, production drawings and coordination of consultants and post contract administration of many major hotel, lodge and commercial projects within East Africa. Educated in the United Kingdom, Peter worked briefly in that country before relocating to Kenya where he worked at Cobb Archer & Partners - subsequently renamed – Archer Associates -
In 1997, he left Symbion and founded Peter Thomas Associates to further promote his objectives and specialize in tourism, medical and commercial projects. Since then, he has handled dozens of projects in these three genres. In hospitality, Peter Thomas Associates have been consultants for leading establishments such as the Serena Group where they have worked on several facilities including Samburu Serena, Kilaguni Serena, Nairobi Serena and Maasai Mara
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On the medical front, Peter Thomas Associates have done various projects with Aga Khan University Hospital, Gertrude Garden’s Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospice and Hope Hospital (Kampala) among others. Abde Abi Turab Imranali Abi received his professional education in India and has more than eight years experience in residential and commercial projects. He joined Peter Thomas Associates in 2007 where he became a director in 2008. Prior to his arrival at Peter Thomas Associates, Abi had worked for various well known architectural houses in Kenya such as U-Design and Mruttu Salman. He also briefly worked at Landplan Icon in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he was involved in various
competitions for both commercial and residential designs. Roy Woodward Roy Woodward, based in the United Kingdom since 1999, has extensive global experience covering commercial, hospitality and medical projects since the mid 1970s. He has handled casinos, hotels and hospitals in numerous countries around the world including Kenya, Tanzania, USA, Malta, Ireland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Seychelles, Russia and Nigeria, among others. Other Staff In addition to the key personnel mentioned, the Practice has the following support staff: 1 Senior Architect, 3 Architects, 4 Architectural Technicians,1 Personal Assistant, 2 Accountants, 1 Secretary and 3 Messengers. Equipment and Software Peter Thomas Associates operate the modern equipment and software to keep up with the rapidly changing architectural and interior design world. Hardware includes Apple Macs, PCs and Plotters. Design software includes Archi CAD Version 13.0, Power CAD and Mini CAD Vector. For more information about Peter Thomas and Associates, please send them an email at pdt@pta.co.ke
With a full team of technical support staff and the most sophisticated CAD software, the practice is able to produce presentations to meet the client's needs. This allows them a much clearer understanding of the project and assist in rapid decision making.
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Serena. Other tourism projects include Mountain Village, Kirawira Tented Camp and Sobo Lodge (all in Tanzania). Commercial projects include Fairview Office Park, a low cost housing project and an industrial warehouse in Uganda, a shopping mall in Kisumu and Imperial Court, luxury office accommodation in Nairobi. Peter Thomas Associates are also behind numerous housing projects including Windsor Park, Crucial Housing Development and executive houses/ apartments in various cities in Kenya. In addition, the practice has handled at least nine banking projects including new branches, extensions, remodeling and other assignments.
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Royal Apartments Links Road, Nyali A Sound Investment Owning property at the Kenyan coast continues to be the dream of many Kenyans and Expatriates. While some are in search of a holiday home where they can relax with family or friends away from the more common and less private hotel accommodation, others simply want to purchase homes as an investment from which they could earn rental income or capital appreciation in later years. Developers have realized this need and in recent years, numerous residential dwellings, mainly in form of apartments, have been constructed especially in Mombasa and its environs.
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Recognizing the varying purchasing power and needs of buyers, most developers have opted to build apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. This is the same concept that has been adopted by Links Development Limited in their prestigious Royal Apartments along Links Road in the up market Mombasa suburb of Nyali. Background The Royal Apartments Nyali is part of a series of exclusive middle income flats by Sil Group. The company has already successfully completed similar projects in Nairobi, with excellent responses from the market. These include Royal Apartments - Kolobot Drive and Royal Apartments - Mvuli Road. Sil Group also put up the prestigious Royal Offices on Mogotio Road. According to Mr. Dinesh Shah, a director of Links Development Ltd, the company’s success is largely attributable to their professional approach in all aspects of a development and the choice of reliable partners, be they financiers or
contractors. He says that part of the reason many potential buyers of property feel disillusioned with developers is the failure by the latter to fulfill their promises such as the completion date of a project. “Some projects exceed their initial completion date by more than two years”, notes Mr. Shah, adding that buyers who have already paid in advance for off plan apartments feel deceived. Sil Group is determined to deliver its projects on time barring any major problems. Even where there are unexpected challenges, the company tries to complete the project as close to the original date as possible. Highlights of the Royal Apartments Nyali The development consists of 72 apartments accommodated on 1.2 acre plot in four blocks of Ground Floor for parking and 6 Stories for the flats. Twenty four units are 3-bedroomed; 36 units are 2-bedroomed while 12 units are 1-bedroomed. According to the developer, several factors were taken into account during the planning and visualization of this project. Site selection was particularly important. Links Road areas is conveniently located away from the hustle and bustle of commercial activities and yet close enough to shopping malls such as Nakumatt Nyali and City Mall, recreational facilities such as the Nyali Golf Club and a number of schools. It is also not far from the Mombasa Central Business District. The site is only a short leisurely walk of about 5 minutes to the popular and sandy public beach. The area has lush vegetation of
tall palm and indigenous trees with excellent sea views. There is a cliff at the edge of the plot, thus majority of the apartments will have sea-view. The developer conceptualized aesthetically designed and professionally planned apartments with an architectural design that is visually appealing, yet pleasantly practical. The goal was to produce modern but not flashy apartments that were high-tech, yet within reach of many prospective buyers. Overall, what was required was a design that provided “a fresh, peaceful and ventilated” living space. Fittings were to be of the highest international standards to meet the requirements of the most discerning investor. Other Attractions Like other Royal Apartments projects, no effort has been spared in making these residences provide value for money to buyers. Other attributes include: • Balcony and utility area for each apartment • High quality internal fixtures • Stone cladding on the elevations to reduce maintenance costs • Stylish aluminum windows • Lifts Otis Gen2 to all floors • Provision for solar heating and air conditioning • Satellite TV and Internet Hot Spot • Intercom • Standby generator for common areas and flat except Air conditioning and Hot Water • Electric fence • Borehole with fresh water and bio-digester • A total of approximate 128 covered car
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RE: LETTER P.O. Box 10179-80101 Mombasa, KenyaOF INTRODUCTION SANCO ELECTRICAL LIMITED is a company that began operating in May 2003 Tel: 020-2061071, 020-2388515. Email: info@sancoelectrical.com As Electrical Contractor. Our intention is to grow from our humble beginnings and provide high quality service at competitive prices, whilst maintaining a high standard of professionalism and time effectiveness by the entire staff of the Company.
Sanco Electrical capabilities include, but are not solely limited to the following: 1. Complete electrical installation for new or renovated houses, factories
We are proud and toother bepremises. associated with 2. Maintenance, service and full repairs on all types of industrial Machinery and hous appliances. Links Development Ltd on the 3. Installation of UPS, generators, Extractor Fans, air-conditioners, solar panel and o electrical appliances. Project Royal Apartments 4. Installation of security systems i.e. Alarm, CCTV, Access Control, Electric fence. 5. We offer 24hour service 7 days a week throughout the year,
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parks for owners/tenants and their guests Swimming pool with special recreation area for parties and celebrations. Landscape Greenery Tiled walkways and cabro paved driveways Professionally Managed by Reputable Estate Agent
The Design Team The Royal Apartments – Links Road, Nyali was designed by the well known Mombasa based architectural and interior design firm, AD Design Architects. The firm, under the stewardship of Mohamed Salim and Henry Mwabishi, has been in business for the last 15 years and has already accomplished numerous prestigious projects. Among them are Pangoni Beach Apartments, Eden Beach Apartments, Pa Pweza Beach Suites, Solomon’s Gate estate and many others. In selecting AD Design Architects, Sil Group therefore picked a firm with extensive experience in residential development along the coast, and with a deep understanding of the tastes and preferences of discerning investors.
Project Team Client: Links Development Limited (Website: www.sil.co.ke) Architects: AD Design Architects Mechanical & Electrical Engineers: Zpojawo Consulting Engineers Structural Engineers: Mohamed R. Admani Main Contractor: Premji Dungar & Sons Plumbing Contractors: Aqualine Plumbing Electrical Contractors: Sanco Electrical Air conditioning: Hotpoint Appliances Solar: Steelstone Kenya Ltd Lifts: V Technologies QS: Ecospace Consultant
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The Collapsed Lamu Customs Jetty.
Installation of walkway precast slab panels on the Customs jetty, Lamu.
Demolition and Reconstruction Lamu Customs Jetty Kenya
Contract Data Commencement Date 10th November, 2010
The site is located on the Lamu seafront (Lamu Island) next to Kenya Ports Authority building in Lamu West District.
Contract Period 104 Weeks Completion Date: 7th November, 2012
It is on government land and part of Lamu old town; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old customs jetty had partly collapsed and the remaining portion was in a deplorable state such that it could not be repaired. The jetty had been condemned and declared a safety hazard and therefore was not in use.
Project Team Client Ministry of Public Works Engineer Chief Engineer (Structural) Main contractor M/S Comarco Construction Company Ltd
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Currently, the New Lamu Terminal Jetty is the only functional jetty serving Lamu town and is heavily congested. The project is an initiative of the Government of the Republic of Kenya and aimed at making the access to the sea boats safer, reliable and faster.
Scope of work The main items of works involve, demolition of the collapsed jetty, extraction of all existing piles, driving new steel piles and encasement, re-construction of a new reinforced concrete jetty and fabrication of a new pontoon. At the time of going to press the old Jetty demolition was 100% complete while the driving of piles almost complete at 56% . Placement of pre-cast concrete beams and slab panels was in progress. The seawall repair by plastering and key pointing meanwhile was complete.
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The Resident Engineer – Mr Outa (front), takes a break at the front face of a wall as construction progresses - note the strip of boulders (apron) in front of wall to guard against undercutting of the wall.
River Protection Works At Kong’elai The works are located on Suam River both sides of the road bridge at Kongelai/Kacheliba town centers at the border of Kapenguria and Kacheliba Constituencies. The road traverses Kacheliba constituency northwards to Lodwar and Juba in Southern Sudan through Kodich, Konyao Alale among other towns with westerly turn-offs to Uganda. The Road plays an important role in accessing North Pokot and as an alternative route to Sudan and Uganda. Kongelai centre is the Divisional Headquarters of the area while Alale is the District Headquarter of Pokot North. Background The inception of this project followed a visit to the site in June 2010 following the raging floods that was going on at the moment causing progressive erosion of the banks at the town, Kong’elai. The meandering behaviour of the river at this stage was causing massive erosion and deposition
around the loops. Kong’elai happens to be on the outer side of the loop at this point thus experiences fast progressing cutting of its banks. On the contrary, the Kacheliba town happens to be on the inner depositional side of the loop where massive deposition had occurred pushing the river to the Kong’elai side. The river has recently been overflowing the banks and flowing through kong’elai thus forming a gulley and cutting off the road. Design The design for this project considered protection of Kong’elai and Kacheliba towns while desilting the river bed to train the river back to its original course. The design considered protection of the townlines by means of gabion walls as gravity retaining structures founded on rockfill substructure and bank revetment followed by backfilling and rehabilitation of the banks through
grassing and tree planting. Unlike the use of a solid face wall, this design considered gabion wall suitable in a number of senses. A solid wall that would most probably be a concrete wall would have the option of using mass concrete or masonry wall as a gravity retaining structure or a cantilever retaining structure. Gravity retaining structure would consume concrete in quite high volumes (similar to that of gabion used herein) in terms of measure of quantities in cubic metres. A unit of gabion work costs kshs. 4250 compared to concrete which would cost in the range of 4 to 5 times higher per unit cost. To avoid using such quantities of concrete the design would consider cantilever retaining wall with buttresses at the front. A cantilever wall would require reinforcement of concrete, an aspect that
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would again raise the cost substantially. The cost aspect notwithstanding, the most critical technical challenge would be the substructure construction in terms of anchorage since the river valley at this stage comprises quite loose and soft soils which extend to great depths in profile.
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A gabion structure acts in a semi independent manner which gives a sense of robustness when it comes to failure of the entire structure by such mechanisms as settlement and cracking. The structure however remains quite stable against sliding and overturning effects due to the cumulative masses of individual gabion boxes. This partly informed the decision to use larger units of gabion boxes of 2m x 1m x 1m. The gabion wall is tied to massive structures anchored to the banks called groynes which provide stability and protrudes into the river to deflect the water inwards. Groyne is made of a gabion shell with boulder infill. The high porousity of a gabion wall or surface gives it a honeycomb structure whose merits cannot be overstated in this type of work. In terms of retaining function, it allows free flow of water in case of a slight pressure gradient between the back and the front. This remedies the technicality of pressure build up behind the wall. In cases where the water lever behind would rise significantly, there are higher chances that the river level would be equally high thus creating a state of a near balance on the wall, this ensures the wall remains stable against both sliding and overturning. It is however safe from water percolating from the riverside face rising to the surface on the backside as the gradient due to the higher river bed gradient that would cause the flow to follow the river profile and not otherwise. The honeycomb structure, unlike a solid wall face allows entry of water into the structure on impact from the raging waters. This in effect causes dissipation of the energy as the water flows in the cells formed by spaces between the gabion stone fills.
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Considering that the project aims at reforesting the reclaimed land along the river line, the honeycomb structure of the gabion makes it safe against the effect of roots that cause cracking to solid walls and foundations. Without any other form of finishing, the stepped face of the gabion wall and bank revetment gives an aesthetically appealing profile. Project Team Client The Permanent Secretary (MOPW) Contractor Centurion Engineers & Builders L.T.D Engineer The Chief Engineer, MOPW (Structural) Supervision The Chief Engineer (Structural) 44
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Atlas Plumbers & Builders Ltd Emerges Top in Survey Nairobi-based company beats big names to clinch coveted awards The Top 100 mid-sized companies Survey is an initiative of KPMG East Africa and Nation Media Group. The Survey seeks to identify East Africa's fastest growing medium sized companies in order to showcase business excellence and highlight some of the most successful entrepreneurship stories. At the 2012 edition of the awards, Atlas Plumbers & Builders Ltd scooped both the Pinnacle Award and also the Construction Industry Champion Award. Here now is a look at the company that beat a host of big names to emerge tops. Background The company was first incorporated in January 1971 under Atlas Plumbers (K) Limited specializing in Mechanical Engineering. In November 1994, it widened its operating mandate to include Civil Engineering and Construction and changed its name to Atlas Plumbers & Builders (K) Limited. It is a family business and currently a third generation firm. Services In their capacity as General Building Contractors, Atlas’ scope of works includes the complete
In their capacity as Mechanical Engineering Contractors, Atlas Plumbers & Builders Ltd’s scope of internal works includes installing and maintaining all plumbing services from fresh water supply to waste water drainage, supplying and installing solar water heating and sanitary ware.
Their Civil Engineering services include Fresh Water Reticulation together with swimming pools, spas, water wells, dams, boreholes, water storage tanks, towers and reservoirs; Waste- and StormWater Sewerage and associated treatment works from septic tanks to soakpits; Sewer connections to local council and trunk sewerage; Bus & Car Parks and Roads; Landscaping including gardens, walkways, patios, decking, perimeter fencing and boundary walls complete with electric fence; and Irrigation. They also install and maintain Rain Water/Waste Water/Effluent Treatment Plants.
The company commissions, decommissions and maintains fire-fighting installations including Hose Reel Systems, Wet and Dry Risers, Sprinkler Systems in commercial buildings, Fire Hydrant Reticulation in car parks and Fire Suppression Systems in server rooms and kitchens. They also install and maintain LPG, Compressed Air, Air Conditioning, Mechanical Ventilation, Cold Rooms, Boiler and Incinerator installations. And that of external works includes rainwater disposal, storm water drainage, waste water drainage and installations and maintenance of drainage-pumps, booster-pumps and fountain pumps.
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construction, refurbishment and maintenance of residential, commercial, university and industrial buildings. These construction works include suband super-structures, roofing, painting, fabrication and installation of windows and doors as well as associated joinery and ironmongery.
Location, Equipment and Staff The company’s offices are centrally located in Atlas House, Nairobi, on Lower Kirinyaga Road, close to Globe Cinema Roundabout. From this location, Atlas Plumbers & Builders are able to remain in close proximity to their clients and easily deploy manpower, plant, equipment and material to sites locally and nationwide.
Atlas Plumbers & Builders' directors are all smiles as they display their awards.
They are able to procure the same from suppliers in and around the city and further afield. The company occupies office space totalling 500 square-metres. They have four stores and two fabrication workshops covering 1,400 squaremetres; and a 1,000 square-metre service yard. Also at their disposal is a service yard at their
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Atlas Plumbers & Builders’ staff members are organized into office personnel, site workforce, support and clerical staff. Office personnel include qualified civil and structural engineers; quantity surveyors; in-house architectural services provider; managerial staff; accounts’ manager; procurement officer; general storekeepers; logistics officers; office managers; salaries’ managers; and, secretarial manager. Projects Some of the company’s most notable projects include UNEP, Nairobi, 1984; NIC Pension Plaza, Dar-es-Salaam, 2004; Fedha Housing Estate, Nairobi, 1996; numerous bank branches around Kenya; Egerton University, Njoro 2009; Kimathi University, Nyeri 2010; 15kr Battalion Relocation Mariakani, Mombasa 2011; 9 West, Westlands, Nairobi 2012 and under Thika Greens Phase 2 which is currently underway. Securing Contracts According to Dr Harish Bhanderi, a director of the company, the Kenyan construction market has been booming in the recent past. Clients have
become increasingly price sensitive but keenly value quality. As such, Atlas Plumbers & Builders Ltd have to compete on both price and quality of services. “We mostly get jobs through competitive bidding”, he discloses. Competitive Edge Dr Bhanderi says they have to constantly engage their clients and consultants, secure better terms with their suppliers and financiers, whilst their staff work on the projects. He says that their success in managing these factors has been highlighted by the number of successful projects and repeat clients. These include Government Ministries and Departments such as the Kenya Revenue Authority and Department of Defense, Parastatals such as Central Bank of Kenya as well as companies such as Kenya Airways. Others are Non- Governmental Organizations e.g. UNEP, Religious Missions, Public and Private Companies and individuals. Winning the NMG/KPMG Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Survey Top Award Expectedly, the company was delighted when it was announced the overall winner. Says Dr Bhanderi: “It was a fantastic experience; we knew we had made it into the top 100 list but had no idea we would scoop the No. 1 position. To emerge the best of all the great companies on this list is a great boost for our confidence and we are delighted that the business community has recognized the good work we are doing”.
He attributes their success to various factors. “Firstly, our staff has put in tremendous efforts in delivering projects to clients on time and within budget. Our suppliers have supported us with competitive terms and quality products. The company financiers have assisted us in realizing our growth and ensuring we meet their tight financial criteria for funding. Our clients have given us opportunities to work with them in delivering quality installations”. He is upbeat on the positive impact of the award on the company’s future. “The award has definitely propelled us to higher level. Our staff has been invigorated by our success. We want to continue to build on this success and continue to deliver quality installations to our clients as they will no doubt exact even higher standards of us. We want to continue to strengthen our customer base; build stronger bonds with our suppliers; invest in our employees in training and mentoring; and challenge our financiers for better terms.” Future of Atlas Plumbers & Builders Ltd “In ten years time, we want to be a leader in our field of General Building, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering with a strong customer base, reliable supply chain, expert staff and sound financial base”, concludes a confident Dr Bhanderi.
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other premises off Embakasi Road, Nairobi. Currently, Atlas Plumbers & Builders (K) Limited own a number of motor vehicles including long body tippers, pick-ups, and saloon cars. Their construction plants include cranes, compressors, mixer machines and compactors.
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Bills enquiries. Customer account Information. Water rationing Schedules and supply disruptions. Reporting of supply fails leaks and bursts, sewer blockages and illegal connections. Water Quality queries. Company Services e.g. Meter connection, pay points, Water tanker deliveries, exhauster services. Use of our products e.g. Maji SMS, M-PESA bill payment service.
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For all your construction requirements. TBS does not just offer various standards on building and construction, but also provides testing of various building and construction materials through its material testing laboratory (MTL) which has three sections: • • •
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Tanzania Portland Cement Company Limited Tanzania Portland Cement Company Limited (TPCC) is the largest cement producing company in Tanzania. It is part of HeidelbergCement Group. It was established in 1959 with the principal activity of manufacturing and selling of cement. The first bag of cement rolled out at Wazo Hill in mid-1966. But due to development of events TPCC was nationalized in 1978 and later privatized in 1998. HeidelbergCement currently holds 69.25 per cent of shares via Scancem International DA with the general public of the United Republic of Tanzania holding the remaining 30.75 per cent. The shares of TPCC are actively traded on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). Since its inception, TPCC has produced high quality cement conforming to the standards issued by Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS). The company currently produces two main brands of cement, Twiga extra (32.5) and Twiga ordinary (42.5). An expansion program to increase the production capacity to 1.4 million metric tons per year was completed at the beginning of 2009.
Today, TPCC remains the market leader in the cement industry in Tanzania holding approximately 40 to 50 percent of the cement market share. Environment and Safety In line with the company’s Environmental Policy in which there is a commitment to re-neutralize their quarry, TPCC has embarked on a three year public/private partnership with the German Society for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) to rehabilitate parts of the quarry that have previously been mined. The project was officially launched in October 2010 in which a nursery was set up and approximately 730,000 square meters are to be replanted. This partnership also has a training component on the importance of conservation and rehabilitation for the surrounding communities in Dar es Salaam. TPCC put in place an Environmental Management System and received ISO 14001 certification in April 2010. The Company continues to strive to improve its Environmental Management Systems by keeping abreast with Environmental trends,
working closely with the government and other environmental conscious groups in the country to protect the environment for sustainable socialeconomic development. The company also focuses on waste water and air management. TPCC in 2012 has rehabilitated one of its old Kilns by replacing electrostatic precipitators with bag filters in order to comply with local and international regulations. Safety has been the motto since 2011 and TPCC has implemented a strict safety management system that enables it to control andprevent the safety risks in its operations. Our work TPCC products are distributed and sold in Tanzania, but with the additional capacity the company is seeking opportunities in other markets as well. As one of the first companies in Tanzania achieving certification under ISO 9001:2000 (Subsequently converted to ISO 2001:2008), in recognition of the fact that the nation deserves high quality cement in every potential form,
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TPCC employees work hard to produce cement that meets International requirements and those of customers, thus helping to build a stronger and secure nation. It is an undisputable fact that TPCC is of crucial importance in relation to the economic development and success of Tanzania by inducing growth in other sectors.
TPCC’s basic idea is turning around focus into user and usage oriented of TPCC products. In a challenging market environment the company ensures confidence in their products and services, customer for customer, project for project, site for site and day by day.
Distribution Network TPCC has got unparalleled distribution network across Tanzania covering all regions with about 40 distributors who are illustrious by their efficient and technical expertise combined with their handson experience, hence ensuring that customers receive the most effective and professional service all year round.
The application section additionally Co-travel with sales executives, support direct sales executives and arrange seminars for user groups. The subject areas covered during the training include cement clarity and storage, cement transportation, material selection, mixing ratios, and mixing process/procedures, moulding process/ procedures, storage of precast/concrete, quality control, placement/transportation, safety and environmental issues, precast/concrete making business.
Cement Applications section This section contains the technical marketing, tools, how to apply cement –recipes, application service centre, training of staff and training of the end users and the distribution chain.
To undertake the above, TPCC in the commercial department since mid 2011 decided to engage an expert in the construction industry Eng. Danford Semwenda as a Cement Applications Manager who will share all matters related to their product applications.
has produced high quality cement conforming to the standards issued by Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS). The company currently produces two main brands of cement, Twiga extra (32.5) and Twiga ordinary (42.5). Tanzania
The section further deal with managing cement quality complains in insuring just in time sourcing, testing products, reconciliation, and certification thereof. It also interacts with Tanzania standard Boards and relevant bodies on guidelines for cement product’s manufacturing, and application.
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Rehabilitation and Renovation of “Ushirika Building” Background Before commencement of the project Tanzania federation of Cooperatives (TFC), appointed Unit Trust of Tanzania (UTT) as a Fund arranger and principle project Manager. UTT in collaboration with the Lead Consultant recruited a Contractor through long a competitive tendering process. A fixed contract was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) .The project commenced on 9th November 2012 and is expected to be completed by 8th November 2013. At the time of going to press the project was already 50 percent complete.
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General Description The proposed twin towers building combines an existing building with 12 floors and an extension with 20 floors now under construction. The 20 floors comprise of basement, ground floor, mezzanine floor, first to third floor which will provide parking facilities for a total of 250 cars, the fourth floor will accommodate offices and a restaurant. The fifth to sixteenth floors will accommodate offices only and the last three floors will accommodate conferences halls. Generally the construction consists of a concrete framed structure provided with raft foundation; Concrete blocks and other modern materials will be used in partitioning and external walls. The proposed towers will have a built up area of approximately 28,887m2 for extension and 11,438 m2 for rehabilitated tower. The lettable space for both extension and rehabilitated building is approximately 26,417 m2. The building will have the following facilities; Funding Consortium Member Name
6 passenger lifts and one cargo lift, inbuilt concrete water tank at basement with capacity of 100,000litres and existing overhead tank which will be renovated with also the capacity of 18,000litres, two new water tanks with capacity of 30,000 litres each to supply by gravity to all floors, Security gate adequate provision for fire safety in line with international standards, back up generator, three phases power supply, with 1000kva transformer. The Extension Tower will be provided with escalators between the basement and Mezzanine floor. Finishes The finishes comprise polished porcelain floor tiles finishing to lifts lobbies, toilets and staircase, ceramic wall tiles finishing to toilets, suspended ceiling finishing to offices, marmoran finishing and reflective tinted blue glass to external facades, doors combine ‘Mninga’ hardwood and aluminum materials and only aluminum materials for Windows. Paving blocks to all driveways and car parking with provision for wheel chair ramp access to the entrance. Finishes to the lettable spaces will be provided by individual tenants as per her/his requirements under the supervision and approval of the Lead consultant. Challenges faced During ongoing implementation of the Project, among others the following critical issues have been faced: Utilization of Tax Incentive As per Certificate of Incentive issued by TIC, the Project is entitled for tax exemption on Capital and
Funding Amount [Tzs.]
Facility Type/ Remarks
EXIM Bank [T] Ltd
12 billion
7 year Term Loan with a cooloff period of 2 years
NIC Bank [T] Ltd
3 billion
7 year Term Loan with a cooloff period of 2 years
Moja Unit Trust Scheme [Umoja Fund]
10 billion
7 year coupon bonds placed by TFC and fully subscribed by Umoja Fund
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25 billion
Deemed Capital Goods, meaning the component of services is not covered under this certificate. Further, on day-to-day utilization of the tax incentive, the key stakeholders are facing lots of challenges with the Tax Authority. Recently, submission made by the contractor/ subcontractors were rejected by the Tax Authority due to some procedural lapse. The Principal Project Manager [UTT] in association with the TFC and Lead Consultant [Cons Africa/ Impact Plan] has initiated a dialogue with the TRA towards amicable resolution of this issue [work in progress]. Renovation Of The Existing [Old] Ushirika Building The existing Ushirika Building is occupied by many tenants under a tenancy agreement and the said building also has to undergo a refurbishment exercise. The Contractor [CCECC] is requesting for handover of the old building free from tenants so that they can carry out the refurbishment work without any disturbance. On the other hand, it is important to highlight that if the existing Ushirika building is to be vacated for renovation purpose there will be a loss of revenue to the TFC. In view of the above, the Principal Project Manager [UTT] has requested the Lead Consultant to develop some workable options/ scenarios [to be developed in consultation with the Contractor] and make a presentation to the TFC/UTT for review/ decision making [work in progress].
Project Team Principal Project Manager Unit Trust of Tanzania Architects : Cons Africa(Lead Consultant) Quantity Surveyors: Cons Africa Structural Engineers: FB Consult Ltd Services Engineers: EM Consult Ltd Financial Consultants: Impact plan Associates Main Contractor : China Civil Engineering Construction Company(CCECC) Subcontractors Electrical Installations: Central Electrical International Air Conditioning Installations: Remco international Ltd Lift Installations: S. E. C (East African) Company Ltd December 2012 - January 2013
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USHIRIKA TOWER (21 FLOOR) , DAR ES SALAAM, ONGOING
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CCECC East Africa Ltd. CCECC East Africa Ltd. is equipped with the first grade contracting qualifications for housing construction and civil engineering. At the ceremony of the 10th anniversary of Tanzania Contractor Registration Department, CCECC East Africa Ltd. was awarded by Tanzania Contractor Registration Department and Contractor Association the certificate of Great Contribution of Enterprises to Social Responsibility. CCECC has completed construction of NSSF Waterfront Building, New Parliamentary Debating Chamber, Kahama-Shinyanga Water Supply Contract 1, Kahama-Shinyanga Water Supply Contract 4, President’s Office at Oysterbay Dare es Salaam and 140 km Track Renewal Project on Central Line. It is currently undertaking other projects that benefit the people’s livelihood. these projects range from Dumlia-Kilosa-Mikumi Road (45km), Mogole-Turiani-Mziha Road (48.6km), Tabora-Urambo Road, Ushirika Tower (21 floor) along Lumumba Street to Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit Infrastructure Phase 1.
2012 CMA Awards Honouring concrete accomplishments
Fierce competition in the CMA 2012 Awards for precast concrete products reflected an industry increasingly growing in sophistication. African Institution of Civil Engineering, Martin van Veelen; and quantity surveyor, Qinisani ‘Q’ Mbatha.
Category format The 2012 awards were based on the new category format which comprises: Aesthetics, Community Involvement, Innovation, Sustainability, Technical Excellence, and Vintage categories. In each category, the overall winner is presented with a trophy and, where appropriate, projects considered worthy of commendation are presented with Highly Commended certificates.
Terraforce’s special highlight Terraforce, Cape Town based precast block licensor, was awarded the “most sustainable installation” trophy for the installation of retaining walls and Terracrete hard lawn pavers at Cavalli Stud Farm in the Western Cape at the joint 2012 Concrete Manufacturers Awards (CMA) For Excellence and 40th anniversary celebrations staged at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg.
Appraisal criterion The judging took place in August when the panel of five judges assessed a total of 77 entries received. The judging panel included: architect and immediate past-president of the South African Institute of Architects, Fanuel Motsepe; landscape architect, Herman de Lange; architect Llewellyn van Wyk; civil engineer and president of the South
The buildings on the Cavalli Stud Farm required the construction of a level platforms, as well as road access to this area and the rest of the farm. The resulting cut slopes and roads needed to be retained. Hannes Bouwer of Bouwer Architects specified Terraforce retaining walls as a stable, low maintenance and long term solution to prevent soil erosion: “The rock face blocks, supplied by
The Terraforce team after receiving the 2012 Most Sustainable Installation Award.
Cape Retaining Systems and Mobicast, blend with the natural environment, their sandstone colour matching the surrounding soil.” Installed by Terraforce approved contractors, Dassenberg Retaining and Decorton Retaining Systems, the blocks are plantable and permeable, allowing the landscapers free reign. The result is a balance of large trees, mainly indigenous shrubs, perennials and groundcovers that swathe and run alongside the retaining walls, roads and paddocks. Land Beyond doubt, securing the prestigious “most sustainable installation award” in the retaining wall category proves the civil and construction industry’s confidence in the quality of products Terraforce does supply.
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Presented biennially, the CMA Awards recognise excellence in the manufacture and application of precast concrete products.
Concrete outshines brick and mortar South Africa
Steel frame and concrete construction offers some unique advantages Affordable and rapid construction of housing has turned into somewhat of a technology race in South Africa and the promises of winning lucrative government tenders are motivating a number of contractors to search for solutions to constructing low cost housing on time and within budget. One such contractor who has had some success is Moladi construction. The basic concept behind the company’s building method is to lay the base of the house, construct the walls of the home from shuttering and then pour concrete in the shape of the house. Window and door frames are reinforced and the roof is added. Using this method, the company has enjoyed some success both in South Africa and abroad. From the point of view of materials, the concrete used in the process outprices the traditional brick-and-mortar method. Still Moladi claims that its developments are cheaper than if traditional methods were used. The key here is speed and labour. The company uses fewer labourers and, while the house takes about a week to complete, most of that time is spent curing the concrete. This means that the team working on this home is free to move on to the next unit. The same team can essentially complete 7 to 10 houses in that week. Concrete secret Not every Tom, Dick and Harry can copy Moladi’s method however. Constructing with standard 58
concrete does not deliver those same results. The secret lies in the concrete formula. Moladi is secretive about their method but there are many companies with their own solutions. One such solution is to use concrete mixed with expanded polystyrene, as was the case in one school Construction Review visited before. Alternatively, aerated concrete is also an option. This does however not do much for the strength of the concrete and the walls inevitably crumble and cannot hold nails. Get the formula right however and you have a winner on your hands. Up and comer on the block One hopeful is Eticon Construction. The company asserts that it has the answer to the problem of making the concrete perform. Like Moladi and her competitors, Eticon erects a mould for the house from shuttering and it pours the concrete. Unlike most of the methods we have seen to date however, the company uses two kinds of concrete. Initially the corners of the house are poured in regular concrete. This acts to strengthen the load bearing points of the unit. Once this is done and allowed to cure, the rest of the home is cast in the company’s special formula concrete. The formula in this instance does not rely on polystyrene or air bubbles. The secret here is an additive that creates foam. The additive, imported from India, is mixed into the concrete and expands
almost immediately. In addition to reducing the amount of concrete required, the foam then also lends some more strength to the mix. Hammering a nail into this completed wall demonstrates that the mix does not crumble. As with Moladi, Eticon points out that this method of construction can save a considerable amount of time and money in terms of labour. Aesthetic considerations Costing is however not the only consideration when building solely with concrete. Quentin Booysen of Pan Mixers SA tells Construction Review that the company is in the process of constructing its new showroom, also using only concrete. The motivation here is not cost however. The company is paying at least 25% more on the cost of this building. The big thing here is showing off. As Booysen puts it, the company went out of its way to show its customers what can be done with concrete. Using the company’s own machines, the concrete floor and walls are polished to a brilliant shine that makes one forget that this is the same grey concrete we see in every building. Along with that, the company managed to erect walls inside the showroom that achieve angles impossible to build using brick and mortar. While it is doubtful that we will see these techniques in the low cost housing market, it goes to show that the high-end construction market can also benefit from abandoning the humble clay brick. December 2012 - January 2013
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The WoodEx show, held in Midrand each year, has grown to the biggest event in Africa focusing exclusively on the timber industry and creates the ideal platform for wood and woodworking enthusiasts to be on the frontier of the timber industry and to network with key players in the industry. This is quite an assertion, considering that the event is now only entering its second year. Fact is however, that WoodEx already hit the ground running in March of 2012 with its first exhibition, starting its run with 65 exhibitors, outdoor exhibitions with demonstrations and activities, a conference with high level speakers, and special features such as timber games and chainsaw competitions. Bigger things coming Demand for exhibition space at WoodEX for Africa 2013 is strongly exceeding expectations, with some of South Africa's biggest and most respected names in the timber industry already committed to showcasing their products and services at the event being held at Gallagher
Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa, from 21 to 23 March 2013. More than 50 per cent of the available exhibition space has been booked, with many of the reservations being repeat bookings from the inaugural exhibition held earlier this year. The most recent exhibitors who confirmed their participation include companies like Woodtech, National Edging, Leitz Tooling, FX Veneer, Cell Hardware Products, Quart International, Alternative Structures, Pretoria Timber Treaters, Easy Clip, Dieffenbacher, Microvellum Software, South African Wood Preservers Association, Pride of Africa, Steelmeester, Simpson Strong-Tie and Rhino Modified Wood. Interest growing Stephan Jooste, Director of WoodEX for Africa, says the interest in next year's event has been inspiring. "We are delighted to have so many companies signing-up to exhibit at WoodEX as it shows the confidence in this exciting marketing
platform. WoodEX is, without doubt, one of the most important events on next year's calendar for anyone involved in the timber industry, and the companies who recognise the potential of this event will be the ones to benefit the most. More than half the space for next year's show is already reserved, and we are answering enquiries from potential exhibitors on a daily basis," says Jooste. WoodEX for Africa features exhibitors showcasing innovative timber and woodworking products and services such as woodworking machinery, decking, flooring, structured timber, timber treating, saw milling and logging, pulp and paper manufacturing and wood material and veneer production. The 2013 event will present a large indoor and outdoor exhibition with demonstrations, as well as activities such as Timber Talks, Timber Games and Chain Saw competitions. WoodEX for Africa aims to attract visitors from South Africa and abroad. "The event will showcase the world what Africa has to offer in terms of the export and manufacturing of eco-friendly timber products. As a showcase for the very best in the timber industry, WoodEX for Africa is without doubt a highlight on the continent's timber and wood calendar," concludes Jooste. The exhibition is supported by The Wood Foundation, the South African Wood Preservers Association, the South African Wood and Laminate Flooring Association, the Institute for Timber Construction in South Africa, the Institute for Timber Frame Builders, the Thatchers Association of South Africa, the Furniture Bedding and Upholstery Manufacturers Association, Forestry SA, the Sawmilling Association of South Africa, the European Federation for Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, the Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers' Association and the German Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers' Association.
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Faculty Of Education Complex Nigeria
The Faculty building is sited on the main campus of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, one of the leading conventional Universities in the country. The University is located in the most populous geo-political zone of the country, the North-West geo-political region, and is one of the three oldest in the zone. With Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Usmanu Danbodio University Sokoto, they combine resources to cater for the whole region as their catchment area and also other parts of the country. Naturally their faculties and facilities are overstretched having spent over forty years serving the country in teaching, learning and research activities, the need to up-grade their facilities was inevitable . Bayero University in recent years is poised to upgrade and expand its facilities in order to meet the challenges of modern teaching, learning and research activities and to increase its carrying capacity to meet the ever increasing demand for University education in the region. The faculty building is one of the many important construction projects that are on going at its various campuses. Faculties of Medicine, Social and Management Sciences, Physical and Life sciences, the Information and Communication Technology are all being constructed to meet up with the challenges. The Administrative block, popularly known as Senate building, is also under construction, its 62
vacated spaces will be used by the Faculties of Engineering and Arts and Islamic Studies for expansion after thorough rehabilitation and conversion exercise. Scope The Faculty of Education is operating five departments now and three more departments are coming on board. The building is designed to house the Dean of the Faculty and the eight departments. Each of the eight heads of department will enjoy office accommodation with support staff, modern conference facility and an e-library. Professors have their offices also with support staff and various offices spaces are provided for both senior and junior academics. Under the Deanary, besides the dean office with his support staff, conference room, some other facilities are centrally placed under his care, these include the faculty library, lecture theatre, resource rooms, lecture rooms, laboratories and examination coordinating centre. The faculty building, covering about 7,000m2 is designed to reflect the ideals of the host community, the Hausa/Fulani, and conceived on two floors with the finest finishing and most modern of teaching facilities.
When completed it will assist in raising the faculty carrying capacity by about 40%, this will project the already very high ranking of the university in the scale of National Universities Commission (NUC), the University regulatory agency in Nigeria. Ultimately the host community will get more and better access to quality University education. Funding The University is one of the twelve universities that enjoyed a High Impact Grant from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), a body that received some percentage of companies profits as education tax and disburses the same to tertiary institutions in the country. Annually, over the last three years, besides the normal allocations to the institutions, significant funding is being granted to some institutions for the purpose of impacting directly into their progammes up-grade. It is against this development that, Bayero University decided to up-grade all its programmes. Profession Team The faculty building is designed by a team of consultants under a Project Manager/Architects “Amdesign Consultants�, and is being constructed by Messrs Al-Hamsad Nigeria Limited�. The building is slated for commissioning in January 2013. December 2012 - January 2013
Government of Kano, North West University
It has designed the faculty building, senate building, 10,000 seating capacity mosque and entrance gates alongside other facilities within the Northwest University. Am Design is also project managing the construction of the faculty buildings, two complexes designed on three floors to house six faculties with departmental offices, six lecture theatres with 500 seating capacity each, 48 lecture halls, with 120 seating capacity each, 48 laboratories and micro teaching rooms, 300 staff offices and 12 staff
common rooms. Am Design Consult regards its involvement in the three phase construction of the North West University as a unique opportunity and is privileged to be part of the ground-breaking project. “What we particularly value about our involvement in the North West University project is that we are producing a facility that is vital to the development of human resources in the state of Kano and indeed the whole of Nigeria,” says Managing Director Ahmed Dangiwa. Am Design Consult is ensuring that the project is being executed according to the client’s requirements. “All consultants involved are working as a team with the aim of producing a quality product,” explains Dangiwa. Thus far, North West University project is going on smoothly with no major challenges encountered and is meeting Government of Kano’s expectations.
Am Design consult is a Nigerian Architectural Consulting firm which has over the years participated in the built environment in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Recently, it has been contracted by the Government of Kano State – Ministry of Higher Education to design a framework for the threephase development of the North West University. His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State Nigeria - Gov Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso unveiling the foundation laying stone plague for the proposed Northwest University at its permanent site in Kabuga, Kano. With him to his right are former Zamfara State governor and His royal highness emir of Daura and to his immediate left are the Deputy governor of Kano State and Honourable Commissioner of Higher Education while the Project Manager Arc Dangiwa presents the plague to them.
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Kanti Towers Nigeria
Victoria Island is one of Nigeria's busiest centres of banking and commerce, with most major Nigerian and international corporations headquartered on the Island. Kanti Towers which is a new office building coming up on Adetokunbo Ademola Street on Victoria Island is set to cater to this discerning clientele. Kanti Towers iconic design is a concept by AZDEC ASC Design Consultants who were the architects and project managers. According to the architect Tolulope Akinyemi the building will tower 62.77 metres above ground when finally completed in the fourth quarter of this year. It boasts 15 storeys in all which includes 6 parking levels, 4 above ground and 2 below
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ground level. Above the mezzanine floor there are 9 office space floors that lead up to the roof where there will be a helipad and a roof top garden. The whole project is situated in a 1,361m2 site and provides a total floor space is 14,700m2. Facade The façade is garnished with aluco-bond finish with a curtain walling system consisting mostly of e-glass which gives a touch of elegance to the building. According to Akinyemi, the Pilkington eclipse advantage e-glass also reflects the sun’s heat rays thus keeping internal temperatures down and reducing the energy cost associated with air-conditioning. The building has provision
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Piling Victoria Island was originally entirely surrounded by water - bordered by the Atlantic ocean on the south,the mouth of the Lagos Lagoon on the West, the Five Cowrie Creek to the north North and swamps on the East. This has meant that the area has a high water table which was a challenge that was overcome by the use of Secant piles which helped reduce the dewatering process in the course of constructing the foundation, Secant piles are constructed so that there is an intersection of one pile with another. The usual practice is to construct alternative piles along the line of the wall leaving a clear space of a little under the diameter of the required intermediate piles. The use of the Secant Piles
also helped increase construction alignment flexibility and protect the foundation of adjoining properties which were shallow.
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Challenges Mr Akinyemu told Cosntruction Review that during cosntructon the tight nature of the site presented its unique challenges especailyy the positioning of the cane by the main contractor which occasioned some delay.
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An 11,000HV overhead cable by Power Holding Company of Nigeria erected in front of the site just 4m from the crane exposed the crane operator to the risk of electrocution until it was repositioned underground with additional costs to the client. Kanti Towers is due for completion at the end of 2012 and will addover 14,000m2 to the high end office facilities to be found on Victoria Island.
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The Grand Towers Abuja Mall Nigeria
The Grand Towers Abuja Mall is an exquisite $30 million upscale shopping location in the Dutse District of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The mall offers residents, neighbouring estates and the local community a vital platform to shop in style. Abuja is definitely ready for the world-class shopping experience. Most of its citizenry are middle and upper income earners. The city has a relatively large and rapidly growing middle class of salaried government workers, diplomats and others with relatively good income. There are also many international visitors in the city. Conception The Nigerian retail space has been dominated by large traditional markets and corner stores. Thus, Nze Chidi Duru, the Chairman of Grand Towers Plc conceived the idea of developing the Grand Towers Abuja Mall out of the desire to invest in and replicate the mall concept as it exists in the developed world and in fast developing nations,
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where access to retail development is common and shoppers are afforded the opportunity to shop for all their needs within one centre. Grand Towers Plc aims to be at the forefront of retail development in Nigeria, given the country’s status as one of the fastest developing nations in Africa. Developers The developers of The Grand Towers Abuja Mall are Grand Towers Africa Property Fund PCC and Grand Towers Realty (a subsidiary of Grand Towers Plc). Features The mall stands resplendent on 111,945 square feet of land. However, there are over 350 open parking bays, making the total project size about 236,806 square feet. There are 42 line shops with a retail variety comprising fashion services, accessories, restaurants, electronics, furniture, telecommunication, entertainment and banking services amongst others.
Actual construction work began in June 2011. The mall’s design layout was the product of a partnership between Genoou Concepts, a Nigerian Architectural firm, and Le Roux Truter Architects of South Africa. Its original design was scaled down from two levels to the present allin-one level. The Grand Towers Abuja Mall was completed on record and opened on June 21st 2012. Challenges There was difficulty accessing loans for the project from Nigerian banks. This was due to the newness of retail development in Nigeria. Nigerian Banks were unaccustomed to the long term nature of the required funding for these types of developments. Several of the materials used during construction and some of the expertise had to be sourced from outside of Nigeria. This was an added financial burden in the project cycle. However, the Nigerian engineers’ participation in the process was an
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Tel: +234 (0) 98700798 Email: info@grand-towers.com Grand Towers is African partners to NovareÂŽ Equity Partners, South Africa Project Manager Group Five 371 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, Sandton Tel: +27 11 806 0111 (Corporate & Business Services) Email: info@groupfive.co.za Nigeria: Group Five Power Project Plot 1252E, Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Special Purpose Local Contractors Dys Trocca Valesia and Company Limited (DTV) Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Email: dtv@dtvng.com Abuja: Plot 34 Ebitu Ukwuwe Street, Jabi district Tel: 08191342088 Lagos (Head Office): Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Ibafon, Kirikiri, Apapa. Tel: 234-1-5872174, 234-1-7732198
Benefits of the Project to Its Environment The convenience of shopping is not the only benefit that the bourgeoning residential community which the Grand Towers Abuja Malls services now enjoys. Employment is also generated. Shoprite, the anchor tenant of the Grand Towers Abuja Mall in itself provides an estimated 400 jobs directly with another 1000 indirectly. Other Projects by Grand Towers Plc Construction of the Grand Towers Abuja Mall is only the first phase of a potentially nationwide development initiative. Already, Grand Towers Plc has obtained land the tallest sculpted tower in the world to replicate similar malls in Lagos and Ekiti States. Grand Towers Plc is a 100% Nigerian owned innovative Holding Company, incorporated in 2003, with interests in Investments, Real Estate,
Hospitality and Distribution. Renowned for service excellence, integrity and delivery, the company has created a diversified portfolio which presents the optimal balance between the current return on investment and future growth. According to the Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of the organization, Mr. Uchenna Duru, Grand Towers Plc is dedicated to ensuring that its investment options are geared towards not just profitability but ensuring that the market it serves benefits from the style and preference that it puts into the development of its projects. Project/ Technical Team Developers Grand Towers Realty (A Subsidiary of Grand Towers Plc) and Grand Towers Africa Property) Fund PCC. Grand Towers Plc, 4 Sankuru Close, Off Gurara Street, Maitama, Abuja
Interior Designs Genoou Concepts 4 Sakura Close, off Rima Close, off Gurara Street, off IBB Way, Maitama-Abuja Tel: +234 (0) 803 203 8178, +234 (09) 8767287 email: info@genoouconcepts.com Staff Contact: N Duru: nduru@genoouconcepts.com (He is Grand Tower’s chairman) Leasing And Centre Management Broll Nigeria Broll Property Services Limited, 3rd Floor, The Octagon, 13A, A J Marinho Drive Victoria Island, Lagos Email: broll@broll.com.ng Tel: +234 (1) 270 1892-94, +234 (0) 802 864 5519 Anchor Tenant Shoprite Tel: +234 92913616-9 Email: www.shoprite.com.ng Bankers Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria IBTC Place, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos Tel: 0700 CALL STANBIC (0700 2255 782 6242 Email: customercarenigeria@stanbicibtc.com To speak to a staff member: +234 1 422 6000, +234 1 422 7000, +234 1 422 8000
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Today we employ 170 workers and occupy a site of 22,000 square metres with 6,500 square metres of factory space. We are now one of the largest factories of this kind in Northern Nigeria.e currently fabricate structures of every size and shape including steel structures for buildings, fuel tanks, water tanks and towers, biturminous tanks, street light poles and wheelbarrows. Our vision is to be the leading construction, steel engineering company in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. We are determined to provide you the best service and be second to none in our sector.
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Think style! Think genoou... Genoou Concepts is an ARCON registered consultancy firm that have designed and supervised notable projects over a decade across the nation which include the Grand Towers Abuja Mall. Services we offer are : Architectural Consultancy Services Interior Designs & Landscaping Contact us: Address: 4 Sankuru close,off Rima close off Gurara Street off I.B.B Way Maitama, Abuja,Nigeria
Tel: +234 (0) 8032038178, +234(09) 8767287 email: info@genoouconcepts.com genoou@gmail.com
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