August - September 2012 Issue by Construction Insight Magazine

August - September 2012

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EDITORIAL

the insight team Editor: Paul Simbeye Graphics: Website Design 3D www.wd3.co.za Advertisement & Sales: Michael Sichinga George Mulima Aaron Mule Edson Mavhuru Administration & Subscription: Ireen Chundu Project Co-ordinator: Alick Sichinga Publisher: Dalim Media

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS 4 Dorp Street ......................................................... Key West Mall gets an Upgrade ............................. Zibu Ndikinda.......................................................... AGNI Steel Plant in Eastern Cape.......................... Durban's Cornubia Development............................ Detnet ..................................................................... Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre ................... Sasol's New Gas Engine Power Plant .................... New Unisa Florida Campus .................................... Softline VIP's new Epsilon Building......................... Military Health base depot ...................................... Fleet Management System from Goscor................. Technology for tomorrow......................................... New Portside Development .................................... Urban Park Development ....................................... Vredenburg Hospital Phase 2B............................... Northlands .............................................................. US hardwoods ........................................................ New Sephaku Cement Projects.............................. Millennia Park gets a Refurb................................... The Green Point Athletics Stadium.........................

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DEVELOPMENTS

Sika renovates Cape Town Building

4 Dorp Street In 2010 Group 5 was awarded a contract by the City of Cape Town to renovate 4 Dorp Street, a prominent building situated in the heart of the city. BVI Consulting Engineers was contracted to manage all civil engineering aspects of the project.

Jakupa Architects and CS Studio Architects unequivocally specified no less than eighteen of Sika's advanced technology products for the renovations, which included concrete repairs, joint sealing and protective coating. Commencing in October 2010, it was estimated that the project, which involved a surface area of 28000m2 and a total of 3037 windows, would take approximately one year for completion. Sika's first encounter with 4 Dorp Street had been four years previously in 2007, when the project was originally initiated and Sika was the preferred supplier. To date, window renovations have called for the supply of 3,812 x 600ml sausages of Sikaflex -11FC, a one part, polyurethane-based, moisture-curing, elastic joint sealer and multipurpose adhesive. Providing very good ageing and weather resistance, this versatile product is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Another high performance product used on the windows was Sikaflex AT-Faรงade (3,529 x 600ml sausages). Based on silane-terminated polymers, it is especially suitable for joint sealing on movement and connection joints and offers the highest UV resistance resulting in excellent weatherability. Preparation of the windows necessitated the use of Sika Cleaner-205 (19 litres), an alcohol solution containing a bond-activating substance for non-porous substrates and Sika Primer3N (4 units), a one component, epoxy-polyurethane solvent-based primer for use on porous substrates.

For protection of the glass as well as worker safety, all windows were insulated with reusable timber boards. Due to noise created by the city centre, acoustic tests were conducted to determine noise pollution levels penetrating the building. As a result all windows were insulated and bonded.Concrete renovations to the building have been achieved using Sika's worldrenowned repair mortars; Sika MonoTop-610 (513

kits), a bonding slurry and primer containing active corrosion inhibitors; Sika MonoTop-615 HB (2452 kits) , a high build, repair and reprofiling mortar containing silica fume, designed for repairing thick layer concrete , especially in overhead and vertical applications; Sika MonoTop-612 (180 kits), a fibre-reinforced mortar which can be wet sprayed or applied by hand. The above-mentioned mortars are all cementitious, onecomponent, polymer-modified products.Further easyto-use, high performance Sika products supplied to date, are Sika Rep LW (392 units), a one component, non-sag, cement based multi-purpose patching and repair mortar suitable for vertical or overhead applications on exterior or interior surfaces, and Sikadur-31 CF Normal (one kit), a moisture tolerant, thixotropic, two-part adhesive and repair mortar. Based on a combination of epoxy resins and special fillers, this product is ideally suited for corners, edges, holes and void filling, and joint and crack sealing. Another excellent void and crack sealer supplied is Sikadur-52 ZA (3 kits), a two-part, solvent-free, low viscosity injection liquid, based on high strength epoxy

DEVELOPMENTS bolts, solid masonry and steel. It is fast-curing, provides a high load capacity, is non-sag even on overhead surfaces, and application is possible using the standard gun method. The main challenge encountered during this project was delamination of the external plaster, which not only posed public safety problems, but also caused significant noise pollution. This resulted in labour working night shifts to complete the delamination process, while repairs were carried out during the day. Upon completion of the facelift/renovations to 4 Dorp Street, the City of Cape

resins. It not only forms an effective barrier against water infiltration, but also structurally bonds concrete sections together. After repairs on the first floor of the building were completed the contractor realised there was a discrepancy in concrete repair volumes and that, compared to the original quote, 80% supplementary materials were needed. Emergency funds were requested and the estimated completion time was extended to June 2012, a further eight months. To date, various waterproofing and bonding agents have been supplied; Sika's Cemflex (12 x 5 litres), an acrylic based emulsion; SikaLatex (5 x 5 litres), a high quality, synthetic polymer emulsion; SikaTop-Armatec 110 EpoCem (605 x 1.75 litre packs) a cement-based, epoxy-modified, three-component, anti-corrosion agent providing excellent adhesion and a high degree of mechanical strength, and SikaTop Seal-107 ZA (1291 kits), a two-part, polymer-modified, waterproofing and damp-proofing cementitious slurry. A problem was encountered during surface preparations when water jet pressure, which was originally quoted, was found to be insufficient to create adequate open-pore surfaces for maximum adhesion. The contractors resorted to using grinding machines that were fitted with vacuums to extract excess dust created during the process. Once suitably prepared, the surfaces were coated with two applications (1mm thick) of SikaTop Seal-107 ZA. Grouting was finished using SikaGrout-212 (665 bags), a high performance, easy to use, cementitious, fluid expanding grout, providing rapid strength development and high final strengths. Sikacrete-214 (110 bags), a one-component, free flowing, high strength microconcrete with a maximum aggregate size of 9mm, has been used for casting sections where volumes required are too large for conventional grouts and too small and inaccessible for normal concreting procedures. For high performance adhesions, the product of choice was Sika AnchorFix-2 (48 units), an epoxy acrylate-based anchoring adhesive that is solvent- and styrene-free and can be used for all grades of concrete, reinforcing steel, threaded rods,

Town will feel justly proud of one of its city centre buildings and will be secure in the knowledge that Sika's internationally approved products have featured in every facet of the renovations.

Sika Rehabilitates Secunda Building When Megchem Engineering & Drafting Services (Pty) Ltd bought the ageing Gert Sibande building in Secunda, Mpumalanga, Corrotech Coatings was its contractor of choice for the rehabilitation project. Originally constructed for the daily administration and operation of the Gert Sibande District Municipality in Secunda, the building had become inadequate for governmental requirements and was in dire need of renovation. Having previously experienced very good dealings with Sika, Corrotech Coatings had no hesitation in inviting local Sika Sales Representative, Jacobus Pretorius, for on-site advice on the most suitable Sika products to use. The month-long project, which commenced at the beginning of November 2011, involved removal and reinstallation of 3500m of faรงade joints as well as sealing the building's main expansion joint. The highly recommended Sika products used for this rehabilitation project were Sikaflex ATFaรงade and the Sikadur-Combiflex System (2 x 250mm x 150m).

DEVELOPMENTS

Innovative Solutions

Sikaflex AT-Faรงade, a one-part, moisture-curing elastic sealant based on silane terminated polymers, providing a 25% movement capability, is ideally suited for joint sealing of movement and connection joints between the same or different substrates and offers the highest UV resistance, colour stability and ageing resistance. This silicone - and solvent-free sealant is overpaintable and its excellent workability (low extrusion force and perfect smoothability) as well as its excellent, adhesion to porous and non-porous substrates, puts Sikaflex AT-Faรงade in a class of its own The Sikadur-Combiflex System, consisting of a FPO (Flexible Polyoelifin) bandage and Sikadur-31 CF Normal, a two-part thixotropic epoxy adhesive, is a high performance joint sealing system for construction, expansion and connection joints, allowing for irregular and high movement of the joint in more than one direction. This easy to install, extremely flexible system is suitable for dry and damp concrete surfaces, performs well in a wide range of temperatures and is fast-curing. It provides excellent adhesion to many materials, is weatherand water-resistant, offers good resistance to many chemicals and is also root resistant. Although used only to seal the main expansion joint in this project,

the versatility of Sikadur-Combiflex System renders it ideal for use in tunnels, hydroelectric power plants, sewage treatment works, swimming pools and potable water reservoirs, and is also root resistant. Although used only to seal the main expansion joint in this project, the versatility of Sikadur-Combiflex System renders it ideal for use in tunnels, hydroelectric power plants, sewage treatment works, swimming pools and potable water reservoirs. This highly successful project was completed by the end of November 2011, with both client and contractor extremely satisfied with the final result. Besides supplying outstanding products, Sika's excellent service and advice in the rehabilitation of the Gert Sibande building, resulted in Corrotech Coatings' inclusion of Sika as a sole suppliers for all future projects, one of which is a 2012 project involving approximately 3000m of Sikadur-Combiflex System. For more information on Sika products and systems, visit www.sika.co.za

100 Years of Innovation and Consistency since 1910

Sika always serves you quality and proficiency, whether your job is large or small. We have been working on incomparable construction projects such as the impressive 2010 Soccer stadiums located all over South Africa, the brand new Westwood Mall in Durban and the largest coal-fired power station in the world, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga. Sika leads the way with a wide range of technologically advanced products for sealing, bonding, damping, protecting and reinforcing; reflecting a century of experience and expertise, gained on innumerable construction sites worldwide. Our experience - your benefit!

RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS

Key West Mall gets an Upgrade Krugersdorp is benefitting from a significant capital injection, Acucap a listed property company and owners of Key West Mall, have allocated R100 – million to the refurbishment and extension of Key West Mall. The 53 583sqm centre is located on the corner of Paardekraal Road and Viljoen Street in Krugersdorp – with easy access to the N14 connecting the west rand and Pretoria. The owners of the mall and Mogale city agreed on a revamp that would enhance the mall, benefit the area and meet customer needs. Key West Mall has long been at the heart of the community shopping in the Krugersdorp area. The refurbishment project will ensure that the customers continue to choose Key West for all their shopping and family focus entertainment requirements. The multi –million rand revamp will see the redevelopment of the waterfront area, additional parking and the extension and refurbishment of the mall itself. Although the existing waterfront already offers a relaxed environment, the architects, Batley Partners, were briefed to make it a place that families will absolutely

love to spend time in. Customers will eat at the waterfront while their children play in safety in a variety of activity areas. A number of new brands will extend the food offering. New family restaurants will offer covered seating areas. The mall's interior will be upgraded and modernised. New entrance features will include wind lobbies to provide better climate control. Natural daylight will be introduced into the mall through skylights in the reconstructed ceiling, and enhanced by accent lighting. Additional toilet facilities, new floor tiles and new signage will all serve to complement a pleasant and convenient shopping experience at Key West. A twolevel parking garage will be constructed and the number of parking bays will be increased to accommodate an additional 150 vehicles. This covered parking area will be linked directly to the Waterfront area and waterfront entrance. The inconvenience to customers and tenants will be kept to a minimum, as most of the work inside the mall itself will be done after trading hours, thereby ensuring that the mall will remain open to customers during the refurbishment period.

Families will enjoy direct access to the Waterfront via a new entrance from a secure undercover parking area. A new amphitheatre will provide a variety of entertainment and a large TV screen for live broadcasts.

Proudly associated on the revamp of Key West Mall

Zibu Ndikinda is Director and CEO of Phila Environmental, Health & Safety Specialists. She started the business from scratch and her business has grown significantly. Zibu considers herself as an instrument of change, with her open-minded and accepting character making her the ideal mentor. She mentors university graduates, and is also training two teams of women on basic environmental management and landscaping. Zibu has also recently been assigned the role of mentor by the Coega Development Corporation , to mentor contractors in her field in the Eastern Cape. She has been working very closely with the project manager Lynn Friend, who has offered significant support and shown exceptional leadership qualities on the programme. In addition, Zibu works with universities on water projects, contributes towards waste management and clean -ups with locals, and takes part in health and safety campaigns.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS New Multi –Million Rand AGNI Steel Plant in Eastern Cape Three Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality based Businessmen have broken new ground by becoming the first black owned association to work a steel melting trickery in Eastern Cape. The three businessmen have partnered with one of the biggest Steel Manufacturers in India to set up AGNI – Steel South Africa. The Construction of the Multi –Million Rand Plant in Zone 6 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is currently underway. AGNI Steel SA is a Joint Venture between AGNI Steel and the internal Nelson Mandela Bay BEE consortium, with the Industrial Development Corporation carrying a 10% interest and a serve 10% being indifferent for a workers' trust. The Plant which is being constructed by ConAf Construction, a locally based Construction Company will be implemented in three phases over a five year period and will be operational in the second quarter of 2013. The Plant will start producing mild steel billets for export to India and other African countries once completed by June 2013. Production would then be ramped up in phases, including converting the billets into reinforced steel for domestic consumption and starting exports into other parts of the continent. AGNI Steels has been operational for 20 years in the Indian Steel industry and was the first manufacturer of mild steel billets there to receive International Organisation for Standardisation Certificate. The R400-million plant at Coega will use 1000 tons of scrap metal a month during the first phase of operations, doubling to 20000 tons thereafter. It will be the first Mini steel smelter unit to be commissioned in the Industrial history of the Eastern Cape and will be the first project in the metals cluster planned for Coega's Zone 6.The locals will benefit in terms of Job creation, an estimated 800 jobs are to be created once the plant is fully operational and all phases have been completed. Women empowerment has also not gone unnoticed, Phila Environmental Health and Safety Specialists, a 100% Black Women

Owned Company was appointed as an Environmental Control Officer on the project.

THE AGNI STEEL SA PTY LTD (STEEL MILL, ZONE 6) PROJECT One of the companies which has been provided with the opportunity in this project and who have been operating steadfastly to ensure service delivery is met is Phila Environmental Health & Safety Specialists. Phila Environmental Health & Safety Specialists is a 100% Black Women Organisation (BWO) that is growing phenomenally in the Eastern Cape. Phila Environmental Health & Safety Specialists has been appointment as the Environmental Control Officer for Agni Steel in this projects. We are unique and our most differentiating factor is based on the following: OUR TEAM – Professionals who possess an undivided commitment to service excellence with the relevant skills and expertise to ensure projects success. OUR SERVICES – Specifically designed to assist the industry with the establishment and maintenance of an environmentally friendly workplace. This includes the development and implementation of regulatory, compliance programmes as per requirement by the different authorities. OUR APPROACH – Phila Environmental, Health & Safety Services 's philosophy is not only to abide by statutory regulations, but also to provide sustainable business solutions to our clients on a continuousimprovement basis. Phila would like to thank Agni Steel for giving them this wonderful opportunity.

Environmental Management, Occupational, Health & Safety and Training Our services are specifically designed to assist companies with the establishment and maintenance of a healthy & safe workplace without compromising the environment upon which the future generations will have to rely upon!

Benefits to our clients: Compliance to legal requirement Minimize risk and liabilities Customer satisfaction

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Environmental Impact Assessments Environmental Management Programs Public participation & Stakeholder engagement Pollution Monitoring and Control Environmental Risk & Control Assessments Waste Management, landscaping Environmental Audit Legal registers (15014001, AMS 16001 and OHSAS 18001) Advise on controls to be put in place to ensure compliance to HACCP

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) Occupational Health & Safety Files SHE & Specifications Record & investigate non-conformances Administer medicals of the employees Facilitate and conduct SHE Induction and SHE awareness trainings Site inspections & audits 10D's & (OIDA compliance On-site HIV& AIDS training sessions aligned to SAQA Unit Standard ID 13915

225 Walmer Boulevard I South End I Port Elizabeth I 6000 I Tel: 041 581 1285 Fax:0866442703 I Cell: 082 519 4316 I e-mail: zibu@phila-ehs.co.za Owner: Zibu Ndikinda

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS Durban's Cornubia Development gets underway Construction work is well underway at the multi –billion rand Cornubia development north of Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu Natal. Cornubia is a joint venture between co –landowners and developers Tongaat Hulett and EThekwini Municipality. Cornubia will be Kwazulu Natal's first truly sustainable integrated human settlement. The 1200 hectare multi –billion Rand project will be a mixed –use mixed income development, incorporating industrial, commercial, residential and open space uses. Tongaat Hulett's Karen Petersen, the Project Manager responsible for the Cornubia said, “Tongaat Hulett and eThekwini Municipality entered into a Co-operation and Alignment Agreement (MOU) in 2008 with a view to co-operate on facilitating delivery of one or more integrated human settlements in the municipal area, beginning with Cornubia. Petersen explained: Tongaat Hulett started some preliminary planning on the landholding in 2005, and officially started a collaborative planning process with the local authority in 2006. We obtained our environmental and planning rights for the project in December 2011, which enabled us to commence construction on the housing top structures and industrial platforms and servicing in 2012.Being a 20 year project, Cornubia will provide approximately 24 000 units once completed with an expected population of around 100 000 people. With a total investment of R25 billion, (R20 billion coming from the private sector and the remaining R5 billion coming from the Government).To date approximately 320 temporary construction jobs have been created through the development, for both the Phase 1A (Pilot project) and 1st phase of the Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate, said Petersen. The industrial estate is strategically located off the R102 with excellent access to the M41 and N2, and will be brought on to the market in phases. The location, infrastructure, accessibility and security of CIBE will ensure that it will be an outstanding property investment opportunity and an ideal environment in which to work. It is anticipated that this highly sought after location within the northern region of Durban and close to the King Shaka International Airport, will effectively see the reduction of user transportation costs, streamline supply-chain processes and provide proximity to a large labour force. Construction has already commenced on the civils contract, with the delivery of the first few platforms by the end of 2012.

trends targeting more integrated business estates. This zone will generate economic opportunities for the people within Cornubia and surrounds.

Cornubia Precinct Cornubia Precinct is a joint venture between Tongaat Hulett Developments and eThekwini Municipality and aims at developing a 'mixed use' urban settlement which is 1200Ha in area comprising a range of complementary land uses such as Industrial, Commercial and Residential, which currently range from Preliminary Design to Construction. Vela VKE part of the SMEC group has been instrumental in the planning of the Development Framework as well as design of bulk services. Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate is intended for a range of logistics, light industry, service industry, office and showroom type of utility, based on current

The City Housing for Cornubia is a more group housing approach which is adapted as a shift towards a 'newer' form of urban settlement and community building such as the making of well-defined urban space, courtyard and street. Construction is currently in progress for the City Housing Pilot Project entailing 486 residential units and access Road which includes a road over rail bridge. Vela VKE part of the SMEC group was responsible for the planning and final design for the Pilot Project Phase 1A and remainder of sites in Phase 1B. Full scope of works includes Engineering Input and Planning for EIA and Rezoning processes and Servicing for Bulk and Internal works. These works include Mass Bulk Earthworks, Major access roads and bridges, Stormwater, Internal roads, Sewer, Water and service ducting requirements.

Web site:www.fountain.co.za

Email:hoffice@fountain.co.za

FOUNTAIN CIVIL ENGINEERING (FCE) is a multi disciplined civil engineering construction company which was founded in 1994. FCE has established itself as one of the leading contractors in the Kwazulu-Natal region and in 2010 opened an office in the Gauteng area. FCE is registered with the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) and graded as a CIDB Grade 8CE contractor. FCE is a level 4 BBBEE contributor and have recently been recommended for their ISO 9011 certification. Over the past 18 years, FCE has assembled a highly trained team that is both quality conscious and motivated to achieve targets and stated goals. The company's extensive experience includes: · Earthworks & Roads · Infrastructure · Pipelines · Landfill Sites · Quarries and Materials Handling · Concrete and Other · Landfill Gas Extraction Notable achievements can be obtained from our extensive schedule of experience on our website. FCE has been nominated as the main contractor for the Phase 1 development of approximately 95ha of the Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate (CIBE) which forms part of the 1300ha Cornubia Precinct. Our works entail the construction of the building platforms for the industrial and commercial development which goes hand in hand with creating job opportunities for the local community. Major bulk earthworks are underway to level the undulating topography of the site. The bulk earthworks operation will be carried out to form approximately 28 building platforms of various sizes before the installation of the civil infrastructure. In order to service the various platforms, a 500mm diameter steel pipeline will be installed to bring water to the area from the Woodview Drive, Phoenix Reservoir area. The extent of the works under Fountain Civil Engineering's contract is as follows: · The construction of earthworks and building platforms with a total quantity of approximately some 900 000 m3 · The construction of approximately 35 000 m2 of asphalt surfaced main roads and internal roads · Stormwater drainage of approximately 4600m consisting of kerbs, stormwater inlets, manholes and various diameter pipes. Physical Address: Postal Address: · 4000m of water reticulation. 1st Floor, Cycad Block P.O. Box 1388 · 4250m of sewer reticulation. 3 Abrey Road KLOOF KLOOF Kwazulu Natal · The installation of 32,500m cable ducts Kwazulu Natal 3640 · Sub surface drainage 3610 · Wetland rehabilitation Construction is a people's business and the credit for the success of FCE must go to all the stakeholders, our employees, our clients, consultants and our shareholders. Along with the over 200 years of construction experience in the senior management team, the extremely experienced and competent estimating department ensures well considered prices and a constant supply of work. FCE are able to provide turnkey operations, from concept design, finance sourcing, CDM registration and EIAs, through to construction, installation and finally operation and maintenance. With FCE's stringent safety and quality policies and our other inhouse policies encompassing; social responsibility, employment equity, affirmative action, commitment to skills development and the continued effort to uplift the staff, the company has gained the respect and trust of all the construction industry.

Telephone:+27 31 764 5660 Fax:+27 31 764 5661 Share Call:0861 “CIVILS”

OFFICE DEVELOPMENTS

NEW OFFICES FOR DETNET AT FOUNDERS HILL OFFICE PARK

The discovery of the Witwatersrand Reef in 1886 resulted in Johannesburg becoming the largest market in the world for dynamite, almost overnight. In 1896, Modderfontein was founded as the home to the 'Zuid Afrikaansche Fabrieken voor Ontplofbare Stoffen Beperk', a company formed expressly to supply dynamite to the mines. It is therefore apt that DetNet, a world leading supplier of electronic initiating systems and blast control networks to explosive companies, chose to locate t h e m s e l v e s h e r e , i n F o u n d e r s H i l l O ff i c e Park. The Gautrain forms the northern edge o f t h e o ff i c e p a r k , m a k i n g t h e s i t e a l l t h e more befitting, as DetNet are an integral part of the Gautrain system's construction team.

The first building in the office park holds a prominent position overlooking the Modderfontein Golf course to the south, with views to the Kelvin power station to the east.

It consists of 2 storey's making up 2000sqm o f o ff i c e s p a c e , w i t h a p a r k i n g b a s e m e n t b e l o w. The construction programme was tight, with work commencing in October 2010, and D e t N e t t a k i n g o c c u p a t i o n i n M a y. T h i s necessitated close collaboration between developers, project manager, architect, civil, structural, and electrical and mechanical e n g i n e e r s , i n t e r i o r d e s i g n e r, q u a n t i t y surveyor, landscape designer, and c o n t r a c t o r. T h e t e n a n t w a s a l s o v e r y much part of the team, with weekly meetings to ensure they were happy with all design, functionality and cost issues, as well to get their input in this regard. As their requirements were very specific, particularly with regards sustainability and hygiene issues, this was vital to the smooth running of the project. The history of the area is still very much alive with many of the original buildings and houses still standing. These bear testimony to the craftsmanship of the German and Austrian construction workers who made up most of the original construction workforce. The pointed brickwork combined with white plastered walls as well as deep green roofs, verandahs and detailed wooden eaves are distinctive characteristics of the area. The

OFFICE DEVELOPMENTS

new building respectfully borrows these elements, re-combining them in a modern aesthetic. A light clay face brick box is joined to a white plastered box to form an 'L' plan; the roof is replaced with a planar canopy, raised above the building on slender white steel columns across the entrance facade, recalling the verandahs; wooden eaves are replaced with steel fins around the perimeter of the canopy.

A box pushes out slightly from the elbow of the building to mark the entrance. Inside, a double volume space divided by a linking bridge opens above to clerestory glazing. The server room has been given a position of prominence, with a large window making it visible from the entrance. The little flashing green lights and an ominous blue back-light might remind one of the HAL 9000 (the robot from '2001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Space Odyssey') In the men's and ladies' toilets, light slots next to the vanities run up the wall and continue along the ceiling. To add a bit of humour, these are blue and pink respectively. The carpets in the office areas incorporate a pattern of strips of pink and blue, carrying this theme into the rest of the building. DetNet places a strong emphasis on sustainability and significant measures were taken to ensure energy would be kept to a minimum.

The L-shape of the building is set at an angle to Centenary Road, with a splayed wall re-orientating the building to the street. White plaster is the predominant finish, enlivened with regular vertical recessed planes, while tall projecting boxes on the east and west elevations give plasticity to the form of the building. A white frame projects out from the western faĂ§ade to hold broad white vertical blades, which line up to screen the afternoon sun, scattered cut-outs in the blades perhaps creating the effect of a controlled detonation. The splayed southern wall forms a strong white plane, punctured for balconies and sliced by ribbon windows.

DEVELOPMENTS

Located opposite the Big Hole in the heart of the Diamond City, Kimberley is the New Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre; the 2500 seater structure has been designed to be a multi functional and can provide a large flat floor area suitable for events such as: Ballroom dancing, boxing, Martial arts, Gymnastics Religious gatherings, massed choirs, cultural events and Graduation and other ceremonies. MSCC consists of a Parking Facility, an entrance foyer, Auditorium, break – away rooms, VIPboardroom with foyer and ablution facilities, kitchen, assembly areas, storerooms, public passage etc thus making it the ideal venue for conference, functions and symposiums. With a modern and a high standard of finishing, the facility will be marketed on an international level as K i m b e r l e y ’s C o n v e n t i o n C e n t r e a t t r a c t i n g business to the province and acting as an economic injection. The Convention Centre is named after Mittah Seperepere who was born on the 28th December 1929 and witnessed thefierce resistance of the Majeng community when the government culled their livestock. She was held in solitary confinement, served with a banning order and later had to flee the country she dearly loved. Seperepere was elected secretary of the ANC Women’s league, by the time of her death; she was the provincial secretary of t h e A N C v e t e r a n ’ s l e a g u e .

Construction of the convention centre began with the bulk earth and layer works, which involved the design and construction of building platforms coupled with the reticulation works. The construction of the platforms entailed bulk excavation and carting away of the undisturbed ground, importing special filling material and consolidating and compacting it to required standards. The existing site was formed mostly of mine dumping ground which was not favourable for founding a building structure of this magnitude. The platforms were thus necessary due to the unfavourable conditions. The land was donated to the Northern Cape Provincial Administration by De Beers Consolidated Mines. The Auditorium is approximately 49m x49m constructed of face brick and concrete under steel roof sheeting on a steel roof structure approximately 16.6m high. The structure is supported at four corners by concrete walling have a concrete gallery with seating to two sides of the Auditorium. The design also includes single storey abutments on three sides of the auditorium, with the entrance containing the kitchen facilities. These are under steel roof sheeting on a steel roof structure, partly supported by two

DEVELOPMENTS 21.2m high steel framed towers with steel cables. Adjacent to the entrance is a double storey block approximately 15m x 13m with offices on the first floor and the VIP foyer and boardroom on the ground floor. The design also includes an amphitheatre with concrete seating and a seating capacity of 2,500 a semicircular pond as a main feature and a stage to host external events. The ground f l o o r c o n s i s t s o f t h e e n t r a n c e f o y e r, auditorium, break â&#x20AC;&#x201C;away rooms, VIP boardroom with foyer and ablution facilities, kitchen assembly areas, storerooms, public passage. And the top floor consists of the g a l l e r y, o f f i c e s , a b l u t i o n f a c i l i t i e s a n d mechanical plant rooms.

MINING DEVELOPMENTS

Sasol's New Gas Engine Power Plant

South African integrated energy group Sasol, had announced plans to install a Gas Engine Power Plant (GEPP) at its Sasolburg operations to supplement energy requirements. The 140 megawatt GEPP will be the largest power plant using gas engines installed in South Africa. The R1.8 billion plant will be installed adjacent to the existing electricity generation facilities. “ We ' r e e x c i t e d a b o u t t h i s p r o j e c t b e c a u s e we're increasing our electricity production and the benefit is that we meet the evertightening air quality standards set by g o v e r n m e n t , ” s a y s H e n r i L o u b s e r, m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r o f S a s o l N e w E n e r g y. Sasol currently runs two gas turbines at its Secunda operations to supplement operational power requirements on site, which has proven to be successful. The Sasolburg plant has been designed to increase Sasol's internal power production, allowing the company to be more selfsufficient in its electricity requirements. The choice of the gas engines technology meets the requirements of the site for baseload electricity and future enhancement

to meet the steam requirements for the Sasolburg site. This would increase the efficiency of the plant to above 70 percent, thereby maximising the value extracted from the natural gas feedstock. This project was developed by Sasol's recently established New Energy business, which is mandated to find renewable and feasible energy programmes to support Sasol's sustainability strategy of reducing its carbon footprint. “Producing electricity from natural gas rather than coal results in lower carbon emissions, and this project will produce 50% less greenhouse gases compared to a conventional coal-fired power station of e q u i v a l e n t c a p a c i t y, ” a d d s L o u b s e r. It is estimated that over the lifespan of the plant, it will enable the reduction of close to one million tons per annum of carbon dioxide once the full project is rolled out. Sasol aims to improve the energy efficiency of its South African utilities by 15% per unit of production by 2015 on the 2000 baseline. The GEPP project will start construction in J u l y 2 0 11 a n d i t i s e x p e c t e d i t w i l l commence producing electricity by the end of 2012.

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Softline VIP's new Epsilon Building at Menlyn Maine Menlyn Maine is situated in the heart of Pretoria's eastern suburb and is ideally located to make full usage of the newly upgraded Garsfontein and Atterbury highway intersections. Menlyn Maine precinct is a brown – fields development of a previously low-density houses.

Menlyn Maine endeavours to be the first 'Green Precinct' in South Africa. Designed for living, the development will offer a green lifestyle precinct that will create a responsible living and working environment that not only focuses on energy efficiency but rather the reconciliation of the natural, social and economic environments according to sustainability principles. The desired end –result of 'Green Buildings' is an improved occupant comfort level, without being detrimental to the environment. Situated inside the Menlyn Maine precinct is the new Epsilon Building, the buildings boundary is defined by Aramist Road to the South, Bancor Street to the north and Southern Cross Avenue. The newly built Nedbank Falcon building is directly across Southern Cross Avenue. Epsilon Building responds to the urban street scale by means of a gathering space in front of the main entrance on the south-western corner. The main entrance and gathering space fronts onto Aramist Avenue, which connects the existing vehicular corridors of Lois Avenue and Gen Louis Botha Street. Anton van Heerden Managing Director of Softline VIP said Softline VIP's concept is to create a pleasant and relaxed environment that will facilitate collaboration and innovation. VIP's three core values are Innovation, Caring for people, the community, the Environment and service excellence. We therefore wanted to create a place that portrayed a professional image – that customers would feel comfortable entrusting their payroll matters to us (Service Excellence), a place that our employees would enjoy coming to everyday and a facility that considers the environment (Caring for People and the Environment). He further went on to say that Softline had made enough provision for pause and brainstorming areas, because we find that sometimes the most innovative ideas happen when people from different backgrounds and perspectives come together (Innovation). Our entertainment area on top of the roof symbolizes that fact that we also value socializing with our colleagues – every Friday (Having FUN!!) said Anton.

The Epsilon building is designed to be simplistic in nature and to limit maintenance costs. Sustainability and green design principals form an integral part of the design of the building in terms of building orientation, limited eastern and western glazing and solar control on north fronting glazed facades. And as per all buildings within the Menlyn Maine precinct, the New Softline VIP building is targeting a 4- star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa. The building has an external gathering space at the entrance to the building, which is extended internally by the multiple volume glazed atrium in the centre of the building. The entrance atrium is accessible to the public, with a security access point prior to entering the main atrium space of the building. The areas adjacent to the reception will accommodate boardrooms and forms part of the semi –public space of the building. A staff canteen will be located on the ground floor, with balcony external seating areas ensuring visual activation of the streetscape. The first to fourth floor of the building will be for private office use. Lobbies within specific departments will be accessible with a security – access card issued to staff, ensuring different levels of security and control where deemed necessary. The five storey building is served by a 4 and half level tiered basement parking structure. The structure is a concrete framed building with the subsurface basement being retained with a perimeter retaining wall. Reinforced concrete columns support flat slabs with up –or down – stand beams. The concrete roof structure will have a glazed soft roof construction over the main atrium, allowing maximum solar ingress, while a portion of the roof has been designed as a green landscape roof. The green roof acts as both the fifth elevation for future high rises, as well as to decrease the urban heat island effect associated with buildings. The green roof is also envisioned to jointly increase biodiversity and also to serve as a vegetable garden for the staff canteen.

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The building consists of a combination of plastered masonry walls painted with a specialised coasting, with aluminium framed glazing and external louvers controlling the amount of solar ingress into the building Construction of the project started in April 2011 and it's expected to be completed in November 2012.

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DEVELOPMENTS Symo Corporation is a steel manufacturing and sheet metal pressing company that was founded in 1931. The company is situated in Elandsfontein, Gauteng within close proximity to the OR Tambo International Airport as well as major freeways and operates from 30,000 square meters factory area. Our factory is renowned for its consistent quality of manufactured goods, whilst constantly ensuring on time delivery to tight schedules. Symo Corporation is a division of Capital Africa Steel (Pty) Limited and consists of two divisions, Symo Storage and Sydmore Engineering. Symo Storage is the leader in design, manufacture and installation of storage solutions, including heavy duty racking, shelving, mobile filing systems, steel cupboards, lockers, containers and mezzanine floors. We a r e p r o u d t o b e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e N e w Military Health Base Depot project.

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Cost-saving Fleet Management System from Goscor Leading forklift and warehouse equipment s u p p l i e r G o s c o r L i f t Tr u c k C o m p a n y ( G LT C ) reports that its FMX fleet management system has been a resounding success. Leading forklift and warehouse equipment s u p p l i e r G o s c o r L i f t Tr u c k C o m p a n y ( G LT C ) reports that its FMX fleet management system has been a resounding success. “The ultimate aim of the system is to help our clients to be more efficient and to i m p r o v e t h e b o t t o m l i n e , ” s a y s G LT C National Sales Manager Patrick Barber. “And this has certainly been the case wherever we've installed this system.” In short the FMX system is a complete forklift fleet management product, which operates via the GPRS network. Data is sent via a corporate APN (Access Point Name), a point where a mobile device can enter an IP network. Typically the capital cost of installing the FMX equipment onto a single machine is between 2 to 3 percent of the value of the machine. Barber says that while many customers are initially reluctant because the cost seems high across the fleet, experience has shown that the investment is insignificant compared to the savings the system helps make. “The cost savings from even tiny i m p r o v e m e n t s i n e ff i c i e n c y r a p i d l y p a y f o r the equipment. And since the advent of GPRS, the running costs of the system are negligible,” Barber says. There are three fundamental goals of the G LT C F M X s y s t e m : o p t i m i s a t i o n o f f l e e t p r o d u c t i v i t y, c r e a t i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l d r i v e r behaviour and monitoring equipment performance.

With respect to optimising productivity the FMX measures the utilisation of forklifts over a predetermined period providing a 'utilisation snapshot' which establishes, inter alia, the optimum number of forklifts required in an operation. “In essence this decreases underutilisation of machines and optimises efficiencies with regards to fleet split,” says Barber. A c c o r d i n g t o B a r b e r, d r i v e r p e r f o r m a n c e improvement is quite staggering with the implementation of FMX. For example, exceptions – impacts, excessive braking etc – are instantly recorded and reported via email or sms. “Also, driver productivity can be measured allowing the fleet owner to shape driver behaviour, manage and reward performance accurately and, ultimately create driver 'ownership' and pride. Monitoring equipment performance on a constant basis is one of the key attributes of FMX. “This helps prevent engine damage by accurately monitoring overheating, low oil levels etc resulting in the extended life cycle of the vehicle and significantly reduced maintenance and running costs. Barber says that the cost of running a forklift includes the capital, maintenance, tyre fuel, labour and accidental damage costs. “Optimising efficiency is therefore the key to achieving the best returns and FMX is the perfect tool to help do this,” he concludes. For more information on the FMX, phone P a t r i c k B a r b e r o n 0 11 2 3 0 2 6 0 0 o r e m a i l p d b a r b e r @ g o s c o r. c o . z a G LT C ' s F M X f l e e t m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m o p t i m i s e s f l e e t p r o d u c t i v i t y, c r e a t e s professional driver behaviour and monitors equipment performance, thus improving the customer's bottom line. Issued on behalf of: Goscor Lift Truck Company Tel: 0861 GOSCOR (467 267) E.Mail: lifttrucks@goscor.co.za\ Contact: Mr. Darryl Shafto Website: www.goscor.co.za For further info please contact: Brooke Browde Communications Tel: (011) 483.1823 E.Mail: mail@bbcomms.co.za Contact: Mr. Alan Browde

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Technology for tomorrow Honeywell Building Solutions delivering an integrated solution to optimize facility operation for South Africa Military Health Base Depot Honeywell Building Solutions (Honeywell) was awarded the contract to upgrade the building automation system at the South Africa Military Health Services (SAMHS) f a c i l i t y i n P r e t o r i a i n M a r c h o f 2 0 11 . Honeywell was enlisted to provide an end-to -end integrated solution as well as upgrade many sub-systems including fire alarm detection, access control, CCTV, perimeter detection, heating ventilation air-conditioning controlling and monitoring in a sustainable fashion. Honeywell's powerful integration capability, using their Enterprise Buildings Integrator ™ (EBI) was a deciding factor for securing this project. Honeywell Senior Account Manager, Kevin Pearman said “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract. SAMHS has a complex multi-building facility demanding secure yet user-friendly solutions which optimize operation. After visiting our demonstration facility here in Midrand, which displayed how our EBI solution can be accommodated from one integrated common platform embracing existing networks and systems, we were able to clearly demonstrate to SAMHS the benefits of operating EBI within their environment. Integration of systems is powerful, both in terms of its business benefits, such as streamlined processes, enhancing responsiveness and reducing risk, but also because it is a scalable and flexible solution, able to accommodate both existing and future technologies. Integrated solutions lead to optimized operations and for a multibuilding facility, like SAMHS, that's where real benefits lie”. Colonel Gideon Odendaal from SAMHS said “Our facility here in Pretoria had quite old and outdated systems. As a result of the tender process I believe that Honeywell offered us the most progressive and competitive solution from finance through to network integration and training of our m a n p o w e r. T h e a b i l i t y t o f u l l y i n t e g r a t e w i t h

our sub-systems was crucial. Security was obviously a top priority for us at SAMHS and we had a requirement for over 500 cameras a n d a s s o c i a t e d n e t w o r k s . We a l s o n e e d e d to address our energy saving requirements in the most cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. Honeywell offered us one of the most technologically advanced integrated solutions at a very competitive price. Their professional interaction with SAHMS is testament to how they believe in developing their customer relations in addition to the benefit of having HBS involved in the ongoing maintenance and updating of the EBI system”. With the growing trend towards energyefficiency solutions, sustainability was another key requirement for SAHMS. “By customizing an end-to-end solution, we were able to reduce the amount of devices installed at the site and therefore reduce the overall energy consumption” said Pearman. “Also, with solutions such as Honeywell's Energy Manager™ or Attune™ Advisory Services, we can provide a richness of data that will not only increase awareness of energy consumption but provide cost saving opportunities which deliver measurable energy, environmental and economic gains”. Honeywell has a long history of sustainable solutions, with more than 50 percent of all Honeywell portfolio of products and solutions directly linked to energy efficiency. “Our commitment to sustainable solutions is unwavering” said Honeywell Energy M a r k e t i n g L e a d e r, J o h n B o o t h r o y d . “ N o t only do we help our customers go green responsibly, but we are also green internally, recently achieving our five year goal by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 percent and increasing energy efficiency by more than 20 percent compared to our 2004 benchmark year. This effort was part of a five-year plan focused on internal operational improvements across the company”. The Honeywell team believes the SAMHS project will become a showcase of capabilities for future large scale integration projects, and greatly values the development of the relationship with Colonel Odendaal and his team at SAMHS.

VENTRITE INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD FIRE VENTILATION SPECIALISTS Ve nt rite Inte rnat iona l is ba se d in Gaute ng a nd ha s inf ra str uctur e in C ape Town a nd D urba n. The com pany is te chnology drive n with inter national tr ading st atus to unde rta k e projec ts both na tiona lly and int er na tionally. We s pec ialise in finding solutions for unique and com plic at ed ve nt ila tion s it ua tions a nd a re r enowned for cr ea tivity, ve rs a tility a nd enginee ring intuition to offe r eff ec tive solutions for all na tura l a nd s mok e v entilation re quir em ents . With ov er thir ty ye ar s of enginee ring ex per ience in the indus try, we des ign, m a nufa c tures a nd inst all fully pate nted, wor ld-c las s v entilation produc ts to de ma nding s pec if ic at ions that will s at is fy the m ost s tringent pe rfor ma nce , a es the tic and ec onom ic c rite ria. Ex pe rienc ed Sale s Engine er s and Te chnica l Support Sta ff will a ss ist with the de sign a nd s pec ifica tion of ve ntila tion s ys tem s fr om a c ompre hens ive r ange of s moke ve nt ila tion pr oduc ts . Our f ac tory is equipped with st ate -of-the -ar t CN C m a nufa ct ur ing m a chiner y tha t als o a llows f or the produc tion of cus tom m ade products for non- sta ndar d v entilat ion s olutions. Our Ope ra tions a nd C ontra cts Div is ion is fully equipped to prov ide a turn-k e y s olution, e nsuring m ax im um c ontrol, gr ea te r e ffic ienc y and s ingle s ource re spons ibility for pr oduc ts , s er vic e and work ma nship. Ve nt rite Inte rna tiona l is pr oud to be as soc ia te d wit h t he c ons truc tion of the ne w South Afr ic a n M ilita ry He a lth Ser vic es D epot, whe re a wide ra nge of sm oke ve ntilation pr oduc ts and s m oke ba rr ie rs hav e bee n ins ta lle d. T he s ys tem is e lec tronica lly c ont rolled a nd is inte rfa ce d wit h othe r fir e sa fe ty ins talla tions in orde r to optim is e eff ic iency. This s ophis tica ted sm oke v entilat ion s ys te m will gre atly contr ibute to the sa fe e va c ua tion of occ upants and e fficie nt fire fighting ope ra tions in the unfor tuna te ev ent of a fir e occ urring. Phone : (011 ) 97 5- 13 33

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The new Portside development in Cape Town is currently underway, the R1.6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;billion development is perfectly positioned at the very heart of Cape Town's city centre. The building is bordered by Buitengracht, Hans Strijdom, Bree and Mechau Streets on the edge of the emerging financial foreshore district.

Portside is conveniently close to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town International Convention Centre and major highways leading to the Cape Town International Airport and the northern suburbs.

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A joint initiative between FirstRand and Old Mutual, Portside development is to become Cape Town's tallest building towering 139 meters high once completed. The 32- floor building will have over 52 000sqm of office space, 1 200sqm of retail and banking space, easily accessible from all sides on the ground level, and 1 382 parking bays.

All offices will feature exceptional views â&#x20AC;&#x201C;owing to the fact that the office levels are constructed on top of 7 levels of above â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ground parking and therefore benefit from this view-optimising additional height.

OFFICE DEVELOPMENTS Designed jointly by DHK and Louis Karol Architects, Portside will capitalise on views of Table Mountain and the bay.

Old Mutual plans to attract investors and businesses to the Central City and grow Cape Town's financial and professional hub, by developing the other half of the building as prime AAA-grade office space. The design had to include such diverse requirements as sensitivity to the local the historical and environmental context, follow green building principles and meet seismic requirements.

FNB will consolidate their Western Province operations from the 10 existing offices in the southern suburbs and city centre into one urban complex in half of the building from levels 20 to 32 once the building is complete. In addition a state-of-the-art banking hall will be located on the ground floor.

The environmental and visual impact of the building has been carefully considered from the perspective of distance at three scalesdistant, middle and local or immediate. Creating legible identity at all three scales is a key aspect of the design. In particular creating two distinct and legible addresses for the respective corporate owners is achieved through the creation of two plazas.

OFFICE DEVELOPMENTS Striving to achieve a Green Star rating, Portside is intended to be an icon of integrated sustainability and to raise standards of design, indoor environment quality and setting benchmarks for the reduction of energy, portable water consumption, storm water run –off, waste production and negative emissions for tall buildings. The Green Star rating will place the Portside in a select group of the most sustainable buildings to date in South Africa and would make it real the first tall building to achieve this.

Some of the Green Innovations of Portside are: An Environmental management plan (EMP) covering all construction activities has been devised for the project, as well as a waste management plan (WMP), prepared by the contractor, ensuring that 70% of all construction waste is either reused or recycled. View –optimizing vision glazing is a feature of the building and will provide natural day lighting The lighting system will be energy efficient, incorporating light and movement sensors The façade is designed to be disassembled and reerected on another site should the portside be altered in the future for any reason Due to efficient green energy innovations, tenants can expect to pay less for electricity

The project commenced in August 2011. Principal building contractor was awarded to Murray & Roberts and the building is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS Urban Park Development Situated in New gateway town centre Durban, is the new Urban Park Development, the new development promises to be the new benchmark in modern living, being style-inspired with top quality finishes and taking advantage of the close proximity to some of Umhlanga's best restaurants and shopping facilities.

The development is a mixed-use that offers unbeatable value for money for investors, first time buyers and end users. Urban Park is located at the

entrance of Umhlanga Ridge Boulevard right opposite the new Porsche showroom and the proposed new interchange. Misty Blue Investment one of KZN's finest property development companies, is the company developing the new Urban Park. Urban Park will have the following features: ·Excellent 24 hour security with CCTV Surveillance ·Convenient parking on the same level as the apartment ·Park like gardens with eco friendly inner courtyard ·An indoor swimming pool and gym for all residents ·Undercover parking bay ·Top quality finishes ·Coffee shop and health bar, Laundromat with hair and beauty salon

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS After having previously been awarded the contracts for the supply and installation of all the Kitchens, Bedrooms, Granite and Quartz for the developments at Millennium Towers, Aldrovande Palace and The Square Boutique Hotel, The Kitchen Studio is once again proud to be associated with the 195 unit hotel and residential block at Urban Park. Solidly built apartments, top class finishes and great value for money has always been their recipe for success. A prime example is Aldrovande Palace in Umhlanga where all finishes were Veneered Rosewood with Granite tops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these finishes being far superior to even some of the most expensive beachfront and hotel developments in the Umhlanga beach area. The hotel unit kitchenettes are furnished with the latest Engineered Italian Veneers combined with White Suede High Pressure Laminates as seen at the 2012 Eurocucina Furniture Exhibition in Milan. These finishes have been used for the first time in a multiunit development in the country. The bathroom vanities, headboards and pedestals are being furnished in natural American Walnut Veneer. The residential unit kitchens are done in the extremely durable Embossed Wenge wrap on MDF with Cordoba granite tops and striped Wenge Melamine for the bedroom cupboards. The Kitchen Studio is South Africa's largest independent kitchen manufacturer with over 18000 square metres of manufacturing facilities at our three factories. Our 11500 square metre Richmond factories are perfectly equipped to handle large volume multiunit cabinet production - in any finish required. We are in a position to supply either RTA (ready to assemble), fully assembled or fully fitted kitchens, bedrooms and granite wherever required.

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HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENTS Vredenburg Hospital Phase 2B The new phase 2B of Vredenburg Hospital is currently underway; the project follows the successful completion of phase 2A project. The Department of transport and Public Works Western cape is the owner of the Hospital. The project is an additional to the existing state hospital in Vredenburg; the project consists of the demolition of certain portions of the existing hospital and the construction of fundamental facilities including: ·Separate staff accommodation ·A hospital administration unit ·A new operating theatre complex ·A new pathology laboratory ·Various Hospital services ·A new paediatric ward ·A rehabilitation unit With Site handover of the staff residence in March 2009, the second phase of construction of the main building began in February 2012. Portions of the existing Vredenburg Hospital, as well as the multitude of services that are required to keep the hospital fully functional, are required to remain intact and uninterrupted throughout the duration of the construction process. The handing over of completed facilities will be phased so that the hospital might utilize them. However due to these aims, the project has numerous sectional completion dates, each of which achieve practical completion and works completion at the same time.

The primary objective of the project is to create a building that affords the crucial tools of social change, equality and sustainability. The design required a device that could manifest these ideals and the architects found the solution in a large spanning roof with continuous roof lighting system. The projects order is derived from the repetitive nature of the roof and ceiling, allowing all areas beneath the same degree of construction, adaptability and a consistent architectural character. The basic roof module was derived from the size of a typical ward. The continuous roof light system was designed in order to allow natural light, but not heat, into all inhabited spaces of the building.

The system is composed of a considered ventilated cavity between roof light glazing and insulation that allows the winter sun into all the rooms prevents the summer sun from penetrating and permits the warm air to escape the building via the roof or roof light. The Performance of the roof was confirmed by a passive design consultant, with scaled models and a life –size mock-up created to test the light quality. It was confirmed that the roof light allows 80 - 90% daylight autonomy in the wards. To further increase the natural light in these rooms, the wards are positioned on the north face of the building, overlooking indigenous landscaped gardens. The biggest challenge being faced by the project team and contractors is certainly the co-ordination of the decanting and demolition of the existing hospital and its services, while the construction of the new hospital takes place. The consequences of a failure to adequately notify the hospital of planned or indeed unplanned service interruptions loom large in all the project team's minds. The locals will benefit from Jobs during the construction phase and at this stage, the contractor has 100 non- permanent employees on site, of which nearly 70% are local labour. A further 12 to 20 students will soon be joining the construction team. The new hospital building is approximately 7000sqm, while the staff residence is approximately 1100sqm. Final completion of the project as a whole is estimated to be achieved by October 2014.

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FloorworX supplied 6 000mÂ˛ Eclipse for phase 1 of the Vredenburg Hospital. Today building of phase 2B is in commencement and Eclipse PUR, a fully flexible, non-directional through-chip, floor covering has been specified by the project's architects. FloorworX is the only manufacturer in South Africa who produces semi-flexible tiles, fully flexible vinyl sheeting and tiles. Additionally, FloorworX also distributes a comprehensive range of International resilient floor coverings, Signature & Quick-Step wood laminates and KĂ¤hrs engineered wood floors. A wide range of flooring adhesives, accessories and floorcare can also be acquired through FloorworX.

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Situated on the corner of Witkoppen Road and Newmarket Street is the new Northlands Corner. The new Shopping centre is between the Northgate and Fourways Malls and has accessibility to both the N1 & N14 Highways. The new multi-use retail and office park is scheduled to open 1 November 2012. The retail ground floor is fully let and the owners are currently filling the office space on the 2nd floor of the which goes to Northgate Mall. Northlands Corner adds to the other well established parks which are Northlands Business Park, Northlands Industrial Park, Northlands Deco Park, Northlands Production Park, and Northriding Commercial Park. The new centre will serve the workforce in Northlands Parks and Kya Sands, the residents of Northriding as well as the Cosmo City Resident. With Malibongwe drive just behind it, the centre can also be an accessible drive through for those who will be accessing both N1 and N14. The intersection of New

centre. On the Retail side of things, Pick n Pay will be the anchor tenant. Other shops on the centre will include an optometrist and a Vet; there will also be Pizza & Burger Perfect, Chickin Tyme and The Grill Shop, Stil Coffee and Sogo Sushi in the food court. There over 200 shops/ office in the business parks in the location and with all the additional development in and around northriding, the owners are confident that it's the ideal location for a retail node of this nature. The Northlands Corner has been developed by Darin D' Oliveira of Northlands. Witkoppen proceeds to Fourways Mall to the North while on the South side it becomes Northumberland

Market and Witkoppen Roads is being upgraded in anticipation of the resultant increased traffic expected. Further down the road, just a few blocks from Northlands Corner, a massive 16000mÂ˛ structure is underway; Verimark's Head Office is almost complete. The new developments will add noteable landmarks to the face of Witkoppen Road, and have not only created new job opportunities, but also additional revenue for the City of Joburg, in terms of Rates and Taxes. Northriding is a fast growing business node, and there is still more to come in the future, so watch this space.

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DEVELOPMENTS Outstanding use of American hardwoods in a project' award to recognize regional projects featuring US hardwoods

With just over a month left until the 'Commercial Interior Design Awards 2012', the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, is inviting architects and designers in South Africa to nominate their projects for the prestigious awards. For the second year in a row, AHEC is sponsoring the 'CID Awards' where a new category - 'outstanding use of American hardwoods in a project' - has been created. AHEC's involvement as the Gold Sponsor is part of its extensive outreach campaign championing the usage of American hardwoods amongst the region's leading architectural and design firms and is reflective of its commitment to educate specifiers and to increase awareness of the potential applications offered by American hardwoods. The CID Awards will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai and will pay tribute to the projects, interior design firms and designers making their mark on the interior design sector across the region. Last year, the new library at the Zayed University campus in Abu Dhabi grabbed top honors, winning the award for 'Outstanding use of American hardwoods in a project', from amongst a list of contenders including the Pavilion Downtown Dubai,

M's Restaurant, and Hakkasan Abu Dhabi. The new library was part of the overall AED 3 billion project designed by Hadi Teherani, which included 28 new buildings completed for the new campus inside Khalifa City. It is also the university's premier learning resource facility for both students and faculty and the award recognized the usage of American black walnut to create a conducive and inspiring ambiance for reading and learning. “The new Zayed University Campus library is exemplary in terms of its design and its use of American hardwood,” said Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director for Africa, Middle East, India and Oceania. “We have been extremely pleased with this project from the moment it started to take shape, till the moment it won the award for 'Outstanding use of American Hardwood in a project' at the CID Awards 2011. Our intention to partner with the awards was to draw attention to projects that best utilized American hardwoods and the ZU library does this beautifully. The positive response and feedback we got following the awards has encouraged us to continue this association in 2012, and we are confident that the 2012 edition of the CID Awards will receive impressive nominations for this category from across the region.”

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CID Awards is a well-established event for the design sector and our continued association with it will allow us to throw the spotlight on American hardwoods across the region. Given that wood has not only enjoyed a renaissance, but has become an essential material for architects across the globe, we are eager to raise awareness about American hardwoods within the specifying community in South Africa. These awards continue to provide a unique and exciting opportunity to see some of the very best projects and we are looking forward to seeing the nominations for this year's awards,â&#x20AC;? concluded Wiles.

American hardwoods are well-established as a preferred material for interior projects and furniture due to the wide range of species, their performance, aesthetic appeal and excellent environmental credentials. Through its partnership with the CID Awards, AHEC is looking towards further strengthening its ties with the region's top architectural and design firms. The initiative complements AHEC's commitment to provide architects, specifiers, designers and end-users with technical information on the range of species, products and sources of supply of American hardwoods.

About AHEC: The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is the leading international trade association for the U.S. hardwood industry, representing the committed exporters among U.S. hardwood companies and all the major U.S. hardwood production trade associations. AHEC runs a worldwide programme to promote American hardwoods in over 50 export markets, concentrating on providing architects, specifiers, designers and end-users with technical information on the range of species, products and sources of supply. In addition, AHEC also produces a full range of technical publications. For more information, please visit: www.americanhardwood.org.

CEMENT PROJECT New Sephaku Cement Projects

A 64% owned subsidiary of Dangote Cement Plc., which has invested more than R1.1 billion in Africa's biggest inward investment into a South African company, and an associate of JSE Listed Sephaku Holdings Ltd., Sephaku Cement is developing a cement producing facility at Aganang near Lichtenburg in the North West Province, capable of producing approximately 1.3 million tons of cement a year. Sephaku is also developing a grinding facility at Delmas Mpumalanga, with an annual capacity of 1.4 million tons of cement.

Aganang is a Setswana name meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;empowering each otherâ&#x20AC;? is the single most important project held by Sephaku Cement. The new clinker and cement production plant will utilise secured limestone deposits situated on the Stiglingspan, Verdwaal farms located 7km southwest of Itsoseng and 25km west of Lichtenburg. Plant operations will include the mining of principal raw material (limestone mining), the chemical processing of the raw materials to produce clinker, and the grinding and milling of approximately 50% of clinker and blending with other components to produce the finished cement product.

CEMENT PROJECT The mining operation will be confined to a surface operation and entails the removal of a calcrete deposit, which will be crushed, milled and blended to form the basic raw meal to feed the cement manufacturing plant. The expected life of the limestone quarry and the cement project is in excess of 30 years, and is potentially upto 48 years based on the delineated mineral resources and new guaranteed kiln production figures. All new order mining licences requires for the project have been obtained. The Delmas project comprises a cement milling plant in Delmas, in Mpumalanga and full production is anticipated by the end of 2013. For both sites, Sephaku has long since obtained ROD's (Record of Decision) on the EIA process and application. Sephaku is ensuring strict adherence to the ROD through its own as well as subcontractor activities. Third party consultants have also been appointed to audit and monitor compliance to the ROD conditions. Bag filters are being utilised throughout the plant and plant emissions will comply with European standards of < 30mg/Nm3.

The plant will not have a GCT (gas conditioning tower), thus reducing the amount of water required for operational purposes. Chinese cement plant Construction Company Sinoma International Engineering was awarded the R2.3bn turnkey contract to design, fabricate, build and commission the Aganang cement plant and Delmas grinding plant. Of the total value for the Sinoma

contract, approximately R700-million will be rand based expenditure for the onshore portion, which will include local purchases of reinforcing steel, cement aggregates and various other materials. The remainder of the R3.3bn is allocated for other projects outside of the Sinoma scope of work. A third of the total costs will be spent on local aspects such as access road, water reticulation and Eskom's power installation. Together with employing the best cement constructors in the World, Sephaku, through the Sinoma Turnkey agreement is also receiving the best brands of equipment, such as Germanengineered Loeshe mills for its state of the art plant. Infrastructure and camp site Construction started end of 2010 and plant construction commenced November 2011. The Planned completion is November 2013. The total cost of the cement project is around R3.3 billion.

OFFICE PARK DEVELOPMENTS Millennia Park gets a Refurb Situated in the historical heart of Stellenbosch, the 29year-old Millennia Park office building recently underwent a refurbishment; the building was awarded a five-Star Green Star South Africa (SA) Office v1 'Design' certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). Previously the building was considered as an architectural time piece in the town, and as such it was decided to refurbish the building rather than demolish it. More than 96% of the original structure was retained. Millennia Park is the new head office for investment giant Remgro, which sought a new location for its increased staff complement following a merger with Venfin, in 2009. The building now houses about 120 staff members, who moved in early in May, after the refurbishment was completed in April 2012. At the beginning of 2012, after a lengthy submission process by the professional team, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBSA) awarded the building five stars, making it the only refurbishment project in the whole of South Africa to achieve a Green Star SA Office v1 'Design' certification. Compared with the original building, the refurbished building will consume about 30% less electricity, owing to a number of interventions, including efficient lighting, solar water heating, and most importantly, the use of a chilled beam air conditioning system. The use of the chilled beam air-conditioning system in the refurbished building was one of the first commercial applications of this technology in South Africa. The system takes up less space, has lower operating costs, is quieter, and significantly more energy efficient for heating and cooling than conventional air-conditioning. The refurbished building was also expected to realise water savings of about 79% when compared with the original building. This was owing to the introduction of greywater harvesting, rainwater harvesting and the use of waterless urinals. The new landscaping at the office park also reduced the water consumption attributable to irrigation by about 50%. Because of the architectural significance of the building in the town, the planning advice committee of the Stellenbosch Municipality stated that the height of the building could not be increased by much, thus a mezzanine floor was introduced inside the existing roof space, allowing for storage space and possible future growth.

OFFICE PARK DEVELOPMENTS This also allowed the project team to include a central atrium as well as three side atriums, which allow more natural light into the dark core of the building. The old steel roof structure was reused in the manufacturing of the new undercover parking structures. About 70% of all steel on site came from the original building. Over 80% of waste generated during the project was diverted from landfill, and much of it was re-used in the refurbishment process. Crushed stone and concrete from the demolished components of the existing building were re-used to raise the level of the parking area above the 50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;year flood line. The parking area also made use of permeable paving, which allowed rainwater to directly permeate into the ground through the gaps between pavers and also filtered the water by means of a stone and geofilm layer under the paving. The Jewel in the crown of this project has been the improvement of biodiversity on the site. The ecological diversity of the site has been improved by 420% largely to the rehabilitation of the existing manmade wetland, which had fallen to disrepair, and the introduction of more indigenous and water-wise plants in the landscaping. An innovation point under Green Star SA was also awarded to the project for Remgro's ongoing participation in cleaning up rivers in the surrounding area.

STADIUM The Green Point Athletics Stadium When the city of Cape Town's Transport, Roads and major projects department announced in August last year that the Old Green Point Stadium was undergoing major alterations and additions to produce a world class athletics stadium, many were suspicious of such a seemingly costly development in a context where a lot of resources had been recently spent on the now completed Cape Town Stadium. What many did not realise, however, was that from conception the entire Green Point Urban Park (GPUP) was to be redesigned to become a world- class sports centre that was to cater for various sporting activities as well as being beneficial to the local clubs that historically used the site as their home grounds. Amongst these facilities, was to be the revamping and alterations of the Old Green Point Stadium, now named the Green Point Athletics Stadium (GPAS).

After a consolidated and detailed design was completed by stadium Architects JV (Point Architects + Louis Karol Architects) supported by a highly skilled engineering team, the project went to tender in July 2011 and was consequently won by Filcon projects, who have extensive experience in the Cape Town area and other parts of the country. The design was done as part of a comprehensive master plan for the Green Point Park (previously known as the Green Point Common), and indeed, forms the largest built component of the reminder of the Green Point Urban Park planning and construction phase. Mindful of the historical significance of the Old Green Point Stadium, the structure, the structure that remained post the approximate 75% demolition of the old building, a thorough investigation was carried out and following that, it was concluded that most of the existing structure could be retained and integrated into the new design. The new athletics facility will be the first of its kind in the western cape region, offering terraced seating for 5500 spectators -3500 of which will be under cover , with a further 1500 casual seats ( with alternatively -abled access) on landscape berms. The new complex is divided into three nodes: an athletics node, a city sports and recreation node and a private club's node.

STADIUM The Athletics club node includes all the amenities required at internationally certified athletics facilities: a physiotherapy room, drug-testing room, an athletics call room, an electronic timing room as well as male and female change rooms for athletics, all of which accommodate for wheel chair access. The sports and recreation node also comprises male and female change rooms for the sports clubs, making use of the five shared rugby, soccer and cricket fields on the opposite side of Vlei road which are currently under construction. The new Athletics tartan track oval was realigned to ensure compliance with the IAAF standards, which meets all the international requirements. The facility will attract national and international athletic events. To gain optimal use of the stadium, a pitch on which both soccer and rugby can be played will be located within the track. Once completed, the stadium will be run by the City's Sport and Recreation Department, which will have offices within the complex, and will also accommodate sporting clubs and community organisations.

STADIUM Design Challenges As such with major renovations projects, the challenge of building in conjunction with an existing structure is never an easy task. The structural integrity of the old stadium was in many instances overestimated, as the construction prerequisites that were practiced in the time of the original building erection have advanced far beyond the current construction methods of today. Keeping in mind that the original structure was not designed to accommodate the stresses of major additions and the disturbances that come with such an alteration, there were areas where the existing structure had to be tweaked and compensated in order to accommodate the additional works. The beginnings of the construction process on site revealed that many of the columns, beams and existing floor slabs were not adequately reinforced to take on new brickwork walls. The old structure was, in fact, supported by load-bearing walls that had to be demolished in order to accommodate the new design of the building. The result of this was a thorough investigation to determine which parts of the existing structure had to have additional work done on them in order to take on the loads of the additional work.

Architectural Intent The design team embraced the opportunity to 'facelift' this historical building with open arms. The remaining shell of the old stadium appeared like an elegant relic of what used to be and the architects approach was to respect the ruin of the old building by expressing it aesthetically at every possible opportunity. The twelve times double-columnar rhythm supporting the structural bays were left intact. The decision was to celebrate these by further expressing them by imposing a similar columnar rhythm for the main roof structure. The theme of contrast was a continuous theme used throughout the design. The friction between the existing structure versus that of the new is expressed at every opportunity: the new steel roof that wraps the building appears to just lightly touch the main shell, the two new wings on either ends of the old structure are curvilinear in form as opposed to the linear walls in the main shell, the juxtaposition of heavy concrete walls set against high volume glass walls completes t h i s m a r r i a g e o f t h e o l d a n d t h e n e w.

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