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ABBEYDALE BUILDING & CIVILS SET TO DELIVER THE NEW WAREHOUSE FOR AMROD

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New CANAL DISTRICT FOR V&A WATERFRONT NEW DISCOVERY HEAD OFFICE ON TRACK MULTI MILLION RAND SILO DISTRICT ON TRACK MULTICHOICE’S Cool new offices Global Hospitality Company to Open Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane in 2017 NEW LIBERTY GOLD MINE LIBERIA OLD ADDINGTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GETS RESTORED NEW OFFICE WING EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING NRF BUILDING STRATA WORLDWIDE OPEN DAY GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL HOSPITAL CONTEMPORARY NEW BUILDING FOR DURBAN’S HISTORIC PORT PRECINCT OLD VILLAGE WALK PAVES WAY FOR THE NEW MULTI-MILLION RAND MIXED - USE DEVELOPMENT NEW LEARNING HUB FOR MENLYN

ABBEYDALE BUILDING & CIVILS SET

TO DELIVER THE NEW WAREHOUSE

FOR AMROD

Abbeydale Building and Civils was appointed by Atterbury Property developments, as the principle contractor to undertake the construction on the 37,000 square metre warehouse for Amrod, situated at the now famous commercial precinct, Waterfall City in Midrand.

Amrod, a leading corporate

branding and promotional gifts company that was founded in April 2000, will move into the new ultramodern facility on the 31st September 2016, with beneficial official handover slated for the 31st October 2016.

Abbeydale Building and Civils has built a solid reputation in delivering top quality, and value driven solutions to the construction and Property Development industry in South Africa. Started in 1981, the company has grown into a leading participant in the building and civils industry in the Industrial, particularly in the industrial, commercial, and Retail sectors.

Construction Insight met up with Greg Macfarlane, Director of

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Abbeydale Building and Civils, to find out more about the construction work underway.

Macfarlane explained the main challenge of the project: “What makes this project challenging is that we are handing over the warehouse for racking on the 31st of May this year; meaning that we essentially have had to complete the facility for racking in 7 months.”

According to Macfarlane, the building is significantly higher than a traditional warehouse. “You have a significantly higher warehouse to cater for higher than normal racking, which requires an exceptionally flat floor.

The flatness of the floor allows for the materials handling equipment

to lift higher than in a traditional warehouse solution, with the facility being able to house considerably more pallets than would otherwise be achievable.”

As previously mentioned, a large portion of the warehouse floor is going to be cast to the TR34 4th Edition, DM1 Specification, which is a British technical standard.

In South Africa there are a handful of buildings which have concrete floors successfully poured to a DM1 standard. To ensure the surface bed is cast successfully, the specialists flooring company (RCR Flooring) in association with Abbeydale, adopt a very specific method.

The construction methodology

for the surface bed entails strip construction, referring to the procedure for pouring the concrete in strips approximately four and half meters wide by eighty nine meters long. There are twenty seven of these concrete strips, with one strip being cast everyday.”

According to Macfarlane, “The other interesting aspect of the project is that you have twelve thousand square metres of suspended concrete slabs inside the warehouse, which form the structure of the office block and production areas.

The unusual aspect of this contract is the way we poured the columns to full height within the warehouse, which is approximately 15 metres.

The engineers, DG consulting

detailed a section of the column that we notched out on completion, so as to tie these slabs into the columns at a later date.”

“Traditionally, concrete framed structures are not constructed in this manner. In this instance we poured the concrete slabs after pouring the supporting columns to the underside of the structural steel. We then returned to pour the slabs at multiple levels into these columns.

Given the programme constraints, the question being, what is going to support the slabs? We engineered a detail whereby the columns were cut and notched out, allowing a portion to support the slab, whilst still maintain structural integrity.

This is an innovation that in collaboration with DG Consulting expedited the programme in a manner that allowed the structural steel of the warehouse to proceed, while the office block was in fact also being constructed simultaneously, as opposed to completing the office block and therefore commencing with the warehouse structural steel.”

Abbeydale Building and Civils specialises in concrete work, and are able to undertake this level of work with limited subcontracting.

The slabs in total measured over four thousand metric cubes of concrete, with over one thousand tons of deformed steel reinforcement on the project.

“The total warehouse ground floor

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footprint is 24,800 square metres, with first floor slabs of 6000 square metres and second floor slabs of 4700 square metres, and mid contract the slabs were extended by a further 2000 square metres.”

With respect to energy efficiency in the building, there is 100mm of insulation on the roof and 50mm of insulation on the sides making the entire facility fully insulated with thermal efficient glazing to all of the

Macfarlane highlighted the operational schedule stating that, “there are 250 people on site at any given time working 6 day working weeks with extended hours to meet the programme.”

The total value of the project is set at R210 million inclusive of VAT. Amrod joins leading commercial and industrial companies that have chosen Waterfall as their new base for business including Group 5, Cummins, Virgin Active, Premier Foods, Dräger S.A, Westcon

All the stuff employed on the project have shown tremendous value to the company, many with long term prospects for work at Abbeydale.

Group, Honda Motor SA, Colgate Palmolive, Hilti, Stryker, Schneider Electric, City Lodge Hotel, Attacq, and Atterbury.

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Abbeydale Building and Civils has built a solid reputation of delivering top quality, cost effective solutions to the industry in Southern Africa. Started in 1981, the company has grown into a leading independent construction group in the civil and building industry in the Industrial, Commercial and Retail sectors. We believe that people are our most valuable asset, and our client satisfaction our most valuable goal.

To achieve this, we priorities a hands-on management style together with an approach of partnership with our clients resulting in our reputation for excellence. Our proven track record and the repeat business with clients speaks for itself. Trust, integrity, and honesty are the cornerstones of our business.

Abbeydale Building and Civils are proud to be associated with Atterbury Property Developments who are undertaking the Amrod development on behalf of Attacq.

Tel: 011 323 2700 | Email: GregM@abbeydale.co.za

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The R700 million first phase of a new district at the V & A waterfront is currently underway, with a corporate head office for British Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) as the first project in this mixed –use area.

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CANAL DISTRICT

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The new 75 000sqm mixed-use Canal District straddles both sides of Dock Road. The V & A Waterfront’s acquisition of the Amway and Queen’s hotel building in 2014 has a connection to Buitengracht.

The district as a whole ties strongly into the arterial route that connects the city centre to the V & A Waterfront, and into the main pedestrian route that runs along Dock Road.

V & A chief executive, David Green, says that demand for commercial space at the V & A Waterfront is driving development in this district.

“This district is also a piece in the jigsaw puzzle that provides a seamless link through to the CTICC and Cape Town’s CBD. With a canal at its heart, as well as a new urban park incorporating the remnants of the historical Amsterdam Battery, the Canal District is essentially the first point of contact with the V & A Waterfront for visitors entering the property from the city centre,” says Green.

The first building in the district, Amsterdam house, is divided into two at the centre, with the multi-national Batsa occupying 8000sqm in the south wing.

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NO NOISE ISSUE FOR DOCK ROAD

Noise control and acoustics is a strange science. If the noise control is adequate and the acoustics are good then nobody notices.

If, on the other hand, you can hear the people in the office next door talking or traffic noise or the noise of the A/C equipment then everybody notices. Many people assume that the norm is for building noise or traffic noise to be audible in an office environment. It doesn’t have to be. In the case of the Dock road building we had to assume that the traffic volume into the Waterfront will greatly increase over the coming years. This could become a noise issue which, if not addressed at design stage, could be a major problem. A further issue is noise transmission from one level to the other, via the spandrel panels of the curtain wall glazing. Both these matters will now not be a problem.

The noise control acoustics consultant is the one person on the design team having an overview of noise issues and works with the team to help solve the problem.

It is much less expensive to think ahead and avoid noise and vibration problems, rather than fixing it after the fact.

NEW 87,000SQM DISCOVERY HEAD OFFICE ON TRACK

A new resource-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-sustainable global head office for Discovery is currently underway in Sandton, developed in joint venture by two of South Africa’s leading property companies Growthpoint Properties Limited and Zenprop Property Holdings.

Discovery’s new head office is a bold and fluid architectural statement at Sandton’s highest point.

The new 87,000sqm headquarters will be situated at the gateway to Sandton Central, on the corner of Rivonia Road and Katherine Street, diagonally opposite Sandton City and a short block’s walk away from

the Sandton Gautrain Station.

The property is owned by Growthpoint (55%) and Zenprop (45%). Discovery is expected to take occupation of its new global head office on 1 January 2018. Its initial lease period is for 15 years with the option to renew.

The developers are delivering a purpose-designed, ground-

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breaking green building, which is highly efficient, accommodates Discovery’s future growth and ensures the most resourceful use of space, time and money.

various innovative sustainability strategies, including energy and water efficiency, occupants comfort, responsible use of materials, limited harmful emissions, etc.

The head office is the largest single commercial office development in Africa, and is also one of the most innovative.

Ample access to daylight is provided through the two sunlit atriums and a floor to ceiling double glazed unitized curtain wall.

Reflective blinds on all facades contribute to daylight harvesting while at the same time control glare to all occupied areas.

The building will comprise two wings with eight floors of offices plus a ground floor and a feature roof level. It will also offer nine basements with over 5,800 parking bays.

From its design to construction and operation, sustainable development is a key priority for Discovery, Zenprop and Growthpoint. The building has been designed to incorporate a Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) green building accredited rating of five stars.

The architectural concept is realized as two sunlit atria that are connected by a multistory circulation concourse–the hub, where staff and visitors enter the building and engage with it vertically and horizontally. 16 escalators and 13 lifts are accessed directly from the concourse connecting the two office wings.

The expansive ground floor accommodates Discovery’s retail partners, client services, walk-in center, staff restaurants and coffee shops. The various office levels are sandwiched between the active ground floor and Discovery’s Vitality level on the roof.

Underpinned by Discovery’s commitment to creating environmental, social and economic benefits, the building incorporates

Thermal comfort is achieved through appropriate zoning of the air-conditioning system and fresh air is delivered at a rate higher than 12.5l/s/p.

An efficient air conditioning system incorporating CO2 monitoring in occupied areas, CO monitoring in basements and efficient lighting throughout the building enhances the energy performance, whilst efficient sanitary fittings and the harvesting of rain and grey water ensure minimized potable water consumption.

The Vitality level is a garden in the sky that sprawls across the building’s roof incorporating a gym and running track on an indigenously landscaped green carpet which would include herb and vegetable garden.

Discovery’s new head office will have an open and publically accessible ground floor that will spill out onto a landscaped podium.

This is envisaged as a precinct connector, pulling together current and future developments with secure and coherent pedestrian links that plug into a broader urban vision.

Growthpoint has firmly established itself as South Africa’s leader in leasable green business space. It is the listed property company that owns the largest number of Green Star SA rated buildings in South Africa, providing quality spaces that work best for its clients. It also leads the real estate sector in carbon disclosure in Africa, and has won numerous green building and environmental awards.

Zenprop has established itself at the forefront of world-class office development in Sandton, and has a proven track record of successful planning, design, tenant coordination, construction, delivery and post construction property and facilities management spanning over 15 years.

The new head office will provide many unique advantages for Discovery. It will serve as the company’s hub for the growing international business that now has operations in South Africa, the US, UK, Australia and Asia-Pacific. It will bring all of Discovery’s more than 5,000 Sandton-based employees under one roof in Sandton, instead of the current situation, where employees work across four buildings in the Sandton CBD. The building also meets Discovery’s brief to create an inviting space for its employees to do their best.

The new office will offer a working environment that provides optimal space for creativity, connection and growth, in an inspired setting that also fosters innovation. It will also provide Discovery with a rental and maintenance cost savings over the lease period, with its greater efficiency.

Diesel Electric Services (PTY) Ltd leads the way on the New Discovery Health Headquarters in Sandton.

Diesel Electric Services (PTY) Ltd has established itself as an industry leader when it comes to world – class power generation solutions and are proud to be associated with the new 87, 000 SQM Discovery Head Office in Sandton, set to be the largest single office development in Africa.

The Consulting Engineers is Claasen Auret Inc. The Main Contractor is WBHO / Tiber( J.V) and the developers are Growthpoint Properties / Zenprop Property Holdings.

The scope of work included 2 x 600kVA Eaton UPS’s, 4 x 300kVA Eaton UPS’s for HVAC utilizing Fiamm Batteries and 2 x 2000kVA generating sets for the data centre and 4 x 2000kVA generating sets for the main building. 2 x 23 000L and 1 x 14 000L Bulk fuel system will be installed.

Diesel Electric Services has a 23 year history of superior standby power solutions and service delivery.

For more information contact: sales@dieselelectricservices.co.za or 086 110 6633

BEWEGUNG MIT SYSTEM GEZE South Africa (Pty) Ltd Building 3, 1019 Morkels Close, Midrand Central Tel.: +27 (0) 11 315 8286 | PO Box 7934, Midrand 1685, South Africa | info@geze.co.za | www.geze.co.za

GEZE is one of a few successful providers of building systems for door, windows and safety technology in the world.

Integrated planning and compatible products are a key pre-requisite for realising project solutions. GEZE project solutions fulfil the highest requirements when it comes to functionality, quality and design. Prestigious buildings across the world are fitted with GEZE products and solutions.

GEZE South Africa offers the above solutions to partners throughout Africa and in many cases has been responsible for turnkey operations that included the supply of products such as hardware associated with ironmongery, fire doors, automatic doors and revolvers. We have a specialised team of ironmongery specfiers who work closely with professionals and are capable of specifying and supporting REVIT. In addition GEZE has a dedicated Technical staff who are proficient in the installation of GEZE products as well as Project leaders who have the onsite experience to oversee the projects.

From a South African perspective GEZE has been involved in a number of large projects such as Mall of Africa, Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital and the new Discovery Building in Sandton. Kevin Diamond MD for GEZE South Africa operates from the premise that “we like to get involved and we are more hands on, it makes a difference.”

For more information on GEZE South Africa contact us on info@geze.co.za or via our website www.geze.co.za

The Rakgalakane Woodcreations Joint Venture partners with the Tshwane House Project Team in implementing a green star rated product.

Woodcreations -in conjunction with their BEE partner Rakgalakane Investments- have been awarded the multi- million rand office furniture contract to supply the new Tshwane House Project. This was achieved through their innovative and extensive research to produce the best possible and sustainable environmental solutions while staying within budget constraints. The Joint Venture has a long history of producing quality furniture for both the Corporate and Hospitality industries.

The manufacturing equipment and technology which Woodcreations has acquired will be the first of its kind within the office furniture manufacturing industry and will allow a quantum leap in maximising the environmental solutions in furniture. For instance the new edging technology is glue free, has reduced emissions and will substantially prolong the lifespan of surfaces.

The Tsela Tshweu Construction Joint Venture, on behalf of Tshwane House, undertook an extensive tender process commencing with specifications in line with environmental concerns, durability and sustainability for the pproject lifespan, followed with comparative mock-up evaluations between short-listed suppliers and a final award based on quality, innovation and value for money .

The project procurement involves expertise of LYT Architects, Head Interiors, and the Tsela Tshweu Construction Joint Venture whose brief is to erect and maintain the site over a 15 to 25 year period.

Due to the nature of the project the furniture procured will be manufactured and installed in stages. The first phase will be implemented in August 2016 and completed Ma March 2017.

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GRANITE ENCOUNTERS ROCK SOLID FOR NEW DISCOVERY HEADQUARTERS Established in 1996, Granite Encounters has 20 years’ experience in marble, granite and engineered stone processing excellence - and the track record to back it up, having worked with many of the largest property development & construction companies in the country, including Zenprop, WBHO, Abland, Group 5, Murray & Roberts,Stefanutti Stocks, to name a few. Examples of their flawless work can be seen at the Gautrain substations, Bank City, 3M, Hyde Park Mall…

The extensive scope of Granite Encounters’ work ranges across large construction contracts and small residential projects –wall cladding, flooring, office pause areas and restrooms, reception counters, staircases, fireplaces, kitchen tops, bathroom vanities…

Implementing only the highest quality, innovative processing techniques, Granite Encounters uses industry leading cutting & CNC machinery. With over 100yrs of combined experience in the industry the team has hands on design, manufacturing and installation expertise.

Once completed, Discovery’s new headquarters

will house over 5000 employees, in 87 000m² of state of the art, cost-efficient, environmentallysustainable prime property – a hugely anticipated project. Being contracted to what has been described as the “largest single commercial office

development in Africa” is the Holy Grail for any contractor. The appointment of Granite Encounters to fabricate and install the vanities at the new Discovery Headquarters in Sandton is a big deal, even more so because they are installing a product new to South Africa – ColorQuartz.

Since 2008, ColorQuartz surfaces have been designed in California and engineered in Shanghai, making quartz

surfaces available to design-inspired spaces around the world. A gap in the local market for competitively priced, high quality quartz surfaces opened the door and within a year, ColorQuartz is making steady headway in the South African market. Even though ColorQuartz has recently been introduced to SA, it has substantial international backing, with multiple international quality certifications, and is a world-leader in engineered quartz surfaces. The Discovery building will incorporate a GBCSA (Green Building Council South Africa) green building accredited rating of at least four stars, so of special interest to joint venture companies Growthpoint and Zenprop, is the high regard with which ColorQuartz holds environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Granite Encounters is the preferred fabricator for ColorQuartz SA (Pty)Ltd

There is a marked increase in activity in the South African construction industry, with expansion in just the Sandton CBD expected to increase office supply to 1.9 million m² over the next three to four years. Granite Encounters and ColorQuartz expect to be right there at the forefront of the action!

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MULTI MILLION RAND

SILO DISTRICT ON TRACK The Silo District is a large (80,000 sqm), mixed-use, pedestrianised district developed by the V&A Waterfront in the heart of the iconic South African location.

It has been designed to international best practice standards and is aspiring to be the greenest precinct in South Africa.

Sustainability has been at the heart of the brief for each of the buildings, with development teams on each building targeting a minimum of a 4-star green rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).

According to Mark Noble the Development Executive at the V & A Waterfront, when completed in 2017, the V&A Waterfront’s Silo District will consist of the following developments: No. 1 Silo – 18,500 sqm corporate head office for Allan Gray (completed in 2013; achieved 6-star ‘As Built’ rating) No. 2 Silo – 31 unit apartment building (completed in 2013; achieved 4-star green rating) No. 3 Silo – 79 unit apartment building (scheduled for completion in early 2017) No. 4 Silo – 3,925 sqm Virgin Classic Health Club (scheduled to open late 2016) No. 5 Silo – 14,500 sqm multi-tenant office building anchored by PwC and Werksmans (scheduled for completion in June 2016) No. 6 Silo – 252 key Radisson Red Hotel (scheduled to open in mid2017) The Silo Hotel – 27 key boutique hotel (scheduled to open in early 2017) The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) – 10,000

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sqm contemporary art museum (scheduled to open in mid-2017)

Background and history of construction

Construction of the parking super-basement (1,000 bays – 30,000sqm) and foundations to the No. 3, 4, 5 & 6 Silo buildings started in 2014, with the first superstructure commencing in mid-2015. This phase of construction will be completed with the handover of No. 6 Silo (the Radisson Red Hotel) in mid-2017 said Noble.

In line with the V&A Waterfront’s strong sustainability focus, the Silo District has seen the development of a number of sustainable features that unlock opportunities for the buildings above. The primary example of this is the centralised seawater heating and cooling plant, which has seen the installation of the most efficient chillers installed in South Africa to date. This system runs 3 pipes to each building to provide hot, chilled and pre-cooling water from these chillers to the buildings.

The pre-cooling water takes its energy directly from the ocean, which provides water of approximately 12° C in summer months without the need for chillers.

Other interventions include high performance façades, low-energy lighting and photo-voltaic (solar) panels on the roofs of No. 5 and 6 Silos.

The Silo District also includes sustainable timber, sourced from a FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

registered supplier, and natural ventilation in the common and circulation areas where possible, as an inherent part of its sustainability features. All construction materials in the District have been procured in line with GBCSA regulations and effort has been taken to recycle all rubble and construction byproducts accordingly. Additionally, all roofs in the District have been constructed as useable green space, and will be developed into gardens with indigenous and water wise species.

One of the most challenging elements of the Silo District development has been the coordination and logistics for the construction of over 100,000 sqm on one development site. This is being done with multiple tenants, a large team of consultants, various contractors and subcontractors, while at the same time accommodating the needs of a fully operational V&A Waterfront, which welcomes over 24 million visitors a year.

The different buildings also interrelate on various levels and across external pedestrianised areas, which required design coordination from numerous parties.

The V&A Waterfront development team is very proud of our health and safety record, achieving a landmark 3 ½ million man hours across the various Silo District developments with no loss-of-time incident. With over 2,000 men on site at the moment, the logistics and safety management is very much

Once operational, the buildings themselves will employ additional permanent cleaning and security staff as well as maintenance teams.

The integration of the Zeitz MOCAA project into the District has resulted in a new Art in Public Places programme (AiPP), which will see contemporary art work integrated into both the new buildings and the public realm of the district.

This will see works from the museum collection as well as works commissioned specifically for the projects reaching out beyond the

museum into the District and even further into the rest of the V&A Waterfront. Â Lastly, the V&A Waterfront team has also worked very closely with the City of Cape Town to co-ordinate the location of a MyCiti bus stop on its doorstep and will also be integrating a significant amount of bicycle parking and associated facilities in the buildings. The aim is to create incentives for the residents and workers in the District to use alternative means of transport to commute.

Photography by Salt and Pepper Design

a team effort that requires daily coordination and onsite monitoring. Â The total development value of the entire development will be over R4.5 billion from inception in 2011 to completion of the final building in 2017. Â This development site has been responsible for creating an average of 2,000 construction jobs over the past 5 years. The management and consultant teams comprise of over 300 individuals in permanent employment by various companies.

Multiform is proud to be associated with the WBHO and the Silo Development At Multiform, our business is shaped by quality craftsmanship and personal service. For 20 years, our clients have trusted us to deliver beautifully crafted furniture perfectly aligned to their specifications. Precise attention to detail and genuine expertise enable us to transform original designs into quality products that meet the exacting standards of the designers, retailers and brokers we work with. From executive spaces and stylish hotels to elegant homes and bespoke pieces, our experienced team will manufacture your furniture on time and to order.

The above images are of furniture produced by Multiform on behalf of Interior Architecture Inc and Salt & Pepper Design.

Tel. 021 7979106/7 | info@multiform.org.za | www.multiform.org.za

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Ross Demolition executed the internal demolition of the historic V&A Grain Silo as a subcontractor to WBHO. It was a challenging task, but a pleasure working with the capable WBHO team under their strong management contingent. Ross Demolition also worked well with the project managers MACE Management Services on this project. Ross Demolition’s team was headed by Roland Mountjoy and managed by Robert Ross, Managing Director of Ross Demolition. Roland and his loyal and dedicated staff worked long hours including weekends and during the annual builders’ holidays in order to meet the difficult program. Ross Demolition appointed Smart Safe permanently on the site to control their O&HS, represented by Koos Coetzee. The contract in itself changed 360 degrees from being a mechanical plant and machinery intensive

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demolition to a labour intensive demolition with extremely arduous parameters using hand tools and jackhammers. At stages there were 250 labourers with jackhammer training working on the site on shifts throughout the night. Under the difficult conditions and on a very tight program, Ross Demolition made every effort to satisfy our client WBHO, project managers Mace and also the V&A Waterfront by abiding to the regulations of the V&A Waterfront (peak traffic times, consideration of the neighbouring tenants, etc.) Ross Demolition is now proud to announce that once again we have successfully completed our contract and upheld our moto: “ON TIME, EVERY TIME!”

Enhancing Society Together By working in partnership with our clients and other stakeholders, we are committed to make an impactful contribution to society through our projects. We are focused on solutions to the Global Challenges faced in respect of Urban, Water, Transport and Industry through our Business Lines of Water; Transport & Planning; Industry & Buildings; and Maritime & Aviation. The framework underpinning our focus on enhancing society rests on four simple questions.

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MULTICHOICE’S Cool new offices

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MultiChoice recently invited media to its new offices in Randburg for the launch of GOtv – this is what it looks like inside.

MultiChoice completed its R750-million green-office building project last year, with employees moving in during May 2015. Its new 35,000m² offices achieved a 5-star V1 design certification from the Green Building Council in December 2013, and a 5-star V1 as-built certification in February 2016.

In addition to a large central atrium illuminated with natural light, MultiChoice City also has a grey water reticulation system and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems The Atrium MultiChoice City is dominated by a large central atrium with a 3-layer roof made from ethylene-tetra-fluoro- ethylene (EFTE) – which does not degrade under ultraviolet light or atmospheric pollution. The EFTE is combined with double glazing, allowing the atrium’s roof to let in the right amount of light to illuminate the area. Electric lights are automatically adjusted depending on the amount of natural light coming in.

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Global Hospitality Company to Open

Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane in 2017

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT), the world’s fastest-growing hospitality company, today announced the signing of a management agreement with the Swaziland Public Service Pensions Fund to open a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Mbabane, Swaziland.

The new build 130 guest room hotel will be located in the centre of Mbabane, the adminstrative capital and largest city in Swaziland.

Located on Mhlambanyatsi Road, the main arterial route serving the city centre, the hotel will be situated in the CBD and ideally positioned for local and international travellers.

“Globally, Hilton Worldwide welcomed more guests than any other hospitality company in the first quarter of 2015 – and with our portfolio fast approaching 20,000* rooms in Africa – growth is being realized across the continent as we welcome more and more guests to our hotels.”

The hotel will also feature some 245 square meters of dedicated event space with 105 square meters of pre-function space, as well as a large fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool.

Mbabane is served by regular services to Johannesburg for connections within South Africa, Africa and internationally. The country benefits from an established road network and in recent years has seen investment into the development of a new airport in Sikhupe – which is just one hour from the capital.

“It is always exciting to have an opportunity to bring our brands into a country for the first time, and we are delighted to be introducing Hilton Garden Inn to Swaziland,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president of development, Europe and Africa, for Hilton Worldwide.

Cleopas Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Pensions Fund said, “We are pleased to have signed an agreement with Hilton

Worldwide to open a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Mbabane. By partnering with Hilton, we look forward to maximizing performance by utilizing the company’s global presence and loyal customer base, which will allow us to welcome a wide range of travellers.”

Hilton Garden Inn is well-known by guests around the globe for its upscale amenities, which enable guests to work smart, stay fit, sleep deep, eat well and treat themselves during their stay. Adrian Kurre, global head of Hilton Garden Inn, commented, “As we expand with more Hilton Garden Inn locations across Africa – we see an incredible opportunity to establish our portfolio as the continent’s leading midmarket brand – offering travellers a network of trusted hotels in diverse locations including Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia and now, Swaziland.”

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NEW LIBERTY GOLD MINE LIBERIA

Liberia’s first commercial gold mine – which is owned by AIM-listed Aureus Mining – appears to be getting off its knees following the outbreak of the Ebola virus and teething problems encountered during its commissioning phase.

The New Liberty Gold Mine is located in the North West part of the country, within the Southern Block of the 100%-owned Bea Mountain mining licence. This licence covers 478 square kilometres and has a 25-year, renewable, mineral development agreement.

Work on the mine began in 2013.

“We then went head first into the Ebola crisis,” says Aureus CEO, David Reading. The operations also experienced teething problems – with crushing and milling, as well as with the carbon-in-leach processing circuit.

New Liberty has an estimated proven and probable reserve of 8.5 million tonnes (Mt) with 924 thousand ounces (Koz) of gold grading 3.4 grams per tonne (g/t).

This should support mining from an open pit over an eight-year lifeof-mine with annual production of 119Koz for the first six years.

The company put out an update on Tuesday March 2, that indicated it had made good progress in overcoming these obstacles.

The mine produced 9Koz of gold in February from 90K tonnes processed by the plant, with a 90% recovery rate. Year-to-date the mine has produced 14Koz of gold.

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The plant’s nameplate capacity is 1.1Mt of ore per annum. “We are almost there. We are aiming to produce 90 to 100Koz this year,” says Reading.

The mine will probably need some flexibility from its financiers with respect to meeting the obligations on its $110 million outstanding debt. But there does appear to be a healthy margin in its operating activities.

Reading estimates the all-in sustaining cost should come in below $900/oz. With the gold price at $1,240/oz, it leaves the

company some headway should the planned production be executed accordingly.

What is negative from a cost point of view, is that the geometry of the orebody is quite steeply dipping.

“So we have to move quite a bit of waste,” says Reading. The stripping ratio is approximately 14-15 to 1.

“In costs per gram, this means we give up one gram per tonne to cover the cost of stripping. So we are effectively a 2.4g/t miner with no strip.”

The banks haven’t rescheduled the debt, so the capital repayments

remain the same. The $110 million in bank debt in various tranches was secured on favourable terms – including all costs it came in under 6% a year, linked to Libor.

“But the banks do want to see a new life-of-mine plan which would give much more detail on annual production,” says Reading. Aureus plans on releasing this at the end of the month.

In terms of mining tenure, Aureus has a mining licence valid for 15 years which can be renewed for a further 25 years. There is a 3% gross royalty on gold sales. The government enjoys a 10% free

carried interest, and the mine is subject to a 25% corporate tax, but only once all sunk costs ($200 million) have been recouped.

The company’s share price has been hit hard.

Despite spending $200 million on developing the mine, Aureus’s entire market capitalisation at the close of trading on Thursday was just $46 million. So there can be substantial upside to the share price if production is forthcoming. “I am confident we will make money going forward,” says Reading.

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OLD ADDINGTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GETS RESTORED

Kwazulu Natal Children’s Hospital (Old Addington Children’s Hospital) is situated in the South Beach area of Durban’s Point.

The facility opened in 1931 and was the first children’s hospital on the African continent, preceding the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital by some years. Sadly it was closed down in the early 1980’s during the Apartheid era for reasons that it served children of all races.

With Durban and the surrounding province of KwaZulu-Natal extremely hard hit by HiV, AIDS

and tuberculosis, local leaders embarked on a restoration and rebuild process.

While child mortality rates almost everywhere else in the world have been falling, this part of South Africa has seen the rate rise. At some maternity clinics in the region, 50 percent of pregnant women are testing positive for HIV.This is why Arthi Ramkissoon, a public health

director at the University of the Witwatersrand, pushed to restore the boarded-upChildren’s Hospital in Durban, and to restore her dream of again having a multiracial children’s hospital in Durban by-thesea.

The construction and renovation of the hospital officially began in February 2012, and the first building was officially opened to patients in July 2013.

However, to complete the renovations an additional R385million is required. When complete, the hospital will comprise of seven buildings, four of which will be heritage buildings (buildings older than 60 years).

Norvo Construction was involved in the phase 3 of the project, which entailed the demolishing of two existing buildings on the site and constructing a new basement of

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approximately 5200m2 gross floor area including contiguous piled walls to form lateral support and piled foundations in the basement.

Norvo used a product called Penetron in the suspended slab concrete which makes the slab waterproof without having to apply a waterproof layer onto the slab surface.

Nick Meyerowitz contracts manager Norvo Construction said “Because we were building over the entire

site the work had to be phased and ramped access provided for access to the different phases of construction for the supply of material and concrete. Excavation and construction in soft beach sand was a challenge which we had to overcome from the outset.

When construction was at its peak 80 people were involved in the construction activities on site. The contract was awarded in March 2015 and was completed at the end of April 2016, said Nick.

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“SME Lightning Protection and Earthing was commissioned to install a comprehensive structural lightning protection system for the Addington Children’s Hospital as part of the redevelopment.

Facing architectural challenges as well as high resistivity values, a composite earth ring was installed around the perimeter of each building to ensure rapid dissipation of lightning currents in the event of a direct or indirect strike, thereby providing protection to the structures and the people in the buildings.

SME is proud to be associated with Consulting Engineers, WSP and the main contractor NORVO Construction on the successful completion of the external works of the New Addington Children’s Hospital.”

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NEW OFFICE WING EXTENSION

TO THE EXISTING NRF BUILDING Location: portion 1 of the farm sciencia 627-jr Year: 2015-2016

The National Research Foundation promotes South African research interests, both nationally and internationally. Because of the success in fulfilling its mandate, the organization has outgrown the existing accommodation, necessitating the commissioning of the new wing.

SNAPP Architects participated in a stringent tender process, culminating in their appointment to the project.

The challenging brief, was to provide a world-class facility that complemented the existing building delivered within the strict budgetary constraints; incurring the minimum impact on the landscaping.

The terrain slopes significantly from southeast to northwest and is triangular in shape, approximately 2,8Ha in extent. The manicured parkland of indigenous trees and shrubs is interlaced with pathways that lead from the parking areas. The decision was made to build on the crest of the property, in order to take advantage of the magnificent vistas over the gardens, towards the city.

The construction area of the extension is 3977m² in extent, comprising two principal elements, an office component and a conferencing facility with underground parking. The new building takes cognizance of the multiple sectors within the NRF organization their different requirements. This necessitated the introduction of a separate entrance and reception area to serve both the new conference centre and the office wing.

The aesthetic concept is faithful to the form of adjacent

building by maintaining the rhythm and by featuring similar construction materials. The office wing is in keeping with the look and feel of the original works with a fresh twist.

However, as the building turns the corner at the new entrance, the design becomes bolder with the introduction of angled concrete frames. It further breaks form by introducing a curvilinear roof that cascades over the auditorium and conference area in a sweeping arc.

The articulation of different functions is thus achieved, through the formal development of the building from the familiarity of the new office wing, to the large dynamic entrance portal and, finally, the main feature of the curved auditorium and reception spaces.

Spill-out areas and external passageways take full advantage of the panoramic views.

Along with the continuation of rhythm and scale, the use of off shutter concrete feature elements at sloping angles speaks to various elements in the existing building; and the use of face-brick infill panels and precast sills directly relate to the existing materials.

Steel was introduced as a new material throughout the extension and together with the matching coloured Rheinzink roof sheeting on the curved western façade ties the whole building together with careful metalwork and detailing throughout. The entrance and guardhouse has been sculptured to showcase the works, in celebration of the aspirations of the NRF. We trust that the all who enter will enjoy the premises as much as we relished the assignment.

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STRATA WORLDWIDE OPEN DAY

Provides platform for mine safety dialogue The South African subsidiary of global mine safety solutions provider Strata Worldwide has experienced exceptional growth since its entry into the local market four years ago, providing a solid indication of the local industry’s drive towards zero harm and the pivotal role that technology has to play in miner safety.

Strata Worldwide is headquartered in the United States and provides products, services and technologies that promote a high level of safety and productivity in the mining and energy sectors.

These include advanced proximity detection and collision avoidance systems, wireless communications, asset and personnel tracking, shaft clearance, gas detection and emergency refuge chambers.

“When we began supplying these products to the local market in 2011, we had just four employees. This number that has since grown to 158 along with a rapidly expanding and technologically advanced product offering,” said Jonathan Metcalf, general manager of SP Mine Safety

South Africa, the Pretoria-based distributor of Strata Worldwide products to the region.

Metcalf addressed representatives of major South African mining houses, senior members of the Department of Mineral Resources and the Mine Health and Safety Council as well as contractors and original equipment manufacturers at a recent open day hosted in the Witbank coalfields.

“These open days not only offer us an excellent opportunity to showcase and demonstrate our products in action, but have become a traditional meeting place for members of the mining community.

These include policymakers and industry thought leaders who provide delegates with both relevant and insightful information on the latest trends in mine safety,” says sales manager – coal sector Craig Franck.

“The focus of the day is to keep delegates informed of the latest technological advancements

incorporated into our products and related legislative safety requirements, while encouraging active participation in discussions and the sharing of ideas.”

Metcalf explained how Strata Worldwide has achieved both international and local success with its Hazard Avert technology designed to prevent incidents and accidents caused by interaction with man and machine, one of the leading fatal agents in the mining sector worldwide.

Using a magnetic field, the proximity detection and collision avoidance system is effective in slowing down or stopping equipment when a person or vehicle enters the ‘danger zone’ around moving machinery.

“It has been installed on 485 electrical machines, 220 diesel machines and 14,700 personal alarm devices (PADs) in South African underground coal mining environments. Hardrock systems are also on trial at 25 sites worldwide.”

The product can also be applied to surface and opencast mining equipment and has been installed on 280 machines and 3,000 PADs in South Africa.

Strata Worldwide has also acquired the distribution rights for the Australian GPS-enabled Intelligent Collision Avoidance System (ICAS). This provides real time, 360°situational awareness for surface machine operators, eliminating blind spots and heightening safety from pit to port.

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GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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The first phase of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at Ridge in Accra is expected to be fully operational by March, 2017. Installation of medical equipment started in May 2016 and be completed in November, with testing and training to be completed by March 2017.

All the civil works on the project will be completed by October, 2016. Currently, 65 percent of the first phase of the project has been accomplished. The Ridge Hospital project, being undertaken

by Messrs Bouygues Batiment International (BBI), would help ease pressure on the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, as it would become the regional referral hospital. The first phase of the project would be the completion of a 420-bed facility, a logistic building, and a 42 accommodation facility for staff, a school of anaesthesia, a new mortuary and a new road network.

The Deputy Minister said the government was committed to ensuring that quality healthcare infrastructure was provided at all levels. To that end, he said work on other regional health facilities in the Upper West and Upper East regions and the Kumasi Regional and Military hospitals were on course.

Reacting to comments from some quarters that the project was overpriced by $142 million, Dr Bampoe said all constitutional and statutory procedures, including approvals from the Cabinet, Parliament and the Public Procurement Authority had been strictly adhered to.

The second phase will make the total project a 620-bed facility, with an additional 42 staff housing units. When the entire project is completed, the hospital will offer services such as surgery, radiology, pharmacy, maternal and paediatric care and accident emergency.

The rest will be ear, nose and throat, ophthalmology, dermatology, physiotherapy, dentistry, urology, cardiology, laboratory, anaesthesia and teaching.Other components of the project include an administration and support services comprising catering, stores, transport, laundry, maintenance, medical gas systems and a sewerage treatment plant.

He explained that as part of the approval process, Crown Agents conducted a value-for-money audit for which an initial report suggested that savings of up to $142 million could be made, but after the contractor and the client explained why some costs had been suggested, and after negotiations by both parties, the final conclusion was that a total savings of $27 million could be realised.

Dr Bampoe, who was speaking in an interview, said, “The hospital will also offer highly specialised services such as cardiac cauterisation, in-vitro fertilisation and other services which will make the hospital to run a two-tier service that can generate income while not neglecting the provision of services to the general population.�

Dr Bampoe said the savings would be ploughed back into adding more facilities to the project.

He said the project became relatively more expensive because it involved the rehabilitation of the old hospital building and the construction of a new facility within the Ridge Hospital which was still functioning. Also, he said up to five different departments were being placed in a single building in a restricted area in the centre of a busy part of Accra. These, Dr Bampoe said, had made the work more laborious and expensive.

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CONTEMPORARY NEW BUILDING FOR

DURBAN’S HISTORIC PORT PRECINCT

One of Durban’s first settled areas, the historic Point Precinct, is now home to a contemporary new building: the iconic headquarters of The Lion Match Company!

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The first new building in Mahatma Gandhi Road (Point Rd) in decades, this R80 million new Lion Match Company head office includes a five storey, 5 000m² mixed use development made up of a 2000m² distribution warehouse, corporate offices, retail space and covered parking.

Originally located in landmark premises in Umgeni Rd, when its proximity to residential areas was no longer appropriate for health and safety reasons, The Fasic Investment Company who bought

The Lion Match Company from South African Breweries in 2001, relocated the match manufacturing plant to Rosslyn, Pretoria.

However, there was still a need for state-of-the-art offices in Durban and The Lion Match Company became the first blue chip company to put down roots in the Point Waterfront.

Chairman, Mr Gora Abdoola had a strong idea of what he wanted and design of the new premises was awarded to Durban-based

architectural firm, Emmett: Emmett Architects cc who were charged with creating a new iconic home for The Lion Match Company. The practice which is renowned for providing sustainable architectural solutions has worked on a number of restoration projects in the area as well as contemporary designs and was the ideal partner on this project.

“Working on a conservation project is always interesting as most buildings have small elements of infill,” said Trish Emmett. “Our challenge on this project was different, though: the entire Point

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area is a historic precinct and the new building was positioned opposite the old Station Masters Offices. We responded by setting the entrance courtyard back so that the view of the listed building was not impaired.”

Design of this multifunctional building started in 2013 and took nine months to complete with traffic studies determining the early planning decisions. Explained Trish Emmett, “The distribution centre is serviced by extremely large vehicles which need a wide turning circle. The largest of these are 22m long interlink double trailers with a height of 4,3m and a turning radius of 12m. This had an impact on the massing of the building.”

The entrance to the distribution centre is 13 metres wide with an eight metre interior height for racking.

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“Although the building is essentially a distribution centre, it was important that it didn’t look like one.

The offices were designed to wrap around it the centre creating an elegant facade,” Emmett said.

“The client also wanted the parking for the offices to be on top of the distribution centre so the entrance to the offices is really from the parking level on the second storey at the rear of the building.”

Fronted by the company’s iconic golden lion, the building was designed to blend with its portside location with decks and sails and floor to ceiling glass that provides magnificent views over South Africa’s largest and busiest harbour.

“The simplicity of the façade is a foil for the richness of the surrounding heritage buildings,” said Emmett, going on to explain that, “If you pare down the plan and extract the main elements, it is

simplified to a profile of a lion (with the sun screens making up the mane).”

“Our plan was to create another significant building. To this end we have included in the design three golden lions which are a critical part of The Lion Match Company’s identity: the lion on the ground floor in the forecourt roars on the hour and the other two are at the entrance to the offices on the second floor and on the roof, said Abdoola.

Other elements from the original building in Umgeni Rd were also incorporated into the new design.

The main staircase linking the ground floor to the offices is semicircular as a memory of the original staircase, however, in a nod to the new modern design a 12-metre water walls runs down the centre of the stairs.

Located in an abrasive and corrosive coastal environment,

the project faced a number of site challenges. The most critical of these was the prevailing wind which at times made the manoeuvring of the large panels of glazed glass for the façade almost impossible.

“Some of the sheets were as large as 1.6m x 3m each and weighed hundreds of kilos,” said Emmett.

“However, they were essential for the design as they maximised the incredible views.”

Because of the harshness of the environment, materials were chosen specifically for their low maintenance qualities. The structure is concrete with brick infill, the curtain walls are glass and highest quality stainless steel as well as galvanised steel has been used in the construction. Because of its hardwearing qualities, matt grey granite was used on the floors.

Erected in two phases, first the piling then the actual construction of the building, certain requirements presented a number of challenges.

For example, the distribution centre needed to be operational long before the offices were completed which meant ensuring that people working in the distribution centre were safe while it was still a construction site. And, fire prevention requirements were onerous. Large underground water storage tanks were required and fire escape routes had to run from the roof to the ground floor, serving the offices and the distribution centre.

It has a number of noteworthy green elements which were incorporated into the design according to Trish.

“The building faces south which is the correct orientation to ensure that the sun does not shine directly into the front façade. On the east-side decorative fins have been designed to deflect the morning sun which has a significantly beneficial effect on the air conditioning running costs.”

The 12, 7650mm x 1250mm aluminium fins were a collaborative effort between Emmett Architects and Bernice Rumble from Land Art Studio. Rumble developed the design of an ocean wave which was used and briefed the aluminium manufacturer using the perforation options which they’d provided.

Emmett Architects detailed all the technical fixings.

Other green elements include a rear north facing wall which has been designed as a green wall with mesh panels on which creepers will be encouraged to grow. And, the decking is recycled plastic with a maintenance free lifespan of more than 15 years.

And, with the building being Universal Access compliant, The Lion Match Company’s new headquarters are designed to be aesthetically pleasing as well as usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age or ability.

With decks that wrap around each floor and clear view fencing around the north east fire escape stairwell the spectacular harbour views have been well accommodated and maximised. And, the roof garden which is seen as a definite usable area has been designed to be a well-considered space to look over the neighbouring buildings and 360 degree view. Astro turf, glass balustrades and attractive paving all contribute to making the roof a desirable space.

“We have created a home for The Lion Match Company for a long time to come, which adequately takes care of its long term vision for growth,” said Abdoola.

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Facilities include: nine paraplegic toilets, one on the ground floor and two on the other four levels; two prayer rooms (one each for men and women); a kitchens and toilets on each floor; three boardrooms, half a dozen meeting rooms, conference and a private gym for staff.

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OLD VILLAGE WALK PAVES WAY FOR THE NEW MULTI-MILLION RAND MIXED - USE DEVELOPMENT The New R2,5bn redevelopment of insurer MMI Group’s old Village Walk shopping centre opposite the JSE on the corner of Maude Street and Rivonia Road is currently underway.

The centre, which has stood half empty since mid-2012 pending the resolution of a dispute with former tenants, was finally demolished in August 2014.

The new 129 Rivonia road will be a mixed use development once completed and will consist of a two-level retail component of up to 15 000sqm smaller than the centre’s previous footprint of around 20 000sqm, which will be topped by two high –rise office blocks of 50 000sqm each and possibly a residential component of around 60 apartments (8 000sqm).

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Each of the three towers is likely to be between 12 and 20 storeys high. The new centre is likely to be anchored by one or two national grocers, a gym and a number of restaurants and coffee shops.

The development is earmarked for completion in 2018.

Franki continues to deliver in Sandton Over the past five years there have been numerous schemes proposed with respect to the re-development of the old Village Walk shopping centre in Sandton. A final decision was made to demolish and remove the existing basement structure

with Franki (Jhb Branch) being appointed as the Main Contractor on this interesting, and ever-sochallenging, venture on behalf of the Client, Eris Properties Group.

The ultimate tenants will be Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (in the office tower) and Momentum (in a secondary building). A high-rise apartment block will complete the development.

SIP are the Project Managers and preliminary negotiations were centred around programme and the technical solutions that Franki could provide. The building contractor commenced operations at the end

of October 2015, with no room for negotiation around this milestone date. Overall completion was set for the end of February 2016.

As a result of conforming with the upfront enabling budget the first priority, as Phase 1, on this project was to secure the existing 9m-deep basement wall bordering the Village Walk parking basements and the Balalaika Hotel. A design proposal to use 5 rows of strand anchors was implemented and these works commenced at the end of November 2014.

A significant amount of sawcuts through the concrete structure were strategically carried out concurrently with the commencement of the demolition work. These cuts separated the common structural points between the two properties. Once the entire basement structure was demolished and the rubble taken off site, access to the remaining faces to be laterally supported was provided.

There were 162 no. soldier piles drilled to refusal or 2m below final excavation level. A face area of 9,500m2, excluding the existing basement walls, was supported with strand anchors and rock bolts. A final excavation volume of 180,000m3 was carried out.

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Franki would lead the R90million project, with Zero Azania and Phoenecian as the bulk earthworks and demolition subcontractors, respectively. In order to ensure that the demolitions could be effectively carried out, a detailed understanding of the common structure between the two properties would be required and numerous technical meetings were held with Aurecon’s structural engineers.

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TELTECH, previously Thompson Radio was established to provide services and products demanded from individuals and corporate companies not covered by Thompson radio. Thompson radio (Pty) Ltd was established in 1950 with its core function to provide communications devices and infrastructure to the Namibian population.

Two way radio’s were designed, developed and manufactured to fulfil the needs of the clients. These developments were mainly done in the HF, VHF and UHF frequency bands. Services included the selling of air time on the community repeaters. Intercom and public address systems complimented the radio market.

The company was sold to the new owners in 2004 after the death of the previous owner, Mr. R.A.F. Thompson. Since then a lot of changes took place as a result of new markets and technologies and hence the name change to TELTECH. Technical experience amounts to a total of 90 years in the field of Communications and electronics. We also have a yearly contribution to a Technical school for the best student in the department Radio theory.

TELTECH has its own manufacturing and repair workshop. The workshops are fully equipped with the required tools, instrumentation and analysers.

TELTECH is a systems house which provides a variety of services and products to its clients.

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The new building which has been developed by Feenstra group will house the new flagship campus for CTI in Pretoria. Feenstra Group is looking to foster creativity through the built environment and the Menlyn Learning Hub is one such facility to fostering the idea.

The project consists of four phases of which the first phase of 12 500sqm is fully let. The current building capacity will accommodate 2500 students, with future phases in line to increase the student numbers to 8000.

The Menlyn Learning Hub aims to create and empower the next generation of tertiary students. As part of this ethos, Feenstra Group has constructed an immersive learning environment to house the Menlyn Learning Hub and its new academic staff, which began early 2015.

The campus offers a contemporary learning space, vibrant and flexible, where new traditions will form in new spaces and new building. Ultimately this will offer a plethora of possibilities, spaces that facilitate change, spaces where future leaders will emerge, spaces that cultivate creative minds. With such a thoughtful, well –crafted space to study in, here’s hoping the master of tertiary ship will also embrace state-of-the-art thinking by ensuring that responsible studying practices are fully embedded at the heart of the education, and not merely given lip-service as optional electives. Building meets the CTI Education Group and Midrand Graduate Institute criteria.

Pearson Education South Africa’s new tertiary campus, known as Menlyn Learning Hub, is set to provide contemporary spaces to cater for a variety of learning styles from individual/ quiet learning to small group collaboration and socialising. Essentially, the learning culture requires students and academic staff to work in inspiring, collaborative environments.

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As well as being practical in its design, the building is also set to become one Tshwane’s cool learning space using efficient technology to ensure energy usage is within the South African National Building Standards, thanks to its extreme insulated shell and high performance glass with a Low E Factor over the 4,500sqm of the façade, which has the most impact from the primary approach routes.

In fact, the building is one of the large- scale private educational buildings built to national CTI and MGI criteria.

So the key CTI and MGI features are all there. It’s a highly – insulated structure, but the genius is in the detail. This genius is manifest in the way the interior aspect is adapted, synchronised with external beauty, with immediate attraction of a charming contemporary outlook and the chance to play out an alternative life to the point where students will

enjoy roaming the campus with the confidence of a bona fide South African.

The interior design is focused on the national colour coding standard of Pearson South Africa for all departments. The aim is to establish an identity whereby students and personnel can orientate themselves and achieve a sense of belonging, not just on campus but throughout South Africa and the other countries.

Pearson South Africa is one of the institutions that focuses on job specific skills while providing the education skills needed.

The idea regarding the finishes was to prepare students for the corporate and other segments of the job market, environment by breaking away from the traditional basic monotone environment to a modern and trendy environment.

The light fittings used in the design are a combination of LED and energy efficient fluorescent fittings. The Fluorescent fittings use T5 Lamp technology and high frequency electronic control gear with efficiencies up to 95%.

The light design is focused on task lighting thereby reducing the overall average luminance levels. This approach allows for achievement of an average lighting power density of 2W/m2/100lux.

As an added design bonus, the design of the building incorporated some of the principles of recycling.

As opposed to water cooled chillers, air cooled chillers have been installed. This eliminates the usage of water under normal operation of the chiller plant, as well as eliminates the risk of legionnaire’s disease, caused by standing water in a water cooled plant.

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Enbitec Environmental Solutions involvement in the MASEVE WBJV project.

Enbitec was contracted by DRA Mineral Processing to design and construct the two Waste Water Treatment plants (WWTP) for the Maseve project, these plants included the North Portal plant (220kl per day) and the South decline plant (160KL per day).

The consultation process was highly involved between all stake holders and Enbitec to ensure that a treatment plant of the highest standards is constructed and that the final effluent is guaranteed to comply with legislative requirements.

The Enbitec appointment entailed the design, engineering drawings, construction, mechanical installation and commissioning of two WWTP’s.

The Maseve WWTP’sprocess is based on re-activated sludge and submersed aeration media.

The installed plants has a 15 % safety margin and a 2.5 peak flow factor included.

The Enbitec WWTP employsMicrobubble Diffusing systems that ensures a high transfer of dissolved oxygen (DO)into the water thus ensuring optimal biological action.

As Enbitec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer we control the quality of our systems and products and test all plants before shipment to the client.

The WWTP’s consist of the following treatment phases - manual screens (40mm & 20mm aperture), followed by an anaerobic zone (2 x chambers), aerobic zone (3 x Chambers), clarifier and finally disinfection. Total Effluent to be treated amounts to 11’400m3 per month.

Enbitec specialise in various environmental solutions, with a specific focus on Water Treatment processes such as Sewage & Waste Water Treatment, Water Filtration & Purification systems, Effluent Separation & recycling Systems and Vehicle Wash bay Systems.

The Waste Water Treatment plants Enbitec offers is tailored to the client’s needs, budget and preferences.

Our offering includes Plastic Tank Above Ground, Fiberglass Tank Below Ground, Civil Constructed

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and Containerised systems. We have also recently introduced a DIY range for small households and developments. We have installed numerous plants over South Africa and over 40 plants in Sub-Sahara Africa including countries such as Ghana, Mozambique, DRC and Botswana to name but a few.

Our systems have a shorter retention period due to higher DO transfer rates and optimized clarification thus allowing for smaller plants that reduces the required footprint of the plant which is directly linked to saving in capex layout.

We also use bacteria and enzymes blend of 29 species that assist in the breakdown and digestion of sludge, this not only ensures optimal efficiency but also ensures virtually no sludge build up, thus eliminating the need for drying beds as required with conventional treatment systems.

As Enbitec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer we control the quality of our systems and products and test all plants before shipment to the client.

Our Waste Water Treatment plants require very minimal maintenance making it also cost effective for the client in the long run. The systems also do not require full time staff for the operation of the system.

Enbitec has created 60 full time positions at our head office and we have an extensive agent network in Africa. Due to our association with Interwaste we also have local basis in many South African Cities and also countries like Mozambique and Mauritius.

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