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Wood, Wild Olive and White Stinkwood) have been determined deliberately to strengthen the main axes, facades and building entrances. These trees represent of both deciduous and evergreen indigenous species. Planting has been used to screen service yards. Starjasmin grows on Clear Vu fence creating green flowering structures and contributing largely to softening and greening of facades. Building Entrances (5 Entrances) are announced by linear planting of different clipped heights and textures, ornamental gravel and rock design. The Main Entrance road from Jacob Street allows a moment's bird's eye view on the linear design concept leading the visitor in.
framed with tree axes, with trees extended to parking boundaries. This creates unity of different spaces in the overall design.
Local rock from site (sandstone type of a deeper colour) were used in linear formation to form the focal element in the planting lines flanking the entrance road, with the planting in varying foliage texture and shades of green.
The same design principles have been applied to the South Elevation and parking areas.
All elements are repeated throughout the landscape areas and intertwine a strong landscape concept that can be identified with the Heidelberg Mall.
Large expanses of gravel areas are intercepted through strong repetitive rock lines cutting into the gravel areas, creating depth in complementing stone texture and colour.
Diagonal lines are extended from the main traffic circle to the adjacent Northern Façade landscape. Ornamental gravel has been introduced to these areas as an additional element to the linear rock design and planting layers.
The planting palette consist of strong hedge planting varied with grass textures and spiky leaved plants – the contrast complimenting both types of plants.
Main roads and Pedestrian Boulevards are
The minimal tree species (Outiniqua Yellow
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Extra large trees in luxury green focal areas lead the eye towards the Entrances.
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ReMaCon offers the YFEL – a modular concrete wall for the separation of dry bulk minerals and TW1 - retaining blocks for mine tip wall construction. ReMaCon Products have been
accommodate changing storage
extremely difficult to climb over. In
manufacturing precast concrete
requirements. In mining there is a
addition, services such as cabling and
retaining blocks since 2005. The YFEL
requirement for different grades to be
water pipes can be placed through the
system has recently been launched. It
separated. The YFEL system is a
spayed void.
is an innovative modular product that
convenient, flexible and new approach
provides a flexible alternative to the
to the traditional methods currently
Conduits can be cast into the YFEL to
conventional ways of separating stored
employed. The YFEL concept has been
but cables through to fit lights or
dry bulk materials.
successfully applied and proven
cameras on the YFEL for additional
abroad. It will also assist companies
security.
The YFEL system – check the website for the product in action yfel.co.za/
with ISO compliance issues in terms of material separation.
The YFEL product is manufactured to order in heights ranging from 1,2 m to
The YFEL derives its name from the
4 m. The product can withstand
inverted “Y” shape with its
abrasive construction machinery
resemblance to the famous Eiffel
handling due to the 50MPa concrete
Tower in Paris. It is designed to
strength and steel reinforced design.
provide easily erectable temporary or permanent walls as dividers in
The YFEL can be bolted into the floors
warehouses and other areas where any
of warehouses and other storage areas
dry bulk materials are stored and
for extra stability. ReMaCon can
separated.
supply attachments for moving by forklifts onto and off trucks and for
Unlike the traditional permanent
positioning on site are available.
concrete walls that are built for separation, the YFEL is easily moved
ReMaCon offers the “ANTI-
about allowing the freestanding walls
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to be quickly dismantled and moved to
of the YFEL unit making the unit
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AGGREGATE FOR CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
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n its simplest form, concrete is a mixture of paste and aggregates, or rocks. The paste, composed of cement and water, coats the surface of the fine (small) and coarse (larger) aggregates. Through a chemical reaction called hydration, the paste hardens and gains strength to form the rock-like mass known as concrete. Aggregates, which are the main components that make concrete, are inert granular materials such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone that, along with water and cement, are an essential ingredient in concrete. For a good concrete mix, aggregates need to be clean, hard, strong particles free of absorbed chemicals or coatings of clay and other fine materials that could cause the deterioration of concrete. Aggregates, which account for 60 to 75 percent of the total volume of concrete, are divided into two distinct categories i.e. fine and coarse. Fine aggregates generally consist of natural sand or crushed stone with most particles passing through a 3/8-inch sieve. Coarse aggregates are any particles greater than 0.19 inch, but generally range between 3/8 and 1.5 inches in diameter. Gravels constitute the majority of coarse aggregate used in concrete with crushed stone making up most of the remainder. Natural gravel and sand are usually dug or dredged from a pit, river, lake, or seabed. Crushed aggregate is produced by crushing quarry rock, boulders, cobbles, or large-size gravel. Recycled concrete is a viable source of aggregate and has been satisfactorily used in granular sub-bases, soil-cement, and in new concrete. After harvesting, aggregate is processed, crushed, screened, and washed to obtain proper
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cleanliness and gradation. If necessary, a benefaction process such as jigging or heavy media separation can be used to upgrade the quality. Once processed, the aggregates are handled and stored to minimize segregation and degradation and prevent contamination. Aggregates strongly influence Concrete's freshly mixed and hardened properties, mixture proportions, and economy. Consequently, selection of aggregates is an important process. Although some variation in aggregate properties is expected, characteristics that are considered include: Ÿ grading Ÿ durability Ÿ particle shape and surface texture Ÿ abrasion and skid resistance Ÿ unit weights and voids Ÿ absorption and surface moisture Grading refers to the determination of the particle-size distribution for aggregate. Grading limits and maximum aggregate size are specified because these properties affect the amount of aggregate used as well as cement and water requirements, workability, pumpability, and durability of concrete. In general, if the water-cement ratio is chosen correctly, a wide range in grading can be used without a major effect on strength. When gap-graded aggregate are specified, certain particle sizes of aggregate are omitted from the size continuum. Gap-graded aggregate are used to obtain uniform textures in exposed aggregate concrete. Close control of mix proportions is necessary to avoid segregation. Particle shape and surface texture influence the properties of freshly mixed concrete more than the properties of hardened concrete. Rough-textured, angular, and elongated particles require more water to produce workable
concrete than smooth, rounded compact aggregate. Consequently, the cement content must also be increased to maintain the water-cement ratio. Generally, flat and elongated particles are avoided or are limited to about 15 percent by weight of the total aggregate. Unit-weight measures the volume that graded aggregate and the voids between them will occupy in concrete. The void content between particles affects the amount of cement paste required for the mix. Angular aggregates increase the void content. Larger sizes of well-graded aggregate and improved grading decrease the void content. Absorption and surface moisture of aggregate are measured when selecting aggregate because the internal structure of aggregate is made up of solid material and voids that may or may not contain water. The amount of water in the concrete mixture must be adjusted to include the moisture conditions of the aggregate. Abrasion and skid resistance of an aggregate are essential when the aggregate is to be used in concrete constantly subject to abrasion as in heavy-duty floors or pavements. Different minerals in the aggregate wear and polish at different rates. Harder aggregate can be selected in highly abrasive conditions to minimize wear. A properly designed mixture possesses the desired workability for the fresh concrete and the required durability and strength for the hardened concrete. Typically, a mix is about 10 to 15 percent cement, 60 to 75 percent aggregate and 15 to 20 percent water is required. Entrained air in many concrete mixes may also take up another 5 to 8 percent.
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rbour Crossing is a contemporary value centre on the South Coast of Durban. Whether its home fashions, convenience shopping, a fashion search or even a quick meal, the centre offers a varied and exciting shopping alternative. Our open-strip layout spans more than 43 000sqm of pure shopping convenience and was the first development of the multi-phased Arbour Town expansion. With easy access from either Dickens Road/Umbogintwini off-ramp, or from the Moss Kolnik/Arbour Road direction, finding us is as easy as shopping with us! With modern design, accessible free parking, and a safe, family-friendly shopping environment enhanced by sea views, visitors to the centre are afforded a shopping experience that is hard to match anywhere else on the South Coast.
over 50 other stores, comprising food, furnishings, clothing to electronics and sport, Arbour Crossing forms a valuepacked shopping experience that never ceases to delight. Arbour Crossing is an open-strip shopping centre providing convenience shopping or a quick meal. This modern facility features a Pick 'n Pay Hypermarket and over 50 other stores, comprising food, furnishings, clothing, electronics and sport. Sea views, free parking and a safe shopping environment make this a popular centre for families. This lifestyle and value centre was opened three years ago with Pick 'n Pay Hyper and Food Lovers Market forming the two food anchors. The centre is
further anchored by a 2,500m² Builders Express, all the national furniture traders, Toys R Us, Sportsman's Warehouse, Hi Fi Corporation, House and Home, Walton and Melts Fashion. To complement the lifestyle theme offroad specialists Echo Trailers, Evan's Cycles, a fishing tackle shop and many other lifestyle and value fashion tenants are represented in the centre. With its location on the N2 all the tenants have great signage exposure directly onto one of the busy national roads of South Africa. The project is part of the Arbour Town precinct and access to the N2 is provided by two major flyover intersections which makes the node one of the most accessible in South Africa.
FEATURES : Boasting a 12 500m2 Pick 'n Pay Hypermarket (the first on the South Coast of KZN), together with
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ATTERBURY'S WATERFALL BUSINESS ESTATES
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outh Africa will soon experience quality urban living on a scale beyond any this country has ever seen with Waterfall City, developed by Atterbury Property Group.Waterfall Business Estate is the most ambitious commercial development currently being undertaken in South Africa. Located on both sides of the N1 highway from Woodmead Interchange through the bustling Buccleuch Interchange to Allandale Interchange. It joins Modderfontein in the east reaching beyond Kyalami in the west. It enjoys superb access from Pretoria, Sandton and Johannesburg. Atterbury secured the commercial development rights for 330ha of prime land north of Sandton. Waterfall Business Estate, is in total a staggering 1,6 million square metre mixed-use commercial development - the most ambitious of its kind being undertaken in South Africa. Atterbury has developed a 46 000 m² Cell C head office campus, customer walk in centre, data/IT centre and warehouse at Waterfall Business Estate. A 30 000 m² distribution centre for Walmart's Mass build and an 8 000 m² distribution warehouse for Digistics which services fast food industry companies like KFC and McDonalds. Altech Group took occupation of a 4 200 m² office building in Woodmead North Office PArk and another 200 000 m² of land is available for similar distribution centres.It is designed for people who long for the opportunity to live and work in a functional, healthy, vibrant and inspiring city. Buildings and streets are interwoven with both public and green space so as to create a safe, beautiful and peaceful environment everyone can be proud of. Waterfall City features a huge park for the city's residents, workforce and visitors to enjoy. The city's buildings will surround the vast green space on three sides. On the fourth side it stretches into a natural relaxation and recreation park.The main road will run beneath this park removing the need cross a busy city street to get from the business buildings to this natural green zone. 12
Waterfall City is of a significantly greater scale than anything South Africa knows.Besides having the critical mass of a truly vibrant, active and exciting 24-hour city, it is a place where people can live happily and healthily and work in a vibrant setting and profit from all the facilities they needed.In a similar fashion to Washington or Versailles, it creates the sense that all roads lead to Waterfall City and appears as a hilltop sanctuary. Waterfall City is set to become a prime business address for companies seeking the prominence of a prestigious development and the convenience of being part of an integrated city. Research shows there are over 65,000 households in Waterfall City's primary trade area. This is growing. Residents are already undeserved by retail. Some market segments simply aren't served locally. Besides easy access and superb visibility an integrated urban environment offers corporates convenience and prestige. It supports a happy and healthy workforce. Consolidated and centralised services improve efficiency and reduce waste and contain costs. With over 6,000 homes in Waterfall Business Estate it means people can work where they live. This drastically reduces travelling time and distance taking cars off the road. It's good for stress levels and the environment. Atterbury Property Development secured the commercial development rights for this prime 330 hectares site north of Sandton in 2008 with the Waterfall Islamic Institute, which has owned this land since 1934.Atterbury Investment Holdings (AIH) is the major investor in Waterfall Business Estate with a 80% stake. This development is expected to contribute positively to AIH's growth and performance in the coming decade and beyond.
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NEW MEDI-CLINIC CENTURION
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enturion has a brand new role player in private medical health. The Centurion Mediclinic, located in Midhill Boulevard in Olifantsfontein. This development seeks to improve hospital facilities and enhance medical care in the Gauteng region. This multidisciplinary medical facility is conveniently situated close to all main access routes to the Pretoria city centre. The hospital will boast of 174 beds and 24-hour casualty and emergency units was launched at the end of 2013. The hospital offers patients a broad spectrum of professional medical services and impeccable nursing care provided by highly skilled personnel corps. Mediclinic has budgeted to spend more than R1bn this
year at its southern African units on capital projects, new equipment and repairs and maintenance. Mediclinic operates private hospitals in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. The Group remains uniquely positioned across three diverse international operating platforms with stable and experienced management teams in place. The steadily increasing of demand for private healthcare in all three geographies where Mediclinic operates has detailed considerable amounts being spent on expanding operations particularly in South Africa and Switzerland. Mediclinic Southern Africa plans to add another further 368 beds to existing facilities by 2014 in addition to this new hospital in Centurion.
Mediclinic Southern Africa, Mediclinic Switzerland and Mediclinic Middle East Emirates all increased revenue due to a change in the construction of additional beds. In Southern Africa the number of licensed hospital beds increased from 7 103 to 7 115 in the first half of the year and is expected to reach 7 237 by the end of the financial year. Building projects are still in progress and planning as well will take this to 7 657 licensed beds at the end of the 2014 financial year. Mediclinic is budgeting just over R1 billion to be spent this year at its Southern African operations on capital projects, new equipment and repairs and maintenance.
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GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS APPLAUD CITIES TRANSFORMING THEIR BUILT ENVIRONMENTS arsaw, Poland (20 November 2013):Cities working to transform the built environment and realize the vision of a sustainable future are among the winners of the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC's) Government Leadership Awards, announced today in Warsaw.
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for further projects and staff, and has provided the foundation for the development of the City of Cape Town's Internal Energy Management Policy which requires energy efficiency programmes across all departments,” says Councillor Garreth Bloor, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning.
Held in partnership with ICLEI and UNHABITAT, this prestigious international awards program honors local government leadership in green building and highlights policies that maximize the opportunity for buildings to mitigate environmental impact. The biennial awards were first held in 2011, and aim to encourage the uptake of highquality policies and practices around the world.
“These awards not only recognize the commendable efforts of local governments to transform their buildings, their communities and their cities,” said Jane Henley, Chief Executive Officer of the World Green Building Council.
Cities from all regions were considered for the awards under the 2013 theme “Global Excellence in Local Green Building Policy.” The overall winner of 'Best Green Building Policy' was Vancouver, Canada, for its Greenest City 2020 Action Plan, an example of excellence in sustainable city policies. The award recognizes the City's leadership on green buildings, and its ambitious targets for all new buildings constructed from 2020 onward to be carbon neutral and to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in existing buildings by 20 per cent over 2007 levels by 2020. Also recognized was Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which received the 'Regional Leadership Award' for the Estidama Pearl Rating System – a program that has efficiently and effectively implemented sustainability requirements in the Emirate's development sector. Christchurch, New Zealand, was presented the 'Urban Regeneration Award' for its policies and initiatives aimed at rebuilding sustainably after a series of devastating earthquakes. Also recognized was Seoul, Korea, with a 'Climate Action Leadership Award' for its comprehensive campaign to reduce energy consumption.
“They also acknowledge our challenge to implement sustainability measures on a citywide scale in our increasingly urbanized world. The efforts of all of our nominees are proving that building industry solutions not only reduce emissions, but also make economic sense.” The winning cities were chosen by an expert panel of judges comprised of representatives from UN-HABITAT, ICLEI and the WorldGBC. The winners were announced at the Warsaw Dialogue on Scaling-Up Local and Subnational Climate Action, held in conjunction with the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-19) in Warsaw, Poland. More information on the awards and a publication with full details of all winners and nominees can be found at www.worldgbc.org/leadership-awards. Winners of the 2013 awards were: Ÿ
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Honorable Mentions were also awarded to policies from Cape Town, Shanghai, and the United Kingdom's Brighton and Hove. Ÿ
“The City of Cape Town Municipal Energy Efficiency Buildings Progamme's objectives are to reduce energy consumption in our building stock and drive monetary savings. Implementing the first (and to date, the only) guaranteed savings contract within a municipal framework in South Africa required innovation on a number of levels. It has proven to be a highly effective model. The success of this programme has seen budget being provided
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Best Green Building Policy: Vancouver, Canada, for its Greenest City 2020 Action Plan – a suite of policies and initiatives that aim to make the city the world's greenest by 2020 – and its specific goals and strategies around green buildings. Regional Leadership Award: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for the Estidama Pearl Rating System – a comprehensive program that has implemented mandatory sustainability regulations in a city that previously had none. Urban Regeneration Award: Christchurch, New Zealand, for various policies and initiatives effecting a sustainable rebuild in a city devastated by earthquake damage. Climate Action Leadership Award: Seoul, Korea, for its One Less Nuclear Power Plant initiative – a three-year initiative that aims to reduce energy consumption in the city.
Ÿ Honorable Mentions: Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom, for its Food Growing and Development Planning Advice Note; Cape Town, South Africa, for its Municipal Energy Efficiency Buildings Program; Shanghai,
China, for its Green Building and Eco-City Campaign. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA The Green Building Council SA leads the transformation of the South African property industry to ensure that buildings are designed, built and operated in an environmentally sustainable way. Buildings are one of the main contributors to climate change. Building green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently and address climate change while creating healthier and more productive environments for people and communities.www.gbcsa.org.za WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The World Green Building Council connects a global coalition of more than 100 national Green Building Councils and their 27,000 member companies with a single mission: to transform the building industry and ensure our buildings and cities are healthy, efficient, productive and sustainable. ICLEI ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is the world's leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development. ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities, 450 large cities and urban regions as well as 450 smalland medium-sized cities and towns in 83 countries. ICLEI promotes local action for global sustainability and supports cities to become sustainable, resilient, resourceefficient, biodiverse, low-carbon; to build a smart infra¬structure; and to develop an inclusive, green urban economy with the ultimate aim to achieve healthy and happy communities. UN-HABITAT The United Nations Human Settlements Program, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-HABITAT helps countries to transform their cities into safer, healthier, greener places with better opportunities where everyone, including the urban poor, can live in dignity. UN-HABITAT works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development.
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legrand-ups-solutions-continuity-of-serviceindustrial-applications…one Legrand's new UPS system encompasses three ranges – the Modular series for a reliable power supply in industrial and commercial applications up to 120 kVA and for commercial and residential applications - the Conventional series up to 10 kVA and the Line Interactive series up to 3 kVA.
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ew to Legrand's range of service sector solutions for industrial environments, is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, which enhances products - from structured cabling systems for data networks, to control and management of the installation, including trunking and distribution systems. “Legrand's environmentally approach to constantly changing global markets, encompasses ongoing technological developments of the company's extensive product portfolio. “Energy
efficiency, quality power supply, optimum safety and enhanced aesthetics are critical in the advancement of all Legrand systems,” states Luk Ivens, general manager, Legrand SA, global specialists in electrical and data building infrastructures. “The Legrand UPS system, which ensures continuity of service for installations in diverse industries, provides reliable performance in terms of power and back up time. “Optimum sizing of power stages, the latest electronic components and thorough testing of each unit, ensure dependability and safety of the new Legrand UPS system. High performance batteries and an efficient charging system have extended battery life by up to 50%.” The compact and lightweight Modular series is suitable for industrial and commercial applications, ensuring a reliable power supply up to 120 kVA. This flexible system, which is easy to transport, install and maintain, is made up of standard modules that be added to existing configurations, to increase the power supply or backup time. When necessary, power is easily expanded inside the cabinet, without having to reconfigure the installation or UPS. The backup time can be extended either by adding battery trays in the same cabinet, or by adding another cabinet, depending on the power of the UPS and the backup time required. This modular three phase system consists of individual single phase modules which are redundant and selfconfiguring, to enable power to be increased quickly and safely. Different levels of redundancy are easily obtained to ensure maximum continuity of service at all times. legrand-ups-solutions-continuity-ofservice…two An advantage of a three phase power supply system with single phase loads, is that in the event of a failure of one of the modules, there is no loss of power. Power continues to be distributed over the other modules which are still operational. With this system, it is also
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possible to create redundancy on each individual phase. If one power modules fails, the other modules for this phase take over. In a failure of a UPS that includes several control modules, continuity of service is assured by the automatic distribution of lost power over the other modules. A range of communications accessories has been designed for managing and configuring the UPS, as well as for remote control of the system. These devices include network interfaces for real time control of the UPS and for managing numerous events that include no power, over-loads and by-pass problems. These network interfaces, with a 32-bit processor, do not require any external software. Other accessories include sensors for monitoring ambient temperature and humidity, smoke detectors and fire safety controls, as well as air conditioning fault and intrusion detectors. Communication and supervision software for accessing the operating parameters of the UPS and for carrying out full diagnostics and the configuration of specific functions, is also available. This UPS system also encompasses the Conventional series for a reliable power supply up to 10 kVA and the Line Interactive series, which is a UPS system up to 3 kVA. These systems are suitable for commercial and residential environments. Released by Lindy Morton, Festivitas, Tel: (031) 502 2374 or 083 268 6666 For further information Internal Sales, Legrand SA PO Box 1917, Kelvin, 2054 Telephone: (011) 444 7971 Fax: (011) 444 7980 Email: legrand.south-africa@legrand.co.za Web: www.legrand.co.za
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Jozini Mall unveils assorted opportunities to the community
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ozini Mall, the first major one-stop retail centre which will be open next month seeks to forge various prospects for the area as it will be the largest and only formal retail centre in Jozini. Greater Atlantic Properties is the owner and developer of the R140-million mall which will be leased by specialist retail leasing and development company Retail Network Services. According to the developers, the mall will help correct a large undersupply of retail in this community. Residents have been severely restricted in meeting their daily shopping needs within their own town. Located close to the existing Jozini CBD on the main arterial road from the residential area to the CBD, providing great visibility and access to passing traffic and the general population. Jozini Shopping Centre is set to become the dominate retail node and key shopping
destination. Its location and visibility contribute strongly in the sense that it is on the main road to the Jozini CBD three kilometers from the town centre next to a housing development in one of the most densely populated areas of the region. Residents wishing to shop in the CBD literally face an uphill battle many of them having to walk up the long, steep incline until they reach the town, at the top of a hill. And, on, when they get to town, there is very little choice with the limited national retail offering in Jozini CBD. This will change with the new Jozini Mall that will provide the community with a relevant mix of retailers including hardware, fashion, furniture and fast food. The 17 000m² mall will comprise 45 shops – anchored by a 3 000m² Shoprite
and including a mix of convenience, furniture and fast food outlets - all supported by over 400 parking bays, 36 taxi bays and eight bus bays. It also brings to town leading fashion retailers including Truworths, Identity, Jet, Edgars Active, Pep, Power Fashion and Rage. National furniture retailers at the mall will include Joshua Doore, Ellerines, OK Furniture, Lewis and Barnetts. 'The eager demand from retailers to take up shops in Jozini Mall reflects the consumer potential in the community and both Standard Bank and Capitec have seized the opportunity to expand their business and have committed to the mall. The mall will benefit a market of over 42 000 households in its primary and secondary catchment area. Nearly 106 000 people live in the primary catchment area and around 135,000 people stay in the secondary market zone. Retail Network Services which is leasing Jozini Mall is a full-service specialist retail leasing and development company. Retail Network Services has an excellence record of successes to its name, including Pan Africa Shopping Centre in Alexandra, Hemingways Mall in East London, Tsakane Mall in Springs, Jabulani Mall and Protea Glen Shopping Centre in Soweto to its name. Jozini is a small town on the main route to Mozambique. It is synonymous with Lake Jozini formerly the Pongolapoort Dam. This small business centre provides a gateway into Maputaland.
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Unique sustainability tours offered as part of Global Green Building Convention As part of this year's reinvented Green Building Council Convention, happening in Cape Town 16th to the 18th October, the Council has designed several energising and customised sustainability tours as part of their partnership with the City of Cape Town. These unique tours aim to showcase the commendable initiatives being implemented with the end goal of ensuring a more sustainable future Mother City. Touch and feel a world class green building Ever wondered what a 'green building' really looks like? This is an opportunity to tour local Green Star SA rated buildings – allowing people to gain insight into the innovations and interventions that contribute to a high performance green building. The building tour to the Manenberg Housing Office, which is led by the consultants behind the project, takes you on an informative tour to view innovative green solutions in practice. “Situated in one of Cape Town's most socially and economically challenged communities, this remarkable architectural example is a 4-Star rated green building that has contributed positively, not only to the built landscape, but also to the social upliftment and cohesion of this community,” says Brian Wilkinson, CEO of the GBCSA. The project-led building tour to No 1 Silo offers a chance to experience the first 6-Star rating of commercial office space of this scale in South Africa and the first building to achieve this rating in the City of Cape Town. Participants will be able to engage with the developer as well as the tenants, Allan Gray, and to follow the journey to achieving a 6 Star Green Star SA rating. The experience will be completed by a fascinating walking tour of this iconic project.
monitors energy and water use, a lighting system that will ensure that lighting is only used when required and a green roof that contributes to thermal roof insulation and storm water retention. The project is situated next to the Grain Silo building, which is Heritage protected,” explains Manfred Braune, Technical Executive for the GBCSA. Place of sweet waters – planning Cape Town's water future The Reclaim Camissa walking tour is an inspiring walk through the 'place of sweet waters'- an ancient Khoi name for Cape Town. Tour participants will meander along Cape Town's original waterways, taking in some of the history and cultural stories associated with Cape Town's water system and debating the possibilities of finding a more sustainable water future in Cape Town. Experience Cape Town sustainability efforts The Cape Town Sustainable City Tour is a customised excursion, which makes its way around Cape Town via various means of public transport (be prepared to hop on a bicycle). The tour will visit various sustainable initiatives that the City of Cape Town is currently rolling out; taking in the Oranjezicht City Farm, Green Point Urban Park and the Company Gardens. Led by the City of Cape Town's leading urban planners and sustainability practitioners, this tour will showcase the efforts being made to lead Cape Town towards a sustainable future. “All of these unique new offerings which allow people to get an in-depth insight into green buildings and sustainable initiatives within Cape Town are open to the public. Anyone
interested can attend at an affordable cost of R250 per tour,” explains Wilkinson. Education remains a core focus for the GBCSA As part of this year's event the GBCSA will also be offering several educational courses in Cape Town and the Pavilion Conference Centre at the V&A Waterfront. The Economics of Green Building is a new half-day course, which provides an understanding of the economic forces in the property market, the status quo of green building economics in South Africa and the business case for green building. The Green Star SA Accredited Professional Course is the GBCSA's signature course and core offering that introduces the Green Star SA rating tools and is the first requirement for obtaining status as a Green Star SA Accredited Professional. With the anticipated release of the new Green Star SA – Existing Building Performance PILOT tool at the Convention, the Greening Existing Buildings Course is fast becoming very popular. This course equips individuals with greening techniques for enhancing the performance of existing buildings by showcasing relevant case studies. Sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance - leaders in green building finance - and one of the highlights on the South African property and sustainability calendar – this anticipated event has been revitalised with the thought-provoking theme 'ReWire' – Connecting Minds. Building Value.
“The building comprises many sustainable features, some of which are: a sea water cooling system, water efficient fittings & fixtures, a high performance façade that controls the thermal performance and comfort inside the building, an ICT system that 22
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SAXENI FOSKER FEATURE We utilize mostly our own equipment on projects of which a couple are listed below. Our Current fleet of vehicles is in excess of 80 units and expanding as the industry demand for our work increases.
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stablished in 2008, SAXENI is a South African owned and operated company, based in Sundra, Mpumalanga. We function as a multi disciplinary contracting and management concern in the mining and construction industries.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU Project management Turnkey projects Construction management and installation Strategic alliances Range Of Services
Because our core personnel have been working together as a team for the past ten years, our collective ability and expertise enables us to deliver on our mission statement.
Overland conveyor systems Dome installations Heavy lifting and rigging Stacker and reclaimer installation Process plant installation and material handling design Plant civil works and Bulk Earthworks Steel fabrication Steel and mechanical piping installation HDPE Piping Electrical and C & I Eskom HV line installation
All personnel are actively involved in the in day to day activities of the Company.
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Saxeni is a Black Ecomonic Empowerment Company, with Managing Member Mr Samuel Makolane holding a 26% Shareholding in the company . Our current B-BBEE Status is Level 2.
SAXENI management and workers are committed to safety. Our strive is “TARGET ZERO� Even though SAXENI is not accredited with ISO 9001, we comply to all standards and procedures, and will accommodate reasonable requests from our clients, given the uniqueness and nature of the project.
We are committed to supplying good quality products and superior service to all our clients.
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Tel: +27 (0)87 944 2082 Tel: +27 (0)13 661 1773 Fax: + 27 (0)86 743 1869 Email: chane@saxeni.co.za Website: www.saxeni.co.za 72 Modderfontein Rd Plot 408 SUNDRA 2200 South Africa P.O. Box 269 SUNDRA 2200 South Africa
Saxeni is a management concern, providing both services and equipment to the mining and construction industries. Our strength lies in the diversity of our personnel, providing expertise on project management, construction management, plant installations and partnerships in strategic alliances. We pride ourselves on our multi disciplinary team able to offer advice, management services or the infrastructure needed in the complex world of mining and construction.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU Project management Turnkey projects Construction management and installation Strategic alliances Construction plant sales and hire
RANGE OF SERVICES All types of process plant installations Overland conveyor systems Dome installations Heavy lifting and rigging Stacker and reclaimer installation
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Stefanutti scoops top honours in KZN MBA Excellence in Construction awards At the annual Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Excellence in Construction awards held at the Sibaya Casino in August, Stefanutti Stocks Building KZN scooped the award for Supreme Winner 2013 for the Ellerines Warehouse and WBHO came out tops in the Recreational, Leisure and Hotels category – above R40 million – for the Wild Coast Sun refurbishment and extensions.
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he prestigious gala dinner event played host to 330 guests, including the competition entrants, industry stakeholders, government representatives and members of the media. Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Excellence in Construction awards, initiated in 2004, enable KwaZulu-Natal construction companies to showcase their work, to celebrate their achievements and to gain recognition for the buildings they have created that enrich the lives of others. The programme remains unique in that the team of adjudicators is made up of four industry veterans who collectively have a wealth of experience to draw on. Each project entered is evaluated on construction methodology used, as well as the quality of the end product.
towards building excellence. He further stated that in its quest to take builders on a journey of excellence, the Association has initiated an Emerging Contractor Programme which they are confident will produce Excellence Awards winners in the years to come.
would fund the project.
Minister Connie September, Minister of Human Settlements, delivered an address at the event in which she stated that building a better country is central to the vision of the Department of Human Settlements, which aims to establish viable areas constituted by socially and economically integrated communities with access to opportunities and facilities such as clinics, schools and other amenities.
We congratulate Excellence Awards recipients in all categories. Vikashnee Harbhajan, executive director of Master Builders Association KwaZulu-Natal, reiterated that the Association prides itself on recognising excellence in the industry and remains committed to mobilising its members into a mode of building excellence, thereby contributing significant value to the industry.
The Minister informed delegates that as Government, they are always keen to forge strong relations with people and entities that strive for excellence and quality in the housing sector.
Andrew Stewart received the Award of Merit for his positive contribution to the industry. The annual award for Women in Construction went to Bronwyn Lee from Stefanutti Stocks Building KZN and the Supplier of the Year was awarded to RMD Kwikform.
She also called on the industry to help Government deal with the challenges holistically, which among other things include the problem of lack of proper sanitation in most communities. The Minister drew attention to the plight of the elderly in South Africa who do not have homes and are living out their twilight years in an undignified manner. She made special mention of a woman of 109 years old who throughout her life has never had a house of her own and called on the Industry to assist.
Among other dignitaries who attended were Advocate Brenda Madumise, chairperson of Business Unity South Africa and chairperson of NHBRC as well as Speaker for Ethekwini Municipality, Logie Naidoo.
The full list of winners last year there were 34 entries from 17 companies, with projects ranging over a widely spread area. It was observed that despite the apparent lack of skilled artisans, work of an exceptionally high standard continues to be produced. The drivers of these projects were committed to delivering outstanding work and their passion for excellence is portrayed in the end products.
To rapturous applause, Sean Lambert of Massmart Holdings Limited, a member of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal, heeded the call of the Minister and announced that they
Categories range from projects valued at under R1 million to projects exceeding R40 million. This allows all members of the Association the opportunity to compete, regardless of size or scope of their operation. The awards provide deserved winners with a symbol of tangible credibility which, particularly for the smaller contractors, acts as a powerful marketing tool which can lead to bigger and more exciting ventures. Mogamat Behardien, President of the Association, stated that the building industry prides itself on maintaining standards and that the Association has paved the road
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Project The Staff Residence at Rob Ferreira Hospital was awarded to Consultium Architects after the successful completion of a master plan done for the entire complex in 2009. This building will be a true landmark in the Nelspruit CBD, as it will stand a proud 13 stories and will be the highest building ever constructed in this region. The building consists of 147 accommodation units for Doctors and supporting staff with two levels of basement parking. Ground floor is allocated to meeting facilities, a coffee shop and open space for social activities, towered by two large multi volume atriums creating vibrant atmospheres. This building was designed to have a modern appearance within the approved budget and at the same time serve as a counterpart and link between the existing residence and the new resource centre, both constructed concurrently.
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The building being the highest ever constructed in the Nelspruit CBD, had various town planning challenges that needed to be overcome. The professional team worked closely with local town planners, fire and traffic engineers. Due to the concentrated housing of people, the design had to incorporate the upgrade of the existing entrance, additional parking bays required meant that the entire hospital’s site development needed to be reconsidered. Building works started in January 2012 and the project was scheduled for 21 months, no serious changes were made on the project after it was handed over to the main contractor. A few design changes were implemented during construction, but this is common on any project, and more so on a project of this scale and value.
This is one of the bigger projects in scale and value that Consultium Architects has undertaken in the past couple of years. What makes this project unique is the fact that we can record that we have successfully designed and administered one of the highest structures built in Nelspruit to date. Architects: Consultium Architects Civil and Structural Engineers: Nevhutalu Consulting Engineers Electrical and Mechanical: Mogalemole Consulting Engineers Quantity Surveyors: Idnil Professional Consultants
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Gillespie Architects - Romead Business Park Romead Business Park is situated in the industrial area of Pinetown and constitutes ten sites, developed by Rodney van der Walt, CEO of GCP Projects SA. As the 'new kid on the block' the growth and success of this business park has been closely observed by the property sector, especially since it has managed to flourish in a time of economic downturn.
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illespie Archtiects has been involved with the development of the Romead Business Park since its infancy. The building guidelines were written by the firm, and all except two of the buildings were designed and detailed by Gillespie Architects. Surrounded on three sides by nature reserves, the focus of Romead was to ensure that a high standard of design was achieved in the architecture of the park. A unified and yet dynamic environment was sought with an emphasis on sensitivity to the environment, aesthetics and the individual. The first structure to be built at Romead was the gatehouse, the design of which is intended to be iconic, to push the boundaries of both materials and construction techniques. It echoes contemporary international trends that defy gravity and historically traditional forms. It has been said that concrete is liquid stone and the two main walls of the gatehouse structure bear this out.
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In addition two symbolic, leaf shaped steel canopies, suspended by thin steel cables from the organically shaped supports, provide protection from the elements and reinforce the link to the natural surroundings. The new headquarters for Metier was also designed by Gillespie Architects for Romead. With Metier being a concrete supply company, concrete products and finishes were to feature prominently and a tough, industrial aesthetic applied to the design. On either side of a central core, angular concrete structures dominate the front faรงade in a display of off-shutter concrete. These are expressed as strong, sculptural features with walls that are rectilinear in neither plan nor section. On the outer edges of the building the office components are designed, contrastingly, as face brick rectangular spaces with mono-pitch roofs falling towards the centre. Double volume circulation spaces divide the solid elements of office component and service cores both physically and visually. The staircases in these zones are another expression of the pure
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beauty of raw concrete. Situated centrally within the Romead Business Park is Geda 6, a 5500m2 warehouse and office building developed for investment purposes. The imposing bulk of the warehouse component is softened by the elegant, sweeping lines of the roof and the side cladding, which leans gently outward above a stackbonded face brick plinth. The office building is simply designed, with the focus on a central off-shutter concrete panel, which floats free of the surrounding walls. By contrast, the new regional headquarters for Uti Mounties is an exercise in tough lines and pragmatic expression. Face brick panels modulate the external facades and mono-pitch roofs reinforce the angular lines generated on plan. The office building has a double volume glass entrance, which creates a negative space to juxtapose the flanking panels of brickwork, which are punctured minimally by fenestration.
by Gillespie Architects for Romead Business Park, DeLaval, provides a whimsical, counterbalance to some of the more rectilinear design approaches of the other structures in the park. The main warehouse component is roofed with a combination of curved and straight lines separated by a south facing roof light. The office component was required by the shape of the site to be a long, narrow structure, attached to the main warehouse and orientated west. The requirements to design for sun 窶田ontrol as well as the aesthetic necessity to modulate the lengthy facade led to some playful, capricious forms and quirky features. The building positioned on Platform 1, an investment warehouse and office structure, is the first to greet the visitor on
entering the Romead Business Park. As such the challenge of designing a building that met the functional requirements as well as the imperative to create a feature worthy of its position was great. Three angled, buttressed walls create an immediate sculptural feature of the office component, whilst the floating concrete roof slab creates an impression of weightlessness. The warehouse component echoes this angular, edgy approach. The brief to Gillespie Architects was to design a park that would surpass other developments of this nature. The buildings, their individual design and the manner in which they 'speak' to each other all works to fulfill the essence of this brief.
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