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EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DESIGN Annual directory for architectural professionals Published quarterly, the Powered by Specifile™ series of publications focus on specific design sectors of industry from a product perspective. This publication covers the Educational sector and focuses on products needed to design, upgrade and maintain all educational facilities – ranging all the way from early childhood education facilities to university and college buildings.

There’s no doubt that education is one of the most pressing concerns South Africa currently faces, and spending in this sector is made up of government spending; private sector development and the growing number of private school groups in South Africa; as well as refurbishment and development by quintile 4 and 5 schools.

From a government point of view, an Education Infrastructure Grant of R31.7-billion to build new schools, upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure and provide school furniture will be allocated in this financial year. Most independent school groups also have plans to add to the number of schools they currently own over the next three years. And, of course, maintenance and improvement is always ongoing.

This book is published in the belief that all of this will come to fruition, that substantial investment will take place in the education sector in the next few years and that educators will realise how important a well designed classroom and school is for the learner.

As the infographic supplied by the World Green

role in the performance of learners. WGBC hopes this will create a fresh wave of engagement around the impact and importance of buildings in the learning environment and how they can shape comfort levels, personal well-being and educational performance to enhance the prosperity of this generation and future generations to come. Saint-Gobain Gyproc expands on this further in an interesting article on how school buildings affect productivity and health.

There’s a wide array of products out there that contribute to healthier, greener and more functional educational facilities. We hope you find this issue of Educational Facility Design useful. And don’t forget that you can find detailed product information on the Specifile website: www.specifile.co.za

Building Council shows, indoor air quality and ventilation; noise and acoustics; daylighting and lighting; and thermal comfort all play an important

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INDEX

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ADVERTISERS CONTRIBUTORS

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58

Aluplan Architectural Aluminium

8

Accommodation

47

ASSA Abloy

11

Auditoria

48

BoomGate Systems

13

Bathrooms | cloakrooms | changing rooms

36

Corobrik

15

Cement | concrete

17

Classrooms | lecture halls

18

Computer rooms | data centres

19

Floors | flooring

23

Heating | ventilation | cooling

27

Laboratories

22, 41

Mapei

30

Four features for healthy green schools

45

MiTek

32

Insulation

12

Rodlin Design

33

Kitchens | catering

34

Lighting

36

Outdoor | parking areas | paving

40

Paints and coatings | protective treatments | waterproofing

35

Steinel SA

42

Plumbing | drainage

41

Sun Diverse Group

43

Professional services | architects | engineers | quantity surveyors

51

Terraforce

45

Roofs | roofing

47

27-29 IFC 38, 49 8 15, OBC

5 26 22, 41

EC Laridon Franke South Africa Gunnebo Hatfield Square Lafarge Industries

Saint-Gobain Gyproc SE Controls Sika

19, IBC

Traviata

Security

49

Trellidor

51

Sportsfields | playgrounds | swimming pools

53

UFCC

53

Structures | building systems

56

Windows | doors

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School buildings affect productivity and health Green improvements in school buildings positively impact on student performance, according to World Green Building Council report.

Considering that children spend so many

factors than adults, which often leads to

learning facility, it’s worth asking how they

Atisha Gopichund-Lutchman, head of

hours of their schooling-career inside a

are impacted by these buildings from a health and productivity perspective and how can schools be built better for children.

A recent report by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), which is cosponsored by Saint-Gobain, explores the topic of health, well-being and productivity in schools, and shows that children are more susceptible to indoor environmental

poor school performance. marketing at Saint-Gobain Gyproc and Isover, and mother of a son in primary school, says that it’s the joint responsibility of parents, governing bodies, architects and other key decision-makers to ensure that the school building’s design, operation features and construction materials are beneficial to students.

“By designing and operating green

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schools in South Africa that have lower carbon footprints and are energy efficient, be it for new-builds or improvements, we’d be constructing environments that are both more conducive for learning and which enhance the health and general well-being of our children,” GopichundLutchman says.

According to the study there are four key areas where sustainable improvements can positively affect students: indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lighting, and acoustics. Gopichund-Lutchman says that a greater focus should be placed on these principles in South Africa, to create healthy, sustainable buildings in which children thrive.

The study found that thoughtful school design and operation that considers these research areas can improve student health and performance which, according to WorldGBC, can be done without increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Better indoor air quality

The concentration of pollutants in a room determines the indoor air quality, and specific concentration levels in combination with ventilation rates have been linked to sick building syndrome (SBS) which is characterised by symptoms like lethargy, headaches, nasal stuffiness and dryness.

According to the report, children have a higher susceptibility to SBS because they inhale more pollutants per body weight than adults, due to higher breathing rates.

To have better air, classroom design should allow for natural ventilation. Added to this, air quality levels can be improved by incorporating hybrid or mechanical ventilation, using products or materials with low to zero volatile organic compounds, and building with a plasterboard that improves indoor air quality by scavenging formaldehydes from the air.

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Better thermal properties

Many schools in South Africa don’t have the luxury of air conditioning, which can help to moderate temperature and humidity.

Because children have higher core body temperature and less developed thermoregulation capabilities, they’re more sensitive to higher temperatures than adults and, according to the study, thermal comfort affects academic performance. To counter this, schools need to regulate temperature to meet children’s needs which generally means a lower temperature compared to what adults are used to.

For improved thermal comfort, passive interventions such as natural ventilation and envelope insulation should be prioritised. Comfortable temperature and humidity levels can be maintained by installing energy-efficient and renewable building materials.

School buildings affect productivity and health

According to Gopichund-Lutchman, building with plasterboards and installing non-combustible insulation brings in thermal inertia which significantly helps to regulate variances in temperature.

Better lighting

Children have smaller pupils and less melatonin-suppression than adults, making them more sensitive to light, which can affect their sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythm. Therefore, light affects their health and comfort.

The study shows that daylight exposure in children corresponds with less lowactivity time and more physical activity on weekends. Children who are exposed to blue spectrum LED light in the morning could be more stimulated and alert at school compared to those exposed to dim light.

To achieve better lighting that positively affects children’s performance at school while keeping carbon emissions low, WorldGBC suggests reducing the need for artificial lighting and using more LEDs when artificial lighting is needed. This will also reduce overall energy consumption in the building which is good for the environment and assists in reducing utility costs.

Better acoustics

Background noise is a reality for many government school learners, where the average class size can be 40 learners or more. Poor acoustics in classrooms can result in health and behavioural changes such as increased heart rate and stress levels, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and sleep disturbance, which results in fatigue and irritability.

To improve acoustics, new schools should be built in quieter locations, away from permanent external noise sources where possible, and existing schools should optimise acoustic performance, which can be achieved by using plasterboard systems with insulation within the cavity, when making improvements or doing extensions.

“Schools are a place of learning and growing, and so we have to create safe healthy environments for our future leaders. Considering that children must attend school, and they’re being impacted by indoor environmental factors, we should take particular measures to build them better.”

“By changing how we approach school building design in South Africa, not only will we achieve optimal levels in air quality, lighting, temperature and acoustics, which is proven to enhance the well-being and health of learners, but we’ll be practicing responsible environmental construction too,” Gopichund-Lutchman concludes.

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Accommodation

Mixed-use Hatfield Square is latest trend in student accommodation Hatfield Square in Pretoria, designed by architecture and interior architecture practice Paragon, represents the latest trend in student accommodation, focusing on an accessible and safe mixed-use development with all the necessary amenities.

The 2 200-bed project is owned by

light, but also has the added benefit of

Respublica Student living. The 51 000 m2

their own amenities and shared spaces,

Redefine and Respublica, and managed by development, excluding basement levels, has given a new lease of life to the Hatfield Square area by incorporating 3 500 m2 of retail space, including a mix of restaurants and line shops facing Burnett Street.

The design not only ensures that each unit has maximum access to views and

promoting individual communities with within the larger scheme.

These include a rooftop gym overlooking the retail area, a computer centre, large study centres, recreation rooms, laundry facilities, a swimming pool, and landscaped gardens and a braai area. There are a total of 85 common facilities spread out over

The development has given a new lease of life to the Hatfield Square area

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the four buildings and seven courtyards comprising the development, of which six are exclusively for student use. It is anticipated that Block D, facing Prospect Street, will be the highest building in the area upon its completion.

The student accommodation itself focuses on five modular unit types, namely single and double-sharing, single en suite with own kitchenette, double-sharing en suite and apartment-style units with four beds, own ablutions and kitchenettes.

This creates a range of rental options, with common study rooms and lounge/kitchen areas on each floor.

The precinct benefits from different scales of public, semi-public, and private spaces. Common areas are defined on the façade with sculptural forms and colours linking back to the theme of it being essentially a neighbourhood. Rooms are defined on the façade by an array of window patterns that reflect the diversity of accommodation types.

Paragon is a well-known adopter of sustainable design and the latest advances in ‘green’ building. At Hatfield Square, various sun studies were undertaken to optimise building heights to ensure that all rooms have maximum access to air and light. The result is a precinct of four interlinked buildings, arranged around a series of intimate courtyard spaces, where students can enjoy the smaller neighbourhoods within their blocks. Each building is defined by a ‘theme’ colour,

Daylighting is an important feature of Hatfield Square

which is visible internally and externally.

Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC) blocks were selected as the main construction material due to their thermal and fire-insulation properties, which also accelerated the construction programme.

An Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) from Terraco South Africa was

applied to the blockwork. Various textured finishes of the coating were applied in three shades of grey to create an interesting relief pattern on the façade. The buildings also feature natural ventilation, water-storage tanks, and heat farms to reduce energy consumption.

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ACCOMMODATION – FITTINGS A & E Furniture

Interglobal Products

Steel kitchen units and mini-

is pre-installed in each

office furniture, hostel &

kitchens.

bathroom unit.

change room furniture,

224 Athol Street Highlands North 2192 Gauteng Tel: +27 (0)11 887 7117 Email: mirels@jhbmail.co.za Web: www.interglobal.co.za

PO Box 15988 Doornfontein Johannesburg Gauteng 2028 Tel: +27 (0)11 622 2372 Email: brett@geza.co.za Web: www.geza.co.za

Steel furniture products:

institutional furniture, canteen furniture, steel filing cabinets, steel lockers, wire mesh lockers, steel beds, benches, mattresses, school desks.

PO Box 10622 Brentwood Park, Benoni Gauteng 1505 Tel: +27 (0)11 979 3181 Email: hvd@yebo.co.za Web: www.aefurniture.co.za

Belgotex Floors

Large range of commercial carpets, residential carpets, vinyl flooring and artificial grass. Offering various soft floor coverings graded for specific market segments.

PO Box 3228 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal 3200 Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500 Email: info@belgotex.co.za Web: www.belgotexfloors.co.za

Greenfield Manufacturing Manufacturer of lockers,

bench units and sports club benches. Also commercial and industrial shelving, library shelving, lockers and metal beds.

PO Box 10528 Aston Manor Gauteng 1630 Tel: +27 (0)11 393 1333 Email: sales@greenfield.co.za Web: www.greenfield.co.za

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Kirtech

Silent Gliss range includes

Offix Office Furniture

blind systems, panel glide,

hospitality, canteens and

blind systems, vertical blind

17 5th Street Wynberg Sandton 2008 Tel: +27 (0)11 555 4800 Email: sales@offix.co.za Web: www.offix.co.za

curtain track systems, roman

Tables and chairs used for

folding panel systems, roller

cafes.

systems and skylight shading systems.

PO Box 2500 Florida Gauteng 1710 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 7490 Email: info@kirtech.co.za Web: www.rufflette.co.za

Ledvolution

Distributor to the trade of

Traviata Flooring Systems

Product range includes LED

ranges tick all the boxes

use; LED light fittings for

applications. Both the Traviloc

globes.

the Elemental and Aspecta

OPPLE LED lighting products.

Traviata Flooring’s LVT

light fittings for consumer

for educational flooring

professional use and LED

– IsoCore interlocking and

301 Baralong Road Sunderland Ridge, Centurion Pretoria Gauteng 0046 Tel: +27 (0)12 323 2101 Email: warren@ledvolution.co.za Web: ledvolution.co.za

Modular Plumbing Units

GEZA bathroom and kitchen units are designed for quick and easy installation and

1 glued down ranges have a 0,55mm wear layer which

will take all the punishment meted out. They are warm

and comfortable underfoot and are easy to maintain.

Postnet Suite 215, Private Bag X1 Northmead, Benoni Gauteng 1501 Tel: +27 (0)11 453 0296 Email: sales@traviata.co.za Web: traviata.co.za

Accommodation — fittings

Van Dyck Floors

Van Dyck offers a variety of floor coverings and are the manufacturers of soft floor coverings for both residential and commercial markets.

2096 Prince Mcwayizeni Drive, (Old South Coast Road) Reunion, Durban KwaZulu-Natal

4133 Tel: +27 (0)80 022 7738 Email: sales@vandyckcarpets.com Web: vandyckfloors.co.za

lighting systems, channels and battens, downlights, ceiling and wall luminaires.

PO Box 4403 Johannesburg

Voltex

Professional and commercial lighting: Mellow lighting, recessed luminaires, surface and suspended luminaires,

Gauteng 2000 Tel: +27 (0)11 879 2000

Email: info@voltex.co.za Web: www.voltex.co.za

AUDITORIA Datlink

binder. The tile is faced with a

and hospitality markets.

black non-woven glass tissue

Rodlin Design operates

a thermally bonded polyester

for optimal sound absorption.

throughout Southern Africa.

board manufactured using

It is ideal for suspended ceilings in commercial

Our products are SABS

recycled polyester (PET Coke bottles etc.) and is ideal for

applications such as cinemas.

Thermocoustex plain board is

both thermal and acoustic insulation. Thermocoustex is suitable for domestic, industrial and commercial ceilings and offers excellent acoustic and thermal performance in one product.

Suite 7, Private Bag X4 Hout Bay, Cape Town Western Cape 7806 Tel: +27 (0)86 132 8546 Email: info@datlink.co.za Web: www.specifile.co.za/ datlink-insulation-acoustics

Isover Saint-Gobain Cineplex tissue-faced

acoustic ceiling tiles are manufactured from noncombustible inorganic glasswool and bonded with an inert thermosetting resin

Private Bag 30 Springs Gauteng 1560 Tel: +27 (0)11 360 8200 Email: mubina.walely@saint-gobain.com Web: www.isover.co.za

compliant and the WAVE auditorium chair was the winner of the SABS Design Award in 2002.

Khanda Seating

16 Thora Crescent Wynberg Johannesburg Gauteng 2090 Tel: +27 (0)11 444 2061 Email: graeme@rodlindesign.co.za Web: www.rodlindesign.co.za

seating.

Sub Sonic Acoustics

Auditorium and theatre PO Box 627 Crown Mines Johannesburg Gauteng 2025 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 3040 Email: info@khandaseating.co.za Web: www.khandaseating.co.za

Rodlin Design

Quality products and

Subsonic’s Acoustic Panels are widely used in recording studios, auditoriums, cinemas, discotheques, home theatres and places of worship.

Tel: 072 259 7046 Email: jhb@subsonic.co.za Web: www.acousticpanels.co.za

solutions to the fixed seating

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Student

environments should be

conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.

Comfort and ergonomics are key in student motivation and higher engagement. Which is why it is important to offer comfortable functional seating that creates a unique learning environment.

Extremely versatile, functional

Rodlin Design RD-8500

two and three seat seating systems with writing boards. An elegant solution for modern lecture and multi-media facilities, conference halls and auditoriums. The cleancut look is designed to meet requirements for rationality and comfort.

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BATHROOMS – CLOAKROOMS – CHANGING ROOMS A & E Furniture

Large range of lockers manufactured from cold rolled or galvanised steel with a high-quality epoxy coated finish PO Box 10622, Brentwood Park Benoni Gauteng 1505 Tel: +27 (0)11 979 3181 Email: aefurniture@yebo.co.za Web: www.aefurniture.co.za

A.C.B. Draughting & Engineering Services

Urinals and floor drains.

PO Box 9359, Cinda Park Boksburg Gauteng 1463 Tel: +27 (0)11 896 1944 Email: baindrain@icon.co.za Web: www.icon.co.za/~baindrain

AquaTrip Water Saving Systems

The AquaTrip is a patented permanently installed water leak detection system which monitors the flow of water into a property. In the event of a burst geyser, pipes, taps left running, dripping toilet cisterns, urinals and vandalism the AquaTrip will automatically switch off the water.

PO Box 436 Paarden Eiland Cape Town Western Cape 7420 Tel: +27 (0)82 716 8020

Email: chris@aquatrip.com Website: www.aquatrip.co.za

Bosch Thermotechnology South Africa Bosch gas geysers

encapsulate the highest

levels of energy saving and

use of innovative technology,

while at the same time being extremely safe and easy to install. Our range of units

Geberit Southern Africa

Geberit’s range of products is designed for use in commercial and residential buildings for both new and renovation projects. The comprehensive product range includes sanitary and piping systems as well as sanitary ceramic appliances and bathroom furniture.

is a true testimony of such

They are innovative, durable

and superior domestic/

considerable benefit for trade

comfort.

end users.

technology for unsurpassed

and eco-efficient and create

commercial hot water

customers, craftsmen and

Private Bag X118 Midrand Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 651 9600 Email: infott@za.bosch.com Web: www.bosch-climate.co.za

PO Box 276 Wendywood Gauteng 2144 Tel: +27 (0)11 444 5070 Email: sales.za@geberit.com Web: www.geberit.co.za

Franke South Africa

Johnson Tiles

WC pans, sanitaryware and

laundry products. Designed

for ultimate hygiene solutions and ease of installation in public ablutions, the range caters for a wide

variety of applications, such as recreational facilities,

shopping centres, petrol stations, airports and stadiums.

PO Box 72395, Mobeni Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4060 Tel: +27 (0)31 450 6300 Email: enquiry.fsa@franke.com Web: www.franke.co.za

As part of the Norcros group, Johnson Tiles South Africa, manufactures quality glazed ceramic and glazed porcelain floor tiles to international standards at our state-of-the-art plant in Olifantsfontein.

Private Bag X4, Olifantsfontein Johannesburg Gauteng 1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 206 9700 Email: warwick.taag@johnsontiles.co.za Web: www.johnsontiles.co.za

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Kohler Africa

Railman Grabrails

shower seats and shower

Grab rails for the disabled

curtain rails.

products deliver style and

and elderly, custom made

7 Enslin Road, Ottery Cape Town Western Cape 7808 Tel: +27 (0)21 703 7039 Email: bill@tubarose.co.za Web: www.tubarose.co.za

KOHLER® commercial performance that endure.

Whether you’re offering plumbing products for institutional, or for hospitality applications, Kohler is your source for hard-working fixtures and mixers of exceptional quality and singular beauty.

Postnet Suite #302, Private Bag X21 Bryanston Gauteng 2021 Tel: +27 (0)11 050 9000 Email: contact.africa@kohler.com Web: www.africa.kohler.com

Kwikot

Domestic and industrial hot water systems – Kwikot is a manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive range of domestic and industrial electric hot water and cold water chiller systems to the local market, African and other international markets.

PO Box 389 Benoni Gauteng 1500 Tel: +27 (0)11 897 4600 Email: marketing.info@kwikot.com Web: www.kwikot.com

Mac Brothers

Stainless steel washroom fittings and accessories.

PO Box 782, Eppindust Cape Town Western Cape 7475 Tel: +27 (0)21 505 4100 Email: info@macbrothers.co.za Web: www.macbrothers.co.za

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rails, ramps and special balustrades. All products are manufactured in 304 or 316 stainless steel.

PO Box 17084, Doornfontein Johannesburg Gauteng 2028 Tel: +27 (0)10 010 7256 Email: info@railmangrabrails.co.za Web: www.railmangrabrails.co.za

Seaqual

Drainage products to remove water in areas such as bathrooms, balconies, roofs and driveways.

PO Box 2643 Knysna Western Cape 6570 Tel: +27 (0)44 382 3484 Email: info@seaqual.co.za Web: www.seaqual.co.za

TAL

Leader in tile and construction adhesives with a track record of more than 40 years in South Africa.

TAL specialises in tiling installation materials, tiling tools, and construction solutions.

Private Bag X4 Olifantsfontein Gauteng 1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 206 9700 Email: marius@tal.co.za Web: www.tal.co.za

Tubarose Products

Wide range of aluminium bathroom accessories as well as grab bars, folding

Union Tiles

Wall tiles and bathroom sanitaryware.

Private Bag X3038 Bedfordview Gauteng 2008 Tel: +27 (0)11 663 2000 Email: info@uniontiles.co.za Web: www.uniontiles.co.za

Valsir Uneeq

Push plates, flushing systems and shower systems.

PO Box 2416 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 609 8284 Email: info@valsir-uneeq.co.za Web: www.valsir-uneeq.co.za

Vitrex

Various vitreous enamelled steel architectural products related to the building industry, namely cladding systems, toilet partitions, baths and shower trays, writing boards and pin boards. Market areas being local, neighbouring states and international.

PO Box 13101, Witfield Boksburg Gauteng 1467 Tel: +27 (0)11 826 6057 Email: vitrex@vitrex.co.za Web: www.vitrex.co.za

Cement and concrete

Lafarge’s innovative building products for the education sector Lafarge South Africa is a member of the international LafargeHolcim group, the world leader in building materials. The Group’s global brand readymix products are the only concretes in the local market offered with the Level C GreenTag® South Africa certification.

They also carry instant product information and quality assurance through QR coding.

The products include Agilia™ self-

UCT’s New Engineering Building

eliminate the need for vibration and offer

Engineering Building (NEB) presented

consolidating concrete and screeds that building solutions unattainable with

The University of Cape Town’s New construction challenges not using

standard concrete; Artevia™, a range

conventional concrete. The solution for

of high quality decorative concretes for

the architectural concept of concrete

internal flooring and external paving

balustrades with a wood-grained off-shutter

technical breakthrough in permeable

Vertical self-compacting concrete.

applications; and Hydromedia™, the

concrete providing solutions for stormwater management in playgrounds, driveways and parking areas.

Examples of some projects using these

finish was Lafarge’s innovative AgiliaTM In a main hall of the NEB, AgiliaTM

Horizontal was used to cast a complex

concrete floor base. Obviating the need for compaction saved the contractor time,

unique quality-assured ready-mixed

reduced labour requirements and noise

concretes are:

pollution.

Lafarge’s innovative AgiliaTM Vertical was the solution for the challenging concrete balustrades in UCT’s NEB Educational Facility Design 2018

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Aesthetics and durability made Artevia™ Colour the ideal choice for the Maragon Avianto school floors

Impressive visual impact and durability

concrete, it provided rapid stormwater

were combined in the NEB’s high traffic

draining to create a drier, safer, slip-resistant

entrance foyer using Lafarge Readymix’s

surface.

Artevia™ Polish, ground and polished to a

beautiful, smooth marble-like finish that is slip-resistant.

Artevia’s scope for architectural expression

Flooring for the Maragon Avianto Pre-

Primary and Primary School on the Avianto integrated lifestyle estate in Mogale City involved 22 classrooms, an administration block and an assembly hall. Lafarge Readymix supplied the architect’s choice

of Artevia™ Colour in a light reddish brown ‘Kalahari’ colour.

Hi-tech concrete for little people’s needs The ideal solution for a bare earth playground at the Orange Babies Montessori Preschool in Midrand was Lafarge’s unique Hydromedia™. A technological breakthrough in permeable 16

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Hydromedia™ permeable concrete made a vast improvement to the Orange Babies Montessori Preschool playground

For more information, please contact Natalie Johnson:

natalie.johnson@lafargeholcim.co.za

CLASSROOMS – LECTURE HALLS A & E Furniture

furniture, steel filing cabinets,

Boksburg Gauteng 1460 Tel: +27 (0)11 897 5200 Email: bvdwesthuizen@pgbison.co.za Web: www.pgbison.co.za

lockers, steel beds, benches,

Polyflor SA

Steel furniture products: office furniture, hostel & change room furniture,

institutional furniture, canteen steel lockers, wire mesh

mattresses, school desks.

PO Box 10622, Brentwood Park Benoni Gauteng 1505 Tel: +27 (0)11 979 3181 Email: aefurniture@yebo.co.za Web: www.aefurniture.co.za

Khanda Seating

Customised seating solutions.

We have a broad selection of products available to cater for various applications. We work hand in hand with architects, designers and specifiers by offering the following services: design and space planning; product design and customisation to meet budgets; sight lines; suitable upholstery fabrics including fire retardant fabric

Polyflor provides both contemporary and classic flooring options for all school and educational buildings and structures.

PO Box 3967 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 609 3500 Email: info@polyflor.co.za Web: www.polyflor.co.za

Rodlin Design

Comfortable functional seating that creates a unique learning environment.

16 Thora Crescent, Wynberg Sandton Gauteng 2090 Tel: +27 (0)11 444 2061 Email: info@rodlindesign.co.za Web: www.rodlindesign.co.za

and foam; epoxy and wood finishes; acoustic evaluations; detailed specifications;

costings including delivery and installation.

PO Box 627, Crown Mines Johannesburg Gauteng 2025 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 3040 Email: info@khandaseating.co.za Web: www.khandaseating.co.za

PG Bison Limited

Decorative surface solutions.

PO Box 832

Traviata Flooring Systems

Traviata Flooring’s LVT ranges tick all the boxes for educational flooring applications. Both the Traviloc – IsoCore interlocking and the Elemental and Aspecta 1 glued down ranges have a 0,55mm wear layer which will take all the punishment

meted out. They are warm

and comfortable underfoot and are easy to maintain.

Unit 5, Route 24 Herman Street Meadowdale Gauteng 1614 Tel: +27 (0)11 453 0296 Email: sales@traviata.co.za Web: www.traviata.co.za

Vitrex

Vitrex System 1000 and

System 2000 – Chalk boards,

white boards, pin-boards and projection screens.

PO Box 13101, Witfield Boksburg Gauteng 1467 Tel: +27 (0)11 826 6057 Email: vitrex@vitrex.co.za Web: www.vitrex.co.za

Zond Heating Systems

Specialises in design, supply and installation of central heating systems for commercial and domestic needs. Our central heating systems are used in more than one hundred installations, many of them in schools and hospitals. Our product range is wide enough to suit any need, from highly energy efficient and cost attractive aluminium radiators (ideally suited for schools) to high-end designer radiators that are used in villas and exclusive hotels.

PO Box 3492 Parklands Gauteng 2121 Tel: +27 (0)87 135 2946 Email: info@gasheating.co.za Website: www.gasheating.co.za Educational Facility Design 2018

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COMPUTER ROOMS – DATA CENTRES Belgotex Floors

changing power distribution

static vinyl floor, ideal for

healthcare, education,

Atlas SD is a flexible antiserver rooms, control stations or areas with sensitive equipment. This compact, calendered homogeneous vinyl has a low electrical resistance (< 2 kV) designed to dissipate static build up continuously.

PO Box 3228 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal 3200 Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500 Email: noluthando.lamula@belgotex.co.za Web: www.belgotexfloors.co.za

Bergvik Southern Africa Specialise in raised access flooring, load-bearing structural ceilings, overhead busway and other power distribution systems for data centres and server rooms; power utility companies; telecom operators; medical facilities; and laboratories.

Server cooling systems.

PO Box 887, Somerset Mall Cape Town Western Cape 7137 Tel: +27 (0)21 851 1966 Email: lanc.pieterse@bergvik.com Web: www.bergvik.com

Starline

Starline Plug-In Raceway was created to meet the ever-

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and datacom needs of industrial, and retail applications. Starline PlugIn Raceway has the fastest install times in the industry.

It also has the unique ability to add or relocate plug-in modules anywhere on the raceway quickly and easily, even after installation. When changing or repositioning power receptacles, you simply snap the preassembled plug-in modules into place on the raceway backplane. The connection to power is made automatically without having to interrupt power.

PO Box 887, Somerset Mall Cape Town Western Cape 7137 Tel: +27 (0)11 312 7901 Email: lanc.pieterse@bergvik.com Web: www.starlinepower.com

1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 206 9700 Email: marius@tal.co.za Web: www.tal.co.za

Transit Floor Coverings

Manufacturer of Transit PVC raised studded non-static floor tiles. Conductive tiles are available for electronically sensitive areas. Flooring for commercial, industrial, laboratory as well as domestic applications.

PO Box 8298 Johannesburg Gauteng 1406 Tel: +27 (0)86 187 2674 Email: transitf@mweb.co.za Web: www.transittiles.com

Universal Storage Systems

Uni-Edge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boltless steel shelving and accessories.

Smooth lines and easy adjustability. Ideal for document and tape storage.

TAL

Applications: commercial

is a three layer system

archives, small parts and

X-Tech AntiStatic SLE comprising an epoxy primer, a water dispersed epoxy base coat and a self-smoothing epoxy top coat that produces a conductive or dissipative floor.

Private Bag X4 Olifantsfontein Gauteng

filing, documentation, computer spools, video and audio tapes etc.

PO Box 35062, Northcliff Johannesburg Gauteng 2115 Tel: +27 (0)11 793 1111 Email:

generalsales@universal-storage.co.za

Web: www.universal-storage.co.za

Floors | flooring

Educational flooring covered When it comes to flooring for educational facilities, there are a number of factors to consider. It has to be tough enough to withstand the thousands of feet per day as well as everything being pushed, thrown and kicked around on it. It needs to be easy to clean and maintain over time. Most importantly though, it needs to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable environment for students and staff.

Traviata Flooring’s LVT

ranges tick all the boxes for educational flooring applications. Both the Traviloc – IsoCore interlocking and the Elemental and Aspecta 1 glued down ranges have a 0,55mm wear layer which will take all the punishment meted out. They are warm and comfortable underfoot and are easy to maintain.

On the health front Traviata’s vinyl flooring meets all the requirements and qualifies as “Floor Score” certified in terms of indoor air quality suitable for school classrooms.

They are certified to contain no Phthalates, no Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB’s) and no heavy metals.

From a safety point of view all Traviata vinyl flooring also qualifies in terms of slip resistance in both wet and dry conditions and are suitable

for ablution areas, kitchens and bathrooms.

The applications in educational environments are many and varied.

Recent examples include the following:

• Classrooms and lecture

Educational flooring also no longer needs to be boring.

Traviata now offers not only traditional wood look planks, but new options that include stone and masonry tile finishes, patterned flooring, solid colours

halls

and even fun abstracts.

dormitory rooms

options than ever before in

administration offices

modern good looks.

• Residences and • Libraries and

• Multi-purpose halls

• Common areas including receptions and corridors

These ranges offer more combining functionality and

Tel: +27 (0)11 453 0296

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FLOORS – FLOORING a.b.e. ® Construction Chemicals

Cemcrete

surface hardeners, floor paint,

maintenance.

Flooring products include

levelling screeds, heavy-duty floor toppings, hi-build floor

finishes, floor repair, and floor finishes.

PO Box 5100 Boksburg Gauteng 1461 Tel: +27 (0)11 306 9000 Email: Clarev@abe.co.za Web: www.abe.co.za

floor finishes, sealers & floor 8 Telford Street, Industria Johannesburg Gauteng 2093 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2415 Email: info@cemcrete.co.za Web: www.cemcrete.co.za

Easy Skirt

Skirting solution for wall to wall carpeted floors.

Duraturf artificial lawn and

PO Box 67887 Bryanston Gauteng 2021 Tel: +27 (0)11 516 0394 Email: info@easyskirt.co.za Web: www.easyskirt.co.za

systems for the commercial,

Echo Prestress

Belgotex Floors

Manufacturers of Belgotex Carpets, Belgotex

Commercial, Belgotex Vinyl, GreenFields Sports Turf

residential and sporting sectors.

PO Box 3228 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal 3200 Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500 Email: noluthando.lamula@belgotex.co.za Web: www.belgotexfloors.co.za

Bergvik Flooring

Iso Floor raised floor

system and seismic bracing within the Telecom, Power Distribution, and Data

Centres segment throughout Africa.

PO Box 887, Somerset Mall Cape Town Western Cape 7137 Tel: +27 (0)21 851 1966 Email: lanc.pieterse@bergvik.com Web: www.bergvik.com

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Floor preparation products,

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Echo Prestress supply precast concrete floor slabs to the building industry in general.

Suitable for most types of multi-storey buildings, e.g. townhouses, schools, industrial buildings, office blocks, flats, hostels, shopping centres.

Private Bag 1, Chloorkop Johannesburg Gauteng 1624 Tel: +27 (0)11 589 8800 Email: expert@echo.co.za Web: www.echo.co.za

Elematic

Manufacturers of three different types of hollow core concrete slabs.

PO Box 17261 Benoni Gauteng

1503 Tel: +27 (0)11 423 2700 Email: info@elematicsa.co.za Web: www.elematic.co.za

Goldpack

Versatile range of flooring products for commercial, industrial, sports and leisure applications.

PO Box 22095, Glenashley Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4022 Tel: +27 (0)31 569 4199 Email: goldwest@iafrica.com Web: www.goldpack.co.za

Lafarge South Africa

The products include Agilia™ self-consolidating concrete and screeds that eliminate the need for vibration and offer building solutions unattainable with standard concrete; Artevia™, a range of high quality decorative concretes for internal flooring and external paving applications; and Hydromedia™, the technical breakthrough in permeable concrete providing solutions for stormwater management in playgrounds, driveways and parking areas.

35 Westfield Road Longmeadow Business Estate, Ext 11 Modderfontein Gauteng 1609 Tel: 27 (0) 11 657 0000 / 1000 Email:

natalie.johnson@lafargeholcim.co.za

Web: www.lafarge.co.za

Floors | flooring

construction and automotive

MAPEI South Africa World leader in the

production of adhesives,

domestic applications.

waterproofing, mortar and

PO Box 8298 Johannesburg Gauteng 1406 Tel: +27 (0)86 187 2674 Email: transitf@mweb.co.za Web: www.transittiles.com

concrete additives, concrete repair products, epoxy flooring, protective coatings,

sealants and chemical

sealants and adhesives.

products for the building

PO Box 15408 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 3608 Tel: +27 (0)31 792 6500 Email: headoffice@za.sika.com Web: www.sika.co.za

and construction industries.

MAPEI South Africa distributes products throughout the SADEC region. Building Line products include waterproofing, sealants, flooring, concrete repair and strengthening products.

PO Box 75995 Gardenview Gauteng 2047 Tel: +27 (0)11 552 8476 Email: sales@mapei.co.za Website: www.mapei.co.za

Polyflor SA

Contemporary and classic flooring options for all school and educational buildings and structures.

PO Box 3967 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 609 3500 Email: info@polyflor.co.za Web: www.polyflor.co.za

TAL

Tile and construction adhesives. TAL specialises in tiling installation materials, tiling tools, and construction solutions.

Private Bag X4 Olifantsfontein Gauteng 1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 206 9700 Email: marius@tal.co.za Web: www.tal.co.za

Topfloor

Prestressed hollow-core concrete floors. Suitable for long span applications in the housing, commercial and industrial markets.

PO Box 124, Sanlamhof Cape Town Western Cape 7532 Tel: +27 (0)21 951 7700 Email: info@topfloor.co.za Web: www.topfloor.co.za

Transit Floor Coverings

Manufacturer of Transit PVC raised studded non-static floor tiles and matching

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laboratory as well as

chemicals including

stair treads, as well as Stair

Traviata Flooring Systems Traviata Flooringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LVT

ranges tick all the boxes for educational flooring applications. Both the Traviloc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IsoCore interlocking and the Elemental and Aspecta 1 glued down ranges have a 0,55mm wear layer which will take all the punishment meted out. They are warm and comfortable underfoot and are easy to maintain.

Unit 5, Route 24 Herman Street Meadowdale Gauteng 1614 Tel: +27 (0)11 453 0296 Email: sales@traviata.co.za Web: www.traviata.co.za

Union Tiles

The ceramic division retails and wholesales in a wide range of ceramic, porcelain, hard body and clay wall and floor tiles as well as bathroom accessories. The natural stone division specialises in all forms of natural materials in tile and slab form, from sandstone, slate, marble,

Trim which can be fitted to

Manufacturer and distributor

granite, limestone, quartzite

the edges of stairs. Flooring

and onyx amongst others.

of the Sika range of

for commercial, industrial,

Our products include

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Floors | flooring

Terrazzo Tiles, cementitious

floor coverings and are the

tiling solutions, as well as

tiles and pavers, wall

manufacturers of soft floor

industrial mortars. Weber’s

coatings, wall plasters,

coverings for both residential

comprehensive range

pebbles and coloured stone and a supplier of white and grey cement.

Private Bag X3038 Bedfordview Gauteng 2008 Tel: +27 (0)11 663 2000 Email: info@uniontiles.co.za Web: www.uniontiles.co.za

Van Dyck Floors

Van Dyck offers a variety of

and commercial markets.

2096 Prince Mcwayizeni Drive, (Old South Coast Road) Reunion, Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4133 Tel: +27 (0)80 022 7738 Email: sales@vandyckcarpets.com Web: vandyckfloors.co.za

Weber (a division of Saint-Gobain)

of products include tile adhesives, primers and grouts.

30 Bosworth Street, Alrode Ext 4 Alberton Gauteng 1400 Tel: +27 (0)11 617 8500 Email: info@weber-tylon.co.za Web: www.weber-tylon.co.za

Innovative and practical

HEATING – VENTILATION – COOLING Bosch Thermotechnology South Africa

Daikin Air Conditioning South Africa

substantially reduces

(Variable Refrigerant Flow)

of air conditioning solutions,

increasing employee and

Bosch now offers VRF

We offer you a wide range

heating and cooling costs up to 80%, while

varying from split type units

client comfort.

conditioning in commercial

for your home, over VRV

buildings. Thanks to

systems for large spaces and

variable refrigerant flow

even powerful chillers for

PO Box 253 Isando Gauteng 1600 Tel: +27 (0)11 974 5571 Email: info@enviro-flex.co.za Web: www.enviro-flex.co.za

systems for efficient air

technology, the new Bosch VRF air conditioning systems are convenient and save valuable energy at the same time. They adapt their performance to current demand and therefore also work with outstanding efficiency under partial load.

Private Bag X118 Midrand Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 651 9600 Email: infott@za.bosch.com Web: www.bosch-climate.co.za

industrial use.

PO Box 1147 Milnerton Western Cape 7435 Tel: +27 (0)21 528 3500 Email: capesales@daikin.co.za Web: www.daikin.co.za

Enviro Flex

Krantz Ambient Systems Leading manufacturer of

individual air distribution systems and heating/cooling systems for the commercial

An air curtain is a fan

and industrial sectors.

powered device that creates

PO Box 82496, Southdale Johannesburg Gauteng 2135 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2644 Email: rob@metspin.co.za Web: www.krantz.de

an invisible air barrier over the doorway, which efficiently divides the inside environment from the outside one. Therefore, it

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Heating | ventilation | cooling

Solent Ceiling Fans

Solent ceiling fans are renowned for delivering highly effective cooling.

Total peace of mind with our no nonsense 3 year

SE Controls

warranty, together with

specialist, manufacturer

service.

South Africa’s leading and supplier in window automation providing smoke ventilation and natural ventilation solutions. SE Controls delivers specialist smoke ventilation control systems and adaptive natural ventilation to all sizes and types of buildings. Our systems automatically open specific windows, doors, louvres, dampers and roof lights to ventilate smoke and heat for occupant comfort in new or existing buildings.

Products are CE marked to EN12101 as per SANS 10400-T. 96 Marine Drive, Bluff Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4052 Tel: +27 (0)31 466 1857 Email: secaf@secontrols.com Web: www.secontrols.co.za

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our exceptional after sales

PO Box 469 Isando Gauteng 1600 Tel: +27 (0)11 921 7100 Email: Neil.Cameron@jci.com Web: www.johnsoncontrols.com

Zond Heating Systems Specialises in design,

PO Box 35630, Northway Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4065 Tel: +27 (0)31 563 4600 Email: info@solent.co.za Web: www.solent.co.za

supply and installation of

York International (SA) Inc

by Johnson Controls

and hospitals. Our product

central heating systems for commercial and domestic needs. Our central heating systems are used in more than a hundred installations, many of them in schools range is wide enough to

Airconditioners – fixed

suit any need, from highly

speed and inverter ranges

energy efficient and cost

of residential and light

attractive aluminium

commercial air-conditioning

radiators (ideally suited

(midwalls, underceilings,

for schools) to high-end

cassettes, ducteds, floor-

designer radiators that are

standing, consoles and

used in villas and exclusive

window walls); HVAC

hotels.

equipment – air and water

PO Box 3492 Parklands Gauteng 2121 Tel: +27 (0)87 135 2946 Email: info@gasheating.co.za Website: www.gasheating.co.za

cooled ranges for commercial and industrial temperature control; HVAC controls and accessories; industrial refrigeration equipment

087 135 7449 www.gasheating.co.za info@gasheating.co.za

ZOND HEATING SYSTEMS We specialise in design, supply and installation of central heating systems for commercial and domestic needs. We use only proven European suppliers of radiators and boilers, thus guaranteeing troublefree use of the systems for decades. Our central heating systems are used in more than hundred installations, many of them in schools and hospitals.

Our product range varies from highly energy eďŹ&#x192;cient and cost attractive aluminum radiators (ideally suited for schools) to high-end designer radiators that are used in villas and exclusive hotels. If you have old radiators that are maintenance prone and ineďŹ&#x192;cient, now is the right time to consider upgrading to a modern, eďŹ&#x192;cient and trouble free alternative.

Heating | ventilation | cooling

Classroom air quality – are students being let down?

By: Dr Chris Iddon – Environment Design Manager – SE Controls We’ve all sat in lecture theatres;

classrooms or meeting rooms and begun to feel drowsy. Yet in almost every case, this effect has nothing to do with the subject matter being taught or discussed but is a direct consequence of the gradual build up of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the room

In an initiative to establish a clearer picture of the ‘real’ situation regarding classroom air quality, SE Controls concluded a pilot study of several schools in early 2013 using

the company’s compact NVLogiQ CO2 and

from exhaled air.

temperature monitor and data logger.

Poor air quality reduces performance

CO2 sensor and data-logging function,

Today there is strong evidence that demonstrates clear links between improved test performance in pupils in better ventilated more recent work

to manually open windows to improve ventilation when required.

poor air quality and high

concentrations are

CO2 concentrations do

a major causative

not impair the learning

agent.

performance, the first

School classrooms

step is to understand

are particularly prone

the scale of the problem.

to poor IAQ due to the

This is where you can

high occupant density,

play a part by becoming

which is around four

involved in SE Controls’

times higher than in a

CO2 school monitoring

typical office building.

initiative.

They therefore

For further information,

require much larger

please call us at SE

volumes of fresh air in

Controls on

comparison to offices,

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warnings to teachers prompting them

In order to ensure that

carbon dioxide

indoor air quality.

each unit also provided ‘traffic light’

environment

showing that internal

to maintain adequate

In addition to using NVLogiQ’s integral

Building an ideal learning

classrooms, with

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NV LogiQ Room Controller

+27(0)31 4661857. www.secontrols.co.za

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Laboratories

Laboratories designed specifically for the education sector With Malawiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education sector booming

soon thereafter a collaboration between

working closely with local contractors on

Nicholas Group sought the expertise of EC

at an exponential rate, EC Laridon has been numerous projects over the last decade to facilitate the transition from dated British Colonial era laboratory facilities, to fresh contemporary designs with state-of-the-art facilities.

Most recently a new science facility built from the ground up was commissioned

by The Ministry of Education Science and Technology at Chancellors College in the foothills of the Zomba mountain range.

With student numbers growing every year, the need for updated facilities was identified and a two-story building was proposed that would create much-needed space for science ventures that have a connection to the Malawian community.

The Africa Development Bank stepped in as a donor for the much-needed project and

Chancellors College Malawi

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Joadah Consult engineers and the SR Laridon with its 75 years of experience and development in the field of laboratories designed specifically for the education sector.

The brief called for two new undergraduate wet chemistry laboratories to accommodate 130 students, as well as 7 post graduate laboratories located on the second floor that include a high end organic chemistry laboratory, several instrumentation laboratories and a fully equipped wet lab environment and resources they need to take their ventures to the next stage of development.

EC Laridon set about the task utilising robust, ultramodern materials in a modular system that offers flexibility that complements both form and function. The

Laboratories

furniture framework is designed to endure decades of abuse and stress, with chemical resistant epoxy powder coating added to withstand spills, fumes and oxidation, thereby maintaining the aesthetics for years to come.

Work surfaces, the hardest working component of any laboratory, are the first line of defence in a harsh chemical laboratory environment. Gentas G-lab ticked all the boxes with its integrated Nano-technology giving birth to spaces that resist chemical attack whilst at the same time inhibiting the growth of unwanted bacteria and germs. It is non-porous and extremely robust and able to support excessive weight as well as resisting damage through friction. The modular

cabinet system added flexibility to the design, offering up a space that can grow over time, and change as the needs of the learner evolves.

The laboratory services addressed the need for every student to have access to water and gas. Broen Lab laboratory range fittings complemented the integrated polypropylene acid resistant sinks to provide these services to every student, with an added vacuum pump fitted to the taps to harness the power of water in the absence of vacuum facilities. Fume cupboards were incorporated into every laboratory affording all students the opportunity to partake in experimentation traditionally only done through demonstration.

Upon entering the labs, you are immediately met with large open spaces filled with world class facilities which from the very first glance opens the eyes of the student to opportunities of unlimited experimentation with an incredible amount of space per student with on lavish high quality finishes setting the scene to develop the leaders of tomorrow.

Tel: +27 11 917 8670

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1. Gaihre, S., Semple, S., Miller, J., Fielding, S., Turner, S. (2014) Classroom carbon dioxide concentration, school attendance, and educational attainment. J Sch Health. 84(9):569-74.

2. Mott, M. S., Robinson, D. H., Walden, A., Burnette, J., & Rutherford, A. S. (2012). Illuminating the effects of dynamic lighting on student learning. Sage Open, 2158244012445585.

3. Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U., Turunen, M., Metämuuronen, J., Palonen, J., Putus, T., Kurnitski, J., & Shaughnessy, R. (2012) Sixth grade pupilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health and performance and indoor environmental quality in Finnish school buildings. British Journal of Education Research, 2(1):42-58 4. Pujol, S., Levain, J. P., Houot, H., Petit, R., Berthillier, M., Defrance, J., & Mauny, F. (2014). Association between ambient noise exposure and school performance of children living in an urban area: a cross-sectional population-based study. Journal of Urban Health, 91(2), 256-271.

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Insulation Africa Thermal Insulations

Manufactures, sells, markets and distributes building insulation products throughout Southern Africa.

PO Box 76 Krugersdorp Gauteng 2169 Tel: +27 (0)11 704 2869 Email: nolene@ati-insulations.co.za Web: www.alububble.co.za

Alucushion Thermal Insulation

International and national distributor and stockist of reflective thermal insulation products. Alucushion is a multi-purpose insulation material used in factories, warehouses, shopping centres, schools, residential buildings and affordable housing.

PO Box 912717 Pretoria Gauteng 0127 Tel: +27 (0)12 800 3606 Email: sales@alucushion.co.za Web: www.alucushion.co.za

Brits Nonwoven â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Isotherm

ISOTHERM Thermal Insulation is a polymer fibre insulation material that can be installed in roofs (ceilings), walls and on geysers and water pipes. Available in various thicknesses to meet the SANS 10400 requirements for R-Values linked to climatic zones, ISOTHERM greatly reduces energy heating and cooling demands.

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PO Box 1522, Dassenberg Cape Town Western Cape 7350 Tel: +27 (0)21 577 1490 Email: isotherm@brits.co.za Web: www.isotherm.co.za

D&D Roof Insulations

Specialises in roof insulation materials for all types of buildings. Thermal and acoustic insulation specialists

cellulose material and is firetested under the SANS 428

protocols required by SANS 10177 parts 5 and 10, being rated B/B1/2.

PO Box 36896 Montague Gardens Cape Town Western Cape 7442 Tel: +27 (0)86 010 5231 Email: info@eco-insulation.co.za Web: www.eco-insulation.co.za

PO Box 1861, Silverton Pretoria Gauteng 0127 Tel: +27 (0)12 800 3606 Email: info@roofinsulation.co.za Web: www.roofinsulation.co.za

Everite Building Products

Datlink Insulation

also offers Nutec ceiling

For enhanced insulation, Nutec Thermoclad

Suspended Ceiling Boards come with a 25 mm

insulation backing. Everite

Supplier of thermal and

insulation, a polyester fibre

specialise in supplying

in roll form.

acoustic products. We

insulating blanket, supplied

products that perform

acoustic products, insulated

PO Box 8644 Johannesburg Gauteng 2000 Tel: +27 (0)11 439 4400 Email: ccronje@groupfive.co.za Web: www.everite.co.za

ceiling insulation, etc.

IsoBoard

more than one function, e.g. ceilings. Our product range includes skimmed ceilings,

suspended ceilings, bespoke bricks and plasters and lay on Suite 7, Private Bag X4, Hout Bay Cape Town Western Cape 7806 Tel: +27 (0)86 132 8546 Email: info@datlink.co.za Web: www.datlink.co.za

IsoBoard Extruded

Eco-Insulation

density thermal insulation

Polystyrene (XPS) Thermal Insulation board offers

the highest commercially available heat flow

resistance of all insulation

boards. IsoBoard rigid high

Eco-friendly cellulose

boards offer a range of

SABS certification under

purlin to under floor slab

thermal insulation that has

applications from over-

SANS 1381-6. Product is

to exposed ceilings. Simple

made from 100% recycled

to install, IsoBoard is water

Insulation

resistant, flame retardant,

residential, non-residential

washable and paintable, and

and technical markets.

has the highest resistance to heat transfer.

PO Box 11258, Wierdapark South Pretoria Gauteng 0057 Tel: +27 (0)12 653 8204 Email: northsales@isoboard.com Web: www.isoboard.co.za

Isover South Africa

Performance Plastics.

Manufacturer and converter of closed cell Performance Foams and related products to all industries needing technical solutions for sealing, thermal and acoustic insulation, protection, packaging and buoyancy applications in local and selected export markets.

Sondor’s products are CFC and HCFC free. We comply with international standards, including where applicable: ISO 9001 or TS 16949, ISO

PO Box 1111 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 452 6604 Email: admin@kenoronproducts.co.za Web: www.kenoronproducts.co.za

PO Box 923, Sanlamhof Cape Town Western Cape 7532 Tel: +27 (0)21 959 9400 Email: ho@sondor.co.za Web: www.sondor.co.za

Private Bag 30 Springs Gauteng 1560 Tel: +27 (0)11 360 8200 Email: mubina.walely@saint-gobain.com Web: www.isover.co.za

Kenoron Products

Need to improve the noise-

Thermal and acoustic

insulating properties of a wall,

insulation solutions that support the design of energy efficient construction which provides comfort for users while helping to protect the environment. Leader in sustainable insulation solutions. Well-known insulation brands such as Aerolite and Sagex meet the technical requirements of the

Sondor Performance Foams

floor or ceiling? It couldn’t be easier or more effective, with Green Glue® by Saint-Gobain

14001 and OHSAS 18001.

KITCHENS – CATERING Franke South Africa

Grease Traps

products include heavy duty

the cleaning, sanitation

Catering and industrial industrial sinks and tables with sound deadening under frames. The range is complemented by a selection of modular designed shelving systems for catering applications.

PO Box 72395, Mobeni Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4060 Tel: +27 (0)31 450 6300 Email: enquiry.fsa@franke.com Web: www.franke.co.za

Grease Traps specialise in and regular maintenance of various environments,

within the food and beverage industry, such as fat carrying lines; fat traps inside and

outside of store; manholes and sumps; tunnels and trenches which all outgoing lines are

fed into; gullies in butchery,

bakery, fruit & vegetable areas; butchery refrigeration rooms; tiled wall and floor areas;

extractor filters; pump stations; grease trap installation.

25 Leicester Street Benoni

Gauteng 1500

Tel: +27 (0)11 025 6770

Email: tenders@greasetraps.co.za Web: www.greasetraps.co.za

Kwikot

Products for catering kitchens include pot sinks, instant boiling water dispensers, catering sinks and tables & wall benches.

PO Box 389 Benoni Gauteng South Africa 1500

Tel: +27 (0)11 897 4600

Email: marketing.info@kwikot.com Web: www.kwikot.com

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Kitchens | catering

Mac Brothers

We manufacture an extensive range of catering and

refrigeration equipment in

our factory located in Epping, Cape Town. We have also

secured supply agreements

from some of the world’s finest catering equipment brands; and carry a wide range of spare parts.

PO Box 782 Eppindust Western Cape 7475 Tel: +27 21 505 4100 Email: info@macbrothers.co.za Web: www.macbrothers.co.za

Matco (a brand of COBA Africa)

manufacture and supply of

mats for underfoot safety

made, for canteens, hospitals,

kitchen catering equipment,

Mats for catering: Floor

both standard and custom-

and comfort in the catering

hotels, restaurants. Every item

industry. Also help to reduce glass breakage.

PO Box 2427 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 452 7961 Email: jhbsales@matco.co.za Web: www.matting.co.za

Ralph Jacobsberg

Established in 1972 under the

complies strictly with Health Department regulations and, where applicable, Governmental and Works Department specifications.

11 Bunsen St Industria Gauteng 2092 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2440 Web: www.raljac.co.za

“Raljac” brand name for the

Lighting LEDVANCE

Professional luminaires.

Private Bag X206, Halfway House Midrand Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 207 5600 Email: james.clifford@ledvance.com Web: www.ledvance.com

Ledvolution

OPPLE LED Lighting products.

301 Baralong Road Sunderland Ridge Centurion, Pretoria Gauteng 0046 Tel: +27 (0)12 323 2101 Email: sales@ledvolution.co.za Web: www.ledvolution.co.za

LEDwise Lighting

Expert designer and manufacturer of LED lighting solutions.

Unit 2, 8th Avenue Industrial Estate 69 8th Avenue, Maitland Cape Town, Western Cape 7925 Tel: +27 (0)21 447 3325

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Email: sales@ledwise.co.za Web: www.ledwise.co.za

Nordland Lighting

Hazardous, industrial and commercial lighting manufacturers.

PO Box 522 Muldersdrift Gauteng 1747 Tel: +27 (0)11 662 4300 Email: sales@nordland.co.za Web: www.nordland-lighting.com

Steinel SA

Leader in sensor technology.

Light planners, architects and electricians all around the world appreciate quality and reliability in the STEINEL name. You can rely on our long-lasting products. They work perfectly and are to be found in millions of offices, hospitals, schools, residences, warehouses and airports around the world.

Suite 159, Bag X3 Strubensvalley Gauteng 1735 Tel: +27 (0)10 591 2119 Email: dieter@steinelsa.co.za Web: www.steinel-professional.de

Voltex

South Africa’s largest

electrical and lighting

distributor is a leading

supplier of the widest range of electrical and related

products as well as energy

efficient products, through its 20 specialist supply

divisions and 58 distribution outlets strategically located

throughout Southern Africa.

PO Box 4403 Johannesburg Gauteng 2000 Tel: +27 (0)11 879 2000 Email: info@voltex.co.za Web: www.voltex.co.za

Lighting

The school of the future: Lycée Sud Loire Clisson school building, France In the ultra-modern Energy-Plus building of this grammar school in Clisson/France intelligent lighting control from STEINEL PROFESSIONAL ensures efficient lighting.

The school, for 600 students with affiliated boarding school, has a specific structural design that allows it to produce more energy than it needs. Heat recovery and the use of solar and wind power generate the energy that is required. Sensors from STEINEL PROFESSIONAL have been installed to make the lighting as efficient as possible.

The sensors ensure that light is only ever switched on when it’s actually needed. The rest of the time it stays off.

The right sensor for each particular room

Energy efficient school – Schule Clisson

in intelligent lighting control, STEINEL

Constant-lighting control through DIM interface

As innovation and technology leader PROFESSIONAL offers the right sensor for any application.

The IR Quattro DIM presence detector was chosen for detecting even the smallest of movements in the classrooms. In the larger halls and conference rooms, the planners chose the high-resolution IR Quattro HD DIM presence detector that is capable of identifying human presence on an area of 64 square metres per sensor.

The IS D 360 motion detector has been used in the smaller rooms, with the IS 2180-5 motion detector being fitted in the stairwell. Given the particular advantages of high-frequency technology, the HF 360 motion detector was selected for automatically controlling light in the WC facilities.

Constant-lighting control means that the sensor makes sure there is only ever as much light in the room as the light-level setting prescribes. No artificial light is

turned on if daylight is sufficient. If the level of light falls below the setting, the sensor automatically activates artificial lighting on detecting movement.

Only as much artificial light as is necessary to reach the light level required is added – and no more.

Presence detectors from STEINEL PROFESSIONAL provide a square detection zone The square detection zone is a key

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Conventional detectors have a circular detection footprint. This can result in blind spots. With their square lens, IR Quattro presence detectors cover rooms without overlapping and without gaps.

The patented mechanical adjustability of reach without any loss of quality is unparalleled.

Presence detectors from STEINEL PROFESSIONAL are predestined for sedentary activities. They reliably register even the smallest of movements, such as typing on a keyboard or writing during classwork.

Tel: +27 (0)10 591 2119

Email: dieter@steinelsa.co.za

Outdoor | parking areas | paving

Corobrik’s graphite pavers add to the modern Menlyn Learning Hub The vibrant design of Menlyn Learning Hub within Menlo Park, Pretoria, has been carefully matched with durable, aesthetically prominent products, among them Corobrik’s latest range of 65mm graphite pavers.

This contemporary, five-storey educational facility – completed in July 2016 – was developed by Feenstra Group who were looking to create an immersive learning environment with capacity to accommodate 2 500 students, with plans to eventually extend for a further 5 500 students at a later stage. To realise their vision of a ‘vibrant and flexible’ facility which conserved the existing green spaces, Feenstra approached architectural firm, Boogertman + Partners, to create the flagship campus in the established Menlo Park neighbourhood.

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Outdoor | parking areas | paving

Aimed at increasing the tertiary educational opportunities within the City of Tshwane, the Learning Hub was developed on an old sports’ ground owned by the Nuwe Hoop School. The site is positioned between the man-made suburban area and a natural river system with the building reconnecting these divided areas. The 23 012m² development includes administration blocks, a canteen area, external piazza seating area, lecture rooms and a library. It is modern and dynamic in design, suited to the lifestyle of students and educational staff.

The graphite paver is straight-edged, producing a crisp, modern finish that complements everything from inner-city developments to educational facilities such as this. The unique colour of the paver, which is a subtle combination of earthy browns and muted reds, means the paver can be matched with a vast array of building products that either make this the focal point or allow it to draw the eye towards the building’s design.

Another important consideration in the creation of the graphite paver was its universal design. Smooth surfaces, as opposed to bevelled or rough surfaces, enable individuals with restricted mobility better access to pedestrian spaces.

The 71 500 Corobrik graphite pavers were used throughout the development, on the piazza seating area, along walkways, as well as around the building’s perimeter.

The graphite was selected, in part, because of the colour contrast created against the concrete pavers also used in the

Corobrik graphite pavers were used throughout the Menlyn Learning Hub development.

Photographs supplied by Boogertman+Partners

a popular choice for developers in both the private and public education sector.

Despite constant weathering, the graphite pavers will exude that refreshing look because of the colour-fastness of the clay and consistency of colour throughout the full depth of the brick.

One primary consideration in educational facilities is safety. The skid-resistance properties of the clay paver range, even in wet conditions, means that students running to and from lectures are just that much safer.

There was an overriding need for the design of Menlyn Learning Hub to tie into the natural environment. This meant the use of indigenous planting and permeable

development. Another reason was the

paving in the form of Corobrik’s clay pavers,

inherent durability that is synonymous with

to allow water to penetrate the surface,

all Corobrik’s clay paver ranges.

replenishing groundwater below.

Investing in education means that longterm costs need to be kept to a minimum which is why Corobrik’s clay pavers remain

Tel: +27 (0)31 560 3111

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OUTDOOR – PARKING AREAS – PAVING Artificial Grass SA

15 Libra Avenue, Sundowner, Randburg Johannesburg Gauteng 2194 Tel: +27 (0)11 794 1610 Email: dave@artificialgrasssa.co.za Web: www.artificialgrasssa.co.za

Tel: +27 (0)11 674 4441 Email: boomgate@global.co.za Web: www.boomgatesystems.co.za

Cast Stone

Cast Stone is a manufacturer of simulated stone paving, tiling, flagstone and wall cladding products.

PO Box 1986 Noordheuwel Gauteng 1756 Tel: +27 (0)82 570 9588 Email: bryan@caststone.co.za Web: www.caststone.co.za

Corobrik Boomgate Systems

Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Control Equipment, High Security and Anti-Terror security products. Product range includes: Vehicle barriers; high security spike

Clay paving bricks.

PO Box 201367 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4016 Tel: +27 (0)31 560 3111 Email: info@corobrik.co.za Web: www.corobrik.co.za

barriers; traffic flow spike

security booths; automated pedestrian barriers; card dispenser / card capture units; parking control equipment; bollards (antiramp posts); balustrades; walk through metal detectors.

PO Box 825, Strubensvalley Roodepoort Gauteng 1735

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the Western Cape. Have

recently introduced their

permeable paving range in addition to their recycled concrete products. INCA

manufactures: Interlocking concrete pavers; standard

concrete pavers; permeable pavers; erosion control

systems – permeable pavers; retaining walls; concrete masonry products.

PO Box 150 Eerste Rivier Western Cape 7103 Tel: +27 (0)21 904 1620 Email: sales@incaconcrete.co.za Web: www.incaconcrete.co.za

Kaytech Engineering Products

run-off of rain water to limit

bollards; manual barriers;

speedstiles; cantilever gates;

available throughout

are used to control the

curbs; automatic hydraulic

bi-folding speed gates;

masonry products are

Sudpave™ plastic grid pavers

barriers; road blockers / rising

turnstiles (over 30 models);

stone, retaining wall and

the impact on over loaded

Gunnebo South Africa Pedestrian access gates,

spike barriers, road blockers, gates, turnstiles.

Private Bag X023, Wadeville Johannesburg Gauteng 1422 Tel: +27 (0)11 878 2300 Email: info.za@gunnebo.com Web: www.gunnebo.co.za

INCA Concrete Products A complete line of

interlocking paving

storm water infrastructure.

Sudpave™ is an open cell structure, which is either gravel filled, for frequent intensive use, or grass

planted for occasional

consecutive use. The open

structure allows rain water to permeate into the ground at its source.

PO Box 116 Pinetown KwaZulu-Natal 3600 Tel: +27 (0)31 717 2300

Outdoor | parking areas | paving

Email: kaytech@kaymac.co.za Web: www.kaytech.co.za

Lafarge South Africa

The products include Agilia™ self-consolidating concrete and screeds that eliminate the need for vibration and offer building solutions unattainable with standard concrete; Artevia™, a range of high quality decorative concretes for internal flooring and external paving applications; and Hydromedia™, the technical breakthrough in permeable concrete providing solutions for stormwater management in playgrounds, driveways and parking areas.

35 Westfield Road Longmeadow Business Estate, Ext 11 Modderfontein Gauteng 1609 Tel: 27 (0) 11 657 0000 / 1000 Email:

natalie.johnson@lafargeholcim.co.za

planters, bollards, paving slabs, stepping stones, tiling, steps, retaining blocks, and path inlays.

PO Box 40224, Cleveland Johannesburg Gauteng 2022 Tel: +27 (0)11 626 2510 Email: info@oldworld.co.za Web: www.oldworld.co.za

Seaqual

terror rising bollards; and road

bollards, catch pits, channel drainage.

PO Box 2643 Knysna Western Cape 6570 Tel: +27 (0)38 234 84 Email: info@seaqual.co.za Web: www.seaqual.co.za

Terraforce

Supplier of segmented, interlocking and plantable

and for providing pavilion

sundial plates, drinking fountains, bicycle racks,

revolving doors, man-trap security spike barriers & anti-

bollards.

tree rings, garden edging,

of turnstiles, speedgates,

drainage, rainwater drainage,

Modcon Concrete Works

Precast concrete products:

Turnstar include a full range

cubicles, vehicle barriers, high

erosion control, noise control,

Old World Concretes

Products manufactured by

channels, storm water

Web: www.lafarge.co.za

PO Box 39017, Bramley Johannesburg Gauteng 2018 Tel: +27 (0)11 786 2476 Email: info@modconprecast.co.za Web: www.modconprecast.co.za

Turnstar Systems

Tree ring grates, drainage

concrete elements for use in

Precast concrete kerbs and

PO Box 582, Wingate Park Pretoria Gauteng 0153 Tel: +27 (0)12 670 9083 Email: info@twinstar.co.za Web: www.twinstarprecast.co.za

earth retaining-stabilising, landscaping, grassed paving seating, as well as stairs.

PO Box 1453 Cape Town Western Cape 8000 Tel: +27 (0)21 465 1907 Email: holger@terraforce.com Web: www.terraforce.com

Twinstar Precast

Specialised precast concrete products such as pedestrian blocks and stormwater

barbeques, braais, benches

channels. Also undertake

and seats, litter bins, tables,

custom manufacturing.

blockers.

PO Box 41, Highlands North Johannesburg Gauteng 2037 Tel: +27 (0)11 786 1633 Email: info@turnstar.co.za Web: www.turnstar.co.za

Union Tiles

All forms of natural materials in tile and slab form, from sandstone, slate, marble, granite, limestone, quartzite and onyx amongst others. Our products include terrazzo tiles, cementitious tiles and pavers, pebbles and coloured stone.

Private Bag X3038 Bedfordview Gauteng 2008 Tel: +27 (0)11 663 2000 Email: info@uniontiles.co.za Web: www.uniontiles.co.za

Vanstone Precast

PO Box 911081, Rosslyn Pretoria Gauteng 0200 Tel: +27 (0)12 541 2056 Email: info@vanstone.co.za Web: www.vanstone.co.za

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PAINTS & COATINGS – PROTECTIVE TREATMENTS – WATERPROOFING a.b.e® Construction Chemicals

Waterproofing; flooring;

skylights.

products; polyurea high

Apex Rd, Choolorkop Edenvale Gauteng 1624 Tel: +27 (0)74 046 9427 Email: info@alchimica.co.za Web: alchimica.co.za

coatings.

Bitumproof SA

specialised adhesives; silicone and sealants;

concrete repair products; general construction performance system

PO Box 5100 Boksburg Gauteng 1461 Tel: +27 (0)11 306 9000 Email: Clarev@abe.co.za Web: www.abe.co.za

Sophisticated sealing

Africote International

– such as rust and copper

Postnet Suite 152, Private Bag X23 Gallo Manor Gauteng 2052 Tel: +27 (0)11 262 4000 Email: ronen@bitumproof.co.za Web: www.bitumproof.co.za

paints.

Cemcrete

Acrylic interior and exterior paints, cementitious

wall coatings and floor

screeds, decorative plasters, special effect coatings paints – and chalk

and insulation materials for the construction and infrastructure industries, offering sealants, membranes, compounds and coatings.

Private Bag X3038 Bedfordview Gauteng 2008 Tel: +27 (0)11 201 7300 Email: info@africote.co.za Web: www.africote.co.za

Cement-based products

Alchimica Building Chemicals

Coloured Scratch Plaster,

that create finishes reflecting the unique look of Africa without conflicting with the environment. Wall coating products include CemCote, CemPlaster, CemWash, DecoCrete, SatinCrete,

Range of special solutions

StippleCrete, Texturite

in the following categories:

8 Telford Street, Industria Johannesburg Gauteng 2093 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2415 Email: info@cemcrete.co.za Web: www.cemcrete.co.za

and customised products Foundations | wet rooms, under tile | balconies

and terraces / patios |

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Roughcast.

Dampcon

Specialise in waterproofing, damp proofing, sub-soil and surface drainage, painting, industrial and commercial building maintenance and improvements.

161 Elsburg Road Germiston Gauteng 1401 Tel: +27 (0)86 073 3872 Email: gauteng@dampcon.co.za Web: www.dampcon.co.za

Graffitex

Range of paints and primers used in the industrial, residential and commercial fields. Graffitex manufactures products containing PTFE (T.E.F). PTFE provides a UV resistant, weather-proof, durable, washable and non-stick surface which withstands everyday dirt and traffic.

Unit B3, 60 White Road Retreat Cape Town 7945 Tel: +27 (0)21 712 9225 Cell: +27 (0)82 733 5400 Email: info@graffitex.co.za Web: www.graffitex.co.za

Gripseal Chemicals

Range of water-based acrylic, sealants and adhesives, brick and slasto sealant, quarry and floor tile sealant, wood sealant in clear and over 30 colours, a weather and waterproofing compound, which dries clear and wood glue. All

Paints and coatings | protective treatments | waterproofing

products are non-toxic and environmentally friendly.

PO Box 976, Banbury Johannesburg Gauteng 2164 Tel: +27 (0)11 462 2874 Web: www.gripseal.co.za

products throughout the SADEC region. Building Line products include waterproofing, sealants, flooring, concrete repair and strengthening products.

PO Box 75995 Gardenview Gauteng 2047 Tel: +27 (0)11 552 8476 Email: sales@mapei.co.za Website: www.mapei.co.za

and Granite coating. With Gamazine and granite coatings, you’ll have durability of between 10 – 15 years. Our PVA is a water based matt textured finish, with a thick texture finish.

Weatherwood and Tanalised,

No.1 Fountain Road, Ihita Beverly (Lonehill) Gauteng 2191 Tel: +27 (0)82 824 5276 Email: rampa@sundiversegroup.co.za Web: www.sundiversegroup.co.za

products.

TAL

Lonza Wood Protection Well known for leading

brands such as Tanalith,

Antiblu, Wolmanized, Vacsol, Leader in wood protection

PO Box 54344 Marburg KwaZulu-Natal 4252 Tel: +27 (0)39 682 6019 Email: wood.sa@lonza.com Web: www.lonzawoodprotection.com

Marmoran

Interior and exterior specialist wall coatings and finishes. An extensive product range of

superb long lasting finishes is available in a wide variety of

textures and colours. Coatings are suitable for most surfaces and are environmentally friendly.

16 Turfhall Road, Lansdowne Cape Town Western Cape 7780 Tel: +27 (0)21 797 4250 Email: info@marmoran.co.za Web: www.marmoran.co.za

Sika South Africa

Range of construction and automotive chemicals including waterproofing, mortar and concrete additives, concrete repair products, epoxy flooring, protective coatings, sealants and adhesives.

PO Box 15408 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 3608 Tel: +27 (0)31 792 6500 Email: headoffice@za.sika.com Web: www.sika.co.za

Sun Diverse Group MAPEI South Africa World leader in the

production of adhesives, sealants and chemical

products for the building

and construction industries.

MAPEI South Africa distributes

Manufactures wall coatings, Gamazine and PVA along with a wide variety of other restoration/construction services. High quality interior and exterior Gamazine wall coating services, commonly known as Gamazine

TAL is a leader in tile and construction adhesives with a track record of more than 40 years in South Africa. TAL specialises in tiling installation materials, tiling tools, construction solutions and is renowned for the quality of its products.

Private Bag X4 Olifantsfontein Gauteng 1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 206 9700 Email: marius@tal.co.za Web: www.tal.co.za

Weber (a division of Saint-Gobain)

Weber’s comprehensive range of products include tile adhesives, primers and grouts, and recently extended their range to include surface treatments; pool plasters and pool paint; plasters and decorative finishes, and ETICS (External Thermal Insulating Composite Systems).

30 Bosworth Street, Alrode Ext 4 Alberton Gauteng 1400 Tel: +27 (0)11 617 8500 Email: info@weber-tylon.co.za Web: www.weber-tylon.co.za Educational Facility Design 2018

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PLUMBING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DRAINAGE EDT Water Treatment

Postnet Suite 688, Private Bag X9 Benmore Johannesburg Gauteng 2010 Tel: +27 (0)11 701 2201 Email: info@eurodrain.com Web: www.eurodrain.com

EuroDrain Technology / KESSEL Supplier of innovative

products in the field of drainage, waste and waste water treatment technology.

We supply premium German manufactured drains.

Postnet Suite 688, Private Bag X9 Benmore Johannesburg Gauteng 2010 Tel: +27 (0)11 701 2201 Email: info@eurodrain.com Web: www.eurodrain.com

Geberit Southern Africa Geberit is well known for

its water-saving, advanced plumbing and sanitary technologies.

PO Box 276 Wendywood Gauteng 2144 Tel: +27 (0)11 444 5070 Email: sales.za@geberit.com Web: www.geberit.co.za

Herbish Drainage Systems SS floor drains, channels, grease traps, etc. Also manufacture special floor coverings and shower traps to suit client requirements.

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stainless steel rodding eye covers and custom-made stainless steel products.

PO Box 2974, Cresta Randburg Gauteng 2188 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2644 Email: enquire@herbish.co.za Web: www.herbish.co.za

Seaqual

Suppliers of elegant drainage products to remove household and rain water in areas such as bathrooms, balconies, roofs and driveways.

PO Box 2643 Knysna Western Cape South Africa 6570 Tel: +27 (0)38 234 84 Email: info@seaqual.co.za Web: www.seaqual.co.za

Sondor Performance Foams Pipe insulation.

PO Box 923, Sanlamhof Cape Town Western Cape 7532 Tel: +27 (0)21 959 9400 Email: ho@sondor.co.za Web: www.sondor.co.za

Sun Control Products For WeatherMaster: Ogee Gutters, the ultimate seamless gutter.

WeatherMaster Ogee (Old Gothic) gutters are rollformed on site from our mobile gutter machine in exact made to measure lengths.

PO Box 8402 Centurion Gauteng 0046 Tel: +27 (0)12 653 0590 Email: christi@mweb.co.za Web: www.weathermaster.org

Valsir Uneeq

Valsir offers the market

advanced systems for waste, drainage and water supply:

a complete line of pipes and fittings in polypropylene

with push-fit connections and high density electro fusion polyethylene; the

Silere system, a line of pipes and fittings made of a

soundproofing material and Triplus, the triple layer push fit system.

PO Box 2416 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 609 8284 Email: info@valsir-uneeq.co.za Web: www.valsir-uneeq.co.za

Viega

High quality German

manufacturer of piping

systems in plastic, copper, stainless steel, galvanised

and copper nickel, underfloor heating piping and

components, concealed

cisterns and actuators and

drainage technology items

for showers, baths and floors.

PO Box 60940, Table View Cape Town Western Cape 7439 Tel: +27 (0)83 645 0059 Email: keith.milner@viega.com Web: www.viega.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: ARCHITECTS – ENGINEERS – QUANTITY SURVEYORS Amanda Katz Architects

local architects based in

Gauteng 1084 Tel: +27 (0)83 655 0506 Email: andre@adpa.co.za Website: www.adpa.co.za

manage projects whose

Arca Unlimited Architects

Amanda Katz Architects are a hands-on group of

Cape Town. We design and range includes clinics, schools, residential homes, alterations and additions and historical renovations.

7A Moray Place Oranjezicht Cape Town Western Cape 8001 Tel: +27 (0)21 462 3324 Cell: +27 (0)83 251 3649 Email: amandakatzarchitects@gmail.com Website: www.amandakatzarchitects.co.za

Anderson Architects Architect and design.

We provide professional

architectural services for a wide variety of building types.

Our services include building design, masterplanning, energy modelling, building surveys, mediation, and specialist consulting.

PO Box 12975 Hatfield Gauteng 0028 Tel: +27 (0)12 346 4061 Email: dee@arcaunlimited.com Website: www.arcaunlimited.com

Architecture for a change

Postnet Suite 722 Private Bag X153 Bryanston Gauteng 2021 Tel: +27 (0)82 787 8308 Email: and.frog@gmail.com

We are not a NPO/NGO, but

Web: www.andersonarchitects.co.za

manufacture. Our experience

Andre Du Preez Architects André du Preez Architects

specialises in lifestyle homes, townhouses, offices and unique design solutions for existing non-viable

commercial buildings.

156 Ezra Road Murrayfield Pretoria

we are a company with a social conscience. We are not your usual architects. We have extensive experience in both design and in design & build (turn-key) is what sets us apart from your regular architectural practice. We are very handson architects (something that the modern day architect

Tel: +27 (0)11 477 8738 Email: dirk@a4ac.biz Website: www.a4ac.co.za/ copy-of-acoustic-design

Centregroup Technologies (Project Management)

We actively promote business sustainability concepts inspired from observing successful patterns and systems in nature. There are unique natural concepts all around us that develop understanding of difficult concepts in business practice. The vision for this work is the building of Healthy, Functional, Growing, Productive and Sustainable Business Ecosystems in our communities.

PO Box 819 Welobie Roodepoort Gauteng 1724 Tel: +27 (0)72 673 9617 Email: pambilis@centregrouptech.com Website: www.centregroupafrica.com

Gosling & Kokt Quantity Surveyors Provides a quick, efficient

and cost-effective service to

lacks).

both the architectural and

22 Davy Road Industria North Gauteng 2092

PO Box 234 Howard Place Pinelands

engineering fields.

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Professional services | architects | engineers | quantity surveyors

Western Cape 7450 Tel: +27 (0)83 252 1195 Email: charles@goslingandkokt.co.za Web: www.goslingandkokt.co.za

Nina Maritz Architects Nina Maritz Architects

attempt to make buildings and places with meaning, thus not only to contain activities, but also to express their time and place. This leads to the making of beneficial environments, to add to, rather than detract from people’s lives. We try to create serenity and exterior-interior spaces where people feel comfortable and creative. We want to broaden people’s awareness of beauty, to have them experience their surroundings with heightened perception – and this includes a deeper appreciation of nature.

PO Box 11944 Klein-Windhoek Windhoek 9000 Namibia Tel: +27 (0)81 129 0752 Email: nina@ninamaritz.com Website: www.ninamaritzarchitects.com

Paragon Architects

Paragon is an internationallyactive design business, based in Johannesburg.

We deliver commercial architecture, master-

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planning, interior design, and space planning to visionary

clients in all property sectors, from retail to residential and education.

33 Fricker Road Illovo Johannesburg 2196 Tel: +27 (0)11 482 3781 Email: info@paragon.co.za Web: www.paragon.co.za

Strey Architects and Associates

Strey Architects utilise & optimise the natural elements of the site & local climatic conditions, through the use of passive design & tried & tested sustainable design principles.

PO Box 2101 Brooklyn Square Pretoria Gauteng 0075 Tel: +27 (0)81 336 7243 Email: info@streyarchitects.co.za Web: www.streyarchitects.co.za

Thomas L. Ferreira & Associates

Architectural and project management company.

PO Box 12637 Centrahill Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape 6006 Tel: +27 (0)72 557 0366 Email: info@thomasferreiradesigns.co.za Website: www.thomasferreiradesigns.co.za

United Consultancy Services Inc.

UCS provides a gamut of services to its clients primarily in the HRD (Human Resource Development) and labour law domain. It serves as a partner to its clients and offers its expertise in all statutory compliance requirements, thereby enabling them to do what they do best in their industry.

From schools and colleges

PO Box 14520 Maseru 100 Lesotho Email: uniconmd@ecoweb.co.ls Web: www.unitedconsultancy.com

Gabon, SVPS has the capacity

Van Rouendal Argitekte

SVPS Architects

to a Constitutional Court of and experience to administer and complete the biggest of projects.

PO Box 751432 Gardenview Gauteng 2047 Tel: +27 (0)11 487 2957 Email: jorge@svpsarchitects.com Website: www.svpsarchitects.com

Architects and building designers.

Posbus 3203 Scholtzstraat 11 Lichtenburg Noordwes 2740 Tel: +27 (0)18 632 0174 Email: vanrouendal.argitekte@gmail.com

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Roofs | roofing

Light Steel Frame building shows its metal in roofing The Global Leadership Academy (GLA) School Hall in Jeffrey’s Bay was a jointwinner of the LSFB (Light Steel Frame Building) category at the Steel Awards 2017.

The project illustrated the advantages of the MiTek Ultra-Span (LSF) product in the erection of large complex roofs.

The project entailed the establishment of a world class, green education facility on a tight budget with the main challenge for architect Jacobus Scott being to come up with innovative solutions for a multi-use gathering area, which required a long span roof design. He turned to the MiTek UltraSpan (LSF) system for the solution and this was perfect in these circumstances.

“The MiTek team designed and installed a cost-effective solution that not only looks impressive, but also effectively solved design and engineering problems that could never have been overcome with a traditional roofing system,” says Uwe Schluter of MiTek. All trusses were designed to span parallel to the traditional supports, essentially producing trusses also serving as purlins.

Ultra-Span girders were created at the ends to support short span trusses to comply with the required minimum ceiling height.

This idea was also adopted in the middle section of the roof to act as stability braces for the window panels, which were made

with MiTek’s LSF wall framing product to allow for very specific window sizes, and to provide flat surfaces for the fixing of such windows. These window panels were manufactured in several parts to ease installation.

In typical Ultra-Span style, the 19m trusses were preassembled in braced pairs and then lifted into their final position on the roof ensuring fast erection of the roof structure and other installation works to continue on a stable platform.

Satisfied customer, Stefan Kleyn from the GLA, says the MiTek team designed and installed a cost-effective solution that not only looks impressive but is also an extraordinary feat of engineering.

John Barnard, Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Sasfa) director says that these two projects are indicative of an area of construction where LSF is increasingly playing an important role. “It is not only perfect for complex, long -span roofing structures, but LSF building is becoming increasingly relevant in a construction environment that is facing rising costs in materials and transport and in an end-user environment where energy costs are soaring and environmental issues are paramount,” he concludes.

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ROOFS – ROOFING Clotan Steel

floor decking profiles and

sheets that includes Craft-

tiles.

Lock concealed fix roofing.

PO Box 49 Isando Gauteng 1600 Tel: +27 (0)11 898 2900 Email: marketing@globalroofs.co.za Web: www.globalroofs.co.za

A complete range of roof

Supporting products and services such as bull nosing and curving of roof sheets, all types of flashings and other roofing accessories also offered.

PO Box 2614 Vanderbijlpark Gauteng 1900 Tel: +27 (0)16 986 8000 Email: info@clotansteel.co.za Web: www.clotansteel.co.za

Greenhive Vertical Gardens

Everite Building Products

that are simply clicked into

Manufacturers of Nutec-

cement building products including roofing, roofing trims, ceilings, vertical cladding and building accessories suitable for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

PO Box 8644 Johannesburg Gauteng 2000 Tel: +27 (0)11 439 4400 Email: ccronje@groupfive.co.za Web: www.everite.co.za

Global Roofing Solutions One of the largest metal

roofing manufacturers in South Africa. Commercial and industrial steel-roof covering and wall-cladding profiles (concealed fix and pierced fix), composite steel

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Always wanted a green roof? MobiRoof is the quick, aesthetically pleasing solution! MobiRoof consists of a system of sedum cassettes each other. A roof garden on a large roof can be ‘greened up’ simply and quickly.

28 Lilly Avenue, Northcliff Johannesburg Gauteng 2195 Tel: +27 (0)76 593 6227 Email: ricardo@greenhive.co.za Web: www.greenhive.co.za

Marley Roofing

Range of innovative roofing products – including concrete and clay tiles, fibre cement slates and sheets and a growing range of roofing components and accessories.

44 Industry Road Clayville Ext 4 Olifantsfontein Gauteng 1666 Tel: +27 (0)10 600 0284 Web: www.marleyroofing.co.za

MiTek Industries

MiTek specialises in the manufacturing and sales of all types of metal fasteners for timber, e.g. galvanised steel connector plates for the prefabricated timber roof truss industry.

Private Bag X22, Halfway House Pretoria Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 237 8700 Email: marketing@mitek.co.za Web: www.mii.com

Monier Coverland

Roof tiles, concrete roof tiles, clay roof tiles, roof components, energy efficient roofs, and other roofing solutions.

PO Box 4990 Gauteng 1715 Tel: +27 (0)11 222 7300 Email: info.sa@monier.com Web: www.monier.co.za

Safintra

Safintra forms part of the Safal Group of companies the largest manufacturer of steel coil and roofing profile on the African continent.

PO Box 26060, East Rand Johannesburg Gauteng 1460 Tel: +27 (0)11 323 6300 Email: info.safintrasa@safalgroup.com Web: www.safintra.co.za

Security Email: info@austen.co.za Web: www.austen.co.za

ASSA ABLOY

Global leader in door opening solutions through its broad product range, and has the unique ability to integrate automatic-door operation with locking and access control, offering both standalone and integral access control solutions adaptable to all needs and manageable remotely. ASSA ABLOY also offers key and asset management systems that enhance the security of any building.

PO Box 146 Roodepoort Gauteng 1725 Tel: +27 (0)11 761 5000 Email: za.projects@assaabloy.com Web: www.assaabloy.co.za

Auto-Gate

Access control hardware.

Range includes turnstiles, vehicle boom barriers, industrial gates, industrial gate motors and automations, industrial spike barriers, domestic driveway spike barriers, personnel drop arm barriers, man trap booths, special needs gates and rotadoors.

PO Box 155 New Germany KwaZulu-Natal 3620 Tel: +27 (0)31 701 0113 Email: info@auto-gate.co.za Web: www.auto-gate.co.za

extensive range of security

room doors, fire resistant record protection safes, computer data safes, antibandit anti-blast doors, bullet-resistant glazing, porta-vaults, security locks, padlocks, cash transfer units, pneumatic tube systems and fire extinguishers.

PO Box 2154, Silverton Pretoria Gauteng 0127 Tel: +27 (0)12 803 0689

parking control equipment; bollards (anti-ramp posts); balustrades; walk through metal detectors.

PO Box 825, Strubensvalley Roodepoort Gauteng 1735 Tel: +27 (0)11 674 4441 Email: boomgate@global.co.za Web: www.boomgatesystems.co.za

Echo Prestress

Manufacture and installation of prestressed hollow core concrete slabs for multi-storey buildings as well as hollow-core retaining walls and security walls for very high security Private Bag 1, Chloorkop Johannesburg Gauteng 1624 Tel: +27 (0)11 589 8800 Email: expert@echo.co.za Web: www.echo.co.za

South African supplier of an

strong-room doors, record-

dispenser / card capture units;

specifications.

Austen Security Safes

products such as safes,

pedestrian barriers; card

Boomgate Systems

Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Control Equipment, High Security and Anti-Terror security products. Product range includes: Vehicle barriers; high security spike barriers; traffic flow spike

Flow Systems Manufacturers

Manufactures, supplies, installs and maintains the widest and highest quality engineered range of turnstiles, revolving doors, security booths and traffic control

barriers; road blockers / rising

barriers.

curbs; automatic hydraulic

PO Box 7889, Westgate Johannesburg Gauteng 1734 Tel: +27 (0)11 762 2453 Email: info@flowsystems.co.za Web: www.flowsystems.co.za

bollards; manual barriers; turnstiles (over 30 models); bi-folding speed gates; speedstiles; cantilever gates; security booths; automated

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CAPE TOWN BRANCH T: +27 21 551 0849 F: +27 21 551 8627 E: salesct2@boomgatesystems.co.za Unit 2 Crest Park, 12B Longclaw Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town

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Tel: +27 (0)12 803 6051 Email: info@mutual.co.za Web: www.mutual.co.za

Gunnebo South Africa

Pedestrian access gates, spike barriers, road blockers, gates, turnstiles.

Private Bag X023, Wadeville Johannesburg Gauteng 1422 Tel: +27 (0)11 878 2300 Email: info.za@gunnebo.com Web: www.gunnebo.co.za

Steinel SA Leader in sensor technology.

Suite 159, Bag X3, Strubensvalley Johannesburg

Full range of turnstiles,

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speedgates, revolving

Tel: +27 (0)10 591 2119 Email: dieter@steinelsa.co.za Web: www.steinel-professional.de

laboratory of USA) approved, for the protection of cash, documents and data. Recordroom and strong-room doors, filing cabinets, safe deposit lockers and various physical security equipment. Mutual is a supplier and installer of airtube conveyance systems, locks and security systems.

PO Box 35641, Menlo Park Pretoria Gauteng 0102

doors, man-trap cubicles, vehicle barriers, high security spike barriers & anti-terror rising bollards; and road blockers.

Wide range of burglar and SABS and UL (Underwriter

Turnstar Systems

Gauteng

Mutual Safe and Security Group fire resistant safes, which is

PO Box 20173 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4016 Tel: +27 (0)31 508 0800 Email: enquiries@trellidor.co.za Web: www.trellidor.co.za

Trellidor

Customised security barriers for the residential, commercial and industrial markets. Our range of security barriers consists of sliding steel security gates; burglar bars of all types including steel, aluminium with steel reinforcing, and framed polycarbonate bars; automated aluminium roller shutters; and stainless steel mesh security screens with an aluminium frame.

PO Box 41, Highlands North Johannesburg Gauteng 2037 Tel: +27 (0)11 786 1633 Email: info@turnstar.co.za Web: www.turnstar.co.za

York International, by Johnson Controls Controls, building

management systems and security.

PO Box 469 Isando Gauteng 1600 Tel: +27 (0)11 921 7100 Email: Neil.Cameron@jci.com Web: www.johnsoncontrols.com

SAFE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Like any valuable asset, educational

Incidents of theft can be reduced by

facilities are vulnerable to theft, which

intentionally designing in physical security

can range from petty stealing out of

during the planning phase of a new project.

school lockers to forced entry into science laboratories or IT departments.

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complete lock-down of the room when the facility is closed, protecting valuable equipment.

Computers and other electronic equipment are especially vulnerable to theft. They can be protected by enclosing the IT centre with physical barriers such as steel or aluminium security Trellidor retractable security gates protect vulnerable areas such as IT rooms

from pre-schools to universities in RSA and around the world. Trellidor products protect classrooms, IT centres, stock rooms, emergency exits, canteens and student accommodation, amongst others. Here are some lessons learned

powder coated to blend in with the

buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colour palette or design style.

Classroom safety

A sliding security gate on a classroom or lecture theatre door is a simple, cost effective way to protect students during

along the way.

class and educators working alone in the

Special needs

also ideal for the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance doors.

Expert service providers like Trellidor can advise on security systems that safely accommodate students and educators with special needs. Security gate locks, for example, can be positioned to suit those in wheelchairs, and there are several options for the bottom tracks of safety gates to avoid these tracks becoming a

room before or after class. These gates are

Student accommodation

Unprotected windows and doors into student accommodation are an open invitation to opportunistic thieves. Good quality burglar proofing and security gates are an excellent deterrent, ranging from well-priced burglar bars to higher end

safety hazard.

see-through security screens.

Media rooms

that opens on selected windows. These

have become popular for media rooms

route during an emergency such as fire

Trellidor Rollerstyle aluminium shutters for a number of reasons. They can be automated and remote controlled, making them very convenient to operate.

They block out light inside the media room when closed. They also provide a 50

gates that can be

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It is essential to install burglar proofing can be opened and used as an escape inside the building.

Trellidor franchise outlets are a good source of information on how to protect educational facilities. Find your nearest franchise at www.trellidor.co.za

Sportsfields | playgrounds | swimming pools

Attractive and affordable school seating with Terraforce When it comes to sitting down,

we all want to do so comfortably.

Unfortunately, public seating solutions are often expensive and time consuming to install, leaving such spaces underdeveloped due to lack of funds, causing a considerable demand for durable seating arrangements, which are affordable, while still meeting all statutory requirements regarding comfort and safety.

Consequently, a locally developed product, the Terraforce 4 x 4 Step block system has become popular in South Africa and other parts of the world. The system requires low

Embankment seating by Terraforce: Fish Hoek High School

hardware input for manufacture, low transport costs and low inventory

The second installation, at Reddam

requirements at sales outlets. As an

House, Clara Anna Fontein lifestyle

added benefit, the completed seating

estate, Durbanville, is the largest pavilion

arrangements also offer a high-quality

type seating in South Africa, built with

aesthetic finish.

the 4x4 seating system. Bordering the

Recently two such installations were

400 metre athletics and events track,

installed by Decorton Retaining Systems, a

the pavilion was built, also by Decorton

Terraforce recommended civils company,

Retaining, against the embankment in

at two schools in the Western Cape, South

front of the school and above the sports

Africa.

field, with a staircase in the centre and at

The first, at Fish Hoek High School, seats

both ends for easier access. Says SP van

1100 students comfortably. Says Steve

Blerk, Co-Founder, Decorton: “The seating

Mitchell, educator at the school: “The

platform accommodates 1600 spectators

embankment next to our sport field was

comfortably, and up to 2000 at a push,

too steep for anyone to sit on, as you would

and we have just been given the go-ahead

just slide down the grass. It was a wasted

to add four metres of seating space on

area and an eyesore, as cutting the grass

either side.”

on that slope is quite a task. The Terraforce seating that we have now, is perfect for our school’s needs!”

Tel: +27 (0)21 465 1907

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SPORTSFIELDS – PLAYGROUNDS – SWIMMING POOLS Belgotex Floors

Indoor and outdoor sports surfaces.

PO Box 3228 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal 3200 Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500 Email: ayden@belgotexsport.co.za Web: www.belgotexfloors.co.za

Bokkie Marbo

PO Box 260 Gauteng 2056 Tel: +27 (0)11 465 6334 Email: patuys@mweb.co.za Web: www.bokkieplayground.co.za

Cemcrete

Pool coatings and finishes.

8 Telford Street, Industria Johannesburg Gauteng 2093 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 2415 Email: info@cemcrete.co.za Web: www.cemcrete.co.za

Dura Turf

PO Box 3228 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa 3200 Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500 Email: info@belgotex.co.za Web: www.duraturfsa.co.za

Kaytech Engineering Products

Bidim Geotextiles used in the following applications: filtration, subsoil drainage, sportsfield drainage, structural drainage, erosion control, separation/ stabilisation, railtracks, reinforcing soil slopes, liner protection, road maintenance.

PO Box 116 Pinetown KwaZulu-Natal 3600 Tel: +27 (0)31 717 2300 Email: kaytech@kaymac.co.za Web: www.kaytech.co.za

Khanda Seating

Stadium and players’ area seating.

Goldpack

PO Box 627, Crown Mines Johannesburg Gauteng 2025 Tel: +27 (0)11 474 3040 Email: info@khandaseating.co.za Web: www.khandaseating.co.za

self-draining, safety matting

Lafarge South Africa

Heronrib 2000 is the ideal for sports and leisure surroundings. It is made from strong, flexible PVC sections

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PO Box 22095, Glenashley Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4022 Tel: +27 (0)31 569 4199 Email: goldwest@iafrica.com Web: www.goldpack.co.za

Hydromedia™, the technical breakthrough in permeable concrete providing solutions

with channelled underbars

for stormwater management

for increased drainage of

in playgrounds, driveways

large amounts of water.

and parking areas.

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35 Westfield Road Longmeadow Business Estate, Ext 11 Modderfontein Gauteng 1609 Tel: 27 (0) 11 657 0000 / 1000 Email:

natalie.johnson@lafargeholcim.co.za

Web: www.lafarge.co.za

Matco (a brand of COBA Africa) Matco Flexi-Deck ideal for

shower rooms and swimming pool walkways.

PO Box 2427 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 452 7961 Email: jhbsales@matco.co.za Web: www.matting.co.za

Multiturf

When it comes to artificial turf sports fields, MultiTurf Sports is the most trusted brand in South Africa. We supply and install multiple sports from football, golf, cricket or any other sport.

Acacia Dr Simbithi Eco Estate KwaZulu-Natal 4399 Tel: +27 (0)78 185 2376 Email: chontel@multiturf.co.za Web: multiturfsport.co.za

PLAYSaFE

16 Turfhall Road, Landsdowne Cape Town Western Cape 7780 Tel: +27 (0)86 178 2789 Email: info@seamlessflooring.co.za Web: www.play-safe.co.za

Sportsfields | playgrounds | swimming pools

Polyflor SA

landscaping, grassed paving

Pool Spa & Filtration

PO Box 1453 Cape Town Western Cape 8000 Tel: +27 (0)21 465 1907 Email: holger@terraforce.com Web: www.terraforce.com

PO Box 3967 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 609 3500 Email: info@polyflor.co.za Web: www.polyflor.co.za

90 Oxford Street, Ferndale Johannesburg Gauteng 2194 Tel: +27 (0)11 793 1381 Email: info@poolspa.co.za Web: www.poolspa.co.za

Terraforce

Supplier of segmented, interlocking and plant-able concrete elements for use in earth retaining-stabilising, erosion control, noise control,

and for providing pavilion seating as well as stairs.

Tile Africa

Specialist swimming pool tiles.

Private Bag X4, Olifantsfontein Johannesburg Gauteng 1665 Tel: +27 (0)11 907 0427 Email: care.alb@tileafrica.co.za Web: www.tileafrica.co.za

Van Dyck Floors

Indoor/outdoor sports flooring

2096 Prince Mcwayizeni Drive, (Old South Coast Road) Reunion Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4133 Tel: +27 (0)31 913 3800 Email: marketing@vandyckcarpets.com Web: www.vandyckcarpets.com

Weber (a division of SaintGobain) Pool plasters and pool paint.

30 Bosworth Street, Alrode Ext 4 Alberton Gauteng South Africa 1400 Tel: +27 (0)11 617 8500 Email: info@weber-tylon.co.za Web: www.weber-tylon.co.za

and synthetic turf.

Cape Town school erected in record time with local ABT system Grace Primary School, located in the Cape Town suburb of Pinelands, was established in January of 2014 to provide high quality, affordable private education, based on Christian foundations, to the community of Pinelands and surrounds. Having initially leased property from a local church, the school sought out a property for a new educational facility that would have to meet their considered design requirements and be built, despite Cape Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging rainy season, in time for the new school year.

holding the belief that if the classroom environment is aesthetically pleasing, orderly and free of distraction, it will enhance the learning experience and process. As such, during the design stages, much thought went into creating the right environment for the students, with

Designing for the classroom and the future Grace Primary School places strong emphasis on the classroom atmosphere, Educational Facility Design 2018

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Grace Primary School – Pinelands

consideration for colour, lighting, allocation of space to specific activities and maximising daylight without introducing heat gain.

While many schools operate with recycling programmes in place, the construction of the school building is seldom given adequate thought and planning from an environmental perspective. The school design team, headed by Gavin Graham of Oikos Consulting, recognised this and informally made use of Green Building construction guidelines for the school, which, along with the UCO SolidWall Building System, realised a significant reduction in waste generated throughout the value chain. The most significant benefit was in the reduction of the total wastage generated on site.

The school founders opted to have the project built using the UCO SolidWall Building System, provided by the United Fibre Cement Company (UFCC), not only for its propensity for a clean and aesthetically pleasing finish, but a significantly reduced construction time, allowing for practical project completion in November 2016. The UCO SolidWall Building System, through site cleanliness, limited noise pollution and a light footprint, supported the project’s need to be sensitive to the community, which would otherwise be exposed to the noise, traffic and building rubble associated with a traditional building project.

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An ABT fit for a learning environment The UCO SolidWall Building System from UFCC is an Agrément SA-certified Alternative Building Technology (ABT) consisting of UCO Flexabord, a thick fibre cement panel, fixed onto an assembled and erected Light Steel Frame (LSF) structure designed according to SANS 517 for light steel frame building.

The core of the structure is then filled with a lightweight concrete infill.

Benefits of the UCO SolidWall Building System are numerous and are already enjoyed by approximately 36 schools and 130 classrooms across South Africa. The System offers an impressive additional 7.4% in square meterage on the same footprint as compared with traditional building, due to the reduced wall thickness, all while maintaining comparable performance with traditional building.

Further to this, the reduced weight of the wall reduces the surface bed thickness and associated costs, and the System offers a significantly reduced risk profile with fewer contractors on site for shorter periods. The technology offers a clean and tidy building environment that generates very little mess and can be implemented in close proximity to residences due its very low disruption aspect. The UCO SolidWall Building System also comes with a 2-hour fire rating.

Structure and energy efficiency considerations The project includes a raft foundation, walling made up of the UCO SolidWall Building System, vinyl floor covering in the classrooms and Colorbond Diamondek roofing. The light steel frame structure was manufactured to size, delivered and assembled on site. The design of the school was planned to ensure optimal use of the fibre cement panels with limited wastage.

Even the cut-outs for the windows and other trimmed material were reused on site for borders and landscaping purposes.

Structures | building systems

The UCO SolidWall Building System has excellent thermal properties, making the classrooms very comfortable in both summer and winter, reducing the need for air-conditioning and heaters, supported as well by careful orientation, a cool white roof and good insulation.

Liquid Electric Display (LED) lighting was installed, the layout dictated by light modelling, so as to ensure uniform distribution with wall washers installed to enhance the front areas of the school.

While the construction of Grace Primary School came with a handful of challenges, including a very short construction time over the Cape’s rainy season, the need to limit noise levels due to its residential location, and not being able to do any

construction work over weekends or public holidays due to community pressure, the UCO SolidWall Building System was superbly positioned to efficiently address these, thanks to its inherent characteristics.

The founders of Grace Primary School were extremely happy with the outcome of the project and thrilled to get occupation ahead of time, so they could move in and begin preparations for the new school year prior to going on holiday. The construction project was very well received by the community who were very happy with the experience from start to finish as well as the shortened timeframe.

Tel: +27 (0)21 933 0052 Email: leon@ufcc.co.za

STRUCTURES – BUILDING SYSTEMS Echo Prestress

Echo Prestress supply precast concrete floor slabs to the building industry in general.

Echo Prestress is suitable for most types of multi-storey buildings, e.g. townhouses, schools, industrial buildings, office blocks, flats, hostels, shopping centres, suspended ground floor slabs in areas of clay heave and shrinkage.

Private Bag 1, Chloorkop Johannesburg Gauteng 1624 Tel: +27 (0)11 589 8800 Email: expert@echo.co.za Web: www.echo.co.za

Gauteng 1503 Tel: +27 (0)11 423 2700 Email: info@elematicsa.co.za Web: www.elematic.co.za

Everite Building Products Manufacturers of Nutec-

cement building products including roofing, roofing trims, ceilings, vertical cladding and building accessories suitable for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Hebel is a lightweight autoclaved aerated concrete and is a structural material, approximately one quarter

Elematic

the weight of conventional

types of hollow core concrete

cells which give the material insulation properties. It is

Manufactures three different

concrete, composed of minute

slabs.

light weight and high thermal

PO Box 17261 Benoni

available as blocks and pre-

cast reinforced units, i.e. floors, roofs, walls and lintels.

PO Box 8644 Johannesburg Gauteng 2000 Tel: +27 (0)11 439 4400 Email: ccronje@groupfive.co.za Web: www.everite.co.za

Global Roofing Solutions Bond-Dek is a composite steel flooring system for

multi-storey steel or concrete buildings.

PO Box 49 Isando Gauteng 1600 Tel: +27 (0)11 898 2900 Email: marketing@globalroofs.co.za Web: www.globalroofs.co.za

Lafarge South Africa

The products include Agilia™ self-consolidating concrete and screeds that eliminate

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the need for vibration and offer building solutions unattainable with standard concrete; Artevia™, a range of high quality decorative concretes for internal flooring and external paving applications; and Hydromedia™, the technical breakthrough in permeable concrete providing solutions for stormwater management in playgrounds, driveways and parking areas.

35 Westfield Road Longmeadow Business Estate, Ext 11 Modderfontein Gauteng 1609 Tel: 27 (0) 11 657 0000 / 1000 Email:

natalie.johnson@lafargeholcim.co.za

all types of metal fasteners for timber, e.g. galvanised steel connector plates for the prefabricated timber roof truss industry.

Private Bag X22, Halfway House Pretoria Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 237 8700 Email: marketing@mitek.co.za Web: www.mii.com

SASFA

Light steel frame building association Tel: +27 (0)11 726 6111 Email: info@sasfa.co.za Web: www.sasfa.co.za

UFCC

UFCC supplies asbestos-free cellulose fibre cement boards, fibre cement roofing, ceiling,

Web: www.lafarge.co.za

fascia, cladding, decking and

MiTek Industries

certificate holder of the UCO

MiTek specialises in the manufacturing and sales of

fencing products, and is sole SolidWall Building System in South Africa.

14 Tekstiel St, Parow Industrial Cape Town Western Cape 7493 Tel: +27 (0)21 933 0052 Email: leon@ufcc.co.za Web: www.ufcc.co.za

Weber (a division of Saint-Gobain)

External Thermal Insulating Composite Systems (ETICS) is an alternative building system comprising of roll-formed steel profile sections fixed together as per structural engineer’s design, an internal lining consisting of 1 – 2 layers of a 15 mm Gyproc RhinoBoard (as per fire rating requirements) fixed to the steel frame work and finished as desired.

30 Bosworth Street, Alrode Ext 4 Alberton Gauteng 1400 Tel: +27 (0)11 617 8500 Email: info@weber-tylon.co.za Web: www.weber-tylon.co.za

WINDOWS – DOORS Action Steel Doors

PO Box 213 Maitland Cape Town Western Cape 7404 Tel: +27 (0)21 593 1120 Email: asteel@netactive.co.za Web: www.actionsteel.co.za

Aluplan Architectural Aluminium

Design and manufacture of aluminium windows and doors, shopfronts, curtainwalls, skylights and louvres.

PO Box 31370, Tokai Cape Town

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Western Cape 7966 Tel: +27 (0)21 713 3763 Email: info@aluplan.co.za Web: www.aluplan.co.za

Design Stainless Products

Automatic revolving, swing and sliding door systems | Corner protectors | Bumper rails | Kick and push plates.

1006 Ergon Road, Lyttelton Manor Centurion Gauteng 0157 Tel: +27 (0)10 040 7892

Email: graham@dspsa.co.za Web: www.dspsa.co.za

Fenster Aluminium Windows & Doors Aluminium windows and doors.

Unit A3 – Phase II, Northlands Deco Park 29 New Market Road Northriding Gauteng 2162 Tel: +27 (0)11 796 5165 Email: info@fenster.co.za Web: www.fenster.co.za

Windows | doors

Geze SA

GEZE is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturers and developers of door, window and safety technology.

PO Box 7934 Midrand Gauteng 1685 Tel: +27 (0)11 315 8286 Email: customersuccess@gezesa.co.za Web: www.geze.co.za

Modcon Concrete Works

Precast concrete window sills.

PO Box 39017, Bramley Johannesburg Gauteng 2018 Tel: +27 (0)11 786 2476 Email: info@modconprecast.co.za Web: www.modconprecast.co.za

REHAU Polymer

REHAU uPVC windows and doors are energy efficient, highly durable, UV stable and noise attenuating.

PO Box 924 Edenvale Gauteng 1610 Tel: +27 (0)11 201 1300 Email: johannesburg@rehau.com Web: www.rehau.co.za

ventilation to all sizes and types of buildings. Our systems automatically open specific windows, doors, louvres, dampers and roof lights to ventilate smoke and heat for occupant comfort in new or existing buildings. Products are CE marked to EN12101 as per SANS 10400-T.

96 Marine Drive, Bluff Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4052 Tel: +27 (0)31 466 1857 Email: secaf@secontrols.com Web: www.secontrols.co.za

South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading specialist, manufacturer and supplier in window automation providing smoke ventilation and natural ventilation solutions. SE Controls delivers specialist smoke ventilation control systems and adaptive natural

Standard and non-standard flush panel doors | Solid timber doors | Sliding doors | Windows and joinery | Raised panel and carved-in semiexterior doors | Class A, B, C, D & E fire doors.

PO Box 1199 Benoni Gauteng 1500 Tel: +27 (0)11 918 4850 Email: chris@thedoorgroup.co.za Web: www.thedoorgroup.co.za

Style Decor

Precast concrete window sills.

Van Der Hoff Road, Magaliesmoot Pretoria Gauteng 0216 Tel: +27 (0)12 376 2454 Email: sales@styledecor.co.za Web: www.styledecor.co.za

Sun Control Products

Wide range of sun control systems.

PO Box 8402 Centurion Gauteng 0046 Tel: +27 (0)12 653 0590 Email: christi@mweb.co.za Web: www.weathermaster.org

Swartland

SE Controls

The Door Group

Wide range of premium quality timber windows and doors, which include the Cape Culture, Winsters and Kayo ranges. Also manufacture the popular KENZO aluminium

Trellidor

Customised security barriers for the residential, commercial and industrial markets. Our range of security barriers consists of sliding steel security gates; burglar bars of all types including steel, aluminium with steel reinforcing, and framed polycarbonate bars; automated aluminium roller shutters; and stainless steel mesh security screens with an aluminium frame.

PO Box 20173 Durban KwaZulu-Natal 4016 Tel: +27 (0)31 508 0800 Email: enquiries@trellidor.co.za Web: www.trellidor.co.za

Van Acht Wooden Windows & Doors

Wooden, uPVC and aluminium

range of windows.

doors and windows.

PO Box 216 Moorreesburg Western Cape 7310 Tel: +27 (0)86 110 2425 Email: info@swartland.co.za Web: www.swartland.co.za

PO Box 2502, Honeydew Johannesburg Gauteng 2040 Tel: +27 (0)11 708 2488 Email: sales@vanacht.co.za Web: www.vanacht.co.za Educational Facility Design 2018

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Windows and doors for new schools and refurbishments ALUPLAN ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM

and skylights, ALUPLAN is reputed for

designs, manufactures and installs a

its custom designed manufacturing and

comprehensive range of all aluminium

has successfully completed numerous

and glass products for residential and

prestigious projects

commercial developments. Based in

ALUPLAN is happy to consult on

Retreat, Cape Town, the company operates

design and assist in sustainable efficient

mostly in the Western Cape Province.

ways of employing windows and doors

Specialising in aluminium window,

for serviceability/ practical use, as well

doors, shopfronts, curtain walls, louvres

as aesthetics.

Jobs completed in the education sector: Herzlia School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oranjezicht

Windows and doors for new school

UCT Psychology Dept

Shopfronts for the new building facade

Masibambisane School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Delft

Windows and doors for entire new school

Wynberg Girls High School

Windows (renovations)

Bishops School [Senior]

Windows (renovations)

UWC Public Health [Main Campus]

Windows, doors, shopfronts, sunscreens

UWC Met Lab [Main Campus]

Windows, doors, shopfronts, sunscreens

Parklands College

Windows and doors for entire new school

UWC Life Science Centre [Main Campus]

Shopfronts and doors

Springfield

Windows and clerestory

Group 10 Schools

Sunscreens

Herschel Girls High School

Balustrades

Rustenburg Girls High School

Louvres / screens

UCT Lecture Theatre [Main Campus]

Windows, doors, shopfronts & balustrades

Polytech Windhoek [Namibia]

Frameless curtain wall

A4 Arts Foundations

Skylights

UCT Medical School

Shopfronts and internal

Construction companies we have worked with on these projects: Murray & Roberts Gateway Projects GVK Slingsby & De Jager Haw & Inglis NMC Steffanutti Stocks Habitat Vusela Construction Slingsby & Gaidien Grandbuild R & N Masterbuilders EMCON

Architects we have worked with on these projects: Kotlowitz and Associates VDMM Blue Print Architects MLH Architects LMC Consulting CCNI Architects KLG Architects GAPP

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