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It has been an amazing year thus far and it gets even more exciting when

realising that the year is almost at its end. It is with great satisfaction that

we can all say that soon we will have a relaxing and well deserved festive

season and come back to face the new year with fresh opinions and

positivity, hoping that our country won’t be affected by a recession again

with issues like the recent mining and delivery transportation strikes.

Let’s all be positive and keep doing what we are to fight recession and

overcome difficulties for businesses in our country.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our advertisers

throughout the year who have made it possible to publish our seventh

issue of TO BUILD. I would like to extend my thanks to all the contributors,

our new staff on board and last but not least, our advertisers for the trust

they have built in TO BUILD.

TO BUILD would like to wish our advertisers and contributors a warm,

safe and relaxed festive season. May all of you have a well deserved rest

and we look forward to extending our business relationship in the new

year.

We are also looking forward to our next issue, due out in March 2013,

but most importantly we would like to see our regular advertisers on board

our 2013 issues. Book now for 2013 and a discount will be guaranteed

on multiple bookings.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue of TO BUILD and be safe during the

holidays. Until next year...

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CONTENTS

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issue 7FeaturesCover Story: Cobra catapults Cape building ahead in eco-race 10

South Africas greenest green house 25

Top architects shine in Corobrik - SAIA Awards competition 30

Quantity and quality 39

Retaining wall rationale 43

The wonder of wallpaper 47

Plastic welders now “sign” their work 51

It’s a steel 59

Polyflor helps transform farmers’ cooperative 64

Van Dyck’s magic carpets 67

Cummins has the power to ensure stable energy supply in Africa 85

Exploring the potential of polymer concrete 105

Tile trends 108

Paint: It’s all chemistry 119

Planet-saving epoxy 121

Chips off the old block 129

Standing tall 132

The wall that does it all 136

Creative concrete 142

Cast in concrete 144

Greening your home saves money 150

Local pipe industry going green 152

Water & energy conservation benchmarking: How does you building measure up? 154

Heat pumps 158

Aurecon achieves 162

Dulux 166

Marley Roofing 170

Arcelor Mittal 176

Lindy’s library 180

A SHiFT of mindset 183

Foreword 2editor’s Note 8Cover story: Cobra Watertech 10News & reviews 14Interview: Patrick thonissen 20Project Focus: House Jones 25student Work: Lindy’s Library 180Out & about 186Listing: architects 188Listing: Interior Designers 189Listing: Building Contractors 190acronyms 193advertisers’ Index 195

DIvIsIONsarCHIteCts 29QuaNtIty surveyOrs 37INterIOr & exterIOs DesIgN & DéCOr 45LaNDsCaPe arCHIteCts 41eNgINeers 49rOOFs, CeILINgs, INsuLatION & PartItIONINg 53FLOOrs 61WaLLs 71WINDOWs & DOOrs 75HOme & aCCess autOmatION 79eLeCtrICaL LIgHtINg & aIr CONDItIONINg 83BLINDs, sHutter & aWNINgs 91FIrePLaCes & BraaIs 95KItCHeNs & aCCessOrIes 99BatHrOOms & aCCessOrIes 103tImBer & DeCKINg 111PaINt & DeCOratIve COatINgs 117seCurIty & saFety 123FurNIture 127CONstruCtION & CONtraCtOrs 131BrICKs & PavINg 137CemeNt & CONCrete 141greeN BuILDINg 147COrPOrate PrOFILes 165

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Editor’s NotE

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A major construction site is often announced by a tall crane. Even when approaching from a distance, cranes stand proud above a suburb or city’s skyline and always convey the same message. We must all agree that a large building project firstly reflects investment confidence, vision and positive economic activity. Then add employment, business opportunities, community upliftment, innovation and design to what a construction site crane symbolises in society.

Shortly before this edition of TO BUILD went to press I was driving into Cape Town’s city centre. As I came off the freeway and slowed down to stop at an intersection on the edge of the city, I spotted out of the corner of my eye a row of depressing newspaper posters on the lampposts. They shouted, “Unemployment on the rise”, “Debt crisis deepens”, “Reccession realities sink in” and “Bankruptcy capital announced”. Well, excuse me for being a little confused when I pulled up to the robot. Ahead of me there was an array of cranes. Looking right, cranes rose into the sky at the V&A Waterfront silo site, and to the left large earthmovers were digging deep into the soil. And other cities in our country are equally abuzz with construction, I thought.

In my book the proof is always in the pudding. Despite headlines screaming doom I’ll get really worried when I don’t see any cranes or traffic signs warning of construction sites ahead although I will always read with heed the columns and articles in the press. And recent statistics are also fondly quoted along the line of “Plans approved in this quarter compared to the last year is up 23%”, or “Growth in the construction sector up 11.5%”. But for me and the man in the street it’s a case of “show me the colour of your money”. That tall crane jarring out above the roofs of buildings in a cityscape goes far beyond lip service. It is proof that our government, investors and other players in the construction industry are walking the talk.

Putting together this edition of TO BUILD – my first – renewed my confidence in our construction industry – in my mind an accurate barometer of the economy at large. And I’m proud to be the editor of a publication with a tall crane in its logo.

Johan Schronen Editor

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COVER STORY


Cobra Watertech’s industry-leading green technology is one of the important key features that resulted

in the City of Cape Town’s new Manenberg Human Settlements Contact Centre being a front runner in

eco-friendly buildings.

The energy and water savings offered by their Cobratron range of taps and mixers combined with its efficient

electronic urinal flush valves made Cobra the natural choice for the centre, the first government project in the

Western Cape to achieve a 4-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of SA.

Cobratron plumbware helps a Western Cape housing centre earn a sought-after 4-star green rating

Cobra catapults Cape building ahead in eco-race

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For more information on Cobra products call 0861-21-21-21 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit www.cobra.co.za to view Cobra Watertech’s extensive product catalogue.

Socially responsible

The R30-million Manenberg Contact Centre was designed around environmentally sustainable and

economically and socially responsible principles.

These include using approved ecological building materials; incorporating water-saving measures that

ensure 100% of rainwater is captured and 100% of waste water recycled for ablutions and irrigation; and

implementing solar and wind electricity generation systems. The indoor office spaces also make maximum

use of natural light and fresh air circulation.

It was against this backdrop that the City of Cape Town’s Department of Human Settlements specified a

number of Cobra products for the project, specifically its Cobratron pillar taps, electronic urinal flush valves,

chrome-plated showerheads and various items from its sanitaryware range.

Sensor-controled

Cobratron is a range of electronic taps and mixers that rely on highly accurate sensors to deliver water

only when activated. This reduces water wastage, ensures hygienic operations and offers clients increased

flexibility, as the sensors can be preset to intuitively deliver just enough water for a required function. The

taps are also vandal-resistant which makes them ideal for the high-traffic centre.

Similarly, Cobra’s electronic urinal flush valves allow for adjustable water delivery that ensures only the

exact amount of water needed to clean the urinal is dispensed.

Their water-saving showerheads are designed with an ingenious yet simple and robust pressure-

compensating flow restrictor that limits water flow to an economical 9 litres per minute without impacting the

water pressure in the system or the showerhead’s spray pattern.

Uncompromised quality

“These environmentally friendly features were among the top reasons we specified Cobra fixtures for the

project. That, together with the durability, low maintenance and quality of their products along with the

professional service, project-specific advice and excellent after-sales backup they offer. We were very proud

to have Cobra involved in this project,” says Ashley Hemraj, senior architect: development services in the

City of Cape Town’s Department of Human Settlements.

“For us it was an absolute pleasure to work with a team of architects who supported the use of local products

and who were prepared to test conventional models with new and innovative ways to save energy and

water,” explains Robert Van Coller, a specifier representative at Cobra.

The Contact Centre offers residents a one-stop-shop where they’re able to make enquiries and pay municipal

accounts, including housing rentals and loans, rates, water, electricity and traffic fines.

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NEWS & REVIEWS

COrOBrIk COmmUnITy InITIaTIve a grOwIng sUCCessThe strawberry farming initiative at Corobrik’s Rietvlei factory near Pretoria is bearing

fruit – in more ways than one.

The farm has a multitude of direct and indirect benefits for the immediate community. It

not only provides permanent and casual employment and produces top-grade harvests

for retail outlets – the farm also shares profits with its workers, instilling a sense of

entrepreneurship in them. Furthermore, the establishment of the farm involved the

eradication of alien vegetation.

The project’s origins go back to 2008 when then factory manager Heinrich von Wielligh

met with Dominic Cullinan of Sunherbs (on a neighbouring property) to explore local

economic development opportunities to benefit local communities by farming on unused

Corobrik land.

Robbie Carswell, current factory manager at Corobrik, says the project has created

30 permanent jobs for members of the surrounding community where unemployment is

high. A further 100 casual jobs are created during the busy harvesting season. In season

at least 1 000 crates – which comprise four punnets of strawberries each – are harvested

per day and there are expansion plans for the future.

“It’s hard to believe that a few years ago the area which

now yields crops was an unproductive piece of land

without an immediate purpose. It is hugely rewarding for

Corobrik to be a part of what is a remarkably successful

community upliftment project and to see locals seizing the

opportunity to forge better lives for themselves and their

families,” he says.

The Rietvlei strawberry operation started out with just

five hectares, but it soon doubled in size to 10 hectares.

Today 30 hectares are being farmed with the possibility

of increasing this considerably as the project continues to

grow.

Foreman Petrus Thapedi, who has been farming

strawberries for 30 years and understands the process

intimately, is currently working with others towards setting

up a similar project at Corobrik’s Springs factory. May the

project continue to be berry successful…

A worker at

the Rietvlei

strawberry farm

inspects the

fruits of their

efforts.

Cma aPPOInTmenTConcrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) president Taco Voogt has been

appointed acting director of the CMA, a position he will fill until a new director

has been found. Born and educated in the Netherlands, Taco is a civil engineer

and paving specialist who took up residence in South Africa 30 years ago

when he joined Murray and Roberts. He moved to Concor Technicrete (now

Technicrete) in 1986 and still works for the company on a consultancy basis.

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COnsTrUCTIOn COsTs fOreCasT International credit insurer Coface South Africa estimates a 7% construction costs rise

in 2013.

The organisation assessed the state of South Africa’s construction industry recently

to forecast expected performance in the industry over the next four years. Saijil

Singh, lead analyst at Coface says, “The industry will need to grow above

that figure to show any improvement,” but adds this is unlikely because “the

industry faces an uphill battle for growth” due to constant cost increases.

Singh believes that even though prime interest rates have been reduced

to 8.5% this year, the industry will be hampered by other factors such as

labour, social issues and skills shortages. “On a positive note,” he adds,

“government has constantly mentioned its plans to grow the industry and

to increase employment.”

With expectations that the construction industry will remain stable, Singh

says the building machinery industry is expected to follow the same direction.

Post-recession challenges have caused a number of medium-sized enterprises to fail

– and construction costs and the challenge of cheaper imports also present a threat.

HOw green Is my vaLLey? The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is offering a new course covering

the use of the Multi-Unit Residential Training (MURT) Green Star SA rating tool. MURT

measures the environmental performance of design and construction phases in multi-unit

residential buildings.

As the world’s population increases, the need for suitable accommodation in urban

centres also increases. Multi-unit residential homes are an attractive option for city dwellers

and greening these developments are important for the development of sustainable cities.

Homeowners and tenants increasingly want to know that their home hasn’t had a negative

environmental impact and that it will be a healthier space to live in.

The GBCSA Green Star SA rating system adheres to the new energy efficiency

requirements set by authorities.

geBerIT sa appOInTs mark sCHUrr In HOT seaT In October Mark Schurr took up the position as managing director of Geberit Southern

Africa (Pty) Ltd.

A BSc graduate from Natal University, Schurr has been with Geberit since 1999. In

2004 he was appointed as operations director. Throughout his career with Geberit he has

contributed immensely to building and developing its southern African organisation.

“Over the past 13 years we have built up a strong team across the country which goes

about their jobs with great enthusiasm. At Geberit there is always something new to learn

and I am excited to take on the challenge of steering the company to greater success,”

says Schurr.

Geberit, as a pioneer and world leader, is well known for its advanced water-saving

plumbing and sanitary technologies. Founded in 1874, Geberit has built a reputation for

sustainability, innovation, quality and reliability.



NEWS & REVIEWS

RUssIa Opens nUcLeaR OffIce In saRussia is setting up a nuclear marketing office in South Africa, expanding

their global atomic operation.

With the vision of the South African authorities planning to increase the

country’s nuclear power generation to 25% by 2030 from the current 5%, the

South African Atomic Energy Corporation (Necsa) signed a memorandum of

understanding with Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation, Rosatom,

in June this year.

From its local branch Rosatom will be developing relationships with South

African partners.

After the Ukraine and Singapore, South Africa has become only the third

country where Rosatom has registered a marketing office. Rosatom will focus

on promoting Russian nuclear technology in the South African market and

developing relationships with potential customers, partners, and regulators.

They will also pursue relations with South Africa’s business and scientific

communities and industrial and financial groups.

DecOReX DURBan pROMIses a BLIssfUL eXpeRIence Don’t miss KwaZulu-Natal’s finest décor, design and lifestyle expo – Decorex

Durban 2013. Decorex Durban takes place at the Durban Exhibition Centre

between 21 and 24 March 2013.

This year Decorex Durban is themed Bliss and the show promises to provide

plenty of design and décor ideas and inspiration, a showcase of the latest décor

trends, practical know-how and loads to buy.

Decorex Durban’s customary demos and how-to’s promise to inspire a whole

new approach to home living and a variety of trendy pop-up restaurants and

designer bars mean visitors are guaranteed a great day out.

DecOReX DURBan 201321 – 24 March 2013, Durban Exhibition Centre

Tickets: R60 for adults, R50 for pensioners and students,

R10 for children U/12

Trade day: Friday 22 March 2013 (registration online)

For more info, visit:

Facebook: Decorex SA

Twitter: @decorexSA

Website: www.decorex.co.za

Tel: 011-549-8300

Decorex Durban forms part of the Decorex SA portfolio and

is owned by the Thebe Exhibitions & Projects Group.


Monolith Magic

There is no substitute for experience

With more than 135 years experience in the industry, going back to 1874, Geberit has

entrenched itself in the industry as a pioneer and world leader. The brand is well known for

its water-saving, advanced plumbing and sanitary technologies and has built a reputation

for sustainability, innovation, quality and reliability.

Style and harmony

Geberit achieves style and harmony in bathroom design with its Monolith range which

now includes a matching bidet offering a complete solution to your bathroom design and

decor requirements. By hiding the clunky cistern and drainage pipes behind a stylish glass

panel, this contemporary toilet gets a clever makeover and does away with the unsightly

aspects of traditional toilets.

The Geberit Monolith range

conceals all the necessary

technology behind a simple

design concept which offers you

plenty of scope for creativity.

With its colourful safety glass –

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and mint – and combined with

an elegant floor-standing or

wall-hung toilet, the Monolith

adds a touch of elegance to

the bathroom. The newly added

Monolith for bidets enhances

the harmonious and aesthetic

appeal.

Setting standards

The Geberit Monolith sanitary module sets new architectural standards in the toilet and

bidet area and is simple and quick to install. They are ideal for renovating, retrofitting or

adding an elegant alternative to ceramic exposed cisterns.

From a technical perspective, Geberit Monolith is the ideal renovation solution when

wanting to upgrade your conventional floor-standing toilet to a new more modern and

stylish option. The Monolith sanitary module can be simply connected to existing plumbing

work without the need for chiselling or re-tiling. The Geberit Monolith is an attractive

and stylish alternative to the conventional visible cistern and carries the same 10-year

guarantee as the Geberit concealed cisterns.

Visit their website www.geberit.co.za or mail them

at [email protected] for more information.

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INTERVIEW


How and when did you get involved with Tiletoria, or with the tile industry?

I got involved in the industry when I was 20 years young, during a holiday job at Ceramic Builders Suppliers

that ended up as a career. I did a management diploma over 4 years at Cape Tech while working there.

At 25 I was a branch manager and at 30 I left after 10 years at CBS to join Incledon Tiles in Cape Town.

A year later, at 31, I became managing director at Incledon. After 10 years at the helm, when I was

40 years young, I purchased Tiletoria with some partners in 1996. I’ve been at the helm of Tiletoria for

17 years.

Your company is in a highly competitive segment of the construction industry. How do you

maintain an edge over competitors and entrench yourself as a leader in the field?

Our philosophy is “We lead, others follow” so we are always at the forefront of design and technology in

terms of printing, texture and the like. I’ve been at the forefront for 37 years and I travel to many countries

sourcing products.

He’s an industry leader who works hard and plays hard. To Build sat down with the man at the helm of Tiletoria to find out what makes him tick.

Interview with Patrick Thonissen

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INTERVIEW


We don’t have a buyer as such, as I do most of the buying with some input from colleagues. This means

no middle men taking commissions and driving the prices higher than necessary. Volume helps too – the

bigger the volumes the better the prices. Then there are aspects of skill and training that we do religiously

as we believe it’s never just one aspect that makes you more competitive than others.

It’s a multi-faceted approach and much has to do with staff. Many members of our staff have been with us

more than 10 years so they have vast experience, more than most of our competitors.

Also important is networking with customers and suppliers, showroom displays and updating them

regularly, and of course pricing and best value.

Tiletoria shouts “tiles” but it offers a lot more than just tiles. How has your company diversified in

its product offerings over the years?

Correct, we started as a tile company but since then we’ve added to the basket many product lines that

make sense. It’s natural to do sanitaryware and taps when one is doing tiles for bathrooms and kitchens.

Then we added baths and bathroom accessories as well as kitchen sinks. Later we also added spas and

have sold many spa baths where we converted standard baths into spa baths by adding water and air jets.

First we added laminated flooring because few homeowners want to tile bedrooms. So it was a natural

progression. More recently we started importing natural stones from India, Turkey, Europe and China. We’ve

just been to the Verona Stone Fair as well as the Bologna Tile Fair and en route home we visited Turkey for

a week looking at Travertine and marble.

Diversifying is about making one call to a homeowner, developer or architect and offering a much bigger

basket than 10 years ago.

How has your company grown over the years?

Hugely. The growth is way beyond standard growth in percentage points. In our first year we did approximately

R10 million and are now heading for the R500 million mark 17 years later. We still have big plans to grow,

particularly in Durban and Joburg where we are still relatively new and developing momentum.

What is the key to your success in the industry?

There’s no one thing, it’s actually a combination of things – my buying experience around the world over

37 years, our contacts and my team who are experienced and have been with me for years, many of them

from my Incledon days. Then it’s about enjoying the products and being passionate about what we do.

It’s also about legwork – everyone in the industry has the same or similar opportunities but do they have

the same work ethics? And it’s about lucky breaks and seeing the opportunities when they come around.

It’s a lot of things.

Your staff is clearly the backbone of your company. How do you drive that aspect?

With personal contact daily or as often as possible. My staff is my A-team. Being fair and treating everyone

well is also a factor, as is recognising each person’s strengths and weaknesses and making sure these are

covered. Sometimes you have to push people out of their comfort zones so that they grow as people. And

most important is treating everyone with respect.


IntervIew


How does your company offer clients the latest and greatest products? Do you tap into overseas

trends and technology development?

Yes, we attend many trade fairs. This is why we are often ahead of competitors. I’m about to go to China for

another trade fair. This year I’ve also been to Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia researching the market for

opportunities, as well as Italy and Turkey.

Globally speaking, which are the major tile and related product suppliers? Do you import from them?

We buy from most countries that produce tiles, sanware and related products. India is good for sandstone,

marble and slates, Brazil for ceramics and Italy for performance products suitable for shopping centres and

high-traffic areas or where specific tiles are required, like in forensic laboratories, prisons, etc.

In China I source granites and value products with slightly lower specifications but they also offer expensive

materials. Turkey is good for marble and travertine and Spain has similar products to Italy. Occasionally

we’ve done specific imports from Indonesia and Malaysia and some laminates from Portugal.

Is South Africa a worthy tile producer? How do we rate against overseas product lines?

In South Africa the producers are not at the top end of specifications but they do well for domestic retail and

some middle-end use, including line shops as opposed to main mall areas. South African producers make

approximately 35 million m2 and the balance is imported – about 35 to 40 million m2, depending on what one

classifies as floor coverings and the basket of products one is talking about.

Name one of your career highlights.

Being the youngest MD in the Boumat group at the age of 31.

And who is Patrick after hours, at home?

I’ve been married for 32 years and my three children are young adults of 25, 27 and 29 yrs old. They all

have Business Science degrees from UCT and one has a CA qualification. They’re all active in sport and

maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I was also very active in sport – hockey 1st team, squash, badminton and athletics in my younger days,

now it’s golfing, hiking and climbing, scuba and spear fishing, diving, plus regular boat fishing excursions.

Running my business is like sport – when we get an order or contract it’s like scoring a goal.

Do you work hard and play hard?

Yes, exceptionally. In our game you win or lose. You either get the business or you lose the sale. When

one loses a sale you make no money. You don’t get a silver or bronze medal in our business. It’s all about

winners and losers. Most of my life I’ve worked 10 to 12 hours a day but I always make time to get away and

enjoy life as well, hence all the sports I enjoy.

What are your other hobbies and pastimes?

I’m handy, so I do carpentry. I have a complete workshop at home with all the necessary tools. I made pocket

money when I was young doing furniture manufacture or repairs.


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I love nature too so I spend a lot of free weekends outdoors, walking or just chilling out. I have a holiday

house on the beach where I can watch the mood of the sea change every day.

We annually do game trips – this year it’s Addo Elephant National Park and every other year we do trips to

the Kruger – we’ve been there more than 30 times. One off my sons completed a game rangers course after

university as he too has a love for nature. For next year we’ve planned a trip to the Kgalagadi.

I’ve also been to Mashatu Game Lodge in Botswana as well as on fishing trips on the Zambezi and off

the Mozambican coast. I love deepsea fishing off Cape Point. My bucket list includes cycling the 180km

from Cape Town to my holiday house. And seven years ago I climbed Kilimanjaro as one of my bucket list

items.

How will you spend your retirement one day – or aren’t you thinking of ever hanging up tools?

I hope to retire at 60 if my health holds out. Then I want to spend a year travelling South Africa as there are

so many places to visit that we’ve never seen. You don’t want to kill yourself working and then not have the

pleasure of enjoying your life and the fruits of your success.

Diversifying is about making one

call to a homeowner, developer

or architect and offering a much

bigger basket than years ago.


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Admittedly the home the Joneses built makes a major statement from the street with its double driveway

and imposing triple-volume entrance. But if you’re wondering how you could match or better the Joneses’

lifestyle, just wait until there’s a power blackout leaving your whole neighbourhood in darkness. (Not too

difficult to imagine seeing that our national power supplier has been “tripping out” somewhat too often lately.)

You’ll surprised to see their home still brightly lit, with Auntie Eskom’s dizzy spells not affecting the Joneses

in the least. So let’s consider how they’ve raised the bar in their neighbourhood.

The bar has been raised by ERA Architects and keeping up with the Joneses means more than matching their flashy car or sending your children to an exclusive private school.

South Africa’s greenest green house

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Ivor Jones has converted an old Hurlingham, Johannesburg, house into an “autonomous” home. It’s

completely self-sufficient when it comes to water and electricity and even deals with its own sewerage.

Ken Stucke of ERA Architects in Johannesburg, who designed the home, says even if the City Council failed

completely it would still be business as usual at the Joneses. Stucke explains that the structure creates a

comprehensive thermal envelope with insulated cavity walls and floor and large double-glazed windows

providing pleasant daylight to all internal spaces.

Solar underfloor heating

Sun angles were carefully considered during the design, minimising direct summer sun while getting the

best from winter sun. Solar thermal systems generate hot water to be used for domestic purposes and also

serve as a heat source for the underfloor heating during winter.

Evaporative cooling towers provide additional cool air to ventilate the house during summer. A photovoltaic

(PV) system generates power that is fed into the Eskom grid, effectively lowering the energy consumption

of the house. Low-energy LED light fittings and appliances are used throughout the house. Gas stoves and

ovens provide all cooking and heating requirements and reduce electrical consumption. Exposed concrete

soffits and masonry internal walls provide high internal thermal mass to stabilise diurnal temperature swings.

The high thermal mass also retains the energy used to heat or cool the building for longer.

Water wise

House Jones reduces water consumption by harvesting rainwater in two stages:

• Roof-level rainwater is collected for non-potable use in the house.

• Paving run-off and subsoil drainage is collected directly in the storage dam and used for irrigation.


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Rainwater is filtered and used for non-potable purposes while council water is filtered separately and

delivered to three potable taps in the house. All waste water generated in the house (except kitchen waste)

is treated on site in a two-phase anaerobic/aerobic digester system. Clarified water is then fed through a

wetland to further purify the water before it’s stored in a dam and used for irrigation.

Water storage consists of 40 000 litres of clean rainwater stored in tanks while all recycled water and

collected ground-level rainwater is kept in the storage dam. The dam is designed to have its level vary from

dry to wet season as the water is stored and used as required. During the dry season the storage dam’s

total capacity is 60 000 litres.

The borehole on the property is intended to be used as sparingly as possible, and only used to top up the

tanks while waiting for rain to fill the storage systems.

Green extreme

The Joneses went to green extremes even during the reconstruction of the old house. Construction waste

was carefully soft-stripped and all reuseable materials were reclaimed and donated to charity. This included

all electrical and sanitary fittings, windows, doors, cupboards, roof coverings and timbers. All masonry was

crushed on site and used in three ways:

• Over-excavated foundation trenches were back-filled and compacted before casting foundations, for

geotechnical reasons.

• Surface bed-back filling and levelling was done.

• It was also used for paving subsoil, back-filling and levelling.


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No crushed masonry was carted away – the balance was used to level the sub-divided portion of the site.

Extensive preservation and reuse of top soil and existing planting reclaimed paving blocks from the site were

reused in the new paving design.

The following environmental management clauses were included in the contract:

• Soil had to be protected from contamination during construction while mixing cement and other

contaminating products.

• No or minimal storm water run-off would leave the site.

• Waste generated during construction had to be minimised and sorted on site for recycling.

• Substances such as paints, solvents, sealants, adhesives, etc had to be of low toxicity and low VOC

(volatile organic compounds).

• Water used on site for washing, irrigation, etc had to be minimised through conservation and recycling.

Clearly, keeping up with the Joneses’ lifestyle goes far beyond mountain bikes and a jet ski or two. From

the first demolition stage and through construction of the new house they have maintained the highest

standards of green building.


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The South African Institute of Architects Award for Excellence is conferred every second year and showcases

eight top architectural achievements chosen out of 26 finalists bestowed with Awards of Merit in the same

competition.

The panel of adjudicators for the 2011/12 Awards was convened by the president of the institute, Fanuel

Motsepe, and consisted of Peter Kidger, director of Exports and Marketing at Corobrik; academic and

architect Philippa Tumubweinee; and fashion designer David Tlale.

“Good architects have the sensibility to design spaces that advance lifestyles while being sensitive to

the environment and mindful of promoting healthy social values,” says Motsepe. He believes architecture

in South Africa is cementing its confidence as a global role player and our architecture has clearly matured,

confidently and convincingly, out of the provincial years of isolation.

A beach house, a university faculty and a house doubling up as an art gallery are among the 2012 Corobrik-SAIA Awards for Excellence showcasing the work of South Africa’s top architects. The awards are made to encourage and recognise good design and exceptional achievement in architecture.

Top architects shine in Corobrik-SAIA Awards competition By Johan Schronen

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By Johan Schronen

The 2012 Corobrik-SAIA Award winners

University of the Western Cape Life Sciences Faculty, Cape Town

dhk Architects

The new Life Sciences Department is aimed to place the University of the Western Cape on the world map as

a centre of teaching excellence. It fuses six departments into one development to promote interdepartmental

and trans-disciplinary research. The two major components – the laboratory and the learning centre – are

joined by a social nucleus comprised of the lobby and gathering space oversailed by a shading canopy

resting on tree-like columns.

The judges say:

This building successfully showcases a commitment to sustainable building practice and resource efficiency

in the way that it responds to the environment and demonstrates cost-effective strategies, placing this building

at the forefront of responsible architecture in the country. The architecture is enormously progressive and

will set the benchmark for how institutional buildings will be scoped in future.

Beach House, Voëlklip, Hermanus

Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

The brief called for a beach house for a family of four, on a vacant site. The gently sloping site presented the

opportunity for a split-level living space allowing lounge and dining to be placed above the bedrooms on the

ground level, all enjoying dramatic sea views. The double-volume family room and kitchen form the heart

of the home and is the connection between the sea-facing accommodation and the internal sunny terraces,

pool and garden.

The judges say:

This holiday home is an architectural marvel in the design ingenuity applied. In the assemblage of sensitivity and

crisp clarity of construction that is carried throughout the entire structure this project highlights the importance

of detail in the end product. Apart from the sheer quality of the spaces and how they interrelate, one of the

most successful aspects of this building is how it to relates to the outside – there is always a relationship to the

outdoors, no matter where you are in the home. You are enclosed, but you aren’t closed in.


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Untamed Art Gallery

Daffonchio and Associates Architects

Untamed is the result of a collaborative process between a sculptor, a writer and an architect. Dylan

Lewis, the sculptor, had a strong intuitive idea about the subject Ian McCallum, the writer, discusses in his

book Ecological Intelligence. He researched environmentally conscious architects who had collaborated

with artists and approached Enrico Daffonchio. Conceptual and briefing workshops explored the internal

psychological conflict between our rational mind and our repressed wildness. This theme was expressed in

the building by the contrast between the “living wall” and the rusted metal wall.

The judges say:

Architecture, sculpture and philosophy are brought together in a seamless gesture of fusional arts, crafts,

science and literature. It is a temporary structure with a spatial experience, producing a museum feeling

that makes one realise how relevant the real issue of environmental sustainability is, particularly the issues

of indigenous flora and fauna, the importance of using recycling and recycled materials, and combining

vegetation with recycled materials.

Ubuntu Centre, Zwide, Eastern Cape

Field Architecture

This project, designed in association with John Blair Architects and Ngonyama Okpanum Hewitt-Coleman,

was commissioned by the Ubuntu Education Fund to provide a centre of operations for its health and

educational outreach programmes serving the township of Zwide. It houses a wellness and education wing

for group study, remedial classes and career guidance. At the heart of the building, running through two floors,

is a multi-purpose space for after-school educational programmes, community theatre or workshops.

The judges say:

The building makes a permanent statement of architectural excellence in that it contrasts with historical

design approaches within a “township” environment, making this centre a culturally receptive iconic building

with which the community can associate as well as derive a sense of dignity and pride from. The use of the

typical South African materials of concrete, wood and slate, and how they have been combined, presents a

quality and enduring finish which is perfect for the context of the building and its uses.

Investec Regional Head Office, Umhlanga

Elphick Proome Architects

Investec initiated a move from their offices in Durban’s CBD to an office park in Umhlanga in 2006. The brief

was to provide premium-grade offices with a sophisticated expression capturing an established corporate

image and rendered in high-quality materials. The driving factor that tied the design together was the desire

to keep it simple and create an uncluttered, refined elegance.

The judges say:

The building captures the essence of the Investec persona as an investment bank, the building being of

exceptional quality in terms of finishes but with a design that presents the informality of the office space to

encourage interaction, sharing of ideas and team function in pursuit of the client’s investment objectives. It’s

a building that projects the performance the bank would expect of its employees.


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Circa on Jellicoe Art Gallery, Johannesburg

StudioMAS Architecture & Urban Design

When viewed together with the existing Everard Read gallery, Circa on Jellicoe is evidently more than just

an art space – it aims to provide a multi-functional semi-public space that alters perspectives of everyday

life in the city. Primarily its form aims to intrigue people through a process of discovery, drawing them into

this flexible space that caters for large meeting places for public events or smaller private functions. The

architecture is a sculpture, moulding itself around its contents.

The judges say:

Circa Gallery is an urban sculpture that redefines the definition of public space and public building in

Johannesburg. It introduces a new typology of iconic architecture with its form and as an object standing

proud off the intersection of Jellicoe and Jan Smuts avenues. The architecture is so different to what

surrounds it that it’s really engaging – you want to go in to find out more about the building. As a gallery it

fulfils this function of enquiry, yet with an open space for hire at its top it offers people the scope to appreciate

beyond just its ability to be a gallery.

The Concierge Boutique Hotel and Freedom Café, Durban

Architecture Fabrik with Don Albert & Partners

Tucked behind the gritty commercial zone of Umgeni Road in Durban lies a series of Victorian workers’

cottages from the late 1800s. When the client acquired four of these semi-detached units, the brief was to

create a boutique hotel with adjoining studios for creative professionals while retaining the character of the

street and area.

The judges say:

The project presents itself as a direct response to the urban context through the perforation of the façade,

creating a connection that allows for passive surveillance and perceived safety. The space generated

through this interpretation of refurbishment, combined with flawless construction, makes this development a

spectacle to be experienced and enjoyed.

New Residence, Groenkloof, Pretoria

Mellet and Human Architects

This house is like a high-level penthouse absorbing the unobstructed views of Pretoria from a small, steep

stand bordering a green belt. The site was terraced to provide a single-level layout. The linear plan provides

all living areas and bedrooms north with a gallery which doubles as a circulation space and space to house

an extensive art collection, a requirement from the client.

The judges say:

Conceptually this dwelling is a gallery that exhibits art and sculpture while presenting itself as a platform

from which the canvas that is Tshwane is experienced. While you are indoors you can feel the outdoors. This

makes the house a dwelling that evokes a sense of place defined by the sky and linked to the earth through

the well-proportioned indoor spaces.


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QS association up to speed with industry housekeeping.

Quantity and quality

For more information about the policy document, call 011-312-2560/1, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.sacqsp.org.za.

The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession policy document on continuous professional

development (CPD) has been updated to incorporate procedures involving a revised submission and

auditing function and is now available to all registered professionals.

The purpose and objectives of the CPD system remain unchanged and are to:

• enhance professional skills while supporting development in the quantity surveying profession

• meet the requirements of the Act

• serve as one of the means for annual renewal of registration

• develop the quantity surveying profession as a learned society of skilled professionals.

The CPD system is still an accumulation of hours and still runs in five-year cycles with a minimum of 25 hours

submitted annually to qualify for the continued recognition of registration status. Any surplus accumulated

in any one year will be carried over to the next. The five-year cycle must include a total of 125 hours.

The current cycle ends 31 December 2012 with a further 30-day period to electronically submit supportive

documentation. Thereafter, the CPD balance for the next 5-year cycle commences with a zero balance.

CPD credits must be obtained in each of these two categories:

• Category 1: 10 hours minimum per year

• Category 2: 15 hours maximum per year (surplus will be ignored)

To qualify for a letter of good standing (which is usually required for government tenders), the requirements

in the categories below need to be complied with and a QS must be up to date with his or her annual

association fees.

Category 1

10 hours minimum per year

Personal Professional Development: This is arranged by external organisations which provide formal

learning opportunities. This would include attending conferences, congresses, workshops, lectures and

seminars. In addition, one could undertake approved distance-learning online seminars or short study

courses at a tertiary education institution. One can also publish articles in peer-reviewed journals or present

papers at peer conferences or congresses. The recognition of additional formal tertiary education has also

been added.

Category 2

15 hours maximum per year (surplus will be ignored)

Professional Interaction: This is more informal learning which includes in-house skills training or organised

formal group discussions, participating in professional administration, and reading of industry-related

journals. In addition, a QS can give back to the profession by teaching under-graduates and post-graduates,

supervising post-graduate research studies and evaluating or assessing examinations, logbooks and

submissions by candidates.

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THE PRACTICE Stephen Nell and Theo Lekoma began SAT Quantity Surveyors in March 2001, prior to this both parties worked for a range of Quantity Surveying firms in the Western Cape. They both met and worked together at a firm of Professional Quantity Surveryors between 1992 and 1994.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

SAT has been involved in a variety of contracts:

• In the Residential Market our Contracts have ranged from Alterations and Additions to Houses, New Residential units, both simple and up-market, and the Alterations and Upgrading of Housing developments as well as new apartment developments.

• In the Commercial Market we have been involved with the alterations of shopping centres, New Warehousing and the Upgrade of an old building in Cape Town to include for new office space, and a restaurant. The project was to retain much of the old stone walling and front facade of the historic building.

• GREEN BUILDING: We were fortunate to be involved in and environmentally sensitive building which once built will house a recycling centre managed and run by the neighbouring community.

• Many of our contracts are run on a Multiple Procurement method which allows us to involve the smaller less sophisticated Contractor.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT: We have in the past offered Project Management services and would be available to do so again.

Cape Town Branch Stephen NellBsc (QS) MAQS RQSStephen Nell completed a National Building Diploma in Quantity Surveying and proceeded to complete the BSc QS degree at the University of Port Elizabeth in 1988. He worked in Johannesburg and London and Cape Town since 1991. He has been running his own practice since 1997.

Theo LekomaBTech (QS) MAQS RQSTheo Lekoma completed a Baccalaureus Technologiae Degree at Cape Technikon in 2001. He worked for a big professional firm for 8 years, thereafter worked for various firms on a contract basis on both private and public sector projects in Cape Town and Gaborone, Botswana.

East London Branch Klinton J PretoriusBScQS (Natal), Pr Q, PMSAKlinton obtained his B.ScQS at Natal University in 1989. Thereafter he has worked on many large projects in Bisho, Durban, Mossgas in Mossel Bay, before settling in East London. He has worked in all aspects of Mechanical and Civil Sectors. He is highly experienced in both Commercial and Residential Projects.

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One of Cradlestone Mall’s several precast CRB retaining walls which follow the contours on the cut-to-fill earthworks project.

Retaining walls played a very important role in the construction of the new Cradlestone Mall in Muldersdrift,

Gauteng as the sloping ground necessitated terracing with cut-to-fill earthworks. Designed as gravity-

retaining walls by Silvio Ferraris, CEO of Concrete Retaining Block (CRB), the walls were constructed

either as cut-face or as bulk reinforced structures, the latter using fill material and geo-fabric reinforcement

supplied by Kaytech. Geofabric matting stabilises soil but also allows filtration.

All the walls were erected at an angle of 65° using 8 000m2 of Terraforce blocks. The same blocks were

used for the base courses, but in instances where the walls are higher than 7m, the blocks were supplied

in greater strength ratings. Ferraris says that geofabric reinforcement was used on walls 6m and higher.

“Minimum geofabric depths begin at 3m and vertical spacing varies from 450mm to 900mm, depending on

wall heights. Up to 15 layers were used on the highest walls,” he explains.

Geofabric magic

Ferraris further explains, “Kaytape woven polypropylene with varied design-strength ratings were used.

Under sustained loading it is designed to stretch and creep, which means that in the unlikely event of any

soil movement, the geofabric will be sufficiently resilient to ensure that the stretch factor won’t be greater

than 5% at maximum permissible strain.”

He adds that in opting for precast concrete walls rather than vertical in situ concrete walls at Cradlestone

Mall, at least 50% was saved on costs and an additional 60% on time. “A vertical concrete wall requires a

huge foundation as well as steel reinforcement and steel starter bars. It also involves shuttering on both

sides of the wall, the pouring of wet concrete and delays while the concrete sets, shutter stripping, and

compacting fill material behind the wall. By contrast, precast CRB walls are much simpler and quicker to

erect, not to mention more attractive, especially when covered with plant growth.”

One of the largest precast concrete retaining wall projects ever undertaken in South Africa.

Retaining wall rationale

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Master Cape Town wall decorator Richard Munt’s favourite local pub in Britain, the Black Horse near Birstall,

was reputedly also the drinking hole of the famous British hangman Albert Pierrepoint who executed at least

400 convicted murderers and war criminals in the early part of the 20th century.

Richard Munt picked up many business leads in the Black Horse and quickly became sought after as

a skilful wallpaper hanger. No surprise then that after Munt immigrated to South Africa and later started a

wallpaper and painting business, he called it Hangman Coverings.

Executing elegance

Munt describes his skill as “executing elegance”. In South Africa Munt is going from strength to strength,

building on the humble beginnings of his business when he relied on word of mouth from patrons of the

“Hangman’s Inn”.

“Wallpaper technology has also come a long way over the years but the ancient Chinese art of wallpaper

manufacturing by hand, sewing dry grass onto cloth or paper, is still a popular albeit expensive choice,”

says Munt.

Back in history

“Wallpaper goes way back to the 14th century,” he explains. “At that time it was printed with the woodcut

technique in which an image or pattern is carved into the surface of a block of wood. It gained popularity in

Renaissance Europe roughly from the 14th to the 17th centuries. At the time the elite of society used to hang

large tapestries on their walls, a method of decorating dating back to the Middle Ages.”

But, Munt adds, tapestries were affordable only to the very rich. In the 19th century however wallpaper

became cheaper with mass production and boomed in popularity among the working-class.

The fall and the rise of the fashion

By the 20th century wallpaper had established itself as an extremely popular way of decorating walls but

during the 1980s it started going out of fashion when paint effects and faux painting (decorative painting

techniques developed in France) became the in thing.

Today once again wallpaper is making a strong comeback as a durable and highly decorative way of covering

walls – and a new generation of “hangmen” are learning to perfect the art of hanging wallpaper.

Darling, there’s a hangman in the house!

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By Johan Schronen

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EDITORIAL


Plastics have become an increasingly popular material in construction. Recent research and development

has resulted in a vast array of plastic components and pipe products on offer to the industry.

And now the Installation and Fabrication Plastic Pipe Association (IFPA) and Plastics SA are also raising

the bar with contractors responsible for installing plastic pipes. In a move to ensure consistent high quality

of workmanship, certifi ed plastic welders are continuously being recertifi ed and issued with their own unique

identifi cation stamps.

IFPA is an initiative of the South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Association (SAPPMA) and was

launched with the view to expand regulation of the plastic pipe industry in southern Africa. IFPA chairman

Mike Smart says the system introduces transparency and accountability in the industry. Each artisan will

take ownership and responsibility for each weld he or she performs, no matter how big or small.

“The annual recertifi cation of welders was instituted by Plastics SA in 2000 in an effort to ensure quality

of practical work,” Smart explains.

As part of IFPA’s mandate and mission to ensure that its members adhere to the association’s quest to

ensure consistent high standards of plastic pipe fabrication and installation, they developed a mechanism

whereby a welder could be traced back to every weld he or she has ever done. A welder identifi cation

system was implemented by Plastics SA and IFPA in 2010.

IFPA-registered welders are being issued with a unique number, printed on an identifi cation card, along

with an ID photograph. These welders are expected to identify their work by stamping each weld, displaying

their IFPA company number, their unique welder number and the IFPA logo. The stamp is made of hardened

steel and can be used on or next to a weld.

IFPA member companies are responsible for controlling the stamps issued to their welders and must

ensure that each individual welder works within the specifi c discipline that he or she is qualifi ed to perform.

The introduction of this much welcomed quality control system will also limit activities such as moonlighting

that could jeopardise quality of work in the absence of proper supervision.

The association is open to all fabricators and installers of plastic pipe, as well as suppliers of pipe

fi ttings and related equipment. Companies interested in becoming a member of IFPA can visit their website

www.sappma.co.za for more information.

Plastic welders now “sign” their work

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EDITORIAL


A recent study by the CSIR found that houses built with steel frames rather than heavy masonry are much

more energy efficient and will save electricity that is normally wasted to heat or cool a brick building. The

thermal insulation of such a building is also superior to that of conventional brick and mortar buildings.

The advent of light steel-frame building in South Africa is one of the most exciting developments in recent

times in the steel and building industries. While this method of building has been used in the US, Europe

and Australia for decades, it was only recently introduced to our shores. It offers quality, cost efficiency and

speed of erection for low-rise residential and non-residential buildings.

Cold-formed galvanised steel

Light steel-frame building consists of structural wall frames and roof trusses manufactured from cold-formed

light-gauge galvanised steel sections. Exterior cladding can consist of a single-skin brick wall or fibre cement

board fixed to the wall frames. Services such as electricity and plumbing are installed in the wall cavity

created by the light steel frames, as is the insulation material. Gypsum board, fixed to the light steel frame,

is typically used for internal wall cladding and ceilings.

Quality light steel-framed construction complies with the rational design requirements of the National

Building Regulations. Each structure is signed off by a structural engineer and only quality certified materials

are used.

Cost efficient

From a cost efficiency point of view, this method of construction is about 30% faster. Cladded steel-frame

walls are also up to 90% lighter than a double-skin cavity brick wall and lighter foundations are required due

to the low mass of the walls.

On sloping sites this building method lends itself to column foundations and suspended floors, reducing the

cost of building on uneven sites. Floor space is also increased by some 4% due to reduced thickness of

external walls compared with double-skin brick walls.

The increasing trend of using light steel as roof trusses and dry-wall frames is saving money – and the planet.

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EDITORIAL


Eben Van Rouendal Architects in Lichtenburg, working closely with decorator Hanneli Denner, converted the

interior of the North West Cooperation (NWK Beperk) in Lichtenburg – parts of which were built in 1902 –

into a modern yet warm and welcoming environment fitting for the head office of a vibrant company dealing

in agriculture.

What was initially anticipated to be a five-month project turned out to be twice as long as the builders

had to renovate the building while the administrative personnel were still in their offices. “We couldn’t evacuate

the offices as there are almost 300 employees working in the building,” explains principal architect Eben van

Rouendal.

Parts of the original building did not have windows or air-conditioning and the client wanted to change from

an outdated building with typical “sick building syndrome” to an open, fresh and modern design. “As a result

When one talks about the administrative head office of a farmer’s cooperative, one cannot help but conjure up images of a bland government building. This is not the place where you would expect cutting-edge design to meet with bold colours, textures, technology and finishes.

Polyflor helps transform farmers’ cooperative

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we introduced a lot of glass, textured finishes, colour and lights into the building, making the entire space

more open and inviting,” says Van Rouendal.

One of the challenges that needed to be overcome was finding the right floor finish – one that would be be

easy to install and maintain, aesthetically pleasing, withstand heavy foot traffic and act as a sound barrier

in the new open-plan office space. Elize Ackerman of Polyflor introduced the company’s Expona range of

luxury vinyl tiles to Van Rouendal, who immediately fell in love with the look and texture of the 3mm wood

plank vinyl tiles.

“The fact that the floors are very easy to maintain, burn resistant, offer excellent sound barrier properties and

have the natural, wooden look we wanted made Polyflor the automatic choice”, Van Rouendal says. Winston

Flooring in Lichtenburg installed 1 400m² of Polyflor Expona vinyl tiles.

“The biggest challenge as far the flooring was concerned was to waterproof and re-screed the sub-floor to

get it to an acceptable standard before commencing installation,” Van Rouendal notes.

Feedback from NWK and its customers is that they are very satisfied and impressed. Due to the fact that

NWK is a very large company occupying various administrative office blocks, plans are underway for future

installations with a similar look and feel.

“We were able to exceed the client’s expectations of taking the building into the 21st century, yet meet the

budget through sourcing the best materials from around the country at the best possible prices. We’ve also

ensured that no nasty surprises await the client with regards to maintenance by ensuring the products we

installed – from the plumbing accessories to the floors – are the best in the industry and come with a product

guarantee for the next few years,” Van Rouendal concludes.

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In line with Nedbank’s clearly stated environmental objectives for new buildings, this project required that

all aspects of construction, energy usage and environmental impact going forward had to be carefully

researched and planned into the project in order to achieve a minimum 4-star Green Star building rating.

One of the key elements required to achieve these results was to source a floor covering suitable for use

on access flooring that used a high proportion of recycled and recyclable content but could withstand the

rigorous wear conditions of general office areas, roller caster wheels and regular work station reshuffles.

The Nedbank project team of Deon Minnie (head: space planning) and Marco Zornitta (project manager),

both of Nedbank Group Property Services, chose the product Modulyss Reverse 100 Colour 91U commercial

carpet tile as the floor covering that would satisfy these clear environmentally friendly requirements.

Modulyss products are officially marketed and distributed through Van Dyck, the oldest and best-known

carpet manufacturer in South Africa. The product is manufactured from 100% recycled Econyl® Aquafil

solution-dyed nylon and includes Back2Back modified bitumen backing, which contains a minimum of 20%

recycled content. More than 11 600m² of Modulyss carpet tiles were successfully installed by Peter Bates

Flooring over the four floors and mezzanine walkways of the building.

The rest or chill areas on each floor were also fitted with Vision, an artificial grass that is manufactured partly

from post-consumer recycled polyester. These areas create an almost open-air feeling with natural country

landscape murals on the walls.

Van Dyck is proud to be part of such a prestigious project and by all accounts the project team of Deon

Minnie and Marco Zornitta, along with flooring contractors Peter Bates Flooring and main contractors WBHO

are totally satisfied with the excellent end results, both functionally and aesthetically.

Van Dyck Carpets recently completed a high-profile installation of Modulyss carpet tiles at the new Nedbank Menlyn on Maine office project in Pretoria.

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EDITORIAL


Cummins SA general manager for commercial power systems Nicola Morgan-Evens points out that the

international Cummins Power Generation division is recognised as a world leader in the design and

manufacture of pre-integrated generator sets, ranging from 8 kVA to 3300 kVA. “All major components

including engine, alternator, transfer switches and control systems are designed and manufactured according

to the highest standards of quality set by Cummins,” she says.

She further explains that PowerCommand technology from Cummins Power Generation is an innovative

way to ensure the equipment in a power system works in synergy from the start. “It involves a pre-integrated

design, rather than the combination of an engine, alternator, controls and transfer switches from a variety

of manufacturers. The result of pre-integrated power solutions is smaller equipment footprints, reduced

installation time, and higher system reliability in a region that is regularly affected by constant and prolonged

power outages.”

For long- and short-term standby power needs, Morgan-Evens notes that permanently installed and mobile

power systems have been used across Africa by various hospitals, factories, office buildings, hotels, casinos

and telecommunication centres. “Cummins Power Generation has the ability to meet any demands for

standby power, whether it is a simple diesel generator set or a complete PowerCommand pre-integrated

power generation system.”

What’s more, Morgan-Evens highlights the fact that current product development at Cummins Power

Generation focuses on the reduction of engine and generator set emissions that can contribute to pollution

and global warming. “The Cummins range of power generation products and manufacturing processes are

designed to lead to a cleaner and healthier environment, and we comply with or surpass all international

emissions standards.”

Large African projects can substantially minimise costly downtime by ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply through a range of power generation equipment available in the local market through the South African division of Cummins, a global leader in the manufacture, sales and servicing of diesel engines and related technology.

Cummins has the power to ensure stable energy supply in Africa

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For more information on Cummins Power Generation visit www.cumminspower.com

With more than 90 years of experience in international power generation, Morgan-Evens is confident that

Cummins Power Generation can meet all African energy needs, including continuous, prime, peaking,

standby, co-generation or a complete turnkey power plant. “Cummins Power Generation is about more

than innovative technologies – it is also about providing customers with the highest standards of after-sales

service and technical support,” she concludes.

Established in 1919 in Indiana, USA, Cummins today employs more than 40 000 people worldwide and

has an annual turnover of US $10,8-billion. Cummins has a global network of 500 company-owned and

independent distributor facilities at more than 5 200 dealer locations in over 190 countries. The Cummins

range of engines is used in a wide variety of applications, including mining, trucking, boating, power-

generation, construction and agriculture. Cummins South Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, with

branches in Alrode, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

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EDITORIAL


And there I thought knew everything. Nobody told me that if you remove cement from the concrete mix

and add resin and plastic it produces a very special type of concrete. Polymer concrete uses a polyester or

epoxy binder that cures and hardens into place. This concrete can be made with various resins, allowing the

concrete to be poured, trowelled, cast or shaped. It cures during a chemical reaction between the polymer

material and the resin and contains water, sand and gravel or crushed stone as primary ingredients.

Versatile concrete

Polymer concrete offers a large variety of characteristics with different benefits depending on the resin used

in the mix. Acrylic binders set quickly and are resistant to weathering, while epoxies make the concrete

strong with minimal shrink as it cures. Furan resins can withstand high temperatures and polyurea resins

can replace phenolic or formaldehyde in many construction projects.

Polymer mortar

Polymer mortar is a smoother than polymer concrete. Instead of crushed stone a fine aggregate like sand is

used. Like regular mortar it can be used to join bricks or plaster a wall but is far stronger. Polymer concrete

or cement can also include other aggregates such as silica, quartz, granite, limestone and other high-quality

material to create different characteristics in the end product.

The low permeability of polymer concrete allows it to be used in swimming pools, sewer pipes, drainage

channels, baths and basins and other structures that contain liquids. It can also be used as a replacement

for asphalt pavement to give higher durability and strength.

Polymer concrete is also used to make window and door frames, garden furniture, hand railings and

balustrades among a range of other construction-related products.

Some of polymer concrete’s advantages include: rapid curing at ambient temperatures; high tensile, flexural,

and compressive strengths; good adhesion to most surfaces; good long-term durability with respect to

freeze and thaw cycles; low permeability to water and aggressive solutions; good chemical and corrosion

resistance; and lightweight properties.

South Africa has only scratched the surface of polymer concrete and has not yet unlocked its full potential in architecture as an alternative to cement-based concrete.

Exploring the potential of polymer concrete By Johan Schronen

Swiss designer Willy Guhl conceived this polymer concrete “loop chair”

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ADVERTORIAL


Before AfTer

More creative freedom

Geberit has been setting standards in the field of

sanitary technology for more than 100 years. Especially

when renovating a bathroom or guest loo, it pays to rely

on the innovative, elegant and durable solutions from

the market leader from Switzerland.

Sanitary technology is at its best when it is invisible.

For this reason, Geberit has always looked for new,

innovative ways to skilfully hide water supply pipes,

drainage pipes, and odour extraction units in the walls.

effective space utilisation

When fully refurbishing a guest toilet or bathroom, it

is a good idea to conceal the cistern in the wall as

this creates more space, is more hygienic and makes

the room feel less cluttered, and while you’re at it,

the shower trap, washbasin trap and other fixtures

can also be cleverly installed behind the wall. This

gives you more options when designing the ideal

bathroom.

Geberit has the right solutions for any renovation

project, the products are easy to install and have proven

their worth millions of times over in practical use.

for soft renovation or upgrade of a bathroom

If both the floor and wall tiles of a bathroom are still

in pristine condition, it would be a shame to remove

them. In such cases one is limited to what one can

do in the renovation or upgrade to the bathroom as

the toilet cistern and pipe connections cannot be

concealed in the wall.

Geberit has developed the ideal product for such

a situation – Geberit Monolith sanitary modules. The

entire sanitary technology is concealed behind the

slim, elegant glass module. This creates a stylish, tidy

and contemporary look, similar to the effect created

when installing a Geberit Concealed cistern in front of a

pre-existing wall.

An extra benefit of the Geberit Monolith is that it

is quick and easy to install and there is no additional

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EDITORIAL


During 2012 bathrooms again took their cues from important industry expos across the globe such as the

Coverings tile and stone trade show, a leading world showcase of the latest and greatest in tiling, held

in Orlando, Florida, in April. Buyers from all over the world saw more graphics, more textures and more

colours – from ultra-bright to dark and dramatic in new ranges from manufactures from all corners of the

world. Although tiling should primarily be durable and practical, in the bathroom décor department this wall

and floor covering means high fashion.

Energetic and vibrant

The 2012 ranges are energetic, creative and vibrant. Some tiling on show at Coverings went very graphic,

allowing decorators to single out an accent wall to lift the rest of a bathroom which could otherwise be quiet

in blacks, greys and white.

Bright colours shouted out against neutrals this year. Vivid greens, oranges and other “happy” colours

accented neutral tiles. Mosaics went graphic too. Random patterns in basin and bath surrounds have a

digital feel, echoing the ever-increasing presence of information technology in our daily lives. In some

mosaic designs, quiet tones provided a soothing element. A combination of vibrant tones and subtle patterns

created an interesting contrast in many displays at the show.

Dark and dramatic

Dark and dramatic was also hot this year, in both tile and mosaic. The combination works especially well

on shower floors that need non-slip characteristics, but also on shower walls for mood. Coverings also

highlighted the amazing ability of porcelain tile to stand in for natural stone in contemporary bathrooms. Two

major benefits of porcelain include better durability and no need for sealing. Textured tile continued to be a

hot trend in 2012. Animal prints, geometrics, pebble, linen and wood styles all added a stylish touch to the

bathroom floors and walls on display.

Metallic and wood

Manufactures of metallic styles showed how they mixed well into material blends, adding interest to bathroom

tile design. Silver and bronze tones were especially strong. Of course one would never put real wood in a

shower, but one of the strongest new trends that came to the fore at Coverings was wood-styled tiling which

has a wood-like finish and texture but is totally waterproof.

What were fashion-savvy bathrooms wearing this year?

Tile trends

The next Coverings tile and stone show is scheduled for 29 April 2013in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit www.coverings.com for more information.

By Johan Schronen

Coverings 2012, one of the most important tile and stone trade shows in the world.

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Poles intended for planting in the ground must bepurchased at required lengths. Never plant a cross-cut end of a treated pole or post into the ground as this will expose the untreated heartwood to fungal and termite attack resulting in premature failure.

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High Hazard: Outside in ground, subject to periodic wetting and leaching(fencing and structural posts, land-scaping, stakes, pergolas, etc).

High Hazard: Outside in contact withheavy wet soil or in fresh water (piling.substructure for walkways & jetties,vine-yards etc.)

High Hazard: Prolonged immersion insea water (Marine piling, jetty cross-bracing, landing steps, retaining wallsetc.)

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Paint is basically pigment mixed into a liquid or paste vehicle such as oil or water. The first known use of

paint was by ancient artists between 20 000 and 25 000 years ago. Their paintings of humans and animals

survive in caves in Spain and France. Early artists used natural substances such as charcoal, berry juice,

blood, and milkweed sap to make paint.

Later the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans, among others, discovered more sophisticated

materials to produce paint to decorate walls and use as an art medium. Oils were used as varnishes while

pigments such as yellow and red ochres, chalk, yellow arsenic sulphide and green malachite were added to

binders such as gum, lime, egg albumen or beeswax.

During the Middle Ages artists started to boil resin with oil to make paints that they could mix easily. In the

15th century artists started adding drying oils to paint to speed up evaporation. They also started to use

linseed oil, which remained a commonly used solvent until synthetic binding agents were developed in the

20th century. In the early 1700s, in Boston, Thomas Child built the first American rudimentary paint mill. It

was just a five-metre granite ball that rolled in a granite trough to grind the pigment.

Today synthetic pigments and stabilisers are commonly used to mass-produce uniform batches of paint.

Paint chemists started to use polymers such as polyurethane and styrene-butadiene in the 1940s. Many

different pigments, both natural and synthetic, are used in paint production today. The basic white pigment is

titanium dioxide and black comes from carbon. Other pigments include iron oxide and cadmium sulphide for

reds, metallic salts for yellow and orange, and iron blue and chrome yellow for blue and green pigments.

Modern paint solvents include petroleum mineral spirits, benzoyl, alcohols and acetone. Natural resins

include linseed, coconut and soya bean oil while synthetic resins include alkyds, acrylics, epoxies, and

polyurethanes. Additives serve many purposes. Some, like aluminium silicate, are just fillers giving the

paint body but other additives produce certain desired characteristics such as elasticity, UV resistance, fire

retardation and water resistance.

Then and now – looking back in history and the latest paint technology of today.

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A recent study by Air Products and Chemicals in the US found that although the development growth in

waterborne epoxy systems was initially driven by the desire to reduce the emission of organic solvents from

the epoxies, waterborne epoxy systems actually provide unique technical solutions to well-known problems

in the industry. Epoxy coatings are extensively utilised in protective coatings and flooring markets due to

their generally high level of mechanical properties, corrosion protection and chemical resistance. In the past

few decades epoxy coatings have evolved from environmentally unfriendly systems to green technologies

such as high solids coatings, solvent-free coatings, powder coatings and waterborne coatings.

Water wise

New developments in water-based epoxy curing agents are often not driven primarily by environmental

considerations. Rather, they provide unique technical solutions to overcome problems that have remained

unsolved for many years in the industry, such as adhesion to freshly poured concrete, thermal shock

resistance, rapid development of hardness even at lower temperatures and blistering promoted by osmotic

pressure.

Conventional epoxy paints and flooring formulations are typically applied after the concrete is completely

cured. The recommended wait is 28 days to insure that residual moisture is minimised and does not interfere

with adhesion. Application prior to this period with 100% solids formulations has often resulted in complete

failure at the epoxy/concrete interface. Thus a new waterborne curing agent was designed to allow an epoxy

primer to be applied over freshly poured concrete.

Quick curing

Water-based epoxies also demonstrate excellent hardness development with foot traffic allowable on the

floor in as little as four hours. This is twice as fast as a standard cementitious urethane-based flooring.

The new waterborne curing agent technology has the ability to “breathe” over substrates with high moisture

vapour transmission – a major factor in the blistering of conventional epoxy floors. Furthermore, if the correct

primer and topcoat for a water-based self-levelling floor coating is chosen it does not limit the passage of

moisture vapour and enhances adhesion and chemical resistance.

Water-based epoxy coatings have gained wide acceptance as environmentally friendly alternatives to solvent-borne epoxy systems.

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Chipboard, or particle board as it is also known in some parts of the world, has had an enormous influence

on furniture design and has displaced natural wood as the popular material of choice with furniture makers

and shopfitters. Chipboard is an engineered wood product made from wood chips and shavings, sawdust,

and a synthetic resin which is then pressed and extruded into large sheets that are uniform in thickness.

Interestingly, despite the conception that chipboard was “cheap and nasty,” the processed wood was actually

more expensive than natural wood and affordable only to the well-heeled in its early days. There was also a

strong school of thought in the 1950s when chipboard kitchen cupboards emerged on the market that it was

not “real” wood and therefore had to be inferior.

Writing on the wall

The writing was indeed on the wall when chipboard, a composite wood like hardboard, first made its

appearance. It was available in large flat sheets, unlike solid wood, and it could be covered with durable

overlays. Over the years its quality improved and it became much cheaper. This helped chipboard to elbow

solid wood out of the cabinetry industry in a big way.

Back in history

Before chipboard, plywood was a popular alternative to natural wood. It was invented in the 1800s, but by

the end of the 1940s a shortage of lumber made plywood scarce and unaffordable. Chipboard was

developed as a replacement by the German Max Himmelheber and was first produced commercially during

World War II at a factory in Bremen in Germany. Carpentry waste such as wood shavings, offcuts and

sawdust was hammer-milled into chips and bound with a phenolic resin. Manufacturers began processing

solid birch, beech, alder, pine and spruce into consistently-sized chips that produced stronger board.

Over time engineers developed graded-density chipboard containing particles that gradually become

smaller towards the surface. Today top-quality and versatile chipboard, bonded with durable melamine

in any conceivable colour or texture and resembling natural wood to the tee, has literally taken over the

shopfitting, office furniture, kitchen and bedroom cupboard industries.

Chipboard’s days numbered?

And now there’s a new kid on the block poised to seriously challenge chipboard in kitchen furniture production.

Researchers in Finland have developed a kitchen furniture material from plastic polymers reinforced with

natural fibre including sawdust, pulp or hemp that’s significantly stronger than chipboard and has excellent

moisture resistance. It also has a much smaller carbon footprint. Watch this space in your next edition of

TO BUILD for some startling facts about the imminent birth of biocomposite kitchens.

Chipboard has come a long way since it was developed in World War II to become a top-quality material of choice in the kitchen cupboard and shopfitting industries.

Chips off the old block

By Johan Schronen

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An artist’s impression of Cape Town’s “Tall Boy”

Cape Town’s R1,6 billion Portside development, soon to be the city’s tallest building, will boast more than

250 bicycle parking bays inside the complex with additional bicycle parking on the outside. Now that’s fresh

thinking by the architects – or should I say, a new thought “cycle”. After all, with the astronomical prices of

bicycles these days, who wants to lock it to a pole on the pavement, exposed to the elements, prone to

be knocked, scratched or damaged – and of course at risk of disappearing in a “redistribution of wealth”

exercise. But on a serious note, there’s a lot more to it than encouraging the tenants of Portside and visitors

to the building to commute in an eco-friendly way.

Renewed growth

Western Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Alan Winde recently visited the

construction site and commented that Cape Town’s tallest skyscaper highlights renewed growth in the

Western Cape’s construction sector.

The 32-floor Portside building will stand a mammoth 141 metres tall on a 6 000m2 site in the city purchased

by Old Mutual Property in the early 1990s. Work on the project commenced in August 2011 and is scheduled

for completion early in 2014. dhk Architects and Louis Karol Architects are responsible for the design of the

building that is under construction by Murray & Roberts.

The project is a joint venture by Old Mutual and FirstRand Bank. Half of the building will house the provincial

headquarters of FirstRand Bank’s three divisions – FNB, Rand Merchant Bank and WesBank. The rest of

the 50 000m2 office space will be let out by Old Mutual Property.

Designers show a new thought cycle with Cape Town’s tallest skyscraper.

Standing tall

By Johan Schronen

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Above: Stairway to heavenLeft: Work in progress at Portside

The complex, on the corner of Bree and Buitengracht streets, offers prime AAA-grade office space aimed

to attract investors and businesses to the City and grow Cape Town’s financial and professional hub. Seven

parking garages at ground-level retail space will be available for lease. Another seven parking garages and

of course space for 268 bicycles will be accommodated on the lower levels.

Green leases

On the eco-friendly topic, Old Mutual Property development manager Michelle du Toit says the mandate

from Old Mutual and FirstRand Bank was to build a minimum 4-star green-rated building, both in terms of

design and during construction, although they were aiming even higher. She adds that it is a big challenge

with a skyscraper as many green requirements are more difficult to attain. Yet Du Toit is confident that they

would reach at least a 4-star green rating.

Du Toit says that the Green Star rating would allow Old Mutual Property to offer additional benefits to

Portside tenants and adds that Old Mutual will be looking to sign “green leases” with tenants – another big

first. Having a green building is not enough, she explains – tenants and their visitors should also buy into the

eco-friendly concept, not only to sustain the green approach but also to save on operational cost savings.

City integration

Portside will also serve as a centre of city integration and movement, bringing together pedestrians through

a walkway under the building and MyCiTi bus passengers through the planned Bree Street bus station

adjoining the building, while motorists, motorcyclists and cyclists will be accommodated in the parking

garages. These aspects of Portside will integrate the building into the city centre by creating a quality public

space that will help promote Cape Town as a true world-class city.

Construction boost

Commenting on the project, Winde says the Cape’s construction sector had been hit hard during the downturn

of the economy, although prospects were looking up. He adds that figures were improving and attributes it to

the government’s “counter-cyclical” approach of investing substantial amounts into infrastructure at national,

provincial and local level. He states that the second reason for the improvement in the sector is that the

private sector is also investing.

After a 0.6% decline in employment in the construction industry during the global recession, 2010 showed a

growth of 1.1% and by 2015 the employment growth rate is expected to reach at least 5.2%.

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You can see then from afar – cranes and the raw skeletons of skyscrapers changing the city’s familiar

skyline. And when you get closer you are greeted by ugly, bent and weathered corrugated iron fences, often

plastered with posters or boasting scribbled graffiti.

Aesthetic assault

Yet these eyesores aesthetically assaulting the environment could be transformed into eye-pleasing

eco-friendly living walls, full of plants and incorporating systems that bear environmental and social

advantages.

The Symbiotic Green Wall, designed in the East by Kooho Jung and Hayeon Kelly Choi, is blazing the trail

when it comes to beautifying construction sites.

In line with consideration for the ecology playing an ever-increasing role in the urban environment, planning

and design always have matters green high up on the agenda. The Symbiotic Wall takes the thoughtless

building site fence way beyond its function of offering security and dividing space.

An entire ecosystem

The Symbotic Green Wall is a vertical system comprising an entire ecosystem. It collects, purifies and

redirects water on the construction site using natural processes and a digital monitoring system records

water usage for the health of the immediate environment. The wall is even self-cleaning, using water it has

purified. This is not just a walI – it’s a multi-functional living art work.

The wall goes far to buffer, protect and revitalise construction areas. Its outer skin, facing people passing the

site, has plant pods, shaded sitting areas, birds’ nests and lighting to offering a pleasant outdoor experience.

The wall itself acts as a water storage tank and giant “potplant” while the interior skin on the construction

side has a sprinkler system to keep dust at bay.

Furthermore, a series of environmental sensors measure noise, vibration, odour and air quality. Visible

indicator screens alert passers-by and the construction staff about current conditions.

Construction sites are normally not pretty, but some contractors go the extra mile.

The wall that does it all

By Johan Schronen

Far left: Contractors at the Old Silo in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront leading by example

Left: The Symbiotic Green Wall – not your ordinary building site fence.

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The new Italtile showroom in Boksburg may be a “simple

square box” but it was carefully designed to optimise its

indoor environmental quality and power consumption.

Corobrik’s clay face-brick façade infill between the concrete

columns is central to both the aesthetics and optimised

level of energy efficiency. “The building’s clean horizontal

lines, charcoal-coloured steelwork and aluminium window

frames work very well with the dark-red face brick. The Italtile

showroom definitely stands out and makes a strong statement

among other buildings in the neighbourhood,” says Pieter van

der Walt from WMS Architects.

The maintenance-free high thermal mass clay-brick walls

provide important natural interior “climate control”, thus

contributing to lower air-conditioning loads. “One of the

overriding reasons why we selected brick for the building is

that it remains the most economical construction method with

assured low life-cycle costs. It also gives the showroom a

homely ambience,” explains Van der Walt.

And in the extension to the Ballito Lifestyle Centre,

Corobrik’s burgundy Piazza pavers complement the charcoal

Corocobble pavers, producing superior aesthetics. Mike

Ingram, Corobrik’s director of sales for KZN and Border, says

1 050m2 of burgundy Piazza pavers were laid in a herringbone

pattern with a header course as a border to the new building.

Around 900m2 of 60mm burgundy pavers were used for additional parking bays on the northern side of the

parking lot.

According to Westville-based Evolution Architects, which specialise in retail architecture and green

buildings, the imaginative extension to Ballito Lifestyle Centre changed a former strip centre layout scheme

into an attractive lifestyle destination that cleverly extends and complements the existing centre with an

exciting sequence of environments. Evolution set out to integrate its new design with the centre’s original

“street scene” concept, providing an ambience that was “more tastefully contemporary than fashionably

modern,” they explain.

Architect Raewyn Gowar adds that the choice of the Piazza paver for the Ballito Lifestyle Centre was not

restricted to aesthetics. “On the practical side, Piazza pavers are durable and easy to clean and therefore

make for practical floor finishes,” she explains.

Corobrik’s face bricks and pavers lend practical and durable style to a new showroom and a shopping centre extension.

Corobrik faces up to eco challenges

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Concrete can be cast, stamped, moulded, formed, poured or even hand-carved to create unique architectural

elements. It can also be stained, sealed or polished. The list of techniques is seemingly endless. Here’s a

brief look at a few popular ways of beautifying concrete.

Stamping

Stamping is done in fresh, still-workable concrete. The stamping process was introduced decades ago and

makes concrete resemble other materials such as brick, slate, stone, tile or even wood. Concrete stamps

are made of polyurethane, a rubber-like material, and moulded into the stamps are both a pattern and

a texture. Some stamps are moulds of a single “stone” whereas others contain multiple “stones”. When

placed, the stamps fit together like puzzle pieces.

Stencilling

Stencilling is done in fresh, still-workable concrete. It differs from stamping in that the pattern is made by

disposable paper stencils instead of polyurethane stamps. Stencils provide realistic-looking grey “mortar

joints” by masking off the plain grey concrete underneath and rolls of stencil come in a variety of patterns.

The stencil is slightly embedded into the surface with a special roller. When a cement colouring agent is

applied to create “tiles”, no colour gets beneath the stencil and when it is removed from the slab plain grey

“mortar joints” are revealed.

Staining

Acid staining is accomplished by applying a chemically reactive, acid-based solution to cured concrete. The

translucent and mottled colour effects achieved with acid stain are unique to each individual surface. This is

because unlike paint or acrylic stain, acid stain is not a coating and contains no pigment. A chemical reaction

occurs between the compounds in the stain solution and the minerals present in the hardened concrete and

thus changes its colour.

Polishing

Polished concrete is concrete that is ground with abrasive discs of varying grit sizes and then densified in

order to make it smoother, shinier, and harder. Depending on the amount of grinding, polished concrete

can exhibit a “salt and pepper” finish where only small specks of sand are exposed, or it can resemble

terrazzo which shows larger exposed pebbles. Polished concrete can either be dyed or left in its original

grey state.

Once banished to lift shafts, basements and storerooms, raw concrete is fast becoming a stylish finish.

Creative concrete

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PPC Cement’s Young Concrete Sculptor Awards (YCSA) competition comes of age this year. The competition

encourages artists, architects, designers and inventors to embrace and unlock creativity in concrete. For its

21st birthday, the vision to rethink the role of art and design with concrete as the medium was adopted. The

YCSA aims to reward artists for their creativity and innovation, presenting young and emerging artists with

the opportunity to grow in the industry.

To capture the new format of the competition, the theme for 2012 is Reimagine Concrete. PPC encourages

young and emerging artists to use this platform to showcase their talent and explore their imagination and

creativity.

The YCSA competition started as one of PPC’s centenary celebrations 21 years ago and remains one of

the most interesting, creative and long-standing concrete sculptor competitions in South Africa. Designed to

encourage young artistic expression in all its forms, the competition’s critical specification is that the medium

utilised to create the art piece is concrete.

PPC Sculpture Awards unlocks concrete as a versatile art medium.

Cast in Concrete

“Sleeps with the fishes” by Regardt van der Meulen

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Johannesburg-based practising artist Regardt

van der Meulen does just that. He displayed

superior technique with his artwork, “Sleeps with

the fishes”, which earned him the runner-up title

at the 2011 Awards. The title of Van der Meulen’s

artwork alludes to the Mafia practice of “concrete

shoes” that underworld gangsters used to sink

their adversaries to murky depths. The phrase

was adopted in the United States as a humorous

term to denote a threat from criminals and has

become a euphemism for death.

Van der Meulen created his moulds from

various types of shoes and then used a

urethane rubber mix and cement to construct

the sculpture, employing a one-to-one ratio

of cement and sand. A wax sealant was then

applied numerous times to give a finish to the

artwork.

A Merit award went to Noko Alpheus Mello

for his concrete and steel sculpture titled

“Sacrifice”.

Marieke Prinsloo’s “Prima Vera Twins” which received a merit award in 2009 is also an outstanding example of the versatility of cement

“Sacrifice” by Noko Alpheus Mello

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Making your home energy-efficient will add value to your property, reduce your power bill and shrink

your carbon footprint. Here is a summary of the options available to the homeowner.

Geyser insulation

Geysers can be responsible for up to 40% of a home’s energy consumption so it makes sense to address

this first. A geyser blanket is designed to be wrapped around the geyser. This provides a layer of insulation

that helps to maintain the water temperature and reduces electricity consumption.

Solar water heating

Solar hot-water technology has come a long way over recent years. Eskom has a rebate scheme which

makes the initial outlay of the system very affordable. Good solar systems are designed to deliver hot water

for most of the year. Solar water-heating building kits are available for DIY enthusiasts but do not qualify for

Eskom rebates.

Solar panels

Battery banks can be charged using electricity-generating solar panels or wind generators. The minimised

or completely absent need for mains power will not only result in personal cost-saving but also reduce the

overall demand for electricity in the country.

Ceiling insulation

The installation of ceiling insulation allows for a warmer home in winter and a cooler home in summer which

is ideal for the South African climate. Insulation creates a barrier and reduces heat flow, therefore a thermal-

insulated home requires less energy for heating and cooling and results in increased energy efficiency.

Light bulbs

The easiest and most accessible way of making a home more energy efficient is by changing all incandescent

and halogen light bulbs to either compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) or light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

Fluorescent lighting is one of the most efficient forms of lighting in domestic applications.

Other options

Water usage can also be reduced through the installation of low-flow taps and dual-flush toilet cisterns.

Installing skylights, atriums and glass façades drastically reduces the need for artificial light in a home while

adding a pleasing aesthetic touch to the home. Another retrofit option is to install double-glazing, which

provides additional insulation.

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South Africa’s plastic pipe industry is a global leader when it comes to going green. Most manufactures

have eliminated heavy metals in the production process five years ahead of the anticipated European Union

(EU) targets.

About 80% of all locally-manufactured plastic pipe products are now lead-free and would not pose a health risk

to those making or working with it. The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)

announced recently that lead has been eliminated from all plastic pipes and related products made by its

members in South Africa. Although lead does not leach from the plastic pipes and does not pose any danger

to people once installed, SAPPMA felt compelled to create a safer environment for the manufacturers where

lead poisoning does pose a risk for their workers, explains Jan Venter, CEO of SAPPMA.

“We adopted a voluntary policy in 2006 introducing heavy metal-free stabilisers for the manufacture of

PVC pipes. The reason for the initiative was based on health and environmental considerations and we are

immensely proud of having reached our goal well ahead of the anticipated European Union (EU) targets”,

he adds. Venter admits that the process of removing lead from PVC piping has been long and costly for

SAPPMA members, but emphasises it is a vitally important step to ensure future sustainability.

Lead has been used as a PVC pipe stabiliser worldwide for more than 40 years. During the manufacturing

process lead is chemically bonded into the PVC pipe so it cannot leach but it is still released when cut and

shaped during installation. SAPPMA members have replaced lead with calcium/zinc and organic-based

stabilisers that are non-toxic to humans. They are also heavy metal and odour-free and are approved for

potable water.

According to SAPPMA, an estimated 80% of plastic pipe manufacturers in South Africa have eliminated lead

stabilisers from their products. At the moment non-SAPPMA members are still allowed to manufacture leaded

PVC pipes, but SAPPMA and its members are now driving forward an initiative with the South African Bureau of

Standards (SABS) to exclude lead stabilisers from all current and future SABS specifications.

Local pipe industry going green

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This recently completed “autonomous” home in Hurlingham, Johannesburg can function completely “off grid” without needing water, electricity and sewerage services from the authorities

Measuring existing stock

Until now the GBCSA has focused on the certification and rating of new buildings to ensure a more

sustainable built environment going forward. However, new buildings only account for 1%-2% of the average

property portfolio, so to truly minimise the impact of buildings on the environment, existing buildings must

be considered.

The GBCSA urges building owners to test it extensively and provide feedback before the first version of

the tool is officially launched.

Useful for tenants

The pilot tool incorporates a 10-point rating scale that is based on the relative performance of buildings

compared with others. It contains the formulas that allow a building’s consumption to be normalised according

to the methodology developed, taking occupancy and regional climatic differences into account.

This could prove useful to prospective tenants, as the ratings assigned to a building will give a good

indication of consumption and efficiency within a building. At this stage, certification under the benchmarking

tool is not available, although this will be considered during the pilot phase.

A most significant survey

The number of buildings surveyed means that this is probably South Africa’s most significant survey and

database of its kind. Approximately 10 property owners with sizeable portfolios throughout South Africa

submitted data which was gathered over a year and then further analysed.

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has launched the pilot version of their energy and water benchmarking tool which analyses existing building performance and allows property managers to see how their buildings measure up in terms of energy and water consumption compared to industry norms.

Water & energy conservation benchmarking: How does your building measure up?

The benchmarking tool is a key input to the GBCSA’s existing building performance rating tool, which is currently under development. Further sponsorship is required for the development of the full existing building performance rating tool. Interested parties can mail the GBCSA at [email protected]

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With water heating being the major culprit contributing to a household’s electricity costs, solar seems to be

the obvious answer when we want to find ways to save on the bill. Yet we seldom give heat pumps a second

thought.

Technology reversed

Heat pumps work much like air conditioners, involving a vapour compression cycle, but instead of the cycle

being used for cooling air with heat as a by-product of the process, a heat pump uses that heat to heat

up water.

Taking a closer look at heat pump systems, they make a lot of sense and offer some interesting advantages

over solar systems. Large heat pump systems have been used successfully in the commercial building

market, including hotels and hospitals, for some time.

Now homeowners are also considering heat pumps with renewed interest as a cost-saving option instead

of solar water heaters to replace kilowatt-crazy conventional geysers. The results of a recent M-Tech

Industrial (Pty) Ltd / North-West University study led by Dr Riaan Rankin and Dr Martin van Eldik tell us just

why heat pumps are a feasible alternative.

Let us look at how the two researchers compared the electricity consumption of solar water heaters and

heat pump systems.

Solar water heaters

Solar heating technology has improved significantly over recent years, offering homeowners a low-

maintenance and power-saving solution, but this concept also has disadvantages.

South Africa’ relatively low electricity cost (compared to developed countries) factored into the high capital

outlay of acquiring and installing solar systems means that the return on investment is poor. Payback periods

for solar water heaters are more than eight years. And even when Eskom’s subsidy programme for solar

water heaters, which reduces the capital outlay by between 20 and 30%, is taken into account payback

periods are still in excess of six years.

Another downside of solar systems is that in winter when hot water consumption in households rises,

there is also less sun to meet the demand which means the conventional geyser is roped in as a backup.

Heat pump systems

Unlike solar systems, heat pumps consume electricity to drive the compressor and fan in the system. One

would wonder why this system could be favourably compared to solar that uses no electricity, but we must

look at the bigger picture.

A heat pump cycle typically consumes one unit of electrical energy for every three units of heating

Research suggests that solar may be feeling the heat in the hot water market.

Heat pumps

By Johan Schronen

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produced; i.e. only 33kWh electrical energy is used to produce 100kWh thermal energy. Therefore on

average two thirds (67%) of the electrical energy consumption can be saved compared to a conventional

geyser’s electrical resistance heating.

But as with solar heating, heat pumps also have several benefits and disadvantages. Heat pumps can, as

mentioned, save up to 67% of the energy required to heat water. With water heating by conventional geysers

contributing 30 to 50% of a typical household’s electricity costs, it means that a heat pump can save 20 to

33% of the total electricity bill. This is more than what is currently required from the power ration scheme for

the residential sector, which is 10%. The hospitality industry is 20%.

Another positive is that heat pumps are relatively easy to install. All a heat pump requires is a free flow of

air, so they are usually installed outside. Most heat pumps are weatherproof and comply with the stipulated

ratings for outdoor electrical installations.

In commercial buildings such as hotels and hospitals where large centralised water heating installations

are normally found, heat pumps are also relatively easy to install. For example, to provide 25 000 litres of

hot water at 60ºC per day a heating capacity of around 100kW is required. This can be achieved by installing

two 50kW thermal heat pumps, taking up significantly less space than a solar heating installation required

to do the same job.

Eskom subsidy

Heat pump installations, while more expensive than geysers, are cheaper than solar water installations.

Eskom has also launched a subsidy programme for heat pumps representing a 40 to 50% reduction in

project cost.

In commercial buildings the economic returns on a large centralised heat pump installation with the Eskom

subsidy result in competitive payback periods of only 2 to 3,5 years. Payback periods in the residential

sector vary between 2 and 4 years.

The only possible disadvantage of a heat pump is that it is still dependent on an electricity supply if rolling

blackouts by Eskom are introduced.

Case studies

For domestic use the case study results shown in graphs below were based on an average cold-water inlet

temperature of 14ºC, average solar radiation values of 1 750kW h/m2 and hot water being stored at 60ºC in

a conventional geyser, among other factors.

From the graphs below it is clear that heat pumps provide a significantly better payback period when

compared to solar water heating. The main reason for this is the much lower installation cost of heat pumps,

while still achieving at least 80% of the savings that solar water heating can provide.

In the commercial sector solar water heating is not included in the comparison, due to a lack of reference

information. Results are shown in the graphs for hotels with maximum occupancies of 100, 200 and

300 people respectively and an annual average occupancy of 67%. Typical hot water consumption

patterns and figures were obtained from previous studies funded by Eskom. Daily consumption

varies between 78 litres at 60°C per person in summer and 110 litres at 60°C per person in winter.

The conventional water heating systems typically found in centralised installations are usually sized

according to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

principles.

There are other existing system designs such as off-peak heating systems, but for the purpose of

this comparison the focus is only on the ASHRAE-specified systems, since these have the biggest

potential for energy savings when replaced by heat pumps. Typical ASHRAE design guidelines

calculate heating capacity as 0.7kW and 60 litres storage capacity per person. The heat pump

capacity is calculated according to previous studies as a function of average occupancy and available

storage capacity.


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Graphs courtesy of GeoPlus

Alternate Energy Systems

As is evident from the graphs, heat pumps provide significant energy savings when compared to the

conventional ASHRAE systems. Energy consumption is reduced by 60% on average. In addition, the

installation of heat pumps allows the maximum demand contribution of the water heating system to be

reduced significantly.

Heat pumps only utilise about 33% of the electrical power needed to drive a comparable electrical heater

(the conventional geyser). Does this mean that solar systems could soon be feeling the “heat” in the market

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Aurecon’s Meulwater Water Treatment

Works (WTW) project for the Drakenstein

Municipality in Paarl won the top accolade

at the 2012 Consulting Engineers

South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering

Excellence Awards in the category

Engineering Excellence with a value less

than R50 million.

Celebrating innovation

The prestigious awards function was

held on 15 August at Vodacom World,

Midrand, “as a platform to showcase

the important role that infrastructure

plays in the sustainable development

of our country,” says CESA and adds

that it was a celebration of innovation,

quality, outstanding workmanship and

professionalism in the industry.

“The design team overcame significant challenges in providing a solution for the water needs of the

Drakenstein Municipality in an extremely sensitive environmental area,” says Brendon Theunissen, water

and wastewater engineer and leader of the Meulwater project.

The WTW treats water from the Nantes and Bethel dams on the Paarl mountain and is located on the

boundary of the beautiful Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve.

Careful attention

“Due to its location, the plant was designed with careful attention to ensure that it fits appropriately into this

environment, while continuing the heritage of water supply and treatment on Paarl Mountain,” comments

Theunissen.

The involvement of professionals such as a heritage specialist, botanist, landscaper and architect, added

to the team of treatment specialists and engineers, has resulted in a special product that will hopefully prove

to be a heritage for the community served by the Drakenstein Municipality.

Novel design features and solutions

Design features worth noting include the architectural style of the WTW to minimise its visual impact.

“Extensive use was made of granite sourced from excavations for the WTW for cladding of all structures

so that the building texture closely approximated that of its surroundings,” Theunissen explains. “The site

was also re-vegetated with indigenous seeds and plants carefully collected from the mountain reserve under

the supervision of the Parks Department.”

Global company receives top honours for engineering excellence.

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On the process side, he says, “Direct filtration, which is unusual in South Africa, was chosen to minimise

the plant footprint and provide an effective solution for the design water quality. The filters are designed to

be easily upgradeable to dissolved air flotation filtration units in the event of changes in raw water quality,

should the client choose to make more extensive use of the existing supplementation scheme that allows

water from the Berg River to be pumped into Nantes Dam.”

Additionally, the filters are equipped with a dual parallel lateral under-drainage system, which is a novelty

in South Africa. This system has been incorporated as part of an overall design to enhance the filter

performance through the incorporation of optimised collapse-pulsing backwashing.

“The motivation for constructing the plant is partly due to the long-term saving afforded to the municipality

when contrasted with the alternative of purchasing water from another water supply authority. Additionally,

the supplement scheme using pumped water from the Berg River in Nantes Dam is only viable if there is a

treatment facility for the water,” concludes Theunissen.

Facts and figures

• The Nantes and Bethel dams’ capacity is 1 550Ml and the Berg River allowance 2 100Ml/a.

• The plant size is 8Ml/d, upgradable to 15Ml/d.

• The plant has a 200kW backup generator system to ensure there is continuous power supply

to the site.

• Telemetry links allow surveillance of the plant from the engineering offices in town at the foot

of the mountain.

• Spent backwash water is recycled to the head of the works to ensure minimal water loss to wastage.

• The total cost of the project is R34,7 million, of which the Municipal Infrastructure Grant contributed

R29,8 million. The Drakenstein Municipality financed the remaining R4,9 million.

• Civil works on the project cost R15,2 million, while the cost of mechanical works is R12,7 million.

• Approximately 1 000m3 of concrete was poured, 85 tons of steel installed and 1 500 tons of granite

blasted.

• A special opening ceremony was held in June with various dignitaries attending, including the provincial

minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, and the mayor of

Drakenstein Municipality.

• The National Heritage Authority has advised the Drakenstein Municipality that the project will be receiving

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Dulux – Paint going Green

About Dulux South Africa

A household name in South Africa, Dulux was owned by South African chemicals giant AECI until 2007 when

it was acquired by British chemicals group ICI. AkzoNobel acquired ICI at the beginning of 2008, bringing

Dulux under the same umbrella as well-known global coatings brands such as Sikkens, International and

Eka.

With its local headquarters in Alrode, Gauteng, Dulux has a major manufacturing facility at Umbogintwini

in Kwazulu-Natal and a regional distribution office in Cape Town. Dulux currently locally manufactures or

imports around 1 000 product lines for supply to its South African market and export markets in various

African countries.

Dulux recently confirmed its reputation as a household name in decorative paints when it was selected for

the second year running as the winner of the TGI Iconic Brands paint category and positioned among the top

14 overall brands of South Africa. Dulux South Africa is currently headed up by CEO Johann Smidt.

About AkzoNobel

Headquartered in Amsterdam, AkzoNobel is a Global Fortune 500 company, the largest global paint and

coatings company worldwide, and a major producer of specialty chemicals. Our portfolio includes world-

renowned brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, Dulux Trade, Rockgrip, Fix It, International and Eka. Our

iconic brands are manufactured and distributed from operations in more than 80 countries and across

five continents. Driven by our vision for future-perfect products, we offer practical solutions with minimum

environmental impact. With scale comes responsibility. And as the largest player in the paint and coatings

industry, we understand our role in meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet theirs.

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Our approach to sustainability

“Sustainability is core to everything we do. We are committed to systematically improving our performance

across the entire sustainability spectrum. We have been striving to be a more sustainable business for some

time and have made real progress, but the more we understand about the issues, the greater we see the

need for more radical action. It is our ambition to reduce the whole-life ecological footprint of the decorating

process and to contribute to more sustainable home, work and leisure environments, as well as minimise the

environmental impacts of our own operations,” says Frank Wagner, Marketing Manager for Trade.

Our “Step Towards Greener” philosophy explains this approach. It recognises that there are no instant fixes

but acknowledges that progress will be made by making many step-wise improvements to reach the Dulux

sustainability goals. We are committed to step towards greener with openness and honesty.

To achieve this we have set ourselves ambitious visions and goals across five broad strategic areas:

• the products and services we offer

• the way we behave towards the people and communities

with whom we interact

• the environmental impact of the energy we use

• the way we transport our products and ourselves

• the way we use the earth’s resources to minimise waste.

Dulux Trade is a Silver Founding Member of the Green Building Council of South Africa, whose vision is to

lead the transformation of the South African property industry to ensure that all buildings are designed, built

and operated in an environmentally sustainable way that will allow South Africans to work and live in healthy,

efficient and productive environments.

Our manufacturing site in Durban has been accredited with an ISO 14001 and

ISO 9001, which is audited annually.

Ecosure Products

The Ecosure range, developed by Dulux Trade, is a perfect example of our Step Towards Greener philosophy

in action. This new range of sustainable and environmentally friendly water-based paints, with virtually zero

volatile organic compounds (VOCs), offers best in class coverage and application characteristics, providing

the perfect balance of sustainability and performance.

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Step Towards Greener is our acknowledgement that, while Ecosure paints are the most sustainable within

our product portfolio to date, their introduction is only a stage in the journey to developing increasingly

sustainable products in the future.

The range includes the following products:

Ecosure Plaster Primer – for use on Rhinolite, walls and ceilings

Ecosure Undercoat

Ecosure Eggshell Enamel

Ecosure Gloss Enamel

Ecosure Silk

Ecosure Matt

All of the products conform to the Green Star rating standards. Dulux Trade Ecosure has been used on the

majority of all green-rated buildings in South Africa to date.

Ecosure Case Study

Ecosure was used in the “The Nedbank Phase 11 project in Sandton.

“The Nedbank Phase 11 project in Sandton has achieved a 4-star Design Rating with the Green Building

Council of South Africa. The Dulux Ecosure paint used for the office spaces has VOC levels compliant

with Green Star SA. We greatly appreciate Dulux’s efforts to come up with a solution at a point when the

project was under pressure to source a compliant paint and that they initiated local production specifically

for our project. The paint was delivered on time and within Nedbank’s green budget,” says Marloes Reinink,

Sustainable Building Consultant, WSP Green by Design.

Light & Space

Dulux Trade Light & Space is an innovative water-based paint that harnesses advanced LumiTec technology

to reflect significant amounts of light back into the room and therefore save energy by requiring less artificial

lighting.

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Light & Space Case Study

Light & Space was used in the restoration project of the Oyster Box in Umhlanga, Durban.

“Light & Space was used on all the ceilings, cornices and the administration wing. I was very impressed with

this product as it really creates more light. The white is very ‘Brilliant White’. I highly recommend this product

to any architects looking at opening up a room and creating a feeling of space,” says Anton de Kock, M2K

Architects, Cape Town.

Dulux Trade Environmental Wash System

This unique system allows customers to wash out their brushes, rollers and other painting tools with minimal

impact on the environment. Water-based paints are converted into clean water and a small, manageable

amount of solid waste. The water can be re-used and the disposal of the solid waste has been rated as a

low-risk activity by The UK Environment Agency. The Dulux Trade Environmental Wash System is also used

in the Dulux laboratories and training centre.

Environmental Wash System Case study

The environmental wash system was used on the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban by Smith & Winfield

Painting Contractors.

“The Dulux Trade Environmental Wash System has really added value to our contract in painting the Moses

Mabhida Stadium as it allowed us to comply with best practice not only for the main contractor but also

for ourselves. Once we had installed the unit and were trained, we were able to put into practice the great

benefits of this environmentally friendly water-based paint wash-up system. We felt that we were actively

involved in trying to reduce hazardous waste from entering our water systems on this enormous site. We

would recommend this Envirowash unit as it greatly added to the sustainability factor of this project –

something which all manufacturers and contractors are striving towards,” says Nigel Murray-Rogers from

Smith & Winfield Painting Contractors, Durban.

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Dynamically preserving the future

After four decades of leadership through innovation and customer service, Marley is years ahead in roofing.

With four modern manufacturing plants, dynamic management, and leading concrete roof tile

profiles and roof tile ranges in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, Marley Roofing has

established a unique reputation for quality and service which extends well beyond the borders of

South Africa.

Marley Roofing is the only concrete roof tile manufacturer in South Africa to have been awarded the

coveted CMA National Trophy in the biennial Awards for Excellence seven consecutive times.

Marley SA (Pty) Ltd, trading as Marley Roofing, forms part of the Etex Group which operates in the building

materials sector in 44 countries worldwide, employing more than 16 000 people. The company continuously

improves its products as it benefits from ongoing research and development (R&D) and resources within

the Etex Group.

In addition, Marley adheres to the strict Etex Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety targets and

reporting standards. Marley also benchmarks their performance against other Etex Group companies and

strives for continual improvement and world class standards.

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Historical Overview of Marley RoofingSome highlights and achievements

1971 – First fully automated plant in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng

1981 – Second fully automated plant in Olifantsfontein

1984 – New fully automated plant in Ekandustria, Gauteng

1990 – Marley Roofing enters KwaZulu-Natal

1994 – The Modern Slate Tile & the Designer Range

1995 – Computerised stock control and mechanical handling

1998 – CMA National Trophy Winner

1999 – Marley Roofing joins the Etex Group



2004 – EKONOROOF systems

2005 – KwaZulu-Natal factory upgrade


2007 – New tile plant and new Double Roman “Plus” concrete tile for Marley Ekandustria factory, Gauteng

2007 – Marley Roofing commits to ISO 14001


2008 – New factory in Cape Town for the Western Cape


2012 – Launch Marley Building Boards, a fibre cement product range

ProjectsSustainable Roofing Solutions for Low-Cost Housing and Schools Development in Gauteng

In early 2012, Marley Roofing began collaboration with Razorbill on a worthy project that would see the

development of nine new schools aimed to provide children in communities across Gauteng with the proper

educational facilities that were previously lacking.


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The project, which was commissioned by the Provincial Government, called for an alternative construction

method (ACM) that would not only speed up delivery but also benefit from being environmentally friendly as

well as cost-effective.

The project was headed up with the Olievenhoutbosch Primary School ACM, which would provide the benchmark

for the development of a school within six months. The entire school, which spans roughly 4 800m2, consists of

27 classrooms, an admin block complete with a library and computer room, sports facilities, and grounds.

RazorConstruct, a division of Razorbill, was contracted to construct both the walls and the roofs for

the various school buildings at Olievenhoutbosch. The materials and construction methods used by

RazorConstruct formed the basis of the ACM, utilising lightweight steel frames which offer many advantages

compared to conventional building materials in terms of cost, quality, durability and speed. For the roofs,

Marley Roofing’s Double Roman “Plus” range of roof tile profiles were selected for their high strength and

cost-effective qualities which are ideal for large housing projects.

All in all, Marley provided in excess of 50 000 tiles to complete what would be the first school in Gauteng

to have a tiled roof as approved by the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). The vertical

cladding was done with a fibre cement boarding application to the lightweight steel system. In future, the

launch of Marley’s diversification strategy of a range of fibre cement products will stand to benefit from

these applications. The strategy aligns with and strongly supports the Etex Group outlook for emerging

markets. Although low in cost, the Marley roof tiles used in this application certainly did not detract from the

aesthetics, giving the buildings an added character that demonstrates the visible benefits of both comfort

and status to the community of Olievenhoutbosch.

According to Chris Smith, founder and shareholder of Razorbill, “Marley’s service was excellent, not once

did we have a problem with delivery to the school and the support that Marley offered was very helpful for

the high-profile case. This is only one of many sites where we have experienced Marley’s capacity to deal

with turn-key and fast-track projects in the low-cost segment of the market.”

Alwyn Cronjé, Commercial Manager for Marley, confirmed that it was a pleasure to work with Razorbill

on this project and it will definitely set the scene for alternative building methods going forward. Cronjé

concluded that “Marley Roofing’s commitment to environmental sustainability and vision of ‘Dynamically

preserving the future’ has put us on the forefront of producing roof tiles that contribute to a sustainable

way of living. Marley has been involved in a number of low-cost projects and are continuously looking for

opportunities in which we can successfully improve the standard of housing with high-quality affordable

roofing solutions that are backed by extensive quality management systems.”

Bryanston Wedge , Gauteng2008 National Award – Inland Vintage | 2008 Regional Award – Inland VintageTile: Monarch Tuscany Designer Range


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Dynamically preserving the futureRecycling

Broken roof tiles and other hard waste from the roof tile production process are crushed for use as aggregate

in new concrete mix. Recycling broken tile waste eliminates the use of landfills and also the need for

transportation to landfills. Besides financial savings there is also a great benefit for the environment as this

also reduces the use of virgin materials for making new tiles.

Lower carbon footprint

Marley also uses industrial waste by-products such as fly ash (from coal combustion), blast furnace slag

(created in iron manufacture), and silica fume to constitute a portion of the cement used in producing their

tiles. Use of such by-products in concrete prevents millions of tonnes a year of these waste materials

from entering landfills. Utilising these “supplemental cementitious materials” as a replacement for cement

improves the strength and durability of their tiles and also further reduces the CO2 embodied in the final

concrete roof tile. Marley sources its raw materials from environmentally responsible suppliers, working

together with them to reduce the environmental impact of their activities.

Sustainability

Responsible environmental management and Occupational Health & Safety are important elements of the

corporate culture at Marley. Marley’s commitment to these values has led them to become certified for

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health

and Safety Management System (OHSMS). Marley is the only concrete roof tile manufacturer that has

achieved these standards in South Africa. These systems are tools used to clearly identify performance over

and above showing clients, business partners, regulatory agencies, the community and other stakeholders

that Marley is environmentally and socially responsible.

Monetary savings are realised as a result of greater operational efficiencies and energy conservation.

Productivity is also increased with a safer and healthier workforce. Being ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

certified has also helped Marley react appropriately and participate in the tackling of current global environmental

challenges such as climate change. Key parameters like carbon emissions, energy efficiencies, waste generation,

etc, are measured and managed. Marley supports “Green Building” initiatives, particularly with respect to energy

savings both during the manufacture and throughout the life cycle of building materials.

Central Park, Building 3, Western Cape2010 Regional Award – CoastalTile: Modern Standard Slate

House Barnard, Gauteng2010 Regional Award – InlandTile: Monarch Antique


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Water consumption is monitored and, wherever possible, Marley re-uses water to reduce the amount

of clean water coming into the operations. Strict water consumption targets are set for each factory and

monitored regularly.

All Marley products are manufactured in accordance with ISO 14001 Environmental and OHSAS 18001

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems requirements. Marley Roofing concrete tiles carry

the SABS product mark for quality – SANS 542 Concrete Roofing Tiles.

Streamlined processes

• Improved manufacturing efficiencies through use of technology: modern, high throughput

automated plants.

• Highly efficient curing chambers, using modern boilers which are more energy efficient and

produce less emissions into the atmosphere.

• Improved process efficiencies reducing waste and breakages.

• Optimal use of packaging materials to reduce resource consumption and waste production.

Marley measures the ratio of packaging used to the amount of tiles produced.

• Optimised logistics to ensure efficient movement of raw materials and products.

Wherever possible, all their raw materials are locally sourced to reduce the transportation distances and

thereby reducing Marley’s carbon footprint. Environmental considerations, not just price, are considered in

the procurement of raw materials.

In response to growing environmental awareness and economic factors, architects, engineers, developers

and owners are seeking efficient, innovative building solutions that conserve non-renewable resources.

Increasingly, concrete roofing is being recognised for its strong environmental benefits in support of

creative and effective sustainable development.

Marley Concrete Roof Tiles are an excellent choice when considering the lifetime environmental impact

of the roof tiles in the various stages, i.e. extraction, production, construction, operation, demolition and

recycling.

Waste minimisation

Marley uses state-of-the-art equipment that is well serviced and maintained. Therefore precise mixture

proportions and tighter tolerances are achieved which results in less materials being wasted in the production

process. By focusing on production efficiencies, Marley has managed to reduce wastage drastically. In

addition to the above, Marley separates waste into different waste streams at source for recycling. All office

waste paper is recycled and all the proceeds are donated to charity.

Energy efficiency in service

Marley also supplies various types of Radiant Barriers for roofs which improves energy efficiency. Marley’s

Ventilated Ridges range improves energy efficiency in a building by allowing free air flow through the roof.

Studies indicate that the energy requirements for ongoing heating and cooling contribute to most of the


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greenhouse gases generated from buildings during their life cycle. Insulated concrete roof systems have low

air infiltration which provides superior thermal efficiency and optimal energy performance over the long life

of the building. Since homes and buildings constructed with insulated concrete roofs are not subject to large

daily temperature fluctuations, owners can lower heating and cooling bills significantly. Heating, ventilating

and air-conditioning can also be designed with smaller-capacity equipment for additional savings.

Strength and durability

Roofs that “stand the test of time” through their extreme durability and low maintenance requirements

have a significant sustainable advantage over other roof structures. The water and cement in concrete roof

tiles chemically combine to form a paste that binds the sand and stone together, producing the necessary

strength and durability to provide serviceability in a wide range of environmental conditions. Moisture, which

can undermine other building materials through rust or rot, has no weakening effect on concrete. In fact,

concrete roof tiles continue to strengthen over time, which is why concrete structures built thousands of

years ago are still intact. Concrete roof tiles also withstand extreme weather conditions like hail storms.

Low maintenance

Concrete, being inert and compact, does not lose its key properties over time. There is also less need for

cleaning or re-painting the roof compared to other roofing materials. This is more sustainable as very little

resources are used in the maintenance and upkeep of Marley Concrete Roof tiles. Marley’s M22 coated

range of tiles are treated to reduce mould build-up, particularly in coastal areas. They also have a sealed

and smoother finish that increases the water-shedding ability of the roof.

Affordability

Marley Concrete Roof Tiles provide remarkable flexibility in design, exceptional aesthetic possibilities,

strong environmental support and rapid installation. There is minimal wastage (off-cuts) during the tiling

process compared to other roofing materials. This makes concrete roof tiles a very cost-effective option for

homeowners over time, depending on the roof design. Concrete roof tiles are versatile, finding application

in many different buildings, including houses, schools, offices, recreational centres, etc. Marley Roofing has

designed a lightweight roof tile – the Double Roman “Plus” range – without compromising the properties or

the quality of the product to cater for the price-conscious customer. These factors have swayed government

and developers to introduce concrete roof tiles in low-cost housing.

Fire resistance

Being naturally fire-resistant, concrete forms a highly effective barrier to fire spread. This helps reduce the

extent of damage in the event of a fire. In most cases, concrete roof tiles can be recovered after a fire for

re-use. Marley Roofing has developed the Modern Antique Rustic range which blends in with the environment,

giving a similar look to thatch material without the fire hazard. This range gives the further advantage of less

maintenance comparatively. The tiles also offer better resistance to weather.

Technical design features

Marley Roof Tiles have built-in design features which make them superior to other roofing products and

competitor tiles. Due to the weight of the tile, the fixing requirements are less onerous and they do not

lift in strong winds. The tiles are designed with precision interlocks and weather bars that offer maximum

protection against wind-driven rain and water capillary action.


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EDITORIAL


Here we showcase the skills of our next generation of designers and architects and celebrate the learning institutions where students are nurtured and educated to become top professionals.

Lindy’s Library

Brief

The project is based in President Street, the traditional “high street” of Germiston. An Urban Development

and Design Framework highlights an urgent need for the renewal of Germiston and aims to re-establish

President Street as one of the primary public streets in the inner city precinct. Students were tasked to

identify a site on the street that needs urgent redevelopment in line with the Urban Renewal Plan. To

regenerate the site the building had to be redesigned as a mixed-use complex.

Lindy’s solution

Lindy, a third-year Wits student, chose the library site to interact with the council building across the road.

The redeveloped complex would include carefully designed exterior spaces that would encourage people

to gather and socialise outside. The new building would complement the council offices, also being a public

service centre.

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The new building would include a library and knowledge centre, as well as retail and residential components.

Lindy designed the building to be open and transparent, focusing on meeting and gathering spaces where

people could communicate, interact and share knowledge.

Her idea was that it could become a social hub encouraging people in the building to engage in open

dialogue with officials and visitors in the council building to form a broader and more diverse footprint of

information-sharing and self-education.

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Architecture School

The Architecture School at Wits University aims to become a centre for the study of architecture in the

developing world. In addition to its historical status as a leading school in South Africa, it is transforming to

envelop the study of the architecture of the multi-cultural, multi-lingual African continent and to interrogate its

rapidly urbanising post-colonial and globalising context. In this the city of Johannesburg is its laboratory.

The new building is open and transparent, incorporating meeting and gathering spaces where people can interact and share knowledge.


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The following degrees are offered at Witwatersrand’s Architecture School

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) is a three-year undergraduate degree which carries RIBA

Part1equivalence

• BachelorofArchitecturalStudieswithHonours,BAS(Hons)isaone-yearHonourslevelexitdegreeand

aprerequisiteforadmissiontotheM.Arch(Professional)degree.

• Master ofArchitecture (Professional) is a one-yearMaster’s by coursework degree for professional

registrationwhichcarriesRIBAPart2equivalence.

• MasterofArchitecture(Research)isafull-timeorpart-timeMaster’sdegreerequiringin-depthresearch

andawritten thesis.TheSchoolofArchitectureandPlanning isequipped tosuperviseMaster’sand

PhDbyresearchwithexpertiseintheareaofarchitectural,urbanandplanningtheoryandsustainable

development.TheSchooliscurrentlyleadingauniversity-wideresearchfocusareaon“Johannesburg

asaGlobalCity”.

Validation of architecture degrees offered by Wits

ThemostrecentinspectionoftheSchoolinApril2009,byavisitingboardoftheSouthAfricanCouncilfor

theArchitecturalProfessions(SACAP)andtheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA),resultedinthe

continuingvalidationof thearchitecturedegreesofferedatWits.Thismeans thatgraduatesholding the

Witsdegreesarefullyrecognisedbythesetwoprofessionalorganisationsforpurposesofregistrationand

membershipandforpracticeattheappropriatelevelsinthearchitecturalprofession.

The old library is transformed into a social hub, encouraging people to interact with those in the council building across the road.


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University of Johannesburg’s Beresford Felix, Julian Almond and Grant Sutherland produced this design for the competition. The building has a skeletal frame allowing the ground floor to be column-free, creating space for social interaction. The walls are not load-bearing, allowing easy expansion by merging units.

Architectural scholars to help change the industry approach to urban design.

A SHiFT of mindset

By Johan Schronen

An annual architectural competition organised by the Social Housing Focus Trust (SHiFT) is calling for

designs from students with a flair for urban design.

The competition aims to generate ideas and debate on alternative high-density housing delivery options.

It hopes to shift the focus and mindset of persons entering the sector from conventional mass housing

design to producing alternative solutions for inner-city living and stimulate a new thought process which can

be taken up nationally.

Innovative alternatives

The intention of this competition is to explore innovative alternatives in designs, taking into account the

social, economic and environmental issues we face in our cities. It is hoped that the competition will generate

housing forms that will help restore the vibrancy which previously characterised inner-city communities and

enhance the investment value way above that of traditional medium- and high-density housing models.

Any student at a South African School of Architecture is eligible to submit an entry. The staff of the

schools will be responsible for selecting the schemes to be entered into the competition. Students may

enter as individuals or groups. Information about registration, the process and requirements of

submissions for the 2013 SHiFT Housing competition can be obtained by e-mailing your enquiry to

[email protected].


ADVERTORIAL


Quality is our priorityEstablished in 1999, the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is a statutory body tasked with regulating the home-building industry and protecting housing consumers in terms of the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act (Act No. 95 of 1998).

Protecting the housing consumerThe NHBRC’s primary mandate is to:• protect housing consumers by regulating the

home-building industry (home builders) through enforcement of quality building standards

• establish a warranty fund and provide financialassistancetohousingconsumersunder circumstances where home builders fail to meet their obligations

• build capacity of home builders and empower housing consumerswithspecificemphasis on the historically disadvantaged.

The objects of the NHBRC, as stated in the Act, are to:• representtheinterestsofhousingconsumers

by providing warranty protection against defects in new homes

• regulatethehome-buildingindustry• provideprotectiontohousingconsumers

in respect of the failure of home builders to comply with their obligations in terms of this Act

• establishandpromoteethicalandtechnicalstandards in the home-building industry

• promotehousingconsumerrightsandprovidehousing consumer information

• improvestructuralqualityintheinterestofhousing consumers and the home-building industry

• communicatewithandassisthomebuilderstoregister in terms of this Act

• assisthomebuildersthroughtrainingandinspection to achieve and maintain satisfactory technical standards of home building

• regulateinsurerscontemplatedinsection 23(9)(a) of the Act

• inparticular,achievethestatedobjectsinthesubsidy housing sector.

Since promulgation of the Act, anyone in the business of building homes in South Africa must apply to register with the NHBRC, a registration that is only granted following an in-depth assessment of their technical, construction andfinancialcapability.

Furthermore, it is a legal requirement that all new homes being constructed be enrolled with the NHBRC. This ensures that new homes havewarrantycoverforfiveyearsagainstmajorstructuraldefineddefectsplus90daysdefectsliability warranty cover, as well as 12 months roof warranty cover from date of occupation of

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the new home. It also ensures that through the comprehensive NHBRC inspection process the construction is structurally sound and meets the NHBRC’s stringent technical standards.

Contribution to Sustainable Human SettlementsThe NHBRC has been involved in contributing to government’s national policy on Sustainable Human Settlements and also in the design and production of project documentation of housing typologies for the subsidy sector.

The Legacy ProjectThe Legacy Project formed part of the International Housing & Home Warranty Conference held in September 2011. The objective of the project was to leave behind a tangible legacy that improves the circumstances of the less privileged. It also called for tangible demonstration of innovative / alternative building technologies, in partnership with the private sector, that led to:• improvementinconstructionpractices,habits

and standards for better quality• speed,economy,andsafety• durabilityandhygienichousing• extendingeconomical,environmentalandsocietalbenefitsforthepeople.The conceptual design of the project took economic, social and green economic considerations into account. The houses were designed to:• maximisetheadvantagesofcorrectorientation• uselow-embodiedandalternativebuilding

materials

• maximisenaturallightandreducetheuseofartificiallight

• havehighandslopingceilingstoallowventilation

• havefloorsconstructedofhighthermalmassmaterials in order to collect heat from the sun and release it slowly, thus heating the houses

• externallyreflectheatbypaintinginlightcolours

• harvestrainwaterthroughtheprovisionofwater tanks

• supplyheatedwaterthroughsolarwaterheaters.

The project is the beginning of a legacy that will be replicated throughout South Africa.

Quality livesImproving the lives of South Africa’s people through the provision of quality homes is a collective responsibility. To this end, NHBRC is continuously consulting with provincial governments to sensitise them to the risks of utilising unregistered builders. Partnerships with the private sector also remain crucial to ensure that rules and regulations are followed and standards in the building industry are maintained.

For more information, please contact the NHBRC

Toll Free: 0800-200-824 Fraud Hotline: 0800-203-698Go to www.nhbrc.org.za for more informationVisit the provincial or satellite office closest to you

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Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Conference, KZN

Green Building ConferenceThe mid-year Green Building Conference held at Sandton Convention

Centre in Johannesburg focused on the way forward for architects,

contractors and developers to ensure that buildings become energy

efficient. The focus spanned the range of high-end buildings to social

housing and showed how money can be saved in the long run.

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Acronyms


AbbreviAtion FULL nAMe oF orGAniSAtion WebSite AddreSS

AAAMSA Association of Architectural Aluminium Manufacturers of SA www.aaamsa.co.za

AFSA Aluminium Federation of South Africa www.afsa.org.za

ASAQS Association for South African Quantity Surveyors www.asaqs.co.za

ASPASA Aggregate & Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa www.aspasa.co.za

CeSA Consulting Engineers South Africa www.cesa.co.za

CMA Concrete Manufacturers Association www.cma.org.za

CnCi Cement & Concrete Institute www.cnci.org.za

eCA Electrical Contractors Association (SA) www.ecasa.co.za

GbCSA Green Building Council of South Africa www.gbcsa.org.za

iid South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions www.iidprofessions.com

iLASA Institute for Landscape Architects in South Africa www.ilasa.co.za

KSA Kitchen Specialists Association www.ksa.co.za

MbSA Master Builders South Africa www.mbsa.org.za

nHbrC National Home Builders Registration Council www.nhbrc.org.za

nSPi National Spa and Pool Institute www.nspi.co.za

PMSA Project Management South Africa www.pmisa.co.za

SAbS South African Bureau of Standards www.sabs.co.za

SACAP South African Council for the Architectural Profession www.sacapsa.com

SAiA South African Institute of Architects www.saia.org.za

SAiAt South African Institute of Architectural Technologists www.saiat.org.za

SAiSC Southern African Institute of Steel Construction www.saisc.co.za

SALi South African Landscapers Institute www.sali.co.za

SAPMA South African Paint Manufacturers Association www.sapma.org.za

SAPoA South African Property Owners Association www.sapoa.org.za

SArACCA SA Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association www.saracca.co.za

SArCeA SA Reinforced Concrete Engineers Association www.sarcea.co.za

SArMA Southern African Readymix Association www.sarma.co.za

SAWLFA Southern African Wood & Laminate Flooring Association www.sawlfa.co.za

SeSSA Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa www.sessa.org.za

tFbA Timbers Frame Builders Association www.tfba.co.za

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A.G. IsmAIl ..................................56,57Able ............................................70,71ADT securITy ..................................9AfrIsAm .........................................143All brIck ......................................138AluGlAss bAuTech .....................92AlumInco rsA ...............................76AmA ArchITecTs ...........................34AmbIenTe luce..............................90Ams ...................................................88AquATrIp ......................................149Arcelor mITTAl .....176,177,178,179AuDIo sync ....................................80AvAnce cArpeTs ............................3b-eArTh .........................................120bellA crAfT DesIGn ..................128blue scope sTeel .......................54buIlD AID consulTInG .................38cAnDIce WooDWArD InTerIors .......................................46cApe pATIo blInDs .......................94cemenT & concreTe InsTITuTe ......................................145cenTurIon sysTems ...................81cerAmIc WholesAler ................66chAIr express ...........................130cobrA WATerTech ..................10,11copper TubInG AfrIcA .............194corobrIk ..............................139,196cummIns sA ............................1,85,87DekADe pAInTs ............................122Decorex .........................................24DepArTmenT of rurAl DevelopmenT ...............................19DeWAlT .......................................12,13Dulux .......................166,167,168,169eAGle lIGhTInG.............................84ecosecure ..................................153erGo sysTems ..............................72fIre AnD GAs lIfesTyle .............96fIrespec sysTems ....................126frAnke kITchen sysTems .......101GeberIT sA .....................106,107,191GemInI frAmeless .....................109Genrec enGIneerInG .................50GlADIATor Door sysTems ........74GuArDIAn AfrIcA ..........................18hI-fI connecTIon .........................82homefIres .....................................97InfIGro .....................................55,151IscA ................................................110JusTcork .......................................60lAfArGe reADymIx ........................7

mArley roofInG .....170,171,172,173,174,175

mAverIck TrADInG .......................52

mAxIDor .................................124,125

meDAl pAInTs...............................118

melleT & humAn ArchITecTs ....................................32

merensky ....................................112

ms TImbers ..................................113

muTuAl sAfe ...................................5

nATIonAl home buIlDers reGIsTrATIon councIl ......184,185

nIcholAs pleWmAn ArchITecTs ....................................36

nrG DesIGns ...............................155

onDelA lAnDscApInG .................44

p&b lIme Works .........................161

phIlIps lIGhTInG ...........................89

phoenIx pools ...........................192

plAneT sAver plumbInG supplIes ................................156,157

polyflor ..............................63,64,65

proGress lIGhTInG & fIres .....98

prolIne kITchens......................102

rosemA Group ...........................140

rsA sToneArT .............................100

souTh AfrIcAn polypropylene yArns ............................................145

sAT quAnTITy surveyors .........40

souTh AfrIcAn WooD preserves AssocIATIon ......................... 114,115

servesT lAnDscApInG ...............42

seTsolAr .....................................164

solenT TrADInG ...........................86

sTyle Décor .................................48

sWIsslIne DesIGn ......................116

TIle AfrIcA .....................................61

TInT DynAmIcs ...............................78

TJ roof Group .............................58

TrAnsIT floor coverInGs .......68

TrumoD ..................................134,135

Turf-AG IrrIGATIon ...................148

vreDe TexTIles ............................93

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