Housing in Southern Africa May 2016

Industry Buzz

Cummins showcases QSK95 Global power leader, design, manufacturer and distributor, Cummins recently launched the QSK95 high-horsepower generator.

T he QSK95 is specifically de- signed and engineered for criti- cal applications that demand a robust, reliable source of power to ensure uninterrupted operations. For operators that seek to maximise uptime, the QSK95 Series of genera- tor sets exceeds industry standards by providing 100%, one-step load acceptance in less than 10 seconds. Commenting at the launch, Andre Kuhn, GM of Power Generation for Cummins Southern Africa said, “This incredible innovative product enjoys ratings of up to 3 500 kW and deliv- ers high-horsepower output while

achieving installation economies with an innovative small-footprint design. Innovation is about unlocking and unleashing newways of thinking, doing and delivering against a back- ground of continuous improvement. We are very excited about bringing this product to the Southern African market, especially in light of the cur- rent energy situation.” Cummins enjoys 90 years of ex- perience in power generation and as a world leader in the design and manufacture of pre-integrated generator sets, ranging from17 kVA to 3 750 kVA , produces i t s own

Andre Kuhn

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Stamping out corruption The South African government should follow Nigeria’s example by employing reputable quantity surveyors to stamp out corruption and inflated construction costs in the building industry.

agencies to wipe out corruption. The Nigerian government says that quantity surveyors have a major role to play in achieving value-for-money and cost-efficiency in the implemen- tation of projects both in the public and private sector. Perhaps the South African government could follow Ni- geria’s lead,” he says. Feinberg adds that the Nigerian Minister of Lands, Housing andUrban Development, Akon Eyakeni, stated that these inflationary ‘perceived risks’ could include design, funding, high interest rates, security, and for- eign exchange fluctuations.” She reported that these risks had a huge impact on the cost of projects in Nigeria and suggested that reputable quantity surveyors should design templates for determining cost bands and ranges for various types of proj- ects to ‘instil sanity’ in the planning and preparation of capital budgets. ASAQS says that sustainable de- velopment cannot be achievedwhen the activities are mired in corruption and unethical practices. “As long as the costs of construction projects in South Africa are not professionally verified and controlled, each one will pose a threat to the economicwelfare of our country.” ■

Larry Feinberg

A ccording to the Association of South African Quantity Survey- ors (ASAQS) Executive Director, Larry Feinberg, the Nigerian govern- ment has asked quantity surveyors in that country to join the campaign to stamp out corruption, particularly in the local construction industry. “The Nigerian government re- cently urged the Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Board of Nigeria (QS- RBN) to cooperate with key national institutions and anti-corruption

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