Housing in Southern Africa August 2015

Bricks & Paving

1,4 million bricks

C onstructionof the government- run project started in March 2012 and the project was com- pleted recently. The new facility will provide the residents of Dannhauser withmuchneededqualityhealthcare. Allin Dangers, Corobrik’s Director of Sales said that Corobrik supplied Corobrik’s Roan Satin and Golden Wheat Travertine face bricks and 1,4 million Non-Facing Plastered clay bricks and Non-Facing Extra. These bricks are suitable for general build- ing work and the latter can be used below ground level, where durability rather than aesthetics is the criteria for selection. “The single-storey facility will serve the community for generations to come,” says Dangers.

The new R190 million Dannhauser Community Health Centre in the remote former mining town in KwaZulu-Natal has been completed.

“This is a high quality infrastructure project set to provide a great working environment with the benefits of low lifecycle maintenance costs. When one looks at what has been provided one can only but feel inspired. The Department of Health and the design team have covered all the bases and the contractor has delivered. We are proud to be a part of this substantive end product and for the opportunity to contribute to its attractive facade that will surely stand the test of time”. Wavell Chimango, Diverse Group of Independent Thinkers (DGIT) colour has a rougher surface and is available on special order only The Interlock Paver 100 x 200 x 60/80mm/25Mpa is available in grey, red, charcoal, brown and tan. The Solid Stock and Semi-face Building brick is suitable for perim- eter and feature walls. Colours in- clude grey, tan and brown by special order only CMAT stock and Semi-face Build- ing brick is suitable for perimeter and feature walls and is available in a variety of strengths. Established in 1999, the plants produce 200 000 paving bricks per day. For further information contact Conframat Bricks on 0861 33 55 99 or visit www.comframat.co.za ■

Architects said that Corobrik’s range was their first choice. “We have been specifying Corobrik on our projects throughout KwaZulu-Natal for many years and have always relied on their quality and reliability to ensure smooth delivery, as well as a finished product of which we can be proud of. Dannhauser Community Health Centre is no exception.” Chimango said that, being a gov- ernment facility, DGIT Architects wanted to achieve a lasting look using a quality product. “The Roan Satin and Golden Wheat Travertine provided us with a colour palette that we could use to detail and emphasise many areas externally, thereby pro- viding facades that do not require excessivemaintenance or repair over a long period of time.” “This broke up the facades into smaller elements that were visu- ally appealing but had consistency in quality.” The Roan Satin and Golden Wheat Travertine face bricks were used throughout the building, which consists of the main building, mortu- ary, administrationblock, gate house, sub-station, doctors and nurses resi- dence as well as workshop facilities. The facility – which is situated just on the outskirts of Dannhauser to ensure accessibility for the com- munity – provides a range of services, including dental care, counselling, surgery, mother care, skills and nutri- tion training as well as TB and Aids care, among others. ■

Accredited supplier C oncrete Manufacturers Asso- ciation member, Conframat Bricks offers a wide range of products. The company currently operates three plants in Vanderbijl- park, Gauteng.

Renowned for its high quality pav- ing bricks and low breakage, Confra- mat bricks carry the South African Bu- reau of Standardsmark andwarranty. The company’s truck fleet and pro- duction scheduling system ensures that Conframat deliver pre-ordered loans on time. The product offering includes: The Bevel paver 100 x 200 x 55/ 60 mm / 25 Mpa is available in grey, red, charcoal, brown and tan The Earth Bevel Paver 100 x 200 x 60 mm /20 Mpa the low intensity

August 2015