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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MAY
2017
04 Major award for Redhouse Chelsea Interchange
AECOM’s impressive interchange was recognised by CESA.
08 Building industry players strive for health and safety
A recent roof collapse has put safety in construction in focus.
10 A QS against corruption on government projects
Getting rid of corruption on the R50-billion of government
projects budgeted for.
12 New partnerships driven by water scarcity
Will the current drought in especially the Western Cape lead
to better co-operation?
14 Supporting positive portfolio enhancement
Emira recently concluded several significant renewals deals.
15 Bringing beach life to Gauteng
Crystal Lagoons and Balwin properties are working together
on an SA first.
18 Polishing Bantry Bay’s glittering jewel
Murray & Roberts is making good progress on the Aurum luxury
lifestyle development.
20 Concrete does the twist
PwC’s new twisted head quarters required innovative
use of concrete.
28 Proving its mettle of fast track refurb project
135 West Street project proves to hold many challenges
for the contractor.
32 Reduce permeability – concrete more durable
Increase durability by making concrete less durable.
38 A grand expansion
Doka is working on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Center in Dubai.
40 Up for an architectural highlight ‘down under’
PERI is playing a vital role in covering Chadstone Shopping Centre
with a curved glass construction.
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Marketplace
Environment & Sustainability
Property
Projects & Contracts
Equipment
Products & Services
REGULARS
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JCB Construction Equipment, solely represented in South
Africa by Kemach Equipment (Kemach JCB) recently launched
the JS305 LC tracked excavator.
Established in 2003, Kemach JCB is a joint venture between
the shareholders of BH Botswana and Muscat Overseas in
Oman. Both these companies are the sole JCB dealers in their
respective countries.
As a leading earthmoving solutions dealer, Kemach JCB
supplies high-calibre equipment to the mining, construction,
quarrying and plant hire industries, as well as the central
government. A focused dealer of distinguished equipment and
support, Kemach JCB continuously strives to put the customer
at the heart of its business, fixated on meeting each client’s
unique needs. Turn to pages 16 and 17 for more detail.