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volumes of each part number can be stored and there is also ample
capacity for future expansion.
The workshop offers easy access to counter sales for smaller parts,
while on the other side goods receiving and dispatch are serviced by a
continuous loading ramp. The use of natural light has been maximised
with the northern side illuminated by a light box which filters in indirect
daylight without the heat load of direct north facing polycarbonate
sheeting, reducing the power requirements to achieve the Lux levels
required in a warehouse.
A component workshop of 198 m
2
, situated adjacent to the
workshop and sharing a common tool store, is serviced by a 10 tonne
overhead gantry equipped for engine, transmission and axle overhauls.
The room is positively pressurised by an evaporative cooling system to
reduce ambient temperatures while acting as a dust filtration system.
Energy efficiency
The architectural design also incorporates energy efficient and modern
design philosophies. The exterior overhang has a curved bullnose
proportioned to prevent direct sunlight entering the building in the
summer months, while permitting winter sunlight into the first few
metres of the ground floor, and assisting with natural interior warmth
via convection up the glass façade in the cooler winter months.
Floor-to-ceiling semi-transparent stacking doors serve as workshop
doors instead of the standard industrial roller shutter doors, to take
advantage of natural light and to facilitate heating in winter, as well as
bringing organic elements into the work space for a more efficient and
productive work environment.
The official plaque unveiling by the British high commissioner to
South Africa, dame Judith Macgregor and chief executive of
Babcock International Group, Peter Rogers.
ABOVE:The completed administration building.
The parts warehouse, and below, a Terex truck in the 9 m wide service bay.