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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
APRIL
2015
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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
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MAKING INROADS IN GAUTENG
The ‘Go for Gold’ organisation is now
setting its sights on Gauteng.
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NEED TO ACCELERATE
Is having 3 500 registered H&S
practitioners by August realistic?
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CREATING SOLUTIONS
BASF is 150 years old and is accelerating
its aim to save scarce resources.
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NOT YOUR STANDARD ECO ESTATE
Monaghan Farm is sustainable
in aesthetic and principle.
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ENDING ST HELENA’S ISOLATION
Massive progress has been made with
the construction of St Helena’s airport.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART ROOF
An unusual roof design required
a reputable contractor.
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CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF N5
REHABILITATION
A challenging
project. No stop/go system was allowed.
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DATA CENTRES – THE WORLD’S
GREATEST ENERGY GUZZLERS
Design
can make these more energy efficient.
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VITAL ROLE IN DURBAN INTERCHANGE
UPGRADE
Setting the benchmark for
similar projects.
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CEMENT AND RAW MATERIAL
PRODUCTION
Scarce materials can be
optimised with additives.
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SLABS AND CELL PHONE TECHNOLO-
GY CONNECT
The MTN Data Centre
made use of precast hollow-core slabs.
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REGULARS
Marketplace
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PROUD HISTORY
Franki Africa has been
contracted for Cape expansion project.
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MEETING SOCIO-ECONOMIC
CHALLENGES
Meeting challenges
through infrastructure investment.
The GSB 162-2 RE
Professional from Bosch
is a new powerful impact
drill for demanding
work with diamond core
cutters. This powerful tool
is ideal for impact drilling
in concrete and masonry,
screw driving and drilling
with large diameters
in wood, and stirring
viscous materials.
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