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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2016
The building’s four Green Star rating for interior design was expected
to be ratified within the next couple of weeks, according to Imraan
Mahomed, Business Unit Lead for Buildings & Places in the Durban
hub. He was speaking at the official inauguration of the head office on the
evening of Tuesday 12 April 2016.
This proactive approach to sustainability and energy efficiency was
emblematic of the innovation and passion that AECOM brought to the built
environment in the province.
“In line with our economy’s key theme of growth, Durban is poised
to grow substantially over the next couple of decades. AECOM’s values,
professionalism and technical expertise are very much aligned with this.
“Today we are more than just consulting engineers, architects and
ONE OF DURBAN’S MOST
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
AECOM has inaugurated its new KwaZulu-Natal
head office in Umhlanga Ridge, believed to be the
first building in Durban to have achieved a five
Green Star rating from the Green Building Council
of South Africa.
AECOM has unveiled its new Umhlanga Ridge head office.
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quantity surveyors. From master planning through to feasibility design and
detailed engineering design on all discipline fronts, to contract delivery via
alternative mechanisms such as EPC and EPCM, we are a true partner to
our clients,” Mahomed asserted.
“The vision of the City of Durban is to be the most liveable and caring city
in South Africa by 2030. AECOM’s expertise is key in delivering this vision,
both in the public and private sector, whether that be projects related to the
provision of basic water and sanitation, or roads in rural areas, right through
to high-end private-sector development in the regeneration of our CBD,
commercial, retail and tourism projects, all the way to the delivery of the
Commonwealth Games in 2022.”
Carlos Poñe, newly-appointed chief executive – Africa commented that
the ongoing development of Durban played a critical role in the promotion
of the tourism industry in KwaZulu-Natal. Poñe added that AECOM was
also playing a vital role in mitigating the impact of the recent ongoing
drought in South Africa. “We have a team of scientists and engineers here
that is world-class.”
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Carlos Po
ñ
e, chief executive, Africa, AECOM; Imraan Mahomed,
business unit lead, buildings & places, Durban hub, AECOM;
and Steve Morriss, chief executive for Europe, India, Middle East
& Africa, AECOM.
Steve Morriss, chief executive
for Europe, India, Middle East
and Africa, hailed the inau-
guration of the Durban hub
as a historic milestone for
the company. “It is a physical
manifestation of our commit-
ment to this city, country and
continent. We anticipate to
grow our business in Durban
significantly.”
Morriss concluded that the
Durban office would provide
expert support for AECOM
worldwide, with South Africa
as the centre of its expansion
into Africa.