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NEWS Ed’s Notes R170 million for Voortrekker Road Corridor MyCiTi Bus Carries over 31 million Passengers New EPWP Job Seeker Policy Database for Suppliers Opportunities for Savvy Investors Coega Ridge Development HOUSING Buying Decision in Tough Times Growth in Affordable Housing 77 Cosmo Cities and Much More… Catalytic Projects Drop in Housing Delivery SAARDA’S on Track to Deliver Catalytic Projects Shedding Light on Building and Energy Strong Growth in Residential Building TUKS New Res and Sports School NHBRC SPECIAL REPORT Eric Molobi Housing Innovation Hub – The Role of IBTs The ABC of IBTs – What Developers Need to Know The New Board Chairperson TheInspectorate–SiteVisits,Non-ComplianceNotifications ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREEN BUILDING & IBTS Quantity Surveyors Expand Green Services CEMENT & CONCRETE Deep Foundations for 11-Storey Residential Block R813 billion for Infrastructure Readymix vs Bagged for Housing Boom BATHROOMS, KITCHENS & PLUMBING City of Cape Town R8,5 million Bathroom Installations Geberit’s Kombifix Plastic Pipes Save Water Loss INFRASTRUCTURE & MIXED USE Philippi Village Solar Taxi Rank17