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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JULY
2015
Property
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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
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ARCHITECTS LEAVE LEGACY AT
AWARDS
The results of the 25
th
Corobrik
Architectural awards.
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INSURING AGAINST FAULTY
CONCRETE
Protecting clients against
concrete failures.
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CALL FOR AGGREGATE
STANDARDISATION
Towards tighter
specifications across all sectors.
18
MEGA SETTLEMENT IN SOUTHERN
CORRIDOR
The R11-billion Vaal River
City development.
26
I00 GREEN STAR SA CERTIFICATIONS
Kirstenhoff Office Park is the GBCSA’s
100
th
certified project.
28
ONE OF SA’S MOST ADVANCED MALLS
Port Elizabeth’s Baywest Mall is a
futuristic development.
29
ENERGY HARVESTING INNOVATION
Agribusiness BKB is reducing its carbon
footprint.
32
KYALAMI RACE TRACK’S OVERHAUL
WSP’s R100-million project to restore a
premier venue.
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TALL BUILDINGS – PAST AND PRESENT
TRENDS
A brief history of tall buildings
– and a look at the status quo.
44
BAY OF PLENTY PIER
After false starts, Durban’s new pier is
on track.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE
A restoration that required innovative
manufacturing.
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REGULARS
Marketplace
Environment
Projects and Contracts
Project Profile
Equipment
Products and Services
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PARK STATION SEWER UPGRADE
Major project to upgrade stormwater
reticulation system.
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FIRST GREEN STAR SA RATED OFFICE
PRECINCT
Black River Park achieved
Green Star ratings for all its buildings.
Diary and Appointments
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Its professionals have
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working on ports projects
around the world – it
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