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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
NOVEMBER
2015
Property
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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
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SUSTAINABILITY: TIME TO TAKE A
LONG TERM VIEW
It goes far beyond
a mere green building.
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STEEL CONCERNS
The SAISC is
worried about the immediate future
of SA steel industry.
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KEY TO SAVING WATER AND CUTTING
FUTURE COSTS
Addressing SA’s water
issues with design innovation.
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HOWWORKPLACE DESIGN IS
CHANGING
Flexibility and adaptability
are crucial in workplace design.
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FUTURE CITIES
As urbanisation gains
momentum, cities of the future will be
very different.
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STEEL AWARDS 2015 WINNERS
An overview of this year’s innovative
winning projects.
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SANDTON’S BOUTIQUE OFFICE
OFFERING
Development in Sandton
will open in December.
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PROJECT REQUIRES PILES-WITHIN-
PILES
An 11-storey apartment block
required intricate and robust piling.
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SPACIOUS NEW FOOD COURT IN
ROSEBANK
A new 2 000 m
2
food
court is opening shortly.
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VICTORY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE
TRANSFORMED
Extensive makeover for
community shopping centre.
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AIRPORT GAUTRAIN STATION EXPAN-
SION
OR Tambo’s station will soon be
able to accommodate four wagons.
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REGULARS
Marketplace
Environment & Sustainability
Project Profile
Project and Contracts
Equipment
Products and Services
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DORP STREET FACELIFT
Dorp Street
has been given a facelift – with the help
of Sika products
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ATHOLL TOWERS‘ 5-STAR GREEN STAR
SA RATING
Aurecon commissioned to
provide services for this project.
Diary and Appointments
The L60Gz, L90Gz and
L120Gz wheel loaders
from Volvo Construction
Equipment (Volvo CE)
come from a long line of
productive, fuel efficient
wheel loaders. Building
on a legendary reputation
dating back to 1954, these
machines are equipped
with proven, advanced
technology designed to
deliver superior lifting and
breakout forces in even
the toughest of conditions.