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increased challenges of the new BEE codes for the construction
sector, when these are promulgated,” he notes, adding that these
revised codes will place more testing obligations on companies.
New contracts recently awarded to Liviero include Phase III
at Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg, for client Stanlib,
and the construction of the new Javett Art Gallery at the
University of Pretoria.
The scope of Liviero Building’s R318-million contract at the
popular KwaZulu-Natal shopping centre encompasses extensions
to the mall and the addition of a new lifestyle centre and structured
parking. The lifestyle centre, located adjacent to the mall, features
both retail and office components.
Upon completion, Liviero’s contract
will increase the floor space by an
additional 22 000 m², to a total gross
lettable area of over 75 000 m².
The company’s R223-million
contract to build the new art gallery
includes the construction of a
concrete bridge spanning Lynnwood
Road. “With high value artworks on
display, and attracting visitors from
around the world, the Javett Art
Gallery is a very prestigious project
that we are proud to be associated
with,” comments Liviero.
Both the art gallery and Liberty
Midlands Mall contracts are
scheduled for completion in
February 2018. 
Now in its second year, the BIM Institute has evolved to include
BIM-educational activities owing to the growing needs of the built
environment professionals such as QS, architects, engineers, to
be educated about three dimensional design, Building Information
Modelling and working in an open data environment where all
professionals that are working on a complex infrastructure project
can access the same information via the cloud.
“The key objective to promoting BIM continuing education
at partnered events, such as the Smart Building Summit, Totally
Concrete and Cape Construction Expo, is to upskill delegates in BIM
methodologies and to optimise the effectiveness of processes and
workflows on a BIM project,” says Vaughan Harris, executive director,
BIM Institute.
The BIM workshops are held over two day events in Durban,
Johannesburg and Cape Town. They are targeted at professionals
keen to become acquainted with BIM protocols while gaining
knowledge exchange from design professionals, contractors and
asset managers in the built environment.
“We believe this will assist in closing the knowledge gap that
exists between us and other first world countries,” adds Harris.
The workshops will provide a special platform to educate industry
professionals and other key decision makers on implementing
international BIM standards and processes on projects in Africa. This
will also allow members to engage and understand templates (i.e.
BIM execution plan).
“3D Modelling is just part of the BIM process and will only drive
transformation if it’s combined with wider and deeper support
from the industry,
including behaviour,
culture, transparency
and processes,”
concludes Harris.
About BIM
Institute
The overriding objective
of the Building
Information Modelling
(BIM) Institute is to
promote the development
and improvement of information technology processes in the
construction industry. The Institute recognises that a successful
construction industry is essential to us all and now is the time for us
to rethink our quality control systems for us all to benefit.
We wish to see the dramatic improvements by helping deliver
the standards and requirements of the BIM strategy for Africa
while also promoting other information technology processes and
standards in our industry that can help strengthen South Africa’s
construction industry for the future of any construction project
implementation and beyond. Partners and affiliated members
within the BIM Institute include architects, engineers, contractors,
building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, software vendors,
information providers, universities and more. For more information,
go to . 
Multi-disciplinary contractor Liviero ended 2016 on a
high note, with a significant B-BBEE achievement and
the award of substantial new contracts.
The group’s Building and Civil Engineering business units have
achieved a Level 1 B-BBEE rating, reports Liviero Group chairman
Luca Liviero. “This accomplishment places the Liviero companies in
a very strong position in the tendering market and will ensure that
we are a preferred contractor for existing and prospective clients.
It also positions the operations very favourably to meet the
Digital construction takes off in Durban
Vaughan Harris, executive
director, BIM Institute.
B-BBEE rating and new contract achievements