Construction World April 2016

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STORY IS FINALLY TOLD SRK Consult- ing launched a book chronicling the company’s history.

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TREND TOWARDS WATER QUALITY The move is away from a focus on water quantity towards quality.

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NAME CHANGE Why would a company that is 100 years old change its name?

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ON THE COVER

Bosch has equipped cordless combis in the 18 volt classes with brushless EC motors. In future, the range will include the GSB 18 V-EC Professional combis. This is part of the ‘dynamicseries’ from Bosch – a series of especially compact tools with long battery runtime – and is based on tried-and-tested models. They have a longer lifetime thanks to their EC technology, lasting for twice as long as tools which do not have EC motors. They are therefore suitable for serious applications and enable finishing trades such as electricians, plumbers and joiners to work quickly and efficiently.

A MODEL IN SUSTAINABILITY The Nomzamo community hall and business centre shows how it should be done.

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FIVE STAR GREEN OFFICE DEVEL- OPMENT PPS Group’s offices impact employee health and wellness.

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UNIQUE PROJECT IN CAPE TOWN Refurbishing an existing building into a hotel and sectional titles.

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ON TIME – RESTRICTIONS NOTWITH- STANDING A sustainable new office block in Pretoria was completed on time.

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WIND TURBINES AT NOJOLI Heavy cranes were recently transported from the Port of Nqura to Cookhouse.

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A SOLID FOUNDATION Construction on the Springs Mall is on track for completion before Easter 2017.

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CADIZ BAY BRIDGE Cranes integral in erection of bridge that now connects Spanish town.

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REGULARS

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Marketplace

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ORAPA’S ROCKFALL MITIGATION How to you limit the danger of falling rocks in a busy open pit mine?

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Environment & Sustainability

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Property

PUSHED TO THE LIMIT The expansion of the Fourways Mall tested the geotechnical subcontractor.

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Project and Contracts

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Project Profile

ST HELENA RUNWAY PROJECT COMPLETED KP Projects responsible for 61 000 linear meter of saw-cut grooves.

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Equipment

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Products and Services

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD APRIL 2016