Construction World August 2016

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BUILDING CONFIDENCE FALLS AGAIN The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell by 5 points.

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FROM GARDENER TO ASAQS PRESIDENT Dr Stephan Ramabodu is the new president of the ASAQS.

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LIFTING ITS FINANCIAL PERFOR- MANCE PPC’s results for the previous financial year have increased by 2%.

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ON THE COVER

A Barloworld Equipment customer rates the Cat ® 307E mini hydraulic excavator highly for a combination of breakout force, bucket size, fuel efficiency and versatility.

SKATEISTAN IS HERE SA’s first skate school has been built in the Maboneng Precinct.

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VILLAGE WALK: GREAT TEAMWORK Various companies worked together to make a Sandton project a success.

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SIGNIFICANT ROAD BUILDING CAPABILITIES Raubex Group shows the capabilities it houses on N3 road project.

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MIDRAND TWIST The PwC tower is not only iconic: it is a design marvel.

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EXTENDING 30-YEAR RESIDENTIAL EXPERTISE TO THE AFRICAN MARKET Introducing knowledge in Uganda.

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AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD SHORTLIST After attracting a record 47 entries, 22 have made the shortlist.

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SAPOA INNOVATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD The Ridgeview office develop- ment was a winner in these awards.

REGULARS

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Marketplace

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FIRESTATION ROSEBANK: THE HOT- TEST ADDRESS An integral part of the regeneration of this suburb.

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Environment & Sustainability

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Property

TERRACED RETAINING WALL COMPLETES RETAIL CENTRE Providng stabilisation of an earthen embankment.

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Project & Contracts

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Equipment

GAUTRAIN PLATFORM EXTENDED WITH PRECAST ELEMENTS Gautrain’s ORTIA station upgraded.

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Products & Services

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD AUGUST 2016