Construction World August 2018

Views of the old church roof.

• Main contractor: F Verbaan Construction • Architect: Lead Architects • Roof: GWR Roofing

NHBRC training.

The new roof structure.

in the rural areas are also being preserved. We are proud to be part of this project and enjoyed finding solutions to the various challenges we came across as we progressed,” Gove concludes. Special mention and thanks is given to Global Roofing Solu- tions who has generously supplied the roof sheeting coil at cost price, rolled the Victorian-profiled sheeting and delivered to site free of charge. In addition to erecting the Albini Church roof and in line with its vision of creating growth and training opportunities, GWR Roofing assisted the Institute of Timber Construction by opening the site to an ITC training initiative that recently had inspectors from the National Home Builder Registration Council (NHBRC) learn the details of erecting and inspecting the installation of a timber roof structure. NHBRC members inspected the Albini construction site, led by Nicky Naidoo, Regional Coordinator KZN for the Institute of Timber Construction, who explained the finer details of roofing. Being a Work In Progress site, Naidoo was able showcase GWR Roofing’s work and explain to the ITC the good practice and standards to which GWR Roofing is held accountable. Bracing, in- stallation of roof trusses and structure stability were topics that formed part of this practical training outing to the Albini church site. “We took the NHBRC members to this particular site as it was a structure well outside the norm. It is a difficult roof to erect and GWR Roofing has the experience and expertise to complete a project of this nature. Their team deserves credit for the work done on this site,” Naidoo reports. The development and building teams conclude that this proj- ect has been both challenging and stimulating. It has stretched the parameters and offered new learning opportunities within the industry. True to religious nature, it has indeed been the catalyst for change. *AMAFA is the provincial heritage conservation agency for Kwa- Zulu-Natal, as appointed by the Premier of KZN. 

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