Construction World August 2020

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WEBINAR SERIES INTRODUCES INDUSTRY TO faster, safer andmore cost-effective constructionmethods

T he construction industry is not renowned for being fast and innovative. In fact, more commonly it is synonymous with project RYHUUXQV DQG XQH[SHFWHG FRVWV ̸7KLV LV VRPHWKLQJ WKH 6RXWK $IULFDQ industry cannot afford, especially in the current environment,” says Peikko Southern Africa MD, Daniel Petrov. The local construction industry should embrace innovation to successfully adapt to and overcome new challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Many projects across the country have lost valuable time, and we know that time is money. Peikko would like to show the industry how new construction methods can change the game going forward,” says Petrov. In line with this, Peikko South Africa and Peikko Group are FR KRVWLQJ D VHULHV RI ZHELQDUV WKH ͤUVW RI ZKLFK WRRN SODFH RQ 1 July 2020 with great success. The webinar introduced the LQGXVWU\ WR WKH FRPSDQ\̵V ͥDJVKLS EROWHG FRQQHFWLRQ V\VWHPV for precast construction. “Peikko Connections offer a cost-effective way to install columns to foundations, column-to-column, beam-to-column, wall-to-wall connections and more. The system is easy to design, needs no temporary bracing, and can be done on site with a relatively small crew,” said Petrov during the webinar. “The limited manpower required LV D KXJH EHQHͤW DPLG WRGD\̵V SK\VLFDO GLVWDQFLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV ̹ Peikko’s innovative anchor bolt and column shoe connection is

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