Construction World August 2022

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06 Concor-MECSA construction joint venture achieves safetymilestone on Msikaba bridge This project has achieved 2,5 million Lost Time Injury Free hours. 08 Can the construction sector be rebuilt? The construction industry is facing challenges and growth is currently difficult. 16 The world’s tallest building constructed with hempcrete is in Cape Town In a global first, 84 Harrington Street is officially the world’s tallest building using hempcrete blocks and hemp building materials. 22 Boardwalk Mall is ready to open on 22 September ’22 This centre brings the best of shopping, leisure and entertainment to Gqeberha. 24 Design Quarter – raising the bar in customer experience Launched in 2005, Design Quarter is being given and overhaul by MDS Architecture. 26 Embracing the era of smart, sustainable an slick buildings There is a global drive to achieve a net zero carbon footprint. 34 Swift rise of a landmark Apex Studios is a 13-floor building that is rapidly rising in Braamfontein. 38 Green solutions in a green way An interviewwith CHRYSO Southern Africa’s newMD.

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REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 16 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

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Construction AUGUST 2022 P U B L I C A T I O N S CROWN COVERING THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION

20 PROPERTY 38 READYMIX 30 ADMIXTURES 32 CRUSHING, SCREENING AND RECLAMATION

AfriSam, South Africa’s leading construction materials supplier, says that sub-standard cements are entering the South African market and cautions against their use, which – in a worst-case scenario – could result in structural failure and possible loss of life. According to Mike McDonald, chemical expert and manager of AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence (CPE), despite a lack of official statistics on the scale of the problem, it appears to be on the increase. Turn to page 12

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RATING TOOL FOR GREENING INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES IN SA

EMBRACING THE ERA OF SMART,

SUSTAINABLE AND SLICK BUILDINGS AFRISAM FLAGS THE RISK OF SUB-STANDARD CEMENTS

FAST-TRACKED BUILDING RISING IN BRAAMFONTEIN

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