Construction World December 2016

2 16 BEST PR O JECTS

A DIVERSE CROP OF AWARD RECIPIENTS The 15 th annual Construction World Best Projects Awards were held in Johannesburg on 9 November. These awards recognise excellence in the planning and execution of projects and has become a highlight on the construction industry’s calendar.

A2: Building Contractors Winner Mall of Africa Main contractor: WBHO/Group Five Mall of Africa Joint Venture Highly commended Western Cape DOD and Military Veterans, Cape Town: the Castle repair and maintenance Main contractor: GVK-Siya Zama Cape Special Mention Mall of the South Main contractor: Aveng Grinaker-LTA A3: Civil Engineering and Building Contractors (outside South Africa) Winner Kasane-Kasangula Villages Sanitation Project Aurecon (main contractor Unik Construction Engineering) Highly Commended Senqu River Bridge Project Main contractor: Stefanutti Stocks Lesotho B: Specialist Contractors or Suppliers Winner 129 Rivonia Road (Village Walk) Franki Africa Highly commended Chapman’s Peak Drive: Re-establishment and upgrade of slope stabilisation and rockfall protection measures

C: Professional Services Joint Winner Multichoice City GLH Architects Joint Winner PwC Tower Arup Highly commended Acid Mine Drainage Project: Eastern Basin Treatment Plant AECOM Special mention The Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme Braamhoek Consultants Joint Venture D: Public Private Partnerships Special Mention Savanna City Reservoir Main contractor: Basil Read AfriSam Innovation Award for Sustainable Architecture Winner Rehabilitation of Bruma Lake Basil Read Highly Commended Multichoice City GLH Architects Special Mention Novartis, Waterfall City Aurecon

Attended by representatives from the industry, it is gives peer recognition to winners. This issue of Construction World is a special Best Projects issue and ensures that entries and winners get even wider recognition. Best Projects is only construction award that recognise excellence across the entire South African construction world, from civil engineering and building contractors, to specialist contractors and suppliers to professional services. This year, 58 entries were received in the seven categories of the competition. Judging took place in October. The three judges, Trueman Goba, Rob Newberry and Nico Maas, who represent ECSA, CIOB and Master Builders said the diverse entries boded well for the local construction industry. One category, ‘Specialist contractors or suppliers’ received 24 entries – this is an indication that contracting is increasingly outsourced by bigger companies. This year’s entries again demonstrated the ingenuity and innovative nature of construction in South Africa. The judging Entries are judged by submission only. Judging took place on 5 October in Greenstone, Johannesburg. The judges scored entries based on the criteria for each category and these scores were adjusted on a weighted average basis to ensure equitability across all entries. Criteria Entries were judged according to the criteria for each of the categories as set out in the call for entries. Categories A1, A2, A3, B, C, D and E shared the same criteria which were: (i) Construction innovation technology, (ii) corporate social investment, (iii) design innovation, (iv) environmental impact consideration, (v) health and safety, (vi) quantifiable time, cost and quality, and (vii) risk management. Category B had four judging criteria: (i) construction innovation technology, (ii) corporate social investment, (iii) environmental impact consideration, and (iv) health and safety. A1: Civil Engineering Contractors Winner Majuba Rail Project Main contractor: Aveng Grinaker-LTA Highly Commended Rehabilitation of Bruma Lake Main contractor: Basil Read

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Penny Farthing SA Special mention Gouda Wind Farm Sika Special mention

Kaalfontein Secondary School Kwikspace Modular Buildings

The judges for the Best Projects 2016 Awards were (from left): Nico Maas, Trueman Goba and Rob Newberry.

Construction WORLD

DECEMBER • 2016