Construction World December 2020

Category: BUILDING CONTRACTORS

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• Company entering: WBHO • Client: University of Pretoria • Start date: 1 September 2018 • End date : 28 February 2020 • Main Contractor: WBHO • Architect: ARC Architects • Principal Agent: MDSA Project Management • Project Manager: MDSA Project Management • Quantity Surveyor : Gro2 Consulting • Consulting Engineer: Zutari

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