Construction World February 2016

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HOW IS THE NATIONAL FUEL PRICE DETERMINED? SA consumes two billion litres of fuel each month.

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PRECAST CONCRETE SECTOR SET FOR GROWTH IN 2016 Despite a general negativity, there are pockets of positivity.

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PROSPECTS STILL PLENTIFUL We have the 6 th highest number of shopping centres globally.

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ON THE COVER

Komatsu South Africa offers a full range of exceptional high quality internationally engineered construction products, but it is the strength of a growing suite of value added support solutions that is reinforcing its reputation as a dynamic business partner of choice. Two new value adding options are available: KomRent and a highly beneficial servicing and maintenance programme.

RWANDA’S FIRST SIX STAR GREEN BUILDING The Nobelia Office tower in Kigali is Rwanda’s first to get this rating

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COST OF ENERGY TO SOUTH AFRICA Lack of investment in generation and transmission infrastructure bites.

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STRIKING TOWERS IN MAPUTO The two towers of Maputo’s Horizon project leads to many firsts.

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THE CHALLENGES OF A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS The new headquarters for I-CAT was challenging for the contractor.

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AMONG THE WORLD’S GREENEST Loeriesfontein Wind Farm’s turbine foundations.

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BUILDING EXPERTISE Giuricich Bros Construction recently completed the WWF’s new offices.

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REGULARS

SET TO BECOME A LANDMARK Cosmo Mall Pedestrian Bridge is iconic and a public infrastructure investment.

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Marketplace

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Property

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HEAVY PRECAST ELEMENTS Fast track projects have led to a resurgence in such products and the cranes to move them.

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Environment & Sustainability

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Project Profile

THE PERFECT SOLUTION Scania South Africa creates perfect solutions for construction operations’ trucking needs.

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Project and Contracts

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Equipment

TURNING UP THE VOLUME IN GAUTENG Scribante Concrete recently acquired 35 FAW mixers and tippers.

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Products and Services

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Diary and Appointments

CONSTRUCTION WORLD FEBRUARY 2016