Construction World February 2017

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B-BBEE rating and new contract achievements

Multi-disciplinary contractor Liviero ended 2016 on a high note, with a significant B-BBEE achievement and the award of substantial new contracts.

increased challenges of the new BEE codes for the construction sector, when these are promulgated,” he notes, adding that these revised codes will place more testing obligations on companies. New contracts recently awarded to Liviero include Phase III at Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg, for client Stanlib, and the construction of the new Javett Art Gallery at the University of Pretoria. The scope of Liviero Building’s R318-million contract at the popular KwaZulu-Natal shopping centre encompasses extensions to the mall and the addition of a new lifestyle centre and structured parking. The lifestyle centre, located adjacent to the mall, features

The group’s Building and Civil Engineering business units have achieved a Level 1 B-BBEE rating, reports Liviero Group chairman Luca Liviero. “This accomplishment places the Liviero companies in a very strong position in the tendering market and will ensure that we are a preferred contractor for existing and prospective clients. It also positions the operations very favourably to meet the

both retail and office components. Upon completion, Liviero’s contract will increase the floor space by an additional 22 000 m², to a total gross lettable area of over 75 000 m². The company’s R223-million contract to build the new art gallery includes the construction of a concrete bridge spanning Lynnwood Road. “With high value artworks on display, and attracting visitors from around the world, the Javett Art Gallery is a very prestigious project that we are proud to be associated with,” comments Liviero. Both the art gallery and Liberty

Midlands Mall contracts are scheduled for completion in February 2018. 

Digital construction takes off in Durban

Now in its second year, the BIM Institute has evolved to include BIM-educational activities owing to the growing needs of the built environment professionals such as QS, architects, engineers, to be educated about three dimensional design, Building Information Modelling and working in an open data environment where all professionals that are working on a complex infrastructure project can access the same information via the cloud. “The key objective to promoting BIM continuing education at partnered events, such as the Smart Building Summit, Totally Concrete and Cape Construction Expo, is to upskill delegates in BIM methodologies and to optimise the effectiveness of processes and workflows on a BIM project,” says Vaughan Harris, executive director, BIM Institute. The BIM workshops are held over two day events in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town. They are targeted at professionals keen to become acquainted with BIM protocols while gaining knowledge exchange from design professionals, contractors and asset managers in the built environment. “We believe this will assist in closing the knowledge gap that exists between us and other first world countries,” adds Harris. The workshops will provide a special platform to educate industry professionals and other key decision makers on implementing international BIM standards and processes on projects in Africa. This will also allow members to engage and understand templates (i.e. BIM execution plan). “3D Modelling is just part of the BIM process and will only drive transformation if it’s combined with wider and deeper support

from the industry, including behaviour, culture, transparency and processes,” concludes Harris. About BIM Institute The overriding objective of the Building Information Modelling (BIM) Institute is to promote the development

Vaughan Harris, executive director, BIM Institute.

and improvement of information technology processes in the construction industry. The Institute recognises that a successful construction industry is essential to us all and now is the time for us to rethink our quality control systems for us all to benefit. We wish to see the dramatic improvements by helping deliver the standards and requirements of the BIM strategy for Africa while also promoting other information technology processes and standards in our industry that can help strengthen South Africa’s construction industry for the future of any construction project implementation and beyond. Partners and affiliated members within the BIM Institute include architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, software vendors, information providers, universities and more. For more information, go to www.biminstitute.org.za. 

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