Construction World February 2022

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04 Energy performance certificates: race against time There is about a year left for building owners to display their EPC certificate. 08 Funding South Africa’s infrastructure spending gap Many factors need to be resolved if SA wants to close this gap. 10 Upward trend expected for construction industry in 2022 Indications are that this year will be good for growth. 14 Zambia’s sun-tracking solar panels a first for sub-Saharan Africa The only site that employs this technology is near Lusaka. 20 Thinking globally to unlock growth in 2022 AECOM is thinking wider to achieve further growth than just in Africa. 22 Concor progresses with Majuba Ash Disposal facility The contractor is over halfway with this plant in Mpumalanga. 24 Innovative spillway put to the test as Garden Route dam overflows Zutari’s duck-bill shaped spillway slows down water flow. 28 GIBB oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam in Uganda The company met deadlines, high technical standards and budgets. 34 Use of rigid inclusions to overcome challenging ground conditions at Clairwood Logistics Park Keller gives an account of how it overcame difficult ground conditions. REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 12 PROPERTY 14 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

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In March 2021 John Deere announced the expansion of its construction line-up to 18 countries in Southern and Western Africa. In addition to the John Deere machines, customers in these markets have access to product support through the world-renowned John Deere dealer network. Upon introduction John Deere focused on the 21-ton E210 excavator in its excavator offering. It is now actively marketing the E300 LC, a 30-ton mid-sized excavator. Construction World spoke to Griffiths Makgate, John Deere’s Construction and Forestry Sales Manager: Africa and Middle East about this excavator’s performance, uptime and cost of ownership, but also about John Deere’s pledge to assist customers to keep machines running. Turn to page 16

18 CIVIL ENGINEERING 24 DAMS & RESERVOIRS 32 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

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